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AgriTech4Morocco Innovation Challenge Bootcamp Report by Menza, Gianpiero, Zaccari, Claudia

“…The objective of the AgriTech4Morrocco Innovation Challenge is to scout, select, and accelerate solutions operating in the agri-tech space aimed at enhancing efficiency, equity, and environmental sustainability for Morocco while aligning with the Generation Green 2020-2030 Strategy. …”
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Evaluating the impacts of watershed rehabilitation and irrigation interventions on vegetation greenness and soil erosion using remote sensing and biophysical modelling in Feresmay... by Bayissa, Yared, Dile, Yihun T., Srinivasan, Raghavan, Ringler, Claudia, Lefore, Nicole, Worqlul, A. W.

“…Soil erosion and subsequent land degradation undermine efforts to ensure food security and environmental sustainability in Ethiopia. The government of Ethiopia has implemented extensive soil and water conservation (SWC) programs in severely degraded and food-insecure areas of the country, in some cases integrated with subsequent or parallel irrigation development. …”
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Climate-smart agriculture and food security: Cross-country evidence from West Africa by Tabe-Ojong, Martin Paul Jr., Aihounton, Ghislain B. D., Lokossou, Jourdain C.

“…These results have implications for reaching some of the sustainable development targets, especially the twin goals of increasing agricultural productivity and maintaining environmental sustainability.…”
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The Use of Biologically Converted Agricultural Byproducts in Chicken Nutrition by Ababor, Sebsib, Tamiru, Metekia, Alkhtib, Ashraf, Wamatu, Jane, Kuyu, Chala, Teka, Tilahun, Lemlem Arega Terefe, Lemlem Arega Terefe, Burton, Emily

“…In conclusion, the bioconversion of agricultural byproducts is an encouraging endeavor that should be supported by governments, research centers, universities, and non-governmental entities to improve the productivity of animal source foods by ensuring environmental sustainability and expanding food security efforts for national development.…”
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GCCA+ Climate Smart Agriculture and Advisory Services Tools Training of Trainers and Validation of Climate Smart Agriculture Handbook by Magagula, Futhi

“…As it addresses the challenges caused by climate change, CSA also promotes agricultural productivity, environmental sustainability, and food security. Therefore, CSA involves the integration of agricultural productivity, enhancing the adoption of climate resilience, and mitigating greenhouse gas emissions.…”
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Resilience in farm technical efficiency and enabling factors: Insights from panel farm enterprise surveys in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan by Takeshima, Hiroyuki, Djanibekov, Nodir, Abduvalieva, Nilufar, Mirkasimov, Bakhrom, Akramov, Kamiljon T.

“…Furthermore, with chemical fertilizer and oil/diesel being potentially environmentally harmful inputs, these farmers also indirectly demonstrated resilience toward environmental sustainability.…”
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Climate Action Plan for the East and Horn of Africa and Great Lakes Region 2023-2028 by United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

“…In 2021, UNHCR published its Strategic Framework for Climate Action and, in 2022, its Operational Strategy for Climate Resilience and Environmental Sustainability (2022-2025). This Regional Climate Action Plan for the East and Horn of Africa and Great Lakes (EHAGL)1 outlines a five-year vision and roadmap for the operationalization of these two documents. …”
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Mining legume germplasm for genetic gains: An Indian perspective by Gayacharan, Parida, Swarup K., Mondal, Nupur, Yadav, Rashmi, Vishwakarma, Harinder, Rana, Jai Chand

“…Legumes play a significant role in food and nutritional security and contribute to environmental sustainability. Although legumes are highly beneficial crops, it has not yet been possible to enhance their yield and production to a satisfactory level. …”
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The glass of milk half-empty? Dairy development and nutrition in low and middle income countries by Headey, Derek D., Alderman, Harold, Hoddinott, John F., Narayanan, Sudha

“…And all dairy strategies require a stronger focus on cross-cutting issues of nutrition education and demand creation, food safety and quality, gender and inclusiveness, and environmental sustainability and resilience. We conclude our review by emphasizing important areas for research and policy expansion.…”
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Agricultural development: New perspectives in a changing world by Otsuka, Keijiro, Fan, Shenggen

“…The changing global landscape combined with new and better data, technologies, and understanding means that agriculture can and must contribute to a wider range of development outcomes than ever before, including reducing poverty, ensuring adequate nutrition, creating strong food value chains, improving environmental sustainability, and promoting gender equity and equality. …”
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The impacts of digital transformation on fisheries policy and sustainability: Lessons from Timor-Leste by Tilley, Alexander, Dam Lam, Rodolfo, Lozano, Denise, Dos Reis Lopes, Joctan, Da Costa, Dede, Belo, Maria, Da Silva, Joaquina, Da Cruz, Gilberto, Rossignoli, Cristiano

“…Still, to date, there is scant evidence of their impacts on environmental sustainability. In fisheries, a digital record of landings represents enormous potential for sustainable food production, resource management, and livelihoods, by making information about fish production and price available to all. …”
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Tracking progress and generating accountability for global food system commitments by Nordhagen, Stella, Fanzo, Jessica

“…They have also given specific examples of how evidence can galvanize attention to an issue, as in the case of obesity prevention (Chapters 6 and 7) or environmental sustainability (Chapter 11), or support the case for policy change, as in the case of agricultural subsidies or direct payments (Chapters 3 and 4). …”
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Toward a better understanding of the environmental impacts of expanding farmer-led irrigation in Sub-Saharan Africa: An exploratory assessment of irrigation-induced risk of nutrien... by Xie, Hua, Dile, Yihun T., Ringler, Claudia, Srinivasa, R., Worqlul, Abeyou Wale

“…There is still need to make investment to ensure the environmental sustainability of farmer-led irrigation development.…”
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G20 framework for repurposing agricultural policy support to meet global climate and food security goals by Martin, Will, Vos, Rob, Glauber, Joseph W., Laborde Debucquet, David, Piñeiro, Valeria

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Global food and water security, trade and market stability by Piñeiro, Valeria, Elverdin, Pablo, Piñeiro, Martín, Puricelli, Estefania, Regúnaga, Marcelo, Villarreal, Federico

“…Therefore, the G20 should promote policies and measures to facilitate dialogue and information exchange on supply and demand to foster agreements between food trading partners, based on a more open trading system, aimed at reconciling both objectives: global food security and environmental sustainability.…”
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What drives households’ payment for waste disposal and recycling behaviours? Empirical evidence from South Africa’s General Household Survey by Omotayo, Abiodun Olusola, Omotoso, Abeeb Babatunde, Daud, Adebola Saidat, Ogunniyi, Adebayo, Olagunju, Kehinde Oluseyi

“…Actions targeted at poverty alleviation and environmental sensitization programmes are key for facilitating environmental conservation behaviours of households in South Africa in order to achieve the environmental sustainability Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) target of the United Nations.…”
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Beyond the pandemic: Transforming food systems after COVID-19 by Swinnen, Johan, McDermott, John, Yosef, Sivan, Díaz-Bonilla, Eugenio, Vos, Rob

“…KEY MESSAGES - Before the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, our food systems already faced serious challenges in achieving equitable access to healthy, nutritious food for all; environmental sustainability; and resilience to shocks. COVID-19 has put the world further behind in reaching the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). - COVID-19 caused widespread loss of livelihoods and incomes and reduced access to services, safety nets, and education, threatening the food security, health, and nutritional status of poor and marginalized people around the world. - Food system transformation must be pursued to regain this lost ground and achieve the SDGs by 2030. - Yet the pandemic and associated responses exposed weaknesses and inequalities within food systems, including among different world regions, rural and urban communities, rich and poor populations, and disadvantaged groups such as women. - Some food systems and sectors were more resilient than others, depending on their structure, governance, and roles of the public and private sector. - 2020 offered lessons, innovations, and opportunities that can help make food systems more resilient to future shocks and more inclusive, efficient, sustainable, and healthy.…”
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Research guide for water-energy-food nexus analysis by Ringler, Claudia, Mondal, Md. Hossain Alam, Paulos, Helen Berga, Mirzabaev, Alisher, Breisinger, Clemens, Wiebelt, Manfred, Siddig, Khalid, Villamor, Grace, Zhu, Tingju, Bryan, Elizabeth

“…The project set out to develop research methodologies and insights globally as well as for the Eastern Nile Technical Regional Organization (ENTRO) of the Nile Basin Initiative (NBI) and Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan to support efforts for enhanced water, energy and food security and environmental sustainability. The toolkit describes both qualitative and quantitative methods that have been used in the research project. …”
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Proceedings of the National Workshop on Experience Sharing in Landscape Restoration Research implemented by Higher Learning Institutions (HLIs) in Ethiopia by Adimassu, Zenebe, Belay, Berhanu, Tamene, Lulseged D., Tibebe, Degefie, Abera, Wuletawu

“…Ethiopian higher learning institutions have made significant progress in land restoration projects, showcasing their commitment to environmental sustainability and biodiversity enhancement. The preliminary results and achievements highlighted during the workshop demonstrate the impactful work being done by these institutions. …”
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Supply-side dynamics of chickpeas and pigeon peas in India by Inbasekar, Kalimuthu, Roy, Devesh, Joshi, Pramod Kumar

“…This study was undertaken to analyze the dynamics of production for pulses in India, one of the most important crops in India from the perspective of nutrition as well as environmental sustainability. India has been persistently deficient in pulses in spite of significant investment by the government over time. …”
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