Search Results - "environmental sustainability"

Sustainability considerations are not influencing meat consumption in the US by Downs, Shauna M., Merchant, Emily V., Sackey, Joachim, Fox, Elizabeth L., Davis, Claire, Fanzo, Jessica

“…Key factors influencing red meat reduction were health and price, while environmental sustainability and animal welfare were less important, particularly among certain socio-demographic groups. …”
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The agricultural transformation index by Diao, Xinshen, Jones, Eleanor, Pauw, Karl, Thurlow, James, Xu, Wenqian

“…Given the central role of agricultural transformation in driving such change, as well as its contribution to development objectives such as poverty reduction, improvements in diet quality, and environmental sustainability, it is useful to measure and monitor progress on agricultural transformation. …”
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Community-based water tenure in equitable and transformative drought resilience by van Koppen, Barbara, Mweemba, C. E., Amarnath, Giriraj, Schreiner, B.

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Analysis of the potential market segmentation of new CIAT forage hybrids in Africa, Latin America and Asia by Junca Paredes, John Jairo, Florez, Jesus Fernando, Sotelo Cabrera, Mauricio Efren, Burkart, Stefan

“…In Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), although there is greater availability of land, extensive grazing systems with low yields and no environmental sustainability are common. In Southeast Asia, cut-and-carry systems appear to have financial advantages. …”
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Insights for enhancing gender equity and social inclusion through sustainable intensification of mixed farming systems of Malawi by Homann-Kee Tui, Sabine, Snyder, Katherine A., Chiduwa, Mazvita, Liben, Feyera

“…Applying the Sustainable Intensification Agricultural Framework (SIAF) revealed that intercropping can alleviate land constraints, with productivity gains and environmental sustainability as highest-rated outcomes. The improved intercropping practices fostered joint decision-making among women and men, balancing farming labor demands with off-farm income activities. …”
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Impacts of gender-inclusive extension approaches on farmer understanding and willingness to pay for bundled financial services by Timu, Anne G., Manoti, Dismas, Shee, Apurba, You, Liangzhi

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Beyond emissions reduction: A framework for integrating climate-change mitigation and sustainable development goals by Bioversity International and International Center for Tropical Agriculture, International Potato Center

“…It underscores the interconnection between environmental sustainability and socio-economic growth, emphasizing that reducing GHG emissions in food systems aligns with strategies to alleviate poverty, enhance food security, and protect ecosystems. …”
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Economic, social and environmental ex ante impacts of scaling mechanized direct-seeded rice technology package : evidence from Cambodia by Oyakhilomen Oyinbo, Chamberlin, Jordan, Gbegbelegbe, Sika, Flor, Rica J.

“…Direct broadcast seeding, the dominant rice establishment method among smallholder farmers in Southeast Asia, is associated with suboptimal rice productivity, profitability and environmental sustainability. Mechanized direct-seeded rice with complementary agronomic management practices, has been proposed to address these challenges and improve outcomes relative to those of broadcast seeded rice. …”
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Cooling technologies and long-term efficiency improvement of horticulture market agents: Panel data evidence from solar-powered cold-storage intervention in Nigeria by Takeshima, Hiroyuki, Yamauchi, Futoshi, Dauda, Bawa, Balana, Bedru

“…Modern cooling technologies, including cold storage, have been considered one of the critical tools to address increasingly complex challenges in agrifood systems in developing countries, including poverty, economic growth, food loss and waste, food and nutrition security, and environmental sustainability (e.g., IFPRI 2020; Kashyap & Agarwal 2020). …”
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Adapting to climate change under threats of violence: A comparative institutional analysis of incentives for conflict and collaboration by Medina, Leonardo, Pacillo, Grazia, Laderach, Peter, Sieber, Stefan, Bonatti, Michelle

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Field Implementation of Climate-Smart Integrated Small Ruminant Innovations (SmaRT Pack) by Haile, Aynalem, Getachew, Tesfaye, Belay, Berhanu, Rekik, Mourad, Rischkowsky, Barbara A.

“…Most of the proven technologies were also evaluated from an environmental sustainability lens focusing on sustainably increasing small ruminant productivity and incomes, adapting and building resilience to climate change and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, where possible. …”
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A framework for quantifying the multisectoral burden of animal disease to support decision making by Lysholm, Sara, Chaters, G.L., Di Bari, C., Hughes, E.C., Huntington, B., Rushton, J., Thomas, Lian F.

“…This integrated assessment framework supports informed decision-making and resource allocation, ultimately contributing to improved public health outcomes, enhanced animal welfare, and greater environmental sustainability.…”
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A field methodology to advance social equity and transformative adaptation to climate change in smallholder communities by Petesch, Patti, Fisher, Eleanor, Almeida, Olivia Ebenstål, Hellin, Jon, Bullock, Renee

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How high frequency food diaries can transform understanding of food security by Bell, Andrew Reid, Roberts, Mari A., Grace, Kathryn L., Morgan, Alexander, Tamal, Md. Ehsanul Haque

“…The linkages from food security through to environmental sustainability are well established, but not yet well measured. …”
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A positive deviance approach to understand gender relations and practices that support transformative adaptation: Insights from Kenya dairy households by Bullock, Renee, DuttaGupta, Tanaya, Miriti, Philip

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Incentives for agroecological transition in Ucayali, Peru: Resilient and inclusive systems by Blanco Garcia, Maria Alejandra, Araujo De Lima, Silvia, Mosquera Escobar, Leslie Estefany, Ivanova, Yovita, Sanchez Choy Sanchez, Jose Gerardo, Varon Molina, Adriana Patricia, Marulanda Duran, Luis Alejandro, Mockshell, Jonathan

“…These efforts seek to motivate public and private stakeholders to move beyond traditional “business as usual” practices and adopt agroecological production approaches, ultimately enhancing the environmental sustainability of Peru's food systems. To achieve its objectives, the project collaborates with various local and regional institutions, including the Chamber of Commerce, the National Institute for Agricultural Innovation, and local cacao cooperatives. …”
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Prosperous futures inspired by prosperous pasts: Fostering imagination of radical food system alternatives in Guatemala by Rutting, Lucas, Veeger, Marieke, von Breymann, Randolph, Garcia, Ubaldino, Sancir, Norma, Calel, Sandra, Canek, Fredy, Suyuk, Miriam, Vervoort, Joost

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What do we know about the future of food systems in Latin America and the Caribbean? by Piñeiro, Valeria, Hareau, Guy, Andrade, Robert

“…Sustainability and climate resilience: The future of LAC’s agrifood systems will be shaped by the region’s ability to balance agricultural growth with environmental sustainability and the conservation of the stock of natural resources in the long run. …”
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Agrifood system carbon emissions and reduction policy: insights from China and Africa by Li, Xia, Zhang, Yumei, Fan, Shenggen, Ouedraogo, Issa

“…Learning from China could help Africa balance food security, income stability, and environmental sustainability, providing a pathway to achieve both food security and carbon reduction.…”
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Conceptual framework of women’s food environments and determinants of food acquisition and dietary intakes in low- and middle-income countries: a scoping review by O’Meara, L., Bruyn, J. de, Hope, T., Fajó-Pascual, M., Hodge, R., Turner, C., Stoynova, M., Wellard, K., Ferguson, E., Dominguez-Salas, P.

“…Diets link human health and environmental sustainability; however, existing food environment frameworks rarely consider the unique needs of women that can differ due to sociocultural norms and lower social status, potentially reducing the effectiveness of nutrition initiatives. …”
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