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The natural farming model of Andhra Pradesh: a solution for sustainable agriculture in India by Gupta, Shweta, Malaiappan, Sudharsan, Krishnan, S., Sikka, Alok

“…Taking note of the need for sustainable agriculture, the state government of AP launched Zero Budget Natural Farming in 2016 as an alternative to chemical-based and capital-intensive agriculture, through its implementing agency Rythu Sadhikara Samstha (RySS). …”
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AWARE Platform: early warning and action platform for flood resilience in Nigeria by Oke, Adebayo, Amarnath, Giriraj, Cofie, Olufunke O.

“…Also, 3.2 million people were affected across 34 of the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory. The Nigeria Bureau of Statistics in 2023v reported the devastating impact of the 2022 flood to be in the range of US$3.79 billion to $9.12 billion, with the best (median) estimate at $6.68 billion. …”
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Monitoring the agri-food system in Myanmar: Rice millers – March 2022 survey round by Myanmar Agriculture Policy Support Activity

“…Lower throughput and constant margins imply lower overall profitability reflected in lower average operating capital. Lower profits and heightened uncertainty over the last two years have also contributed to a sharp decline in machinery investments. …”
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Public expenditures on agriculture at subnational-levels and household-level agricultural outcomes in Nigeria by Takeshima, Hiroyuki, Smart, Jenny, Edeh, Hyacinth O., Oyeyemi, Motunrayo, Balana, Bedru, Andam, Kwaw S.

“…Furthermore, different agricultural outcomes are found to respond to PEA from different sources (e.g., LGA or State), and types (e.g., recurrent or capital spending). Enhancing research capacity to identify appropriate sources and types of PEA for particular agricultural outcomes remains important.…”
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Women's land rights as a pathway to poverty reduction: Framework and review of available evidence by Meinzen-Dick, Ruth S., Quisumbing, Agnes R., Doss, Cheryl, Theis, Sophie

“…The evidence is strong for relationships between WLR and bargaining power and decision-making on consumption, human capital investment, and intergenerational transfers. …”
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Clusters as drivers of local industrial development in Egypt: Which are the promising sectors and locations? by Abdelaziz, Fatma, El-Enbaby, Hoda, Zhang, Xiaobo, Breisinger, Clemens

“…A large part of these successes can be explained by the ability of clusters to build on existing strengths of local communities, such as social capital and abundant labor, to overcome common constraints to economic expansion, such as weak financial markets and institutions. …”
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External shocks, food security, and development: Exploring scenarios for Central America by Díaz-Bonilla, Eugenio, Piñeiro, Valeria, Elverdin, Pablo

“…We review the economic and social evolution of the past decades in those countries, and we consider a global scenario that includes further deceleration of world growth, lower commodity prices, and a decline in remittances and capital flows to those countries. We simulate those scenarios and related policy issues using recursive dynamic CGE models for the countries considered. …”
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Food safety and hygiene knowledge, attitudes and practices in street restaurants selling chicken in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso by Gemeda, Biruk A., Dione, Michel M., Ilboudo, Guy S., Assefa, Ayalew, Lallogo, Valerie, Grace, Delia, Knight-Jones, Theodore J.D.

“…Methods: A cross-sectional survey using a semi-structured interview was carried out to assess food safety knowledge, attitude, and hygienic practices of food handlers in street restaurants selling chicken in Burkina Faso’s capital, Ouagadougou. One hundred chicken restaurants were randomly selected, and food handlers were interviewed. …”
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The impact of PROGRESA on women's status and intrahousehold relations: final report by Adato, Michelle, de la Briere, Benedicte, Mindek, Dubravka, Quisumbing, Agnes R.

“…The first paper, by Bénédicte de la Brière and Agnes Quisumbing, uses the data from the quantitative surveys—the Survey of Socio-Economic Characteristics of Households (ENCASEH) and three successive Evaluation Surveys (ENCEL)—to examine three aspects of intrahousehold relations: how family background of husband and wife influences the human and physical capital they bring to marriage; how husband’s and wife’s resources at the time of marriage affect household decisionmaking patterns; and how parental characteristics affect the relative schooling achievements of boys and girls. …”
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Resilient cities urban nutrition profile: Peru by Margolies, Amy, Vilca, Jessica Huamán, Pather, Kamara, Olney, Deanna K.

“…-Urban food environment (FE) studies, which mostly focus on Lima, Peru’s capital, should be expanded to other urban areas (e.g., smaller urban areas and Amazonia) and to rural areas where FEs have also started to undergo rapid changes. …”
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Mortality, mobility, and schooling outcomes among orphans: Evidence from Malawi by Ueyama, Mika

“…Lack of investments in human capital and adverse conditions during childhood are often associated with lower living standards in the future. …”
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Starch industry development as a strategy for agro-food based rural industrialization by Goletti, Francesco, Rich, Karl M., Wheatley, Christopher, Nguyen, Kim Vu

“…Based on an econometric analysis of key policy alternatives, the following policies were judged the most sound: research and extension activities to increase raw material (e.g. cassava) yield at the farm level, and to raise the quality of starch to compete internationally through appropriate institutions; and an increase in credit access for capital equipment investment, particularly among small and medium scale enterprises. …”
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Market chain analysis of teff and wheat production in Halaba Special Woreda, southern Ethiopia by Urgessa, M.

“…The major barrier to enter into the market was shortage of capital. Licensing and years of trading experience did not hinder entry into teff and wheat trading activities. …”
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Short-form Locus of Control Scale by Measures for Advancing Gender Equality (MAGNET) Initiative

“…This construct is of policy interest because a greater internal locus of control is empirically associated with positive outcomes including human capital, technology adoption, employment outcomes, and savings. …”
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Economic and social outcomes of investment on infrastructure and early warning system in Tajikistan’s agrifood system by Khakimov, Parviz, Aragie, Emerta A., Goibov, Manuchehr, Ashurov, Timur

“…More than 60 percent of irrigation capital expenditures (including flood protection) is donor financed (Khakimov et al. 2024; World Bank. …”
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Trade, not aid? The emerging donor strategy and its implications for Africa’s agrifood systems by Omamo, Steven Were, Kedir, Abbi

“…This consideration will require investing in regulatory capacity, protecting public goods, confronting corruption and capital flight, and ensuring that trade and investment flows are transparent, accountable, and inclusive. …”
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Farmer groups as a tool for rural development programs: Perspectives from northwest highlands in Vietnam by Orduz, Daniela, Bravo, Aura, Pazos, Mateo, Cuong, Tran The, Nguyen, Thi Duong Nga, Hung, Pham-Van, Nguyen, Thi Thu Huyen, Trung, Ninh Xuan, Pam, Thi Le, Nguyen, Thinh, Triana Ángel, Natalia, Phuong, Nguyen Thi Minh, Burkart, Stefan

“…Despite these advantages, FGs face persistent challenges including dependence on external support, limited ability to mobilise operative capital, and difficulty sustaining their efforts over time. …”
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River waste to goldmine: A tale of floating agriculture in vulnerable southern regions of Bangladesh by Sarker, Mou Rani, Kundu, Nanda Dulal, Sujan, Md. Hayder Khan, Salman, Md, McKenzie, Andrew M., Islam, Md. Monjurul, Rahman, Md. Alimur, Uddin, Md. Taj, Bhandari, Humnath, Sarkar, Md. Abdur Rouf

“…Adoption is influenced by age, experience, family size, income diversity, credit access, extension services, and market proximity. However, high capital costs, limited credit, market volatility, and biotic/abiotic stresses pose challenges. …”
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The impact of special autonomy on Papua’s forestry sector: empowering customary communities (masyarakat adat) in decentralized forestry development in Manokwari district by Tokede, M.J., Wiliam, D., Widodo, Gandhi, Y., Imburi, C., Patriahadi, Marwa, J., Yufuai, M.C.

“…Alongside low capacity, facilities and skills for commercial forest management, challenges included low levels of information about government policy, unclear and inconsistent regulations and implementing guidelines, lack of recognition of communities’ rights, and lack of capital for investment. Local people concluded that government institutions and local stakeholders should take a more proactive role to provide the necessary assistance and advice. …”
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Economic values for traits in breeding objectives for sheep in the tropics: Impact of tangible and intangible benefits by Kosgey, I.S., Arendonk, Johan A.M. van, Baker, R.L.

“…In traditional management systems in the tropics, sheep constitute a source of easily convertible capital for financing purposes and insurance, a means of cultural and ceremonial functions, and a source of prestige, meat, manure and skins. …”
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