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Intra-household resource allocation when food prices soar: Impacts on child growth in Indonesia by Yamauchi, Futoshi, Larson, Donald F.

“…The findings remain robust when controlling for possible differential impacts by gender, family size and food producer status. We conclude that the food price crises had negative long-term impacts on children, and that parental behavior protected the most vulnerable. …”
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Long-term impacts of an unanticipated risk event: The 2007/08 food price crisis and child growth in Indonesia by Yamauchi, Futoshi, Larson, Donald F.

“…Further, local food price changes were uncorrelated with the share of producing-households in the village and the initial average child nutrition status in the village, suggesting that observed outcomes are directly attributable to market events and livelihood strategies. Gender differences were not detected. Our findings imply that the food price crises can have negative impacts on children, potentially leading to lifelong disadvantages. …”
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Agriculture and household nutrition security: Development practice and research needs by McDermott, John, Aït-Aïssa, Myriam, Morel, Julien, Rapando, Nancy

“…Frequently missing in discussions on nutrition-sensitive agriculture are the requirements for capacity development and extension—critical requirements to scaling-out and sustaining improved nutrition outcomes through agriculture. Gender, local empowerment and other key issues are discussed, as are the opportunities for cost-effective approaches to be implemented and expanded. …”
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WEFE Nexus Leadership Program: IPSR Innovation Profile by Khadka, Manohara, Buchy, Marlene, Koirala, Sanju, Elias, Marlene

“…Capitalize on women professionals’ assets and develop a cadre of professionals aware of and able to address structural barriers to gender equality and social inclusion within the WEFE sectors. …”
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First annual meeting of stakeholders in pig genetics in Uganda by Marshall, Karen, Ouma, Emily A., Kugonza, Donald, Businge, Martha, Kasoro, Isaac, Namatovu, Jane, Ahumuza, Ronnie

“…On 7 May 2024, a stakeholders’ workshop was held with actors in the pig genetics sector as part of the Sustainable Animal Productivity for improved Livelihoods, Nutrition and Gender Inclusion (SAPLING) project in Uganda. A total of 56 participants, 21 female and 35 males, including representatives from public and private sectors attended the workshop. …”
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Conditional cash transfers and their impact on child work and schooling: evidence from the PROGRESA program in Mexico by Skoufias, Emmanuel, Parker, Susan W.

“…And how do the effects of the program vary by age group and gender? Our empirical analysis relies on data from a quasi-experimental design used to evaluate the impact of the program involving a sample of communities that receive PROGRESA benefits (treatment) and comparable communities that receive benefits at a later time (control). …”
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Willingness of West African consumers to buy food produced using black soldier fly larvae and frass by Traore, O., Zaato, P.A., Baidoo, J.K., Feleke, S., Manyong, V., Abdoulaye, T., Djouaka, R., Schreinemachers, P., Ba, M.N.

“…A smaller percentage of respondents are even willing to pay USD 1.32 and USD 1.7 more if the base price of BSF-based products were USD 5 per kg. Age, gender, education, and country positively influenced the respondents’ willingness to consume food produced using BSF products. …”
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The adoption non-adoption dichotomy: Why do smallholder producers dis-adopt improved chicken breeds? by Mulugeta, Yitayih, Kassie, Girma T., Dessie, Tadelle

“…Factors associated with dis-adoption include gender and education of household heads, access to training and extension services, breeding and culling practices, access to markets, use of complementary inputs, production objectives, landholding size, income diversity, and access to finance. …”
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Stability-and-Peace Accelerator: call for applications report by Hulbert, S., Dahl, Hauke, Shehata, J., Nkosi, Mahlatse

“…The Stability-and-Peace Accelerator is a collaborative initiative between the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) and the World Food Programme (WFP) Innovation Accelerator, aiming to leverage the expertise of CGIAR researchers and the WFP Innovation Accelerator to drive innovations aligned with Sustainable Development Goal 2: Zero Hunger by 2030, while addressing interconnected goals like Gender Equality, Climate Action, and Poverty Eradication. …”
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Importance of including agronomic and climatic (abiotic) traits for reaching National Rice Development Strategy targets by 2030 in Kenya by Connor, Melanie

“…It was also used to assess possible impact opportunities for improving (1) climate adaptation and mitigation; (2) environmental health and biodiversity; (3) gender equality, youth, and social inclusion; (4) nutrition, health, and food security; and (5) poverty reduction, livelihoods, and jobs. …”
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Livestock knowledge sharing contests in eight core villages of SAPLING by Lo, Quang Thanh, Nguyen, Thi Thinh, Pham, Thi Le

“…The CGIAR Initiative on Sustainable Animal Productivity for Livelihoods, Nutrition and Gender Inclusion (SAPLING) has been implemented in Mai Son District, Son La Province, Vietnam, from 2022 to 2024. …”
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Workshop on implementing the Agricultural Policy Support Facility (APSF) by Rhoe, Valerie

“…The Agricultural Policy Support Facility (APSF) is an initiative to strengthen pro-poor, gender-sensitive, and environmentally sustainable evidence-based policymaking in Nigeria in the areas of rural and agricultural development. …”
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Socio-economic determinants of keeping goats and sheep by rural people in southern Benin by Dossa, Luc Hippolyte, Rischkowsky, Barbara, Birner, Regina, Wollny, Clemens

“…Owners of small ruminants are less likely to be involved in off-farm activities and would often have no access to credit facilities. Gender, ethnicity, and perception of risk associated with species are the major factors affecting people’s choice of species. …”
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Maize Seed Marketing Workshop. Delivering genetic innovations to farmers: Challenges and opportunities for accelerated varietal turnover by Nyangaga, Julius, Kageni, Belinda, Ndegwa, Michael, Kariuki, Sarah, Kramer, Berber, Jaleta, Moti

“…This served as a basis for discussions, which covered topics including product life cycle management, seed marketing, farmer preferences, and the role of gender in agricultural innovations. The forum, held on November 21, 2024, at Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi, provided a platform for stakeholders to share insights, discuss solutions, and seek alignment on strategies to improve production and adoption of new seed varieties. …”
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Performance of smallholder dairy farming in Nakuru county, Kenya by Kinambuga, D., Mutai, B., George, O., Kalio, A.M., Kinuthia, E.

“…The farm and farmer characteristics that were significant in explaining profitability efficiency according to the frontier results were: feeding system, breed type, and gender. The financial characteristics included debt amount and debt asset ratio. …”
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Article 6.8 - COP29 Negotiation Updates by Villarino, Eliza

“…Key recommendations for the second phase include prioritizing capacity building for NFPs, with a focus on technical skills for greenhouse gas quantification, stakeholder engagement, and gender integration. Additionally, it is proposed that the SCF increase its support for NMAs under Article 6.8, including through enhanced guidance and dedicated forums on climate finance. …”
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TAFSSA District Agrifood Systems Assessment in India 2023: Adolescent by International Food Policy Research Institute

“…The TAFSSA district agrifood systems assessment aims to provide a reliable, accessible, and integrated evidence base that links farm production, market access, dietary patterns, climate risk responses, and natural resource management with gender as a cross-cutting issue in rural areas of Bangladesh, India, and Nepal. …”
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TAFSSA District Agrifood Systems Assessment in Nepal 2023: Community by International Food Policy Research Institute

“…The TAFSSA district agrifood systems assessment seeks to provide a reliable, accessible, and integrated evidence base linking farm production, market access, dietary patterns, climate risk responses, and natural resource management, with gender as a cross-cutting issue in rural areas of Bangladesh, India, and Nepal. …”
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First Molecular and Phylogenetic Identification of Toxoplasma Gondii in Sheep Liver Intended for Human Consumption in Northern Tunisia by Amdouni, Yosra, Hammami, Inés, Farhat, Nadia, Rekik, Mourad, Gharbi, Mohamed

“…There were no differences depicted according to sheep’s gender. The T. gondii sequences obtained in the present study (GenBank accession numbers: OR509829 and OR509830) were 98.40–100% homologous to T. gondii sequences published in the GenBank. …”
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Evidence-based innovations for policy influence in Mai Son district, Son La province, Vietnam. Cattle and pigs value chains by Dao Thu, Hang Thi, Mwema, Emmanuel, Notenbaert, An, Atieno, Mary

“…The CGIAR initiative on Sustainable Animal Productivity for Livelihoods, Nutrition, and Gender (SAPLING), also known as Chăn-hênh, aims at enhancing the beef cattle and pig value chains in Mai Son district, Son La province. …”
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