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Research agenda for holistically assessing agricultural strategies for human micronutrient deficiencies in east and southern Africa by Grabowski, Philip, Slater, Douglas, Gichohi-Wainaina, Wanjiku, Kihara, Job, Chikowo, Regis, Mwangwela, Agnes, Chimwala, Dalitso, Bekunda, Mateete

“…In contrast, less direct changes, such as agricultural diversification and agronomic biofortification, are complicated by a wide array of factors that can limit progress toward nutritional outcomes. …”
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The agricultural transformation index by Diao, Xinshen, Jones, Eleanor, Pauw, Karl, Thurlow, James, Xu, Wenqian

“…It typically involves adopting advanced technologies and more sustainable and efficient production practices, and results in higher agricultural productivity per worker, agricultural diversification into high-value crops, and rising rural incomes. …”
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Land-tenure policy reforms: Decollectivization and the Doi Moi system in Vietnam by Kirk, Michael, Tuan, Nguyen Do Anh

“…Individualized rights, liberalized product and input markets, and a new entrepreneurial spirit resulted in intensified irrigated rice production, agricultural diversification, and better food quality. Although reform achievements—accompanied by policy interventions such as export quotas—are tremendous in terms of improved nutritional status and rural livelihoods, more efficient farming and agrarian structures, more secure land investment, access to collateralized credit, and poverty reduction, some challenges to consolidate reforms exist. …”
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Household food production and dietary diversity in a remote, former socialist society: Panel data evidence from Tajikistan by Takeshima, Hiroyuki, Lambrecht, Isabel B., Akramov, Kamiljon T., Ergasheva, Tanzila

“…Conclusions Results underscore the importance of supporting household-level agricultural diversification and agricultural productivity growth in Tajikistan to improve dietary diversity, especially in remote areas.…”
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Enclosures in West Pokot, Kenya: Transforming land, livestock and livelihoods in drylands by Nyberg, Gert, Knutsson, Per, Ostwald, Madelene, Öborn, Ingrid, Wredle, Ewa, Otieno, David Jakinda, Mureithi, Stephen, Mwangi, Peter, Said, Mohammed Y., Jirström, Magnus, Grönvall, Antonia, Wernersson, Julia E.V., Svanlund, Sara, Saxer, Laura, Geutjes, Lotje, Karmebäck, Vera, Wairore, John N., Wambui, Regina, Leeuw, Jan de, Malmer, Anders

“…The level of adoption of enclosures as a management tool has been very high, and their use has enabled agricultural diversification, e.g. increased crop agriculture, poultry production and the inclusion of improved livestock. …”
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Regional developments [In 2017 Global Food Policy Report] by Makombe, Tsitsi, Collins, Julia, Badiane, Ousmane, Breisinger, Clemens, Abdelaziz, Fatma, Khouri, Nadim, Akramov, Kamiljon T., Park, Allen, Ilyasov, Jarilkasin, Kumar, Anjani, Ahmed, Akhter, Davies, Stephen, Joshi, Pramod Kumar, Chen, Kevin Z., Timmer, Peter, Dawe, David, Díaz-Bonilla, Eugenio, Torero, Máximo

“…The individual regional sections cover many other critical topics: Acceleration of cooperation and investment in Africa to improve food security in the face of climate challenges and low commodity prices; Continuing conflict in the Middle East and North Africa, while some countries begin to face policy reform needs and realities of low oil prices; Central Asia’s promotion of agricultural diversification and regional integration to increase economic resilience; South Asia’s rapid growth and new investments and policies in the agriculture sector; Urbanization, changing diets, and regional growth in East Asia Recession in major economies of Latin America and the Caribbean along with El Niño’s effects on regional prospects.…”
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An Agri-Food Systems Analysis to Establish a Supportive Environment for Kenya’s Flour Blending Policy by Melesse, Mequanint B.

“…This policy represents a significant shift in the country’s food system, with the potential to drive increased demand for these drought-tolerant crops, promote agricultural diversification, and enhance food security. Taking an agri-food systems perspective, this study provides a critical analysis of the policy, identifying key constraints, knowledge gaps, and leverage points necessary for its successful implementation. …”
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Improving women’s dietary diversity in Kenya: Results from a cluster-randomized trial on chicken production and nutrition education by Geremew, Kumlachew, Chelangat, M.S., Ouko, O., Yemane, Tsion, Ouko, V.O., Odiwour, A., Alaru, P.A., Mbuku, S., Dessie, Tadelle

“…However, persistent dietary inadequacies suggest that integrated strategies combining food access, behavior change communication, and agricultural diversification are necessary to sustainably improve women’s diet quality and micronutrient intake.…”
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Pea cultivation in semiarid regions: yield, protein content, and climatic adaptability performance by Dillchneider Loza, Alexandra, Díaz-Zorita, Martín

“…Pea crops are valuable for both human consumption and animal feed, representing a promising option for agricultural diversification in semiarid environments. This study analyzed yield and grain production variability of winter and spring pea varieties under rainfed conditions in the central semiarid Pampas region (Santa Rosa, La Pampa, Argentina) across three growing seasons (2020, 2022, and 2023). …”
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Climate change and ecological intensification of agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa – A systems approach to predict maize yield under push-pull technology by Alexandridis, Nikolaos, Feit, Benjamin, Kihara, Job, Luttermoser, Tim, May, Wilhelm, Midega, Charles, Öborn, Ingrid, Poveda, Katja, Sileshi, Gudeta W., Zewdie, Beyene, Clough, Yann, Jonsson, Mattias

“…Nevertheless, maize yields can be sustained or increased by favourable changes in system components with less certain future behaviour, including higher PPT adoption, preservation of field edge density and agricultural diversification beyond cereal crops.…”
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Acercamiento a la situacion socioeconomica de las comunidades campesinas del Departamento de Sucre desde la perspectiva del Programa Yuquero by Souza, C.M. de, Ríos V., W., Lima, J.A. de M., Álvarez B., M.E., Portillo M., R., León B., A., Muñoz H., R., Rojo, J.A.

“…Since a trend to monocrop cassava was observed, more attention should be paid to agricultural diversification. An animal feed industry using dried cassava should be installed. …”
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Modificaciones en el ámbito productivo rural de Quitilipi = Modifications in the rural productive environment of Quitilipi by Martinez, Gerardo Roberto

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Current status and economic value of insect-pollinated dependent crops in Latin America by Basualdo, Marina, Cavigliasso, Pablo, Avila Jr., Rubem Samuel de, Aldea-Sánchez, Patricia, Correa-Benítez, Adriana, Martínez Harms, Jaime, Ramos, Ana Karen, Rojas-Bravo, Valeska, Salvarrey, Sheena

“…Crops occupy an area of 64.8 million hectares, 80% of which is used for soybean production, a clear sign of poor agricultural diversification, with Chile and Mexico being the countries with the highest degree of diversification. …”
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La Diversidad Microbiana y la Incidencia de enfermedades causadas por hongos de suelo en soja, en respuesta a la intensificación de sistemas agrícolas by Serri, Dannae Lilia

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Agrobiodiversity and associated trophic interactions as an indicator of sustainability in 73 productive systems of Argentine Pampeana Region by Taraborelli, Paula Andrea, Carrasco, Natalia, Malaspina, Micaela, Domínguez, Cecilia, Scavone, Andrea Soledad, Zamora, Martin Sergio

“…The greater agricultural diversification in the agroecological system evidenced a more complex landscape structure, through the increase in the richness of spontaneous species and beneficial fauna that would increase the potential for biotic regulation of the system.…”
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Institutional innovations in community-based watershed management – exploring lessons for scaling from an Inter Aide Programme in Southern Ethiopia by Yihenew Zewdie, Ebrahim, Mohammed, Getamesay Demeke

“…The project planning process is governed by the global project intervention approach that recognises three major components that are to be implemented sequentially: (a) ensure easy access to grass (for biological SWC measures); (b) implement SWC interventions; and (c) pursue eco-friendly agricultural diversification. The present project has built on IAF’s several years of programme implementation experience in participatory watershed management and livelihood diversification in southern Ethiopia. …”
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Dynamics of crop production in a heterogeneous landscape: what are the opportunities for enhancing communal farmers’ resilience to climate change impacts? by Munyaradzi, C., Nhamo, Luxon

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Regional developments: South Asia by Mukherji, Aditi, Kishore, Avinash, Rashid, Shahidur

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Roots of resilience: my journey as a Conservation Agriculture champion by Kudzanai Chimhanda

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Menú de tecnologías validadas – Maíz en Oaxaca – Version 2024: Alternativas para incrementar la productividad y garantizar la sustentabilidad de cultivos de maíz en regiones del es... by Guera, Ouorou Ganni Mariel, Fonteyne, Simon

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