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Advancing gender-inclusive agriculture: Leveraging geographic information systems (GIS) integration with smart irrigation technologies por Aeman, Hafsa

“…This abstract delves into the pivotal role played by geographic information systems (GIS) in promoting gender inclusion and equity in agriculture through the integration of smart irrigation technologies. …”
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Ceratobasidium sp. is associated with cassava witches’ broom disease, a re-emerging threat to cassava cultivation in Southeast Asia por Leiva, Ana M., Pardo, Juan M., Arinaitwe, Warren, Newby, Jonathan, Vongphachanh, Pinkham, Chittarath, Khonesavanh, Oeurn, Samoul, Thi Hang, Le, Gil-Ordóñez, Alejandra, Rodríguez, Rafael, Cuéllar, Wilmer Jose

“…Abstract Cassava witches' broom disease (CWBD) is a devastating disease of cassava in Southeast Asia (SEA), of unknown etiology. …”
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Factors influencing obesogenic behaviours of adolescent girls and women in low‐ and middle‐income countries: A qualitative evidence synthesis por Trübswasser, Ursula, Verstraeten, Roosmarijn, Salm, Leah, Holdsworth, Michelle, Baye, Kaleab, Booth, Andrew, Feskens, Edith J. M., Gillespie, Stuart, Talsma, Elise F.

“…Electronic searches were conducted in the Web of Science, SCOPUS, CABI Abstracts, MEDLINE, PsycINFO and Google Scholar. Studies were eligible if they were conducted in LMICs, of qualitative nature, and reported obesogenic behaviours of female adolescents (10–19 years of age) or women of reproductive age (15–49 years of age). …”
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Africa RISING Tanzania- Integrated Pest Management (IPM) of Vegetables por World Vegetable Center, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture

“…Project title: Africa RISING. Project abstract: The aim of the Africa RISING project in Kongwa and Kiteto Districts, Tanzania is to provide a scientific basis for sustainably intensifying agricultural production in semi-arid areas of central Tanzania. …”
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Improved Crop Varieties, Agronomic Practices, Soil Water Conservation Practices por International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, International Center for Tropical Agriculture, World Agroforestry Centre, Hombolo Agricultural Research Institute, Selian Agricultural Research Institute

“…Project title: Enhancing Partnership among Africa RISING (AR), NAFAKA and TUBORESHE CHAKULA (TUBOCHA) Programs for Fast-Tracking Delivery and Scaling of Agricultural Technologies in Tanzania. Project abstract: This project is implemented in partnership between Africa RISING research team and NAFAKA and focuses on scaling of agricultural technologies that include deployment of improved maize varieties and legumes (beans, soybean, groundnuts), deployment of improved water and soil conservation practices and improved good agricultural practices in Babati, Kongwa, Kiteto, Kilosa, Mvomero, Mbozi and Kilolo districts of Tanzania. …”
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When expectations become aspirations: reference-dependent preferences and liquidity constraints por Kramer, Berber

“…Existing models for wealth and intertemporal choice predict that reference dependence reduces savings, but these models abstract from liquidity constraints. Introducing a liquidity constraint, I find that reference dependence can increase optimal savings for people without access to credit. …”
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Market segmentation and potential for new CIAT forage hybrids in Africa, Latin America, and Asia por Junca Paredes, John Jairo, Florez, Jesus Fernando, Sotelo Cabrera, Mauricio Efren, Burkart, Stefan

“…AbstractLivestock is a critical economic driver in East Africa (EA), Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), and Southeast Asia (SEA), contributing significantly to global dairy and beef production. …”
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Collective action for water harvesting irrigation in the Lerma-Chapala Basin, Mexico por Scott, Christopher A., Silva-Ochoa, Paula

“…Members of the second community increased their dependence on off- farm income sources, but still responded collectively to external forces claiming the water." (text of Abstract)…”
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Exploring regional dynamics in Sub-Saharan African agriculture por Diao, Xinshen, Yanoma, Yukitsugu

“…Without improving the efficiency of these nonagricultural sectors that provide critical inputs or services to agricultural production and trade, it is virtually impossible for the countries of SSA to increase their competitiveness in international markets. -- from Authors' Abstract…”
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Strategic analysis and knowledge support systems for rural development strategies in Sub-Saharan Africa por Johnson, Michael E., Resnick, Danielle, Bolwig, Simon, Chamberlin, Jordan, You, Liangzhi, Wood, Stanley, Hazell, Peter B. R.

“…By institutionalizing SAKSS through a network structure that includes government ministries, research institutions, universities, regional organizations, non-governmental organizations, and donors, SAKSS can become not only more relevant and legitimate for its intended end-users but also help strengthen local analytical capacity to inform the policy debate on future development strategies and outcomes."-- Authors' Abstract…”
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Impact assessment of IFPRI's research and related activities based on economywide modeling por Anderson, Kym

“…The final section summarizes what has been found in this assessment. -- from Author's Abstract…”
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Resource management under climatic risk: a case study from Niger por McCarthy, Nancy, Vanderlinden, Jean-Paul

“…Neither cooperation nor rainfall variability has a significant impact on the proportion of land allocated to crops or common pastures. -- Authors' Abstract…”
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Agricultural science and technology policy for growth and poverty reduction por Omamo, Steven Were, Naseem, Anwar

“…The fundamental horizontality of agricultural development policy and the long reach of agricultural S&T policy suggest similarly high returns were agricultural economics to do the same for science and innovation in agriculture.--Author's Abstract…”
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Brazil: Shadow WTO agricultural domestic support notifications por Nassar, André Meloni, Ures, Diego

“…A lot of scientific work has been done in the field of domestic support, but little has been done to better understand domestic support policies of specific countries in light of the WTO legal system.-- Authors' Abstract…”
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The biocontrol strain <i>Bacillus mojavensis</i> KRS009 confers resistance to cotton Verticillium wilt and improves tolerance to salt stress por Zhao, Fuhua, Wang, Dan, Liu, Huizi, Shan, Yujia, Qi, Hong‐Yue, Dai, Xiaofeng, Chen, Jieyin, Lesueur, Didier, Han, Dongfei, Zhang, Xiaojun, Zhang, Dandan

“…Abstract Biological control has gained increasing attention as a strategy to address biotic and abiotic stresses in crops. …”
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Socio-cultural and economic determinants and consequences of adolescent undernutrition and micronutrient deficiencies in LLMICs: A systematic narrative review por Madjdian, Donya S., Azupogo, Fusta, Osendarp, Saskia J. M., Bras, Hilde, Brouwer, Inge D.

“…We identified 98 articles from PubMed, SCOPUS, and CAB‐Abstracts on determinants and consequences of undernutrition as defined by stunting, underweight, thinness, and micronutrient deficiencies. …”
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Proximity to natural habitat is not consistently associated with pollination services in tropical smallholder farms: A systematic review and meta‐analysis por Bosshard, Ennia, Harrison, Mark E., van Veen, Frank, Kettle, Chris, Chikkarangappa, Nagaraja Badenahally, Banks, John E., Basu, Parthiba, Casiá‐Ajché, Quebin Bosbely, Dalsgaard, Bo, Dutta, Aditi, Enríquez, Eunice, Escobedo‐Kenefic, Natalia, Fierros‐López, Hugo Eduardo, Gemmill‐Herren, Barbara, Ghazoul, Jaboury, Hansen, Katrine, Hass, Annika L., Hipólito, Juliana, Honnay, Oliver, Kasina, John Muo, Klein, Alexandra‐Maria, Motzke, Iris Kormann, Krishnan, Smitha, Landaverde, Patricia, Latini, Anderson Oliveira, Li, Kevin, Lucas‐García, Rodrigo, Munyuli, Theodore, Narasimhaiah, Deepthi, Obregon, Diana, Quezada‐Euán, J. Javier G., Riojas‐López, Mónica E., Rosas‐Guerrero, Victor, Schrader, Julian, Severiano‐Galeana, Fernando, Sitotaw, Tegegne Molla, Sritongchuay, Tuanjit, Tangtorwangsakul, Pornpimon, Toledo‐Hernandez, Manuel, Viswanathan, Poornima, Tscharntke, Teja, Vogel, Cassandra, Wanger, Thomas C., Wayo, Kanuengnit, Westphal, Catrin, Jones, Matt Lloyd, Kaiser‐Bunbury, Christopher N.

“…ABSTRACT Proximity to natural habitat is known to enhance pollination services in large‐scale agriculture, but it remains unclear whether this holds in tropical smallholder farms. …”
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The effect of afforestation on water infiltration in the tropics: systematic review and meta-analysis por Ilstedt, Ulrik, Malmer, A., Verbeeten, E., Murdiyarso, Daniel

“…After assessing titles and abstracts, on the basis of specified selection and quality criteria, four references remained, comprising 14 comparative experiments. …”
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Comparative study on the susceptibility of different laboratory strains of Glossina species to Trypanosoma simiae por Moloo, S.K., Zweygarth, E., Sabwa, C.L.

“…Abstract. Teneral tsetse of four Glossina species from laboratory‐reared colonies were fed on four Large White pigs infected with three different stocks of Trypanosoma simiae isolated in Coast Province, Kenya. …”
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Unchartered innovation?: local reforms of national formal water management in the Mkoji sub-catchment, Tanzania por Mehari, A., van Koppen, Barbara, McCartney, Matthew P., Lankford, B.A.

“…Major findings were: (1) a good mix of formal (water fees and WUAs) and traditional (rotation-based water sharing, the Zamu) systems improved village-level water management services and reduced intra-scheme conflicts; (2) the water rights system has not brought abstractions into line with allocations and (3) so far, the MSC Apex body failed to mitigate inter-scheme conflicts. …”
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