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1984 CGIAR Annual Report by CGIAR Secretariat

“…A box describes the initiation of the intercenter communications system, CGNET.Distributed at International Centers Week, October-November 1985.…”
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Wi-Fi: The access road by Hasson, Amir A.

“…By using existing roads and communication systems, rural communities in Rwanda can connect to the internet through passing buses, cars or motorbikes fi tted with Wi-Fi.…”
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European research revealed on disc by Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation

“…EIARD Infosys is a European information and communication system about research for development involving European organisations. …”
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The role of information for rural development in ACP countries by Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation

“…CTA has always been aware that to fulfil its mandate it must match the needs of ACP countries in the field of Scientific and Technical Information (STI) with the resources available and in tune with rapidly changing communication systems. Ten years...…”
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Ethio-FIRMS by Mulatu, Kalkidan Ayele, Degefie, Degefie Tibebe, Kassa, Habtemariam

“…A National Forest Fire Communication System for staying informed and improved preparedness. …”
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Scaling climate-smart innovations in Senegal From vision to action: Pathways, progress and prospects for resilient agriculture by Ewell, Hanna Louise Deborah, Carbonell Barlis, Angelica, Worou, Nadine, Diedhiou, Lamine, Wane, Abdrahmane, Zougmore, Robert Bellarmin

“…Scaling efforts in Senegal emphasize responsible, gender-responsive, and participatory pathways, with communities, women, and youth engaged through tailored services, finance, and hybrid communication systems.…”
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Scaling climate-smart innovations in Senegal by Ewell, Hanna Louise Deborah, Carbonell Barlis, Angelica, Worou, Nadine, Diedhiou, Lamine

“…Scaling efforts in Senegal emphasize responsible, gender-responsive, and participatory pathways, with communities, women, and youth engaged through tailored services, finance, and hybrid communication systems.…”
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Closed user group mobile phone platforms to enhance communication and coordination of One Health activities in Kenya by CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health

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Remote Monitoring of Fruit Postharvest Behaviour Based on Sensor Networks by Gutiérrez, Abelardo, González-Mas, María C., Bernet, Guillermo P., Lopez, S.

“…The first tests to design a new ethylene sensor, the performance of the developed CO2 detector and the ability of a communication system based on the AS-Interface to monitor signals from temperature and relative humidity sensors will be shown.…”
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Training on Climate-Smart Agriculture to Strengthen the Capacity of ASARECA-Member National Agricultural Research Institutes by Osumba, Joab, Recha, John W.M., Amony, Blaise, Okonya, Joshua Sikhu, Barungi, Julian, Warinda, Enock

“…The project is expected to deliver five (5) key outputs namely: (i) Strengthened capacities of ASARECA and partner organizations in competencies required for successful implementation of the CAADP-XP4 project; (ii) Multistakeholder partnerships for innovation established and in operation; (iii) Policies in support of climate-relevant agriculture and food systems transformation formulated, investments increased, advocacy and market linkages strengthened; (iv) Knowledge management and communication systems for decision-making and sharing of innovation and for advocacy related to climate-relevant agriculture transformation established; and (v) Enhanced planning, coordination, monitoring, evaluation, learning, and reporting. …”
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Generating localized weather forecasts for nomadic herders in Mongolia by Hijaba Y, Vernooy, Ronnie, Jamba T

“…Extension of information and communication technology (ICT) services to remote parts of the country made experimentation with new communication systems feasible. The project started with a needs assessment, which found that the top priority of herders was to obtain three day weather forecasts for temperature, precipitation and wind speed. …”
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Empirical evaluation of alternative cartographic solutions for the user interface of Abisko GIS by Predotova, Ilona

“…When designing digital communicative systems, it is crucially important to base system development on empirical interactions with potential users. …”
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Making market information services work better for the poor in Uganda by Ferris, Shaun, Engoru, Patrick, Kaganzi, Elly

“…To assist farmers, a new generation of low cost market information services is being developed that takes advantage of information and communication technologies such as FM radios, mobile phones, and internet-based communications systems, to enable farmers to monitor and adjust to dynamic market conditions in local, national, and export markets. …”
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Testing market integration of staple food stuffs in Borno State, Nigeria by Onyeka, U.P., Olayemi, J.K., Kormawa, P.M., Mafimisebi, T.E.

“…We recommend that the provision of the necessary infrastructure like storage, processing, transportation facilities, communication system, access roads will prevent the inefficient allocation and distribution of goods and resources in Borno State, Nigeria.…”
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The International Plant Diagnostic Network (IPDN) in Africa: improving capacity for diagnosing diseases of banana (Musa spp.) and other African crops by Beed, Fenton D., Miller, S.A., Momol, M.T., Gilbertson, R., Kinyua, Z.M., Xin, J., García, L., Harmon, C.L., Vergot, P.

“…The plant pest list will serve asa foundation from which to develop harmonized border inspection protocols, whichin turn support capacity building efforts in plant pest survey, identification and communication systems, such as IPDN.…”
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Miljöhänseende vid kreditgivning by Strömgren, Jarl

“…With this essay, the writer also tries to find out how well the communication system at Swedbank works and how the communication can be improved. …”
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Indus Telemetry: revitalizing surface water accounting in Pakistan by Bhatti, Muhammad Tousif, Ashraf, Muhammad, Hussain, Kashif, Shah, Muhammad Azeem Ali, Nawaz, M., Yasir, M., Khattak, K., Khan, N. G., Muhammad, Z., Malik, M. A.

“…Indus Telemetry initiative exemplifies this principle by automated data acquisition using state of the art sensors, processing, and communication system. These systems revolutionize the way water is transparently monitored, accounted for, and governed. …”
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Producer-led scaling with pioneer positive deviance in animal health, feed and forage, and social norms for increased climate resilience. by Worku, Tigist, Habermann, Birgit, Getahun, Elizabeth, Lemma, Mamusha, Adie, Aberra, Alemu, Biruk G., Berhanu, Dagim, Derseh, Melkamu, Jemberu, Wudu T., Knight-Jones, Theodore J.D., Achandi, Esther

“…Discussions highlighted both the feasibility of applying P-PD in pastoral contexts and the need for careful adaptation to communal governance structures, mobility, customary institutions, gender norms, and indigenous communication systems such as “Dagu”. Participants emphasized the importance of contextualization, co-design with pastoral communities, experiential and practice-oriented training, and alignment with national and pluralistic extension systems. …”
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Rift Valley fever decision support framework for eastern Africa by Bett, Bernard K.

“…For the framework to be effectively operationalized, three key issues will have to be addressed: (i) a national RVF emergency fund has been established and procedures and modalities put in place to enable the fund to be made available rapidly in response to predetermined criteria, (ii) an effective communication system has been established including a clear chain of command and feedback from the Chief Veterinary/Medical Officers to field officers and communities, and (iii) that approved RVF Contingency Plans integrate the framework in their designs.…”
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Impacts of seasonal climate communication strategies on farm management and livelihoods in Wote, Kenya by Rao, K.P.C., Hansen, James, Njiru E, Githungo WN, Oyoo A

“…Such a study should aim to develop and refine training 3 modules that can help farmers and their support agents better understand climate variability, probabilistic forecasts and their application, and appropriate communication systems aimed at providing timely access to required climate information.…”
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