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Enabling positive tipping points in public support for food system transformation: The case of meat consumption by Fesenfeld, Lukas Paul, Sun, Yixian

“…Livestock production is also the single largest driver of habitat loss, and a leading cause of soil erosion, water, and nutrient pollution across the world, which increasingly compound pressures on ecosystems and biodiversity. In addition, scientific evidence suggests strong associations between meat consumption and health risks including total mortality, cardiovascular diseases, colorectal cancer, and type 2 diabetes. …”
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Landscape governance: Engaging stakeholders to confront climate change by Meinzen-Dick, Ruth S., Zhang, Wei, ElDidi, Hagar, Priyadarshini, Pratiti

“…Much of the debate and policymaking around the interconnected challenges to agrifood systems — climate change, biodiversity loss, environmental degradation, and food insecurity — happen at the global and national scales. …”
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Does balancing gender composition lead to more prosocial outcomes? Experimental evidence of equality in public goods and extraction games from rural Kenya by Masuda, Yuta J., Waterfield, Gina, Castilla, Carolina, Kang, Shiteng, Zhang, Wei

“…There is resurging interest in community-based natural resource management (CBNRM) as an approach for achieving global biodiversity conservation goals. Yet, CBNRM remains dominated by men, elevating the importance of designing programs that give voice and agency to women. …”
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Twenty-five rice research priorities for sustainable rice systems by 2050 by Edwards, Glory I., Nelson, Katherine, le Clec'h, Solen, Luu, Tang, Coast, Onoriode, Futakuchi, Koichi, Kok, Kasper

“…These gaps highlight research that needs to be prioritized to achieve sustainable rice systems that enhance resilience, conserve biodiversity, and promote socio-economic well-being.…”
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Innovation portfolio management for responsible food systems transformation in the public sector: Lessons, results and recommendations from CGIAR by Schut, Marc, Colomer, Julien, Proud, Emma, Bonaiuti, Enrico, Dror, Iddo, Kang'ethe, Edwin, Esquivias, Lorena, Leeuwis, Cees

“…CONTEXT Global food systems are confronted with multifaceted challenges, including climate change, malnutrition, and biodiversity loss, disproportionately affecting the livelihoods of millions, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. …”
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Repurposing agricultural support for climate change mitigation and adaptation by Gautam, Madhur, Laborde Debucquet, David, Martin, Will, Piñeiro, Valeria, Vos, Rob

“…Such reform, if concerted globally, will also provide winwin solutions for reducing poverty (SDG1), improve food security and reduce the cost of a healthy diet (SDG2), while improving global welfare, reducing global inequalities and improving biodiversity (SDGs 8, 10 and 15). The brief recommends that the G20: (i) support the international AgIncentives Consortium to serve as an enhanced platform to monitor the environmental, as well as the economic and social impacts of agricultural support measures; (ii) prepare a guidance for the international coordination of smart repurposing of agricultural support measures to align these with common objectives of sustainability and efficiency of food systems, poverty reduction, food security and affordability of healthy diets for all; and (iii) organise joint sessions of Agriculture, Finance and Development Track Ministers to engage in dialogue leading to concerted action for the repurposing of agricultural support measures.…”
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Public expenditure’s role in reducing poverty and improving food and nutrition security: Preliminary cross-country insights based on SPEED data by Takeshima, Hiroyuki, Smart, Jenny, Diao, Xinshen

“…A greater PE for agriculture has also been weakly associated with enhanced biodiversity. These relationships are observed for a broad class of countries, but somewhat stronger for countries that had been classified as low- or lower-middle-income in 2000. …”
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Pesticide contamination of surface and groundwater in an Ethiopian highlands’ watershed by Sishu, F. K., Tilahun, S. A., Schmitter, Petra S., Assefa, G., Steenhuis, T. S.

“…It should be phased out for use in Ethiopia to safeguard the ecological health of Lake Tana, which is rich in biodiversity and endemic fish species.…”
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Wild relatives and new breeding techniques sustain Fe and Zn biofortified crop farming systems under climate change and emergencies by Xu, C., Wang, L., Yin, J., Qi, L., Feng, Y., Ji, Y., Li, Y., Chang, S., Yuan, P., Zhang, Z., Shan, Y., Hoekenga, O.A., Kear, P., Li, J.

“…Simultaneously, global climate change, marked by rising temperatures and increased atmospheric CO2, threatens the stability of micronutrient concentrations in harvest organs, such as gain, fruit, root, tubers etc. The rich biodiversity of crop wild relatives, including wild species, landraces, and natives, offers a promising genetic response to climate change. …”
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Closing the crop yield gap between organic and conventional farming systems in Kenya: long-term trial research indicates agronomic viability by Bautze, D., Karanja, E., Musyoka, M., Ruegg, J., Goldmann, E., Kiboi, M., Kampermann, I., Cotter, M., Riar, A., Matheri, F., Mwangi, E., Mucheru-Muna, M., Wambui, H., Anyango, J.J., Ndung’u, S., Tanga, C., Fiaboe, K.K.M., Mbaka, J., Muriuki, A., Kamau, D., Adamtey, N.

“…Simultaneously, alternative farming systems like organic provide biodiversity and soil fertility advantages, but their ability to produce sufficient food is still under debate. …”
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Degradation, classification, and management of soils from alluvial‐gold mine spoils in the Southeastern Peruvian Amazon by Velásquez Ramírez, M. G., Nazario Rios, J. C., Gobin, A., Pillaca, M., Thomas, Evert, Guerrero Barrantes, J. A., Román, U., Becerra Lira, E., Muñoz Ushñahua, A., Nascimento Herbay, P., Rodriguez Achata, L., Garate-Quispe, J., Malpica, S., Russo, R., Abril, M., Dionisio, L. F. S., Corvera Gomringer, R., del Castillo Torres, D.

“…ABSTRACT Artisanal and Small‐Scale Gold Mining (ASGM) carried out by individual miners or small enterprises with limited capital, significantly contribute to land degradation and loss of biodiversity‐rich forests in the Amazon. Due to limited information on the edaphic conditions crucial for restoring these degraded areas, a soil evaluation method was employed in representative locations of the Peruvian Amazon, including two native communities and one protected natural area. …”
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Bylaw and strategy for the Ethiopian Landscape Restoration Platform(ELaRP) by Adimassu, Zenebe, Belay, Berhanu, Dadi, Mulugeta Belete, Adgo, Eneyew, Toru, Tessema, Hailu, Mengesteab, Tibebe, Degefie, Abera, Wuletawu, Tamene, Lulseged

“…By having a strategy in place, landscape restoration platforms can enhance their impact, attract funding and partnerships, and contribute effectively to sustainable land management. and biodiversity conservation.…”
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Exploring the West African forest island phenomenon: scientific insights gained, successes achieved and capacities strengthened by Logah, V., Azeez, J., Compaore, H., Mesele, S.A., Ocansey, C.M., Bougma, A., Tetteh, E.N., Veenendaal, E.M., Lloyd, J.

“…Such unique ‘forest islands’ have been reported to provide ecosystem services including biodiversity conservation. However, the science underpinning their formations is limitedly studied. …”
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Are rice systems sustainable in Sri Lanka?- A case of Deduru Oya reservoir irrigation scheme by Jayasiri, M.M.J.G.C.N., Dayawansa, N.D.K., Ingold, Karin, Yadav, Sudhir

“…Data for the study was collected through a structured questionnaire, which incorporated the 12 performance indicators of the SRP framework, including profitability, labor productivity, grain yield, water productivity, nutrient use efficiency, biodiversity, greenhouse gas emission, food safety, health and safety, child labor and youth engagement, and women empowerment. …”
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Direct and indirect effects of planting density, nitrogenous fertilizer and host plant resistance on rice herbivores and their natural enemies by Horgan, Finbarr G., Crisol-Martínez, Eduardo, Stuart, Alexander M., Villegas, James M., Peñalver-Cruz, Ainara, Mundaca, Enrique A., Perez, Marivic O., Bernal, Carmencita C., Almazan, Maria Liberty P., Ramal, Angelee F.

“…Our results indicate how rice plasticity and arthropod biodiversity promote stability and resilience in rice ecosystems. …”
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Integrated pest management: good intentions, hard realities. A review by Deguine, Jean-Philippe, Aubertot, Jean-Noël, Flor, Rica Joy, Lescourret, Françoise, Wyckhuys, Kris A.G., Ratnadass, Alain

“…Global pesticide use has, however, largely continued unabated, with negative implications for farmer livelihoods, biodiversity conservation, and the human right to food. …”
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Regional-scale effects override the influence of fine-scale landscape heterogeneity on rice arthropod communities by Dominik, Christophe, Seppelt, Ralf, Horgan, Finbarr G., Marquez, Leonardo, Settele, Josef, Václavík, Tomáš

“…Irrigated rice croplands are among the most biologically diverse agroecosystems globally; however, intensification and simplification of farmed areas into homogeneous monocultures can lead to biodiversity loss and a reduction of associated ecosystem services such as natural pest regulation. …”
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Use of fertilizers in agriculture sector of Tajikistan by Ashurov, Timur, Khakimov, Parviz, Aliev, Jovidon, Goibov, Manuchehr

“…Careful management of fertilizer use is needed to prevent harm to biodiversity and soil ecosystems, particularly in regions with intensive farming, such as those producing cotton. …”
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Assessing the individual and cumulative impacts of drivers in food systems transformation through a multi-model ensemble paradigm by Sundiang, Marina, Oliveira, Thais Diniz, Mason-D'Croz, Daniel, Gibson, Matthew, Beier, Felicitas, Benavidez, Lauren, Chepeliev, Maksym, Doelman, Jonathan, Dunston, Shahnila, Fujimori, Shinichiro, Hasegawa, Tomoko, Havlik, Petr, Hristov, Jordan, Jägermeyr, Jonas, Kozicka, Marta, Kuiper, Marijke, de Lange, Thijs, Bodirsky, Benjamin Leon, Lotze-Campen, Hermann, Chen, David Meng-Chuen, Mishra, Abhijeet, Nelson, Gerald C., Perez Dominguez, Ignacio, Popp, Alexander, Sands, Ronald, Springmann, Marco, Stehfest, Elke, Sulser, Timothy B., Takahashi, Kiyoshi, Tassinari, Gianmaria, Thom, Ferike, Thornton, Philip K., Tommey, Jake, Tsuchiya, Kazuaki, van Zeist, Willem-Jan, van Meijl, Hans, van der Mensbrugghe, Dominique, Van Vuuren, Detlef, Weindl, Isabelle, Wiebe, Keith D., Herrero, Mario

“…Intensified production driven by population growth depletes resources, exacerbates biodiversity loss, and worsens the climate crisis. Despite producing enough for 10 billion people, distribution remains uneven, leaving one in ten food insecure. …”
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Strengthening anticipatory action in Zambia: a practical workshop on utilizing CGIAR and Zambia Red Cross Society solutions by Jeya Raj, Renuka, Alahacoon, Niranga, Amarnath, Giriraj, Wina, W.

“…Zambia, a country rich in natural resources and biodiversity, is increasingly vulnerable to the escalating threat of climate-related shocks, particularly droughts and floods. …”
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