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Training Report in Safe Alternate Wetting and Drying Irrigation Method for Rice Cultivation with Less Water Use by Dossou-Yovo, Elliott Ronald, Tchetan, Blaise, Guindo, Jonathan, Koné, Pierre

“…Among the water-saving technologies that were developed in recent decades, the alternate wetting and drying (AWD) method of irrigation is widely advocated for its potential to increase water productivity while maintaining rice yield compared to continuous flooding. …”
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Implementing a one health approach to strengthen the management of zoonoses in Ethiopia by Nyokabi, N.S., Moore, H., Berg, S., Lindahl, Johanna F., Phelan, L., Worku, G.G., Mihret, A., Wood, J.L.N.

“…The OH approach promotes interdisciplinary cooperation and collaboration between researchers and practitioners from the disciplines of human, animal and environmental health. Moreover, it advocates for the establishment of a public health sector model which recognises the imperative to holistically address diseases that occur in the human, animal and environmental health arena. …”
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Designing gender-transformative interventions in the commercialized cassava seed system in Tanzania by Liani, Millicent L., Cole, Steven M., Hillenbrand, Emily, Mtunda, Kiddo, Egesi, Chiedozie, Tufan, Hale Ann

“…CSEs and community leaders advocated for the use of interventions that create awareness of human and land rights, and the value of joint decision- making on the use of family income via community dialogues, local theaters, and radio stations. …”
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An analytical framework for understanding the political economy of crop diversification: A case study focused on Bangladesh by Nandi, Ravi, Krupnik, Timothy J., Kabir, Wais

“…In partial response to these challenges, crop diversification is often advocated for as part of strategies aimed atin augmenting agricultural development within South Asia. …”
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Comparing measures of urban food security in Accra, Ghana by Tuholske, Cascade, Andam, Kwaw S., Blekking, Jordan, Evans, Tom, Caylor, Kelly

“…Given that Sub-Saharan Africa’s future is urban, our results add empirical evidence in support of the growing chorus of scholars advocating for comprehensive urban-oriented food security research and policy agendas across Sub-Saharan Africa.…”
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Can millet consumption help manage hyperlipidemia and obesity? A systematic review and meta-analysis by Anitha, Seetha, Botha, Rosemary, Kane-Potaka, Joanna, Givens, D. Ian, Rajendran, Ananthan, Tsusaka, Takuji W., Bhandari, Raj Kumar

“…Many health benefits of millets (defined broadly to also include sorghum) have been advocated, including their roles in managing and preventing diabetes; however, the effects of millets on hyperlipidemia (high lipid levels) have been underrecognized. …”
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Technology intensification and farmers’ welfare: A case study from Karnataka, a semi-arid state of India by Kapoor, Shreya, Pal, Barun Deb, Singhal, Aditi, Anantha, K. H.

“…Technology adoption has been advocated as an important way to improve agricultural productivity and welfare of farmers in the semi-arid regions across the globe. …”
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How the Global Burden of Animal Diseases links to the Global Burden of Crop Loss: a food systems perspective by Szyniszewska, A.M., Simpkins, K.M., Thomas, Lian F., Beale, T., Milne, A.E., Brown, M.E., Taylor, B., Oliver, G., Bebber, D.P., Woolman, T., Mahmood, S., Murphy, C., Huntington, B., Finegold, C.

“…The One Health approach advocates investigating the intersectoral hazards in a highly interdisciplinary manner. …”
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Enhancing resilience in the Horn of Africa: An exploration into alternative investment options by Headey, Derek D., Taffesse, Alemayehu Seyoum, You, Liangzhi

“…Countering this view are advocates of wholesale protection of pastoralist livelihoods. …”
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Scaling up community-driven development: a synthesis of experience by Gillespie, Stuart

“…The building of a library of well-documented, context-specific experiences through good monitoring, evaluation, and operational research will be useful in advocating for improvements in the contextual environment. …”
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Farmer groups enterprises and the marketing of staple food commodities in Africa by Coulter, Jonathan

“…Examining a series of cases, the paper advocates an approach to the marketing of staples which involves analyzing the value chain and identifying those activities which on the one hand, best lend themselves to individual initiative, and those where on the other hand, group approaches are more likely to prosper. …”
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The human right to food as a U.S. nutrition concern, 1976-2006 by Messer, Ellen, Cohen, Marc J.

“…In contrast, anti-hunger advocates have favored a rights-based framework as a way to hold government accountable for improving the nutritional situation of its poorest citizens and for saving lives and preventing malnutrition in developing countries. …”
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CGIAR Climate Impact Platform MELIA Framework by CGIAR Climate Change Impact Platform

“…. - Moderators: Regional educational needs and cultural acceptance. 3) Policy Influence and Advocacy: The platform advocates for evidence-based climate policies by synthesizing research and engaging policymakers. …”
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Supporting social justice through equity-based actions for a sustainable future in animal genetics (at the 39th International Society for Animal Genetics Conference) by Paez, S., Mapholi, N.O., Nesengani, L.T., Lamont, S.J., Aggrey, S.E., Hanotte, Olivier H., Bottema, C.D.K., Gill, C.A.

“…Since its inception as a society, ISAG has sought to provide a platform advocating for a just and equitable future in animal genetics. …”
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Satellite-based digital platform for rice production and climate impact monitoring in Mali by Mathieu, Renaud, Dossou-Yovo, Elliott, Holecz, Francisco, Murusegan, Deiveegan, Quicho, Emma, Akpoffo, Marius, Gatti, Luca

“…Phase II (2024-2025) aims to upscale and validate the platform at national scale, further improve performance and adaptation to regional production systems, as well as facilitate its uptake into the national digital information system, through adequate advocating and institutionalization interventions, and advanced training. …”
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Gender in water and sanitation provision and responses to the COVID-19 pandemic in rural Ghana by Mapedza, Everisto D., Adewale, D., Seyram, R., Asare, G., Cofie, Olufunke O., Nikiema, J., Gebrezgabher, Solomie A., Njenga, M., Mendum, R.

“…By aligning with Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) indicators on water stress and availability, this working paper provides actionable insights for policymakers, advocating for comprehensive approaches that prioritize equity and resilience in rural settings. …”
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Community forestry and the stewardship of tropical forests in Asia by Jong, W. de

“…This essay reviews how the debate evolved. Communal forestry advocates like NGOs point out that local groups living in remote corners of countries like Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, and India have been managing forests for centuries. …”
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Forest and floods: Moving to an evidence-based approach to watershed and integrated flood management by Calder, I.R.C., Aylward, B.

“…What is recognized, with some certainty, is that simplistic and populist land management solutions, such as oft-advocated solutions involving commercial afforestation programs, cannot ever represent a general solution and will, in most situations, have at best marginal benefit and at worst negative impacts. …”
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Gender equity in Senegal’s forest governance history: Why policy and representation matter by Bandiaky-Badji, S.

“…As long as forest and land policies remain ungendered and do not have a rights-based approach, women will always be legally and socially marginalized from decision making and benefits from forest and land resources. Before advocating for gender equity and women’s rights and tenure in practice, it is necessary and a pre-requisite to have clearly defined gendered national forest and land laws and policies, effective participation and representation of women in political institutions, and gendered accountability mechanisms to hold political leaders, government and local government officials accountable if they fail in practice to recognize women’s ownership rights to land and forest resources.…”
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Confronting the realities of wastewater use in agriculture by International Water Management Institute

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