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Adaptation and development pathways for different types of farmers: key messages by Stringer, Lindsay, Fraser, Evan, Harris, David, Lyon, Christopher, Pereira, Laura, Ward, Caroline, Simelton, Elisabeth

“…Overall, strong good governance is needed at multiple levels, combining top-down and bottom-up processes.…”
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An overview of water markets in southern Africa: an option for water management in times of scarcity by Matchaya, Greenwell C., Nhamo, Luxon, Nhlengethwa, Sibusiso, Nhemachena, Charles

“…Related institutional and legal frameworks as well as water allocation mechanisms are explored, aiming at improving water markets governance. The impact of adaptation to new water regimes in the face of scarcity are assessed by considering characteristics of current markets as related to future opportunities. …”
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Moving forward with the international undertaking: Legal mechanisms to alleviate mistrust by Bragdon, S. H., International Plant Genetic Resources Institute

“…An evaluation of these tools and experience shows that there can be value in: (1) disaggregating specific elements of negotiation, (2) identifying common interests and principles that will govern and/or have to be incorporated into the final agreement, and (3) establishing a process whereby it is politically difficult to ignore the outcome and recommendations. …”
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A strategic framework for the Implementation of a European Genebank Integrated System (AEGIS): A policy guide by European Cooperative Programme for Plant Genetic Resources, Bioversity International

“…AEGIS was conceived at a time when the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA) had just been ratified by most countries of the European Region and the Governing Body of the International Treaty had held its first meeting and agreed on a standard Material Transfer Agreement, i.e. in June 2006 in Madrid, Spain. …”
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Nutrient and bioactive composition of five Gabonese forest fruits and their potential contribution to dietary reference intakes of children aged 1–3 years and women aged 19–60 year... by Fungo, R., Muyonga, John H., Ngondi, J.L., Mikolo Yobo, C., Iponga, D.M., Ngoye, A., Nchuaji Tang, E., Chupezi Tieguhong, J.

“…Based on the results of this study, forest foods should be considered in formulating policies governing food and nutrition security in Gabon.…”
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Potato seed systems by Forbes, G., Charkowski A, Andrade-Piedra, J.L., Parker, M., Schulte-Geldermann, Elmar

“…Potato seed sector development is thus a major concern of governments, researchers, development agencies, and civil society organizations. …”
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Potato breeding by Bonierbale, Merideth W., Amoros, W., Salas, E., Jong, W. de

“…This chapter addresses a range of topics that define and govern potato breeding, drawing from the experiences of both international and regional potato breeding programs, to orient readers to the interlinked components of population improvement and variety development. …”
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Review of Intellectual Assets Principles of CGIAR by CGIAR Independent Evaluation Arrangement

“…These IA Principles constitute a policy that provides a common position and framework for governing the production, acquisition, management, and dissemination of intellectual assets (IA) and use of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) with an aim of maximizing global accessibility of CGIAR IA for achieving broadest possible impact on target beneficiaries. …”
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Survey and management of potato pests in Uganda by Cortada, L., Coyne, D., Nakato, V., Kisitu, J., Wasukira, A., Okonya, J.

“…An inclusive and multi institutional team was tasked to conduct this potato disease survey; this exercise was led by the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and the International Fertilizer Development Centre (IFDC-GIZ), with the special cooperation of the International Potato Centre (CIP), and the active engagement of the BugiZARDI-NARO and the District Production Office of the District Local Governments and Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries-Department of National Crop Certification Services.…”
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Informal food chains and agrobiodiversity need strengthening—not weakening—to address food security amidst the COVID-19 crisis in South America by Zimmerer, Karl S., Haan, Stef de

“…We utilize the four-part Agrobiodiversity Knowledge Framework to guide our examination of agrobiodiversity-related processes that interconnect governance, nutrition, agroecology, and the COVID-19 pandemic. …”
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The nexus approach as a tool for resources management in resilient cities and multifunctional land-use systems by Hulsmann, S., Jampani, Mahesh

“…Overall, the importance of a nexus mindset of all stakeholders involved in nexus cases and of providing an enabling environment by nexus-oriented governance, including appropriate economic instruments, was confirmed.…”
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Policy Action for Climate Change Adaptation. Project synthesis report, 2014-2020 by Acosta, Mariola, Bamanyaki, Patricia A., Solomon, Dawit, Alemayehu, Sintayehu, Girvetz, Evan Hartunian, Tesfaye, Lidya, Muchunguzi, Perez

“…Within this context, it has become increasingly crucial that governments and relevant stakeholders in the region develop policy strategies that help adapt to changes in climate and help build more resilient food systems. …”
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Circular economy by Cofie, Olufunke O., Nikiema, Josiane

“…The Sanitation and Wastewater Atlas of Africa provides a comprehensive assessment of the continent’s sanitation and wastewater management landscape, revealing substantial infrastructural and governance deficiencies. Access to improved sanitation remains uneven, with coverage exceeding 90% in North Africa but falling below 30% in sub-Saharan regions. …”
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Strategic Insights for Capacity Development on Forest Landscape Restoration: Implications for Addressing Global Commitments by Bloomfield, G., Meli, P., Brancalion, Pedro H.S., Terris, E., Guariguata, Manuel R., Garen, E.

“…Global initiatives such as the Aichi Targets and Bonn Challenge have inspired governments to pledge to restore millions of hectares of degraded lands. …”
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Deconstructing the policyscape for reducing deforestation in the Eastern Amazon: Practical insights for a landscape approach by Gebara, M.F., Sills, E.O., May, P., Forsyth, T.

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Non-state certification of smallholders for sustainable palm oil in Sumatra, Indonesia by Apriani, E., Kim, Y.S., Fisher, L.A., Baral, H.

“…This study provides important insights about the characteristics of the leaders (governing members) and factors affecting RSPO participation from actual experiences of certified smallholders. …”
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Rooting Forest Landscape Restoration in Consumer Markets—A Review of Existing Marketing-Based Funding Initiatives by Bosshard, E., Jensen, M., Löfqvist, S., Kettle, Christopher J.

“…Strong safeguards and governance of FLR projects are necessary to ensure that tree planting projects do not overshadow other FLR interventions in areas where other approaches have more significant ecological, environmental, and social benefits.…”
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Historical reconfigurations of a social–ecological system adapting to economic, policy and climate changes in the French Alps by Bruley, E., Locatelli, Bruno, Vendel, F., Bergeret, A., Elleaume, N., Grosinger, J., Lavorel, S.

“…Depending on the intensity of capital reconfiguration and the type of NCP involved, adaptive responses range from resistance to transformation of the governance system and socio-economic sectors. This analysis highlights existing path dependencies that could hinder future adaptation.…”
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Agroforestry to Achieve Global Climate Adaptation and Mitigation Targets: Are South Asian Countries Sufficiently Prepared? by Dhyani, S., Murthy, I.K., Kadaverugu, R., Dasgupta, R., Kumar, M., Gadpayle, K.A.

“…Water scarcity, lack of interactive governance, rights of farmers and ownership issues along with insufficient financial support to rural farmers for agroforestry were other constraining conditions that should be appropriately addressed by the regional countries to develop their preparedness for achieving national climate ambitions. …”
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Gender in agriculture and food systems: An Evidence Gap Map by Leveraging Evidence for Access and Development

“…The 2007-2008 global food-price crisis disproportionately affected women, particularly smallholder women farmers (Sexsmith et al. 2017).1 The subsequent responses by governments, multilateral agencies and other institutions over the last decade do not seem to have had the intended effect of addressing underlying power imbalances in agriculture and food systems (Botreau and Cohen 2020).2 CGIAR has been at the forefront of a mission to change the status-quo through impactful gender research. …”
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