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CGIAR Center Directors Committee Minutes, Presiding Chair: L. Brader por CGIAR Center Directors Committee

“…The minutes contain extensive reports on AIARC and PARC’s activities, and other CDC committees, such as IPR, SSA, and CSE, Mike Collinson’s report on ecoregional initiatives, a report from the CDDC on the IVDN, the Singer Project, GIS Development, the Gender Program, Systemwide Programs and Project-based Management. …”
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Farmers' perceptions on mechanical weeders for rice production in sub-Saharan Africa por Johnson, J-M., Rodenburg, J., Tanaka, A., Senthilkumar, Kalimuthu, Ahouanton, K., Dieng, I., Klotoe, A., Akakpo, C., Segda, Zénabou, Yameogo, L.P., Gbakatchetche, H., Acheampong, G.K., Bam, R.K., Bakare, O.S., Kalisa, A., Gasore, E.R., Ani, S., Ablede, K., Saito, Kazuki

“…The preference of this weeder was not related to gender, years of experience with rice cultivation, rice field size, weed infestation level, water status or soil texture. …”
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Contribution of small ruminants to food security for Ethiopian smallholder farmers por Desta, Hiwot, Alemu, Biruk G., Kinati, Wole, Mulema, Annet A., Eerdewijk, Anouka van, Wieland, Barbara

“…Data was collected in four regions of Ethiopia through 92 focus group discussions (FGD) in communities where small ruminant production is common, Using a gender sensitive study designs, 23 FGDs were held separately with men, women and youth (male and female), and through a household survey involving 217 male and 212 women. …”
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Kajiado Smallholder Women Farmers’ Training: Participatory Integrated Climate Services for Agriculture (PICSA) por Jelagat, Joyce, Koech, Eunice, Ouya, Melissa, Seid, Hussen

“…Additionally, there is a noticeable gender disparity in the involvement of women and youth in decision-making forums related to climate services, hindering their access to crucial information and decision-making power. …”
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Responding to land degradation in the highlands of Tigray, Northern Ethiopia por Kumasi, Tyhra Carolyn, Asenso-Okyere, Kwadwo

“…We also observed that there were no differences in gender division of labor except that women worked half the workload of men in a day; the women also did the cooking and cleaned up the surroundings after eating at the site. …”
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A best way forward to the organisation of entomological training courses in sub-Saharan Africa por Jordaens, K., Meyer, M. de, Nuffel, M. van, Kirk-Spriggs, A.H., Sabuni, C., Mwatawala, M., Mujabwa, R., Kabota, S., Bellingan, T., Goergen, G., Mansell, M., Manrakhan, A., Sinzogan, A., Schutze, M.K., Thomas-Cabianca, A., Copeland, R., Muller, B., Virgilio, M., Bert, E., November, E., Midgley, J.

“…Second, we give a short description of the gender, age, educational and professional profile of the applicants and participants of the training courses. …”
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The role of culture in transforming individuals, communities, and agrifood systems: the role of community dialogues of elders por BioHub TRUST, Chimonyo, Vimbayi G.P.

“…However, challenges remain, particularly in ensuring greater gender equity and addressing structural barriers faced by women and youth. …”
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Gaps and opportunities for data systems and economics to support priority setting for climate-sensitive infectious diseases in sub-Saharan Africa: A rapid scoping review por Delight, E.A., Brunn, A.A., Ruiz, F., Gerard, J., Falconer, J., Liu, Y., Bah, B., Bett, Bernard K., Uzochukwu, B., Oloko, O.K., Njuguna, E., Murray, K.A.

“…This poses additional threats to already vulnerable populations, further amplified by social factors such as gender inequalities. Currently, critical evidence gaps, along with inadequate institutional and governance mechanisms, hinder African states’ ability to prevent, detect and respond to CSIDs. …”
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Determinants of women’s empowerment in the context of sustained adoption of improved crop varieties in rural Eastern Uganda por Sanya, Losira Nasirumbi, Kyazze, Florence Birungi, Lutomia, Cosmas Kweyu, Mukhwami, Johnworker Toywa, Kakuru, Medard, Shimali, Fred, Nchanji, Eileen Bogweh

“…Methods: The study applied a quantitative research method that enhancedunderstanding of gender relations within the selected household. During the intra-household survey, a total of 298 men and women from149 households, who were the principal decision makers in the same household, were interviewed. …”
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The role of inclusivity in shaping soil health policies: reflections from Africa por Rasche, F.

“…In this context, implementing effective gender-transformative policies with targeted incentives is crucial for empowering women and youth, who face systemic obstacles to accessing resources and financing. …”
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Gaps in the vision to action process conducted in Zimbabwe por Murugani, Vongai Gillian, Freed, Sarah, Voss, Rachel, Chimonyo, Vimbayi Grace Petrova

“…Moving forward, the Initiative will engage more development and private sector actors to address market access, gender inequality, and GBV. The report's final section outlines output and impact indicators to measure progress toward V2A goals.…”
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Tanzania Summary of Baseline Studies: Country Report for the GFCS Adaptation Program in Africa por Tall, Arame, Kaur, Harneet, Hansen, James, Halperin, Mea

“…The most common climate information products currently received are seasonal rainfall onset and extreme event forecasts. Major gender differences emerged between districts; for example, in Kiteto 42% of male-headed households received forecasts versus 38% of those headed by females. …”
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Sustainable milk and beef production in Nicaragua: actions and opportunities for an inclusive value chain por Hoek, Rein van der, Mena Urbina, Martin A., Corrales, Roldan, Mora Benard, María Alejandra, Boekhorst, Jeanne, Ojango, Julie M.K.

“…Strategic alliances have been developed between value chain actors (farmers' organisations, NGOs, research, private sector with a focus on value addition to livestock products while increasing gender equity. In general, however, adoption of improved technologies and practices is still low. …”
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Adoption of chemical weed control technology among cassava farmers in south eastern Nigeria por Udensi, U.E., Tarawali, G., Ilona, Paul, Okoye, B.C., Dixon, A.

“…Probit analysis shows that factors related to the adoption of weed control technologies were gender at 5% in the negative direction in Abia North (Zone 1) and 10% in the positive direction in Abia Central (Zone 2); age at 5% negatively in Zone 1, educational status at 5% in the positive direction in Zone 1 and 10% pooled (entire State), house-hold size at 5% and 1% positively in Zone 2 and the entire State, respectively. …”
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Need for advocacy for effective participatory crop improvement and plant genetic resource enhancement: Case studies on rice-breeding processes from Khotang and JaJarkot Districts,... por Ghale, Yamuna

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Análisis de la equidad de género en el sector del cacao en Colombia por Cardona, Claudia, Nieto, María Carolina, Ramírez, Mónica

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CGIAR Research Program on Roots, Tubers and Bananas - Plan of Work and Budget 2019 por CGIAR Research Program on Roots, Tubers and Bananas

“…RTB brings together research on its mandate crops: bananas and plantains, cassava, potato, sweetpotato, yams, and minor roots and tubers, to improve nutrition and food security and foster greater gender equity especially among some of the world’s poorest and most vulnerable populations.…”
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Grass2Cash RHoMIS baseline survey in Ethiopia por Paul, Birthe K., Tigabie, Abiro, Burkart, Stefan, Notenbaert, An Maria Omer

“…The dataset can be used to understand agricultural productivity, food security, income, gender dynamics and livestock feeding and forage practice. (2020-02-06)…”
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Why is production of animal source foods important for economic development in Africa and Asia? por Baltenweck, Isabelle, Enahoro, Dolapo K., Frija, Aymen, Tarawali, Shirley A.

“…Livestock provide a pathway to women empowerment and gender equality, which are important factors for economic development.…”
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User guide to the small N exploratory case study. RTB user guide por Almekinders, Conny J.M., Bentley, J.W.

“…A qualitative study of a small number of farmers helps the research team to understand a seed system, such as local preferences for seed and varieties, and differences based on wealth, farm ecology or gender. The study should ask a few questions focused on important topics. …”
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