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Using smartphone technology to introduce affordable high-quality crop insurance por CGIAR Research Program on Policies, Institutions, and Markets

“…Low-cost insurance products that assess crop damage using pictures taken by farmers themselves through inexpensive regular smartphone cameras are being developed and tested by an IFPRI-led consortium.…”
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Bundled indexed crop insurance and technology practices piloted in Bangladesh, India and Sri Lanka por CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems

“…Based on successful piloting of bundled risk solutions in Bangladesh, India and Sri Lanka, new indexed crop insurance and technology practices are being scaled out by governments and insurance companies.…”
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Public Policy for Food and Nutritional Sovereignty and Security of Cali updated based on the Food System Profile of City of Cali por CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems

“…A WLE/Alliance city food system profile is being used as a tool to influence public discourse, educate university students and strengthen policy in the city of Cali, Colombia.…”
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Measuring women’s empowerment in agriculture por International Food Policy Research Institute

“…WEAI is the first comprehensive and standardized measure of women’s empowerment and inclusion in the agricultural sector. WEAI is being used in the monitoring and evaluation of USAID’s Feed the Future Initiative in 19 countries. …”
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POSHAN’s abstract digest on maternal and child nutrition research – Issue 15 por Avula, Rasmi

“…This last issue of the Abstract Digest for 2016 brings to focus the importance of maternal factors including pre- and peri-conceptional nutrition, education and stature, as well as macro-level factors such as sustained economic growth and investments in health, education, and water for the overall well-being of a child.…”
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Overcoming water scarcity and quality constraints: Recognizing Water Rights por von Benda-Beckmann, Franz and Keebet

“…The time when water could be freely used without being subject to legal rights and obligations is past. …”
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Appropriate technology for sustainable food security por Pinstrup-Andersen, Per

“…Modern science and technology offer tremendous opportunities for improving the well-being of current and future generations and the environment. …”
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HarvestChoice por International Food Policy Research Institute

“…HarvestChoice is an initiative, jointly led with the University of Minnesota’s International Science and Technology Practice and Policy program, to generate knowledge products to help guide strategic investments to improve the well-being of poor people in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia through more productive and profitable farming.…”
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Addis Dialogue: Featuring ILRI Director-General por Djikeng, Appolinaire

“…He also says a very strong leadership is being witnessed recognizing the fact that the livestock sector is a key contributor for GDP in the Horn.…”
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Criteria and indicators toolbox series, no. 1 - 9

“…The assessment include aspects relating to management, environment and human well-being. The toolbox has developed a generic set of principles, criteria and indicators, related method and samples.…”
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From National to Local Scales: The Uma’ Jalan in Temporal Context por Colfer, C.J.P., Limberg, G., Resosudarmo, I.A.P., Dennis, R.A.

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Livestock and sustainable nutrient cycling in mixed farming systems of sub-Saharan Africa. Volume I: Conference summary por Powell, J.M., Fernández Rivera, S., Williams, Timothy O., Renard, C.

“…This document summarises the major discussions, findings and recommendations of the conference convened by ILCA and its cosponsors to bring together national and international experts in livestock nutrition and management, ecology, agronomy, soil science and socio-economics to address fundamental issues of nutrient balances, agricultural productivity and the well being of the people, livestock and environment of sub-Saharan Africa.…”
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Biotechnology: A key element in the CGIAR's livestock research programme por Teale, A.J.

“…An overview of biotechnological aspects of livestock research within the CGIAR, including a description of the research approaches being adopted at the International Livestock Research Institute is provided. …”
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The prevention and control of agriculture-associated diseases por International Livestock Research Institute

“…Sick people cost poor families money because treatment is expensive and sickness stops them being productive. In 2012, a research program was started to investigate the links between agriculture, nutrition and health in poor nations.…”
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Environmental and health impacts of urban sanitation services in Côte d’Ivoire por Parfait, K., Kouassi, D., Hung Nguyen-Viet, Zurbrugg, C., Bonfoh, Bassirou, Jean, B.

“…Equitable access to urban sanitation services is necessary for populations’ welfare and well-being and is one of the Millennium Development Goals. …”
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Options for governing the microbial commons por Halewood, Michael

“…All elements of the pillars of science--whether observation, experiment, or theory and modeling--are being transformed by the continuous cycle of generation, dissemination, and use of factual information. …”
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Livestock production systems in the sub-humid zone of Nigeria, and ILCA's sub-humid research programme por Kaufmann, Ralph R. von

“…Summarizes briefly the research proposals & work being done as part of ILCA's sub-humid research programme in this area.…”
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Contribution of crossbred goats to milk production and social welfare in Burundi por Rey, B.

“…Over 3500 farmers adopted the technology in the 10-year period from 1980 to 1991. Data are being collected from a sample of these and non-participating farmers. …”
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Development of animal feed resources and the importance of agroforestry in relation to livestock production por Tothill, J.C.

“…Reviews the work being conducted by ILCA in relation to the Development of agroforestry materials and their utilization in the typical mixed crop-livestock farming systems of Ethiopia; evaluates germplasm of multipurpose trees for a range of environments and identifies best-bet lines for improved feed resources, improved management of soil fertility, and other purposes such as fuelwood and wood resources; and develops methods of managing these resources in alley farming systems for improved livestock nutrition and soil fertility maintenance.…”
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Negotiating Economic Partnership Agreements: Agriculture por Fautrel, Vincent, Alpha, Arlene

“…The aim of this InBrief series is to identify the key issues at stake within the various chapters of the Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) being negotiated between the European Union and six African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) regional groupings. …”
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