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Promoting an African foods systems agenda at COP28 by Chevallier, Romy, Trautman, Sabrina, Gosling, Amanda

“…These priorities include: i) advocating for significant progress in the agricultural negotiating track of climate negotiations; ii) ensuring that adaptation remains a focal point in all COP28 decisions and initiatives; iii) promoting the inclusion of agricultural targets in the Global Goal on Adaptation; iii) substantially increasing financing to support climate action in agri-food systems; iv) guaranteeing the Loss and Damage Fund provides adequate support to frontline communities and secures financial pledges; and, urgently enhancing ambition and increasing the overall global collective effort to climate change. …”
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Rights-Based Approaches in Climate Change, Conservation and Development Initiatives: Preliminary analysis and recommendations from a review of the scholarly literature by Prouchet, L., Sarmiento Barletti, J.P., Larson, A.M.

“…The review was complemented by interviews with a multi-actor group of specialists and advocates.…”
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Working multisectorally in nutrition: Principles, practices, and case studies by Garrett, James, Natalicchio, Marcela, Bassett, Lucy, Levinson, James

“…The lessons offered in this book can be used to inform and orient policymakers, practitioners, and advocates involved in multisectoral work, not only in combating malnutrition but also, more broadly, in engaging in cross-sectoral and interagency endeavors as a whole.…”
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Enhancing capacity to comply with sustainability standards in the milk value chain in East Africa: Challenges, prospects, and policy implications by Kilima, F.T.M., Msalya, G.M., Omore, Amos O.

“…Most milk sales occur through informal or unorganized markets, which face significant barriers to meeting international sustainability benchmarks. The review advocates for the alignment of international sustainability standards with the unique conditions of the informal markets dominating East Africa’s dairy sector. …”
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Government expenditures, social outcomes, and marginal productivity of agricultural inputs: a case study for Tanzania by Allen, Summer L., Badiane, Ousmane, Ulimwengu, John M.

“…Increasing agricultural productivity is often advocated as a way to reduce poverty, especially in sub-Saharan Africa, where many people still rely on agriculture as their main source of income. …”
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Joint estimation of farmers' stated willingness to pay for agricultural services by Ulimwengu, John M., Sanyal, Prabuddha

“…In many developing countries, to sustain the provision of agricultural services to farmers, many have advocated the use of service fees. Successful implementation of such schemes requires understanding of determinants of farmers' willingness to pay. …”
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Impact of the food rescue program in commercially discards carried out by community soup kitchens in the agricultural fields of the Lurín Valley. by Santandreu, A., Siura, S., Huaman, J., López, D., Gómez, A., Pradel, W., Fonseca, C., Juarez, H.

“…Challenges remain in sustaining these efforts, advocating for enabling policies, and improving coordination among producers, community kitchens, and local authorities. …”
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Article 6.8 - COP29 Negotiation Updates by Villarino, Eliza

“…Through this approach, CGIAR advocates for a more comprehensive, participatory, and transparent process in implementing non-market climate strategies. …”
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The Imperative for Strengthening Soil Information Systems in Africa: Reflections and Key Insights from Practice by African Union Development Agency, NEPAD

“…The brief calls for co-designed, inclusive, and context-responsive SISs that combine traditional knowledge with scientific data to inform actionable recommendations. It advocates for leveraging existing initiatives, strengthening multi-stakeholder collaboration, and building capacity to increase the utility and accessibility of soil information. …”
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Integrating climate smart agriculture (CSA) into Turkana Agriculture Policy development by Ogutu, Elizabeth, Jalango, Dorcas, Ndetu, Veronica, Gamoyo, Majambo, Nzuki, Esther

“…Key barriers include limited climate data, inadequate extension services, poor infrastructure, and exclusion of vulnerable groups from adaptation planning. This policy brief advocates for the integration of CSA into Turkana’s Agriculture Policy as a strategic framework to enhance resilience, productivity, and sustainability. …”
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Timber concession reform: questioning the "sustainable logging" paradigm by Barr, C.

“…Policy interventions proposed by the World Bank and other advocates of the “sustainable logging” reform agenda have generally been structured around three key principles – selective cutting, full rent capture, and market-based efficiency. …”
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Reformasi konsesi HPH: mempertanyakan paradigma "pembalakan lestari" (sustainable logging) by Barr, C.

“…Policy interventions proposed by the World Bank and other advocates of the “sustainable logging” reform agenda have generally been structured around three key principles – selective cutting, full rent capture, and market-based efficiency. …”
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Indigenous genetic resources: A sustainable and environmentally friendly option for livestock production in areas at risk from trypanosomosis by D'Ieteren, G.D.M., Kimani, K.

“…Continent-wide fly eradication has recently been advocated as the ultimate solution needing public effort. …”
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Hot water immersion disinfests enset (Ensete ventricosum) suckers from the enset root mealybug Cataenococcus ensete Williams and Matile-Ferrero by Lemawork, S., Azerefegne, F., Alemu, T., Addis, T., Blomme, Guy

“…Considering the ease of using boiling water for small-scale enset farmers, immersing suckers for at least 10 and up to 30 s at 95°C is advocated in order to eliminate all enset root mealybugs from enset suckers. …”
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Studies of the transfer of radionuclides and dose rate assessments in the pasture lands located in the counties of Uppsala and Jämtland by Tesfatsion, Yosief

“…In Uppsala County, however, it can be advocated that equal concerns should be given to both artificial radionuclide (137Cs) and natural radionuclide for dose rate assessment due to their significant contribution to the total annual effective dose rate estimated in the study.…”

The role of agricultural commercialization for smallholders productivity and food security : an empirical study in rural Ethiopia by Tirkaso, Wondmagegn Tafesse

“…As a result, policy makers and international institutions have been advocating several policy instruments aimed to boost agricultural production and food security. …”

How antinutrients found in legumes and legume-based products affect the bioavailability of nutrients by Johansson, Anna

“…As a plant-based diet has been more advocated for various reasons, legumes have become an important pillar in such a diet. …”
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Soil erosion control and moisture conservation using contour ridge tillage in Bougouni and Koutiala, southern Mali by Traoré, K., Zemadim, Birhanu

“…For sustained soil productivity, CRT is advocated as a better soil and water management technique than the NoCRT one.…”
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Why we should rethink ‘adoption’ in agricultural innovation: Empirical insights from Malawi by Hermans, Thirze D.G., Whitfield, Stephen, Dougill, Andrew J., Thierfelder, Christian L.

“…The common innovation diffusion model uses a theory of change, showcasing benefits through training lead farmers as community advocates and demonstration trials. Our study shows that the assumed model of technology transfer with reference to climate‐smart agriculture interventions is not as linear and effective as assumed previously. …”
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The challenges of implementing an EcoHealth approach to prevention and control of emerging zoonoses in Southeast Asia by Unger, Fred, Lapar, Ma. Lucila, Grace, Delia, Gilbert, Jeffrey

“…There is a growing body of support among medical and veterinary communities advocating One Health and other holistic health paradigms as progressive approaches to improving the health of humans, animals and our environment. …”
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