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Webinar Summary Report: Targeting Tools 2.0: Targeting and out-scaling interventions in agricultural systems by Mutua, John Y.

“…The first webinar to raise awareness on Targeting Tools 2.0 was held on the 24th November 2020 through GoToWebinar. …”
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The ‘Missing Middle’: Landscape Restoration’s Greatest Challenge by Minang, Peter A., Anulisa, C.O., Wainaina, P., Duguma, L.A., Guariguata, Manuel R.

“…International mobilization has been great so far. National awareness and commitments are also robust. Many excellent local success stories have also been reported. …”
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Malawi potato variety catalogue 2021 by Mwenye, O., Chiipanthenga, M., Harry, E., Kapalasa, E., Kathabwalika, D., Mvula, T., Phiri, P.J., Chinoko, G., Chitedze, G., Masamba, Kingsley, Mbewe, W., Mtonga, A., Pamkomera, P., Chipungu, Felistus P.

“…This initiative is aimed at enhancing awareness about the released varieties and helping create the links between seed growers and potato farmers. …”
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The Boma: Livestock are a vehicle for a better world by International Livestock Research Institute

“…An ILRI Emeritus Fellow, she has led public awareness and advocacy communications at ILRI for nearly 33 years. …”
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Development program implementers, funders, and evaluators use A4NH tools to design, implement, and evaluate nutrition-sensitive agricultural programs seeking to empower women by CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health

“…In 2021, A4NH commissioned an external evaluation to get a sense of awareness and use of two tools – the project-level Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture Index (pro-WEAI) and the Reach, Benefit, Empower, Transform (RBET) framework – among a target population of potential users. …”
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The adoption of happy-seeder technology by 0.5 million farm-households on 1.3 million hectares in north-west India contributed to increased yields, profits, water and nutrient savi... by CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security

“…In continuation of CCAFS outcome reported during 2017 and 2018, significant efforts made during 2019 through science evidence mediated enabling environments, enhanced capacity and community awareness through innovative partnerships and investments, lead to significantly increased adoption of no-burn, happy seeder technology reaching 1.3 million hectares of north-west India and to more than ~0.5 million farmers. …”
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WHEAT research identified factors and business models that positively impacted farmers’ adoption of sustainable intensification and climate smart farming practices in the Indo-Gang... by CGIAR Research Program on Wheat

“…Factors included lower costs, improved access to technologies, social inclusiveness, increased awareness and availability of information, and support to technology providers. …”
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Informing the future through foresight and metrics to accelerate food, land, and water system transformation by Gotor, Elisabetta, Wiebe, Keith D., Thurlow, James, Enahoro, Dolapo K.

“…Awareness is growing in the research and development community of the interconnections between food, land, and water systems. …”
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Silvopastoral system restoration under changing climate and land use: improving sustainability and efficiency by Louhaichi, Mounir, Hassan, Sawsan, Gamoun, Mouldi, Slim, Slim, Jamel, Kailene

“…The main objective of the traveling workshop was to increase awareness of farmers about sustainable silvopastoral restoration under changing climate and land use. …”
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Fruit and Vegetable Value Chains in Benin: Identification of Intervention Entry Points by Fassinou Hotegni, Vodjo Nicodème, Salaou, M., Godonou, M.

“…It identifies the need to generate new evidence on post-harvest loss, and safety of fruits and vegetables in different geographic areas of Benin and of specific value chains; design, pilot and scale innovations to reduce post-harvest losses and improve safety; and building awareness and sharing capacity.…”
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The ABC of crop insurance as a risk management tool: A manual for farmers by Murabula, Sarah, Hientz, Lennart, Binge, Brenda, Mwongera, Caroline, Muriithi, Cyrus K, Kinyua, Ivy Wambui, Osiemo, Jamleck

“…This guide is brief and comprehensive with three main objectives 1)To enhance your understanding of crop insurance for better decision making 2)To simplify crop insurance and related concepts. 3)To increase your awareness of the role of crop insurance in agricultural risk management.…”
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Prevalence of Campylobacter spp. on retail fresh chicken carcasses in Hanoi, Vietnam by Vu Dung Minh, Meeyam, T., Unger, Fred, Gölz, G., Pham Thi Ngoc, Truong Thi Huong Giang, Alter, T., Pichpol, D.

“…The high prevalence of zoonotic C. jejuni and C. coli on chicken carcasses emphasizes the need to enhance awareness of the public and relevant stakeholders on food safety and foodborne diseases in Vietnam.…”
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Livestock extension message development guidelines by Lemma, Mamusha, Gizaw, Solomon, Knight-Jones, Theodore J.D.

“…Communication of information and knowledge with farmers and pastoralists is key to creating awareness about challenges and opportunities and inducing behaviour change. …”
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IITA offers host community free medical care by International Institute of Tropical Agriculture

“…The primary theme of the session’s lecture was on Blood Pressure and Hypertension awareness. Every resident present received free blood pressure check. …”
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Lessons on Community-Based Fire Prevention and Peatland Restoration by Purnomo, H., Puspitaloka, D.

“…Ideas, narratives and arguments on preventing natural disasters and restoring ecosystems focus on raising awareness and fostering participation from all parties. …”
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DNA barcoding and biochemical profiling of medicinal plants of northern and desert areas of Pakistan to improve rural living standard by Jamil, Amer, Ashfaq, Muhammad

“…This project focused on the conservation of natural plant resources by using modern molecular techniques and creating awareness for determining the active ingredients of the plants through biochemical profiling. …”
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Rice Field Fishery Database, 2012-2015 by Sean, Vichet, Kim, Miratori, Brooks, Alan, Try, Vanvuth, MacDonell, Hillary

“…Interventions and public awareness took place in forty community fish refuges (CFR) around the Tonle Sap Lake and among the communities living nearby those CFR. …”
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AICCRA I2G Open Innovation Challenge, Internship and Grant Opportunity Final Report by Banda, CT, Silwizya, D, Mwape, D, Makungwe, M, Pele, WK, Ngowenani, N, Muzungaire, L, Mutenje, MJ

“…The OIC aimed to: enhance private sector engagement and awareness of CSA and CIS; foster the development of incremental or disruptive products and services; and facilitate student and youth engagement, as well as empowerment.…”
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Information, certification and demand for food safety: Evidence from an in-store experiment in Mumbai by Birol, Ekin, Karandikar, Bhushana, Roy, Devesh, Torero, Máximo

“…Is demand for safe food in developing countries low because of limited ability to pay, or because of lack of consumer awareness and absence of credible certification? To answer this question we conducted a controlled market experiment in Mumbai, India, selling grapes with credible certification labels alongside unlabeled grapes while providing randomly selected consumers with information on salient features of food safety certification. …”
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Managing conjunctive water use in canal commands: Analysis for Mahi Right Bank Canal, Gujarat by Shah, Tushaar

“…The externalities produced by canal irrigation projects are widely recognized; indeed, increasing awareness of the diseconomies imposed by waterlogging and the consequent buildup of salinity on top soils has contributed in substantial measure to the growing disenchantment with major irrigation projects (see, for example, Bowonder and others 1987, 331-341; Joshi 1986, 416-423; Joshi and others 1987, 198-206). …”
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