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Developing Integrated Pest Management with Kenyan Farmers: Evaluation of a Pilot Project by Loevinsohn, Michael E., Meijerink, Gerdien, Salasya, Beatrice

“…Management options are discussed by the group before being tested in a common "IPM field" and the importance of continuing experimentation after the FFS is repeatedly stressed. …”
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Advancing Agricultural Biotechnology in Israel by Chalutz, E., Galun, E., Harel, S.

“…Water supply is scarce, about 1.5 billion m3 annually, while more water is actually being used in recent years, causing a water deficit — lowering the level of ground water. …”
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Managing Agricultural Biotechnology. Addressing Research Program Needs and Policy Implications by Cohen, Joel I.

“…As new technologies for improving agricultural production are constantly being developed, there is a great need to manage their implementation more effectively, to thereby enhance their impact. …”
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Strengthening the resilience of silvopastoralists through proven climate smart practices in the semi-arid region of Tunisia by Hassan, Sawsan, Jalali, Khalifa, Ouled Belgacem, Azaiez, Louhaichi, Mounir

“…The field day showcased sustainable restoration practices, with farmers receiving Sulla seeds, marking a transformative step toward sustainable agriculture and improved economic well-being. A collaborative initiative in Tunisia led by ICARDA and the Direction Générale des Forêts de Tunisie, supported by the Livestock and Climate Initiative of the OneCGIAR, focuses on enhancing silvopastoral communities' livelihoods, emphasizing climate-smart practices. …”
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WEAGov Nigeria pilot study: Findings and policy implications by Ragasa, Catherine, Kyle, Jordan

“…Within each of these stages, WEAGov examines whether women are being considered, whether their voices are included, and whether they are influencing actions and decisions.…”
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The causal effect of early marriage on women's bargaining power: Evidence from Bangladesh by Tauseef, Salauddin, Sufian, Farha Deba

“…Results suggest that delayed marriages result in significantly higher empowerment scores and probability of being empowered for women, because of higher likelihood in achieving adequacy in their autonomy in agricultural production, control over income, ownership of assets and rights in those assets, and ability to speak in public. …”
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Greenhouse gas emissions from sheep excreta deposited onto tropical pastures in Kenya by Zhu, Yuhao, Butterbach-Baul, Klaus, Merbold, Lutz, Odour, Collins Ouma, Gakige, Jesse Kagai, Mwangi, Paul, Leitner, Sonja

“…However, the estimation is based on emission estimates derived from temperate regions with most of the studies being based cattle. The role of sheep manure on GHG emission needs to be verified, especially in SSA. …”
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Myanmar Household Welfare Survey Round Three: Note on Sample Characteristics and Weighting by Myanmar Agriculture Policy Support Activity

“…In the third round of MHWS, 12,128 households responded to the survey: • 5,978 households that were interviewed in Round 1, Round 2, and Round 3; • 3,063 households that were interviewed in Round 2 and Round 3; • 589 households that rejoined the sample after being interviewed in Round 1; • 2,498 households that were added to replace the 3,088 households that dropped out of the sample after Round 2. …”
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Community-Based Cash Transfer in fragile and conflict-affected communities by Abay, Kibrom A., Berhane, Guush, Gilligan, Daniel O., Tafere, Kibrom, Taffesse, Alemayehu Seyoum

“…We aim to address the following important questions: (1) Can Community-Based cash transfers improve food security and subjective well-being of beneficiaries in conflict-affected settings? …”
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The Breakthrough Agenda Report 2023 by International Renewable Energy Agency, International Energy Agency, UN Climate Change High-Level Champions

“…This report also covers the buildings and cement sectors, where new breakthroughs are being considered. The Breakthrough Agenda establishes an annual cycle to track developments towards these goals, identify where further co-ordinated international action is urgently needed to accelerate progress and then galvanise public and private international action behind these specific priorities in order to make these transitions quicker, cheaper and easier for all. …”
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An application of the use of safe minimum standards in the conservation of livestock biodiversity by Drucker, Adam G.

“…The findings support our hypothesis that the costs of implementing an SMS are low, both when compared with the size of subsidies currently being provided to the livestock sector (<1 percent of the total subsidy) and with regard to the benefits of conservation (benefit-cost ratio of >2.9). …”
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Development of strategic activities for the integration of sustainable food systems in Colombian environmental policies by Buritica Casanova, Alexander, Pérez Marulanda, Lisset, Castro, Augusto

“…Against the backdrop of Cali, Colombia being chosen as the venue for COP 16 of the Convention on Biological Diversity and ongoing discussions at COP28 in Dubai, where food systems’ role in global sustainability took center stage, this webinar gains even greater significance.…”
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Back to the brink? Madagascar’s polarizing presidential elections by Resnick, Danielle

“…Despite the use of tear gas, batons, arrests, and widespread allegations of human rights abuses, the protesters have not been discouraged. Many are being mobilized to show different forms of resistance — on the streets and via social media — by the 10 opposition parties called the Collectif des candidats (group of candidates) who claim the incumbent president, Andry Rajoelina, is not qualified to run for a second term and that the electoral process cannot be trusted. …”
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CACCI country profile Peru by International Food Policy Research Institute

“…Peru faces a variety of climate risks just like the rest of the countries in the region. Being a country rich in biodiversity and climatic variety, Peru experiences different climatic impacts, which have been increasing in severity over time. …”
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WEAGov Nigeria pilot study: Findings and policy implications by Ragasa, Catherine, Kyle, Jordan, Onoja, Anthony, Achika, Anthonia I., Adejoh, Stella O., Onyenekwe, Chinasa S., Koledoye, Gbenga, Ujor, Gloria C., Nwali, Perpetual

“…Within each of these stages, WEAGov examines whether women are being considered, whether their voices are included, and whether they are influencing actions and decisions.…”
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Applications, benefits, and challenges of genome edited crops by Evanega, Sarah, Brown, Zachary, Bubeck, Dave, Falck-Zepeda, José B., Chou, Fan-Li, Graham, Nat, Karavolias, Nicholas, Tripathi, L., Yerka, Melinda

“…The paper discusses the advancements and potential of genome editing in agriculture, highlighting how genome editing tools, first described over a decade ago, are now being applied across various crops and trait combinations, promising benefits for producers and consumers. …”
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Climate change and food systems: Transforming food systems for adaptation, mitigation, and resilience by Swinnen, Johan, Arndt, Channing, Vos, Rob

“…Climate change is a growing threat to our food systems, with grim implications for food and nutrition security, livelihoods, and overall well-being, especially for poor and vulnerable people around the world. …”
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Cash transfers and intimate partner violence: A research view on design and implementation for risk mitigation and prevention by Peterman, Amber, Roy, Shalini

“…Cash transfers are a widely used form of social protection, providing effective and efficient ways to reduce poverty and support well-being. Evidence suggests that cash transfers can reduce intimate partner violence (IPV) across a wide range of programs and contexts, yet there is little guidance for design or implementation components in cash transfer programs that would maximize these reductions. …”
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Institutional Capacity Assessment Report for Biliqo, Malkagalla and Gafarsa Rangeland Units, Isiolo County by Guyo, Isacko

“…In Marsabit County, the HEAL project is being implemented under OHUs in three rangeland units: North Horr, Balesa and Galasa. …”
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Food environments: Improving their healthfulness by Fretes, Gabriela, Marshall, Quinn, Leroy, Jef L.

“…It presents examples of evidence-based food environment policies and actions that are being implemented to promote diet quality in a diverse range of countries. …”
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