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Prissäkring : ekonomisk optimering av grödval med hänsyn tagen till försäljningsstrategier och risk by Karlsson, Henrik, Skog, Gustav

“…Syftet med denna studie är att utvärdera hur olika försäljningsstrategier av spannmål påverkar grödval och gårdens ekonomi med hänsyn tagen till risk. Metoden som använts är en matematisk optimering som baseras på kvadratisk nyttofunktion. …”

Quantification of the Land Potential for Scaling Agroforestry in South Asia by Ahmad, F., Uddin, M.M., Goparaju, L., Rizvi, J., Biradar, Chandrashekhar M.

“…The tree dominance/hotspot analyses in the agriculture land were found notably high in the multiple farming components such as home gardens. The single crop of irrigated and rain-fed croplands showed high land suitability towards agroforestry. …”
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Gender Outcomes Harvesting in Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security: A meta-analysis by Verzosa, Fatima, Gonsalves, Julian Francis, Barbon, Wilson John, Monville-Oro, Emilita

“…Gender outcomes were also harvested from studies on the adoption not only of CSA practices (including homestead gardens and livestock production), but also of agricultural innovations, labour-saving technologies and seed systems. …”
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Genetic diversity and population structure of cacao (Theobroma cacao L.) germplasm from Sierra Leone and Togo based on KASP- SNP genotyping by Bhattacharjee, Ranjana, Luseni, M.M., Ametefe, K., Agre, P.A., Kumar, P.L., Grenville-Briggs, L.J.

“…Methodology A sample of 376 cacao (Theobroma cacao L.) germplasm accessions (235 from Sierra Leone and 141 from Togo) collected from different seed gardens and farmers’ fields across the cacao producing states/regions of these countries were assembled for genetic diversity and population structure studies using single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) markers. …”
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Gender differentiated adaptation strategies considering climate risk perceptions, impacts and socio-technical conditions in Senegal’s dry regions by Kumar, Shalander, Pramanik, Soumitra, Yessofou, Adjani Nourou-Dine, Das, Abhishek, Singaraju, Niyati, Puskur, Ranjitha, Gondwe, Therese, Worou, Omonlola Nadine, Huyer, Sophia

“…The women farmers were found to be much more vulnerable to climate risks but often they rely on traditional coping mechanisms such as non-farm income through cottage activities, home gardening etc. rather than modern CSA technologies. …”
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Building Resilience to Enhance Food and Nutrition Security, Incomes and Health in Northern Uganda (BRENU). Training Module 3: Basic concepts of food utilization and preparation cur... by Owori, Moses, Ecii, Juliet, Opus, David, Akullo, Jacqueline, Kato, Fred, Nabuuma, Deborah, Ekesa, Beatrice

“…The manual is part of a three-module series of complimentary trainings; the other two being “Module 1: Basic Concepts of Nutrition” and “Module 2: Enhancing smallholder dietary diversity through kitchen gardens”.…”
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Building Resilience to Enhance Food and Nutrition Security, Incomes and Health in Northern Uganda (BRENU). Training module 1: Basic nutrition concepts curriculum and facilitators’... by Owori, Moses, Ecii, Juliet, Opus, David, Akullo, Jacqueline, Kato, Fred, Nabuuma, Deborah, Ekesa, Beatrice

“…These topics are covered in the context of the BRENU project and is part of a three-module series of trainings; the other two being “Approaches of enhancing dietary diversity through kitchen gardens” and “Concepts of food preparation and utilisation”.…”
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Women improving nutrition through self-help groups in India: Does nutrition information help? by Kumar, Neha, Raghunathan, Kalyani, Quisumbing, Agnes R., Scott, Samuel P., Menon, Purnima, Thai, Giang, Gupta, Shivani, Nichols, Carly, WINGS study team

“…We measure intermediate outcomes along the program’s impact pathways and find improvements in household incomes, cultivation of home gardens, and utilization of government schemes but not in women’s empowerment. …”
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Drivers of adolescents’ food choices: exploring the influence of the school food environment by Karunanayaka, M.M.S., Thalwaththa, T., Rajapaksha, I.P., Madurangi, A.P.H., Indramali, O.S., Perera, T., Mohotti, J., Hunter, Danny, Silva, K.D.R.R.

“…IDIs with principals identified four key themes affecting students' eating habits within the SFE: (i) individual factors such as food desirability and affordability, (ii) social factors including peer and home influence, (iii) physical environment factors including the availability of school canteens, food gardens, and nearby food outlets, and (iv) macro-level factors such as school policies and marketing strategies. …”
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D4N2024 Presentation Showcase – Thematic Session 2b: Natural and built food environments by Karunanayaka, Madusha, Wadhwa, Rajni, Perera, Thushanthi, Ganpule-Rao, Anjali, Bi, Afrin Zainab, Shah, Nadia, Madurawala, Sunimalee, Scott, Samuel P., Tahsin, Mariha

“…D4N2024 Presentation Showcase – Thematic Session 2b: Natural and built food environments Oral presentations: Drivers of Adolescents’ Food Choices: Exploring the Influence of the School Food Environment Muhandiramlage Madusha Sanjeewani Karunanayaka, PhD student, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka Empowering Rural Households: Enhancing Nutritional Security and Sustainable Gardening through Capacity Building and Community-Led Initiatives Rajni Omprakash Wadhwa, Director – Programs, Plan International Examining Food Environments in Sri Lanka: Gaps in Research and Implications for Diet and Health Thushanthi Perera, Senior Lecturer, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka Impact of adverse food environments on overweight, obesity and HbA1c levels in India findings from a large population cohort Anjali Ganpule-Rao, Senior Research Associate, Centre for Chronic Disease Control Healthfulness of retail food environment in rural South Asia Afrin Zainab Bi, Assistant Scientist, International Rice Research Institute Rapid-fire presentations: Findings from an integrated household food systems approach to improve nutrition in rural communities Nadia Shah, Senior Lecturer, School of Public Health Dow University of Health Sciences From Policy to Practice: Examining Industry Influence on Public Health Policies for Healthier Food Environments in Sri Lanka Dona Sunimalee Pramuditha Madurawala, Research Economist, Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka Using mixed methods to improve how we measure large-scale food fortification coverage in household surveys Samuel Scott, Research Fellow, International Food Policy Research Institute From Hunger to Hope: The Role of Food Price Inflation in Urban Poor Participation in the 2024 Bangladesh Revolution and Post-Revolutionary Food Security Satisfaction Mariha Tahsin, Former Head of Urban Development Initiatives, Sajida Foundation…”
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Community-based conservation strategies for wild edible plants in Turkana County, Kenya by Oduor, Francis, Kaindi, Dasel Mulwa, Abong, George, Thuita, Faith, Termote, Céline

“…The co-developed conservation strategy emphasized both in situ protection measures, such as community awareness programs and local policy enforcement mechanisms, and restoration actions that include planting prioritized WEPs in home gardens and community spaces. Collaborative roles for communities, non-governmental organizations, researchers, and government actors were identified to provide training, resources, and technical support. …”
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Women’s empowerment through homestead food production in rural Bangladesh by Dupuis, Sarah, Hennink, Monique, Wendt, Amanda S., Waid, Jillian L., Kalam, Md Abul, Gabrysch, Sabine, Sinharoy, Sheela S.

“…Results: The analysis and resulting framework identified seven steps towards empowerment: 1) receiving training and materials; 2) establishing home gardens and rearing poultry; 3) experiencing initial success with food production; 4) generating social or financial resources; 5) expanding agency in household decision-making; 6) producing renewable resources (e.g. farm produce) and social resources; and 7) sustaining empowerment. …”
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Cross-resistance to pyrethroids and neonicotinoids in malaria vectors from vegetable farms in the Northern Benin by Boukari, M.K.Y., Djegbe, I., Tepa-Yotto, G., Hessou-Djossou, D., Tchigossou, G ., Tossou, E., Lontsi-Demano, M., Adanzounon, D., Gbankoto, A., Djogbenou, S.L., Djouaka, R.F.

“…A survey on agricultural practices was carried out on 85 market gardeners chosen randomly in Malanville and Parakou. …”
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The evolving threat of Fusarium Wilt TR4 to small-scale mixed cultivar banana production in the Red River Basin of Northern Vietnam by Nguyen, Chung Huy, Nguyen, Thi Tho, Mostert, Diane, Viljoen, Altus, Kearsley, Elizabeth, Blomme, Guy

“…Foc TR4 incursions into mixed small-to-mid-sized Cavendish–Pisang Awak plantations were confirmed, and the pathogen was also recorded in Pisang Awak plantations and backyard gardens that did not contain any Cavendish mats. A screenhouse-based Foc TR4 screening trial including seven commonly cultivated Musa varieties in Northern Vietnam indicated that Pisang Awak and Pisang Mas are susceptible to the pathogen. …”
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Mitigating micro-nutrient deficiencies in the diets of rural farm households on the south-central coast of Bangladesh: What roles do the markets and homestead play? by Rahman, Mohammad Zillur, Amjath-Babu, T.S., Robbani, Mahbub, Mamun-Ur-Rashid, M., Choudhury, Dipok Kumar, Hasan, Md Fakhrul

“…To address these challenges, the study advocates target group differentiated policy approaches, promoting nutrient-dense crop production, subsidized food safety nets, market-based interventions, credit restructuring, and homestead gardening programs that can attain and long-term nutritional resilience in coastal Bangladesh.…”
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Crop production upgrading strategies and their role for household food security in Chamwino District, Tanzania by Ndimbwa, Charles

“…The two UPS considered in this paper are rainwater harvesting using tied-ridges as well as kitchen gardens. My findings show that farmers are still food insecure although they report improvements in terms of food stocks on average now lasting for eight months instead of six months, enhanced consumption of vegetables, and little incomes. …”
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Invisible City: Enhancing the parochial realm using inner courtyards as an alternative for public life in Gamla Staden, Malmö by Stewart, Jessica

“…The amalgamation of all the components of this thesis results in a concept for Gamla Staden’s Urban Rooms, hidden in the secret gardens of the courtyard spaces. The proposal that I suggest is not intended to be ‘an answer’ to the plan for public space in Gamla Staden, but rather, aims to initiate a discussion on the consequences, both positive and negative of the potentials of making the courtyards accessible to the public. …”

National Trust som historieberättare : en diskussion kring restaureringar av historiska trädgårdar inom National Trust, med Standen som exempel by Wallseth, Cecilia

Geographical distribution and genetic dversity of the Banana Fusarium Wilt Fungus in Laos and Vietnam by Chittarath, Khonesavanh, Nguyen, Chung Huy, Bailey, Wendy C., Zheng, Si-Jun, Mostert, Diane, Viljoen, Altus, Tazuba, Anthony Fredrick Kadama, Ocimati, Walter, Kearsley, Elizabeth, Chi, Trần Yến, Tho, Nguyen Thi, Hung, Nguyen Tien, Dita Rodriguez, Miguel Angel, Shah, Trushar, Karanja, Margaret, Mahuku, George, Blomme, Guy

“…In Vietnam, mostly small-holder Cavendish farmers and backyard gardens were affected by Foc TR4. In Vietnam, no direct link is found with Chinese growers, and it is expected the pathogen mainly spreads through local and regional movement of infected planting materials. …”
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Pathways to Women’s Empowerment in the Promotion of Climate Smart Agriculture in the Philippines, Myanmar, and Cambodia by Verzosa, Fatima, Cabriole, Marie Aislinn, Thant, Phyu Sin, Phen, Bunthoeun, Itliong, Kirstein, Myae, Chan, Thong, Chanphirum, Urdelas, Farah Gaud A., Naung, Ye Win, Moe, May Zin, Tola, Cheam, Barbon, Wilson John, Monville-Oro, Emilita, Gonsalves, Julian Francis

“…The study also indicated that the promotion of homestead gardens and small livestock buffered the negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic to the households as these activities provided them with food, enabled them to share or sell vegetables to their neighbors, and reserved food for extended lockdowns.…”
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