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Municipal solid waste in a circular economy perspective : a case study of Lusaka City in Zambia by Chibinda, Danny

“…The key specific measures are the integration of the Extended Produce Responsibility (EPR) in environmental regulations and the launch of a project, conceived and supported by one private sector player as part of their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), to establish a waste value chain to close the resource loops. …”

Africa agriculture transformation scorecard performance and lessons for Zambia by Sikombe, D., Mbewe, C., Matchaya, Greenwell C., Nhemachena, Charles, Nhlengethwa, Sibusiso

“…To ensure that the Biannual Review (BR) process embodies the CAADP/Malabo principles, particularly focusing on Commitment 7 (enhancing mutual accountability for actions and results) of the Malabo Declaration, the African Union Commission (AUC) launched the Inaugural Biennial Review reporting mechanism on the implementation of the Malabo commitments. …”
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Enhancing farmers’ access to technology for increased rice productivity in Ghana by Buah, Saaka S.J., Nutsugah, S.K., Kanton, R.A.L., Atokple, I.D.K., Dogbe, W., Karikari, A.S., Wiredu, A.N., Amankwah, A., Osei, C., Ajayi, O., Ndiaye, K.

“…A two-year emergency rice (Oryza sativa L.) initiative was launched in 2009 in response to the globalrice crises in 2008. …”
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Kenya Food Security Simulator (KFSS): Analyzing household data for food security insights by Mbuthia, Juneweenex, Omune, Lensa

“…KFSS was officially launched on 21st June, 2023 during KIPPRA’s 6th annual regional conference at Pwani University, Kilifi, Kenya.…”
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Transforming Nigerian food systems through their backbones: Lessons from a decade of staple crop biofortification programing by Birol, Ekin, Foley, Jennifer, Herrington, Caitlin, Misra, Rewa S., Mudyahoto, Bho, Pfeiffer, Wolfgang, Diressie, Michael Tedla, Ilona, Paul

“…This article presents the evolution of the biofortification program in Nigeria over the last decade and the role of interdisciplinary research in informing cost-effective, efficient, and inclusive development; implementation; and scaling of this program. Launched in 2011 to improve Nigeria’s food systems to deliver accessible and affordable nutrients through commonly consumed staples, the Nigeria biofortification program was implemented through an effective partnership between the CGIAR and public, private, and civil society sectors at federal, state, and local levels. …”
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Global food policy report 2024: Food systems for healthy diets and nutrition by International Food Policy Research Institute

“…For information on the launch event, go to https://www.ifpri.org/event/improving-diets-and-nutrition-through-food-systems-what-will-it-take…”
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Farm input subsidies and commodity market trends in Ghana: An analysis of market prices during 2012–2020 by Amewu, Sena, Arhin, Eunice, Pauw, Karl

“…The Planting for Food and Jobs (PFJ) initiative, launched in 2017, signaled a renewed commitment from government to agriculture and is Ghana’s flagship strategy for boosting smallholder production, strengthening market linkages, and developing value chains. …”
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A4NH 2015 annual report by CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health

“…The Global Nutrition Report (GNR) 2015 was released alongside the launch of the Sustainable Development Goals, building off the success of GNR 2014 to guide nutrition action. …”
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Economic development and nutrition transition in Ghana: Taking stock of food consumption patterns and trends by Ecker, Olivier, Fang, Peixun

“…To successfully address these new nutritional challenges, governments may need to launch new health and nutrition programs and revisit established food policies that have become inefficient in reducing food insecurity and malnutrition or even detrimental under the new circumstances.…”
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The socioeconomic impact of armed conflict on Sudanese urban households: Evidence from a National Urban Household Survey by Kirui, Oliver K., Ahmed, Mosab O. M., Siddig, Khalid, Abushama, Hala, Intini, Vito, AlAzzawi, Shireen, Adam, Saef Alnasr, Terefe, Fekadu, Fallaha, Hasan, Merouani, Walid, Durrani, Akbar, Nohra, Nada

“…Eighteen months of war have deeply affected urban households in Sudan: 31 percent have been displaced, full-time employment has plummeted by half, over 70 percent of the urban households in Sudan had all or some of school-aged kids stop attending school, and only one out of seven urban households can access full health services—concluded a new joint study from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), launched today. "The Socioeconomic Impact of Armed Conflict on Sudanese Urban Households" study provides a comprehensive assessment of how the ongoing conflict affects urban households in Sudan. …”
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IPGRI in Central & West Asia and North Africa: Regional report 1999-2000 by International Plant Genetic Resources Institute

“…Other milestones of IPGRI's work in this region include: the establishment of new national plant genetic resources (PGR) programmes and committees and new ex situ and in situ facilities; the provision of electronic-networking capacities in CWANA; the enhancement of the conservation and use of priority species such as pomegranate, olives, pistachio and almond; the introduction of an innovative and user-friendly information system for plant genetic resources; and the launch of major regional projects such as the recently initiated UNDP-GEF (United Nations Development Programme Global Environment Fund) project on date palm in the oases of the Maghreb. …”
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Climate Services for Agriculture: Empowering Farmers to Manage Risk and Adapt to a Changing Climate in Rwanda (Final Project Report) by Hansen, James, Kagabo, Desire, Clarkson, Graham, Furlow, John, Fiondella, Francesco

“…A consortium of national and international partners worked from 2016 to 2020 to strengthen the climate information available to the Rwanda’s farmers and agriculture sector through the Rwanda Climate Services for Agriculture (RCSA) project, funded by the US Agency for International Development (USAID). It was launched at a workshop in Kigali on World Meteorological Day, March 23, 2016, with the goal to transform Rwanda’s rural farming communities and agricultural economy through improved climate services and climate risk management. …”
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Digital Agriculture Profile: Ethiopia by Tamene, Lulseged D., Ashenafi, Ali

“…Limited financing to support the launch and upscaling of digital products and services limits the advancement of digital agriculture in Ethiopia. …”
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Philippines: ClimBeR Inception Workshop Report by Castillo, Rowena, Gutiérrez, Mary Anne, Gutiérrez, Rosendo, Velásquez, Esther

“…This event served as a launch of the initiative in the Philippines paving the way forward for collaboration and partnerships to fulfill the initiative objectives for a more climate change resilient agriculture in the Philippines. …”
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Technologies for African Agriculture Transformation (TAAT) promotes trailblazing hybrid rice technology adapted to African conditions: TAAT news Vol. 3 by Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation

“…The African Development Bank launched the Technologies for African Agriculture Transformation (TAAT) programme as part of the Bank’s Feed Africa strategy that is harnessing elite scientific research/technologies and disseminating at scale to African farmers. …”
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Presentation for The Political Economy of Food System Transformation: Pathways to Progress in a Polarized World by Resnick, Danielle, Gómez, Eduardo, Barrett, Christopher B., Swinnen, Johan

“…Join us for this hybrid book launch at IFPRI headquarters and online—speakers will discuss the political economy of these issues and reflect on opportunities to pursue food system policy reforms in an increasingly polarized world. …”
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Reviewing and Changing University Contributions to Development-Oriented Agricultural Research in Sub-Saharan Africa by Michelsen, Heike, Zuidema, Larry, Hoste, C. H., Shapiro, D.

“…In 1994, agricultural research leaders in six countries in sub-Saharan Africa launched a far-reaching review-and-change program that looked systematically at factors limiting the effectiveness of agricultural research at their universities; since then they have designed and implemented action plans to address the constraints identified. …”
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Institutional Considerations in Strengthening On-farm Client-Oriented Research in National Agricultural Research Systems: Lessons from a Nine-Country Study by Merrill-Sands, Deborah, Biggs, Stephen D., Bingen, R. James, Ewell, Peter T.

“…Many national research systems have launched major on-farm research efforts aimed at generating relevant technologies for resource-poor farmers, but institutional and policy factors have often hindered the effectiveness of these efforts. …”
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A new book provides a roadmap for food systems transformation in Kenya by Anisimova, Evgeniya

“…The book, edited by Clemens Breisinger, Michael Keenan, Juneweenex Mbuthia, and Jemimah Njuki, was launched on January 8, 2024, in Nairobi, Kenya, during a hybrid event co-organized by IFPRI, the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), Kenya’s Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MoALD), and the CGIAR Initiative on National Policies and Strategies.…”
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Measuring women’s empowerment and gender equality through the lens of induced innovation by Quisumbing, Agnes R., Meinzen-Dick, Ruth S., Malapit, Hazel J.

“…The Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture Index (WEAI), launched in 2012, was used to monitor women’s inclusion in agricultural sector growth. …”
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