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Taxing highly processed foods: What could be the impacts on obesity and underweight in sub-Saharan Africa? by Boysen, Ole, Boysen-Urban, Kirsten, Bradford, Harvey, Balié, Jean

“…The effects of the tariff differences are found to be significant and substantial and to differ by income level of the country as well as by gender. More generally, the results show that policies affecting the consumer price differential between the two food groups are effective in influencing obesity and underweight prevalence and that these two issues cannot be treated separately.…”
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Immediate impacts of COVID-19 pandemic on bean value chain in selected countries in sub-Saharan Africa by Nchanji, Eileen Bogweh, Lutomia, Cosmas Kweyu

“…Data were collected from various stakeholders, including farmers, coordinators, aggregators, processors, and consumers using quantitative tools that were prepared by gender and social inclusion expert at the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT). …”
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Resilient Agrifood Systems Science Group: Evaluation Report by Palmieri, N., Bennett, B., Fakoya, K., Meisner, C., Molinari, M.M.

“…The report also advocates for better integration of gender, social inclusion, and climate change considerations in future research programs. …”
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Facilitating multi-stakeholder dialogue to manage natural resource competition: A synthesis of lessons from Uganda, Zambia, and Cambodia by Ratner, Blake D., Burnley, Clementine, Mugisha, Samuel, Madzudzo, Elias, Oeur, Il, Mam, Kosal, Rüttinger, Lukas, Chilufya, Loziwe Njobvu, Adriázola, Paola

“…These lessons include guidance on the context of multistakeholder dialogue processes, addressing gender equity, building stakeholder relationships and accountability across scales, and encouraging learning and innovation over time.…”
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Building community resilience in Easter Luzon: Women lead the way by Almeida, Olivia Ebenstål

“…By fostering inclusive and participatory approaches, transformative climate adaptation can be achieved—one that prioritizes justice, gender equality, and long-term resilience.…”
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Global food policy report 2025: Food policy: Lessons and priorities for a changing world by Swinnen, Johan, Barrett, Christopher B.

“…The report’s thematic and regional chapters, written by leading IFPRI researchers and colleagues, explore the broad range of issues and showcase research related to food systems, from tenure and agriculture extension to social protection, gender, and nutrition to conflict, political economy, and agricultural innovation, and more. …”
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Strengthening women’s livelihoods through the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA): Policy strategies for resilience and inclusion: The Bhubaneshwar Cha... by Narayanan, Sudha, Raghunathan, Kalyani, Kosec, Katrina, Paul, Meekha Hannah, Kumar, Deepak, Agnihotri, Satish B., Murthy, Indu K., Sarathy, Partha, Panda, Aditi, Kyle, Jordan

“…Evidence suggests that public interventions often fall short in addressing gender inequalities, and that complementary efforts must be made to redress entrenched disadvantages that women might face in shaping, accessing, and benefiting from these programs.…”
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Climate-smart forage and feed actions: Exploring sustainable forage and feed practices for enhanced livestock nutrition, agricultural productivity, environmental health and climate... by Cramer, Laura K.

“…Ahead of SB62 in June 2025, the African Group of Negotiators Experts Support (AGNES) convened a pre-SB62 strategy meeting from 25th to 28th February 2025 to deliberate and prepare a common African position on the Global Goal on Adaptation, climate finance, gender, and agriculture. The session emphasised the urgency of strengthening implementation strategies, securing climate finance, and building cross-sectoral partnerships to advance effective and lasting climate action across the continent. …”
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Income aspirations and migration: Evidence from rural Tajikistan by Bloem, Jeffrey R., Lambrecht, Isabel B., Akramov, Kamiljon T.

“…Exploring heterogeneity, we find that these results can vary by household poverty status and household land endowments, but not by the respondent's gender. Given the prominence of migration in the study area, this also suggests that remittances commonly serve different purposes than farm or non-farm investments — such as supporting households in their day-to-day expenditures or funding major ritual events.…”
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Climate change, human mobility, and peace and security: An examination of dominant policy narratives (Burkina Faso) by Schapendonk, Frans, Ramos, Cristina, Scartozzi, Cesare Marco, Cisse, Ramatoulaye, Laderach, Peter, Pacillo, Grazia

“…Secondly, we detect an absence of effective engagement with the climate mobility nexus within gender-specific policy sectors, and a broader failure to recognize ethnic dimensions with Burkina Faso’s current displacement risk landscape. …”
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Strengthening conflict sensitivity in Kenya’s county climate change fund: Wajir County by Medina, Leonardo, Schapendonk, Frans, Jaskolski, Martina, Osumba, Joab, Jebiwott, Alice, Mutuku, Munini, Takaindisa, Joyce, Giti, Daniel

“…Still, challenges persist: coordination with formal peace and security actors remains ad hoc, administrative budgets are too limited to sustain capacity, gender norms constrain women’s influence, and monitoring systems rarely track peace outcomes. …”
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Agrarian transitions in rural Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga province, South Africa: understanding dynamics and determinants by Rusere, F., Mkuhlani, S., Soropa, G., Hunter, L., Twine, W., Samimi, C.

“…The impact of demographic factors, such as household size and gender, vary across different agrarian strategies. …”
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Capacity building of stakeholders in Niger Office on seed production of drought tolerant rice varieties and system of rice intensification in Mali by Sidibe, M, Keita, B., Dossou-Yovo, E.R.

“…These sessions aimed to enhance seed quality assurance, improve water-use efficiency, strengthen climate resilience, and promote gender-inclusive leadership in rice value chains. …”
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Bundled Climate-Smart Innovations for Small Ruminants in Ethiopia by Ewell, Hanna, Haile, Aynalem, Getachew, Tesfaye, Makonnen, Brook T., Ambaw, Gebermedihin, Solomon, Dawit, Girvetz, Evan

“…. ◼ A phased 2025–2030 roadmap prioritizes technical quality, demand, and investment (including revolving funds, PPPs, public budgets, and emerging carbon finance), as well as sustained use through policy integration and governance that prevents elite capture. Gender- and youth-responsive delivery (female extension, tailored finance) and context-specific tailoring across highland/lowland systems are essential to reach ~0.93M households toward 60% coverage.…”
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Adaptation Futures 2025: CGIAR’s Africa‑Focused Contributions and Takeaways by Koren, Judith, Edward-Uwadiale, Regina

“…Highlights included discussions on locally led adaptation, transformative systems change, and gender-responsive approaches to vulnerability and resilience.…”
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Accelerating Climate Resilience through National Frameworks for Weather and Climate Information Services: Progress, Partnerships, and Pathways Forward in Six African Countries by Ghosh, Aniruddha, Ndiaye, Ousmane, Grossi, Amanda, Teshome, Asaminew, Muriuki, Edward, Murage, Paul, Ahmed, Jemal Seid

“…Common success factors include strong national ownership, gender-responsive delivery channels, integration of climate information with tangible resources, and South–South learning exchanges. …”
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Living Lab for Low-emission Food Systems Development: Report on the self-organization of the Living Lab for People (LL4P) at the Kaimosi Agricultural Training Centre, Nandi County,... by Mosbei, Thomas, Kibet, Walter, Habermann, Birgit, Kachilei, Levy

“…Other key activities during this period included mental modeling workshops using fuzzy cognitive mapping and studies on gender-transformative approaches. The LL4P also actively participated in the Kaimosi ATC Agri-Expo and World Food Day 2024, showcasing innovative solutions like Azolla farming, vermicomposting, and Black Soldier Fly farming. …”
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Smartphones, women’s rights and coupons: New trends that can boost insurance for African farmers by Kramer, Berber, Hill, Ruth Vargas

“…This piece on "The Conversation" highlights how emerging innovations in technology, product design and gender inclusion can expand access to agricultural insurance for smallholder farmers across Africa. …”
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Climate Information Services, Climate-Smart Agriculture, and Farmer Adaptation in Zambia by Moyo, M., Mpofu, N., Dube, T., Mutenje, M., Kakwasha, K.

“…However, uptake of advice related to pest outbreaks and extreme events remained low due to financial constraints, late dissemination, and limited trust. Gender disparities were evident, with male household heads accessing CIS more than spouses or children. …”
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A market systems analysis of the beef sector in Son La Province, Vietnam by Nguyen Thi Thinh, Lo Quang Thanh, Rao, Elizaphan James Oburu

“…SAAF aims to sustainably improve animal and aquatic food systems in 17 countries, focusing on productivity, inclusivity, and environmental sustainability through six integrated research areas: productivity improvement; climate and environment; One Health; market systems, policy solutions and scaling; gender and youth; and digital innovations. In Vietnam, SAAF works in Son La and Thai Nguyen provinces, targeting pig and beef cattle value chains. …”
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