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Influence of social networks on the adoption of climate smart technologies in East Africa: Findings from two surveys and participatory exercises with farmers and local experts por Bedmar Villanueva, Ana, Jha Y, Ogwal-Omara, Richard, Welch, Eric W., Seyoum Wedajoo A, Halewood, Michael

“…As part of the Policy Action for Climate Change Adaptation (PACCA) project, this info note summarizes findings of a project activity entitled “Influencing and linking policies and institutions from national to local level for the development and adoption of climate‐resilient food systems in East Africa” undertaken by researchers from Bioversity International and Arizona State University. By conducting a network analysis and participatory exercises with district officials and farmers in Lushoto (Tanzania) and Rakai (Uganda), the study assesses the extent to which farmers are adopting agricultural practices and correlates the findings about the size and “make up” of the networks in which the farmers are embedded.…”
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The role of business models for technology innovation : a case study on Power-to-Gas por Fjellstedt, Tone, Galbraith, Thomas Hill Anderson

“…Using a qualitative approach, this thesis draws on an explanatory case study on the emerging Power-to-Gas technology. By conducting semi-structured interviews with actors from the Power-to-Gas niche community the findings confirm that business models can be used as performative market devices. …”

Collaboration, communication, and climate change por Kindangen, Natasha Alexandra

“…This study seeks to understand how collaboration in policy-influencing institutions, who share the same goal, works through a case study. By conducting participant observation at European Climate Foundation (ECF), the author has been able to identify the characteristics of collaboration between ECF and policy-influencing institutions that receive grants from them (grantees). …”
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The Ecoregional Approach to Research in the CGIAR por CGIAR Technical Advisory Committee/CGAR Center Directors Working Group on the Ecoregional Approach

“…The approach was seen as a means of conducting applied and strategic research on sustainable production in regions defined by ecological type, drawing on global research for that purpose, and strengthening cooperation with NARS and internationally. …”
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Farmer participatory research in cassava soil management and varietal dissemination in Vietnam por Nguyen The Dang, Tran Ngoc Ngoan, Le Sy loi, Dinh Ngoc Lan, Thai Phien

“…The number of farmers participating in 1996 increased and some of them can conduct the trials now by themselves.…”
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Tracing recharge zones for spring sources in the mid-hills of Western Nepal using stable isotopes por Bharati, Luna, Dhaubanjar, Sanita, Matheswaran, Karthikeyan, Khadka, Ambika

“…Under BCRWME, the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) is leading comprehensive research characterizing mountain springs and identifying science-based interventions that can increase reliability and water availability in springs. IWMI is conducting isotope analysis in Banlek and Shikarpur in western Nepal to investigate hydrological processes in mountain springs and identify recharge zones for these springs.…”
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Impact stories and testimonies from diverse actors in groundnut value chain in Tanzania por Akpo, E., Ojiewo, Christopher Ochieng, Omoigui, L.O., Rubyogo, Jean-Claude, Varshney, Rajeev K.

“…This year, there are some seeds that I have begun putting on the ground so that I can continue conducting research about them. Naliendele Institute gave me about 20 lines and I am working on all of them. …”
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User guide to experimental auctions of vegetatively propagated seed. RTB User Guide por Delaquis, Erik, Kilwinger, Fleur B.M., Slavchevska, Vanya, Rajendran, S., Kikulwe, Enoch Mutebi, Newby, Jonathan Craig

“…The guide discusses the structure of auctions, planning and conducting them, and lessons from the field. Reading this guide will help you to be prepared to design and implement an auction in your own project or intervention.…”
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Community Resilience: A Perspective from Latin America and the Caribbean por Gonzales-Iwanciw, Javier, Guáqueta, Victoria, Castañeda, Edna, Le Coq, Jean-François, Postigo, Julio C

“…The heterogeneity and diversity of communities facing different climate challenges have influenced the study of community resilience from diverse theoretical perspectives and conducting empirical studies along altitudinal and latitudinal gradients that cover islands, coasts, mountains, cities, and indigenous regions. …”
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Joint decision-making and women’s agency on small-scale farms in Colombia and Nicaragua por García, Maria Alejandra, Godek, Wendy, Twyman, Jennifer

“…In this same vein, it provides insights to practitioners for monitoring and evaluating women’s empowerment or agency as critical outcomes of agricultural development programs. Conducting research on household decision-making with smallholder farm families is important for designing effective research and development interventions that foster gender transformative change. …”
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Structural shifts in food basket composition of rural and urban Philippines: Implications for the food supply system por Bairagi, S., Zereyesus, Y., Baruah, S., Mohanty, Samarendu

“…Empirical evidence on the responsiveness and sensitivities of food consumption to its drivers is vital for conducting economic studies. Despite recent attempts to provide such estimates, much empirical work remains to be done considering the prevailing shifts in consumption trends in the Philippines. …”
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Community Based Resource Management Training Package por Orirana, Grace, Kenilorea, Peter

“…This requires PFOs to undertake three to four days training on various topics ranging from fisheries biology to fisheries regulations and applicable activities for conducting awareness and developing community management plans. …”
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AgriTech4Morocco Innovation Challenge Acceleration workbook for one-on-one tutorial sessions por Menza, Gianpiero, Zaccari, Claudia

“…As part of the F2R-CWANA, A4IP is conducting innovation challenges in three countries (Morocco, Uzbekistan, and Egypt) to source, support, and accelerate AgriFood and ClimateTech solutions that can provide concrete, deployable, and sustainable solutions for value chain actors, and help respond to the inefficiencies of the agriculture sector in these specific countries. …”
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Narrowing the skill and knowledge gaps of young researchers on pest surveillances, diagnostics and integrated pest and disease management on wheat and food legumes in East Africa a... por Kemal, Seid Ahmed, Kumari, Safaa, Boulamtat, Rachid

“…Many young researchers working in plant protections lacks skills and knowledge on pest and disease surveillances, identification, disease/pest measurements, pest and disease dynamics, Integrated Pest and Disease Management (IPDM) options and different aspects of conducting plant protection research and generating quality results. …”
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Assessing Antimicrobial Usage Practices in Commercial Tilapia Farming: A One Health Cross-sectional Survey in Bangladesh por Rheman, Shafiq, Khor, Laura, Hossain, Sabrina, Delamare-Deboutteville, Jerome, Chadag, Vishnumurthy Mohan

“…The rationale behind this investigation is rooted in the belief that comprehending the behavior and practices of fish farmers is crucial for conducting experimental tests on the potential impact of reduced reliance on AMU on the production and profitability of fish farming. …”
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Double Jeopardy: COVID-19, coup d'etat and poverty in Myanmar por Myanmar Agriculture Policy Support Activity

“…COVID and the coup d’état reversed a decade of growth and poverty reduction, but the full extent of the crisis on household poverty has remained uncertain because of the challenges of conducting large-scale in-person welfare surveys during the pandemic and recent political instability. …”
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A 2009 Social Accounting Matrix (SAM) Database for South Africa por Human Sciences Research Council, International Food Policy Research Institute

“…It is therefore an ideal database for conducting economywide impact assessments, including SAM-based multiplier analysis and computable general equilibrium (CGE) modeling.…”
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Malawi: Joint sector review assessment: Advancing mutual accountability through comprehensive, inclusive, and technically robust review and dialogue por Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Malawi

“…Malawi has already started conducting JSR meetings, which collectively review the effectiveness of policies and institutions in the agricultural sector as well as the extent to which they are achieving their intended results and outcomes. …”
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Conclusions and implications for policy, practice, and research por Mwangi, Esther, Markelova, Helen, Meinzen-Dick, Ruth S.

“…In this concluding chapter we turn from a detailed analysis of the findings from the studies collected here to the contributions they make to the literature on their respective themes in terms of the way that collective action and property rights can facilitate poverty reduction. Recognizing that conducting these nine studies was just one step in this task, we also consider the open questions that the studies have brought forth for future research and propose the implications that these findings can have for policy and practice. …”
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Generalizing from past successes por Haggblade, Steven

“…To identify a broad range of successful episodes in African agriculture, our analytical team launched an expert survey, polling more than 1,000 African agriculture specialists. In conducting this review, we defined 'success' as: a significant, durable change in agriculture resulting in an increase in agriculturally derived aggregate income, together with reduced poverty and/or improved environmental quality. …”
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