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From ‘cuy' in South America to ‘cavy' in sub-Sahara Africa: Advancing development through South-South Cooperation by Maass, Brigitte L., Chauca-Francia, L., Chiuri, Wanjiku L., Djikeng, Appolinaire, Meutchieye, F., Pengelly, Bruce C., Seré Rabé, Carlos

“…Keeping cavies is also used as an alternative to consumption of bushmeat in order to protect wildlife in forest zones; or as part of humanitarian starter kits for displaced people in conflict areas. …”
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The NASA hydrological forecast system for food and water security applications by Arsenault, K. R., Shukla, S., Hazra, A., Getirana, A., McNally, A., Kumar, S.V., Koster, R. D., Peters-Lidard, C. D., Zaitchik, B. F., Badr, H., Jung, H. C., Narapusetty, B., Navari, M., Wang, S., Mocko, D. M., Funk, C., Harrison, L., Husak, G. J., Adoum, A., Galu, G., Magadzire, T., Roningen, J., Shaw, M., Eylander, J., Bergaoui, K., McDonnell, Rachael, Verdin, J. P.

“…The additional lead time provided by this system will increase the speed, accuracy, and efficacy of humanitarian disaster relief, helping to save lives and livelihoods.…”
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Climate Information Services Research Initiative: Final Report by Blumenstock, Ali

“…The project was led by Mercy Corps in consortium with several partners, including the Humanitarian Response and Development Lab at Clark University (HURDL), the International Research Institute for Climate and Society at Columbia University (IRI), CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS), World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF), Practical Action, and Catholic Relief Services (CRS). …”
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Strategies for identifying stable lentil cultivars (Lens culinaris Medik) for combating hidden hunger, malnourishment, and climate variability by Aski, Muraleedhar, Mishra, Gyan Prakash, Tokkas, Jayanti P., Yadav, Prachi, Rai, Neha, Bansal, Ruchi, Singh, Akanksha, Gupta, Sanjeev, Kumar, Jitendra, Parihar, Ashok, Agrawal, Shiv Kumar, kumar, vinod, Saxsena, Ashok Kumar, Ranjan Das, Tapas, KUMAR, ANIL, Dikshit, Harsh

“…Iron and zinc malnutrition is a global humanitarian concern that mostly affects newborns, children, and women in low- and middle-income countries where plant-based diets are regularly consumed. …”
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The enabling environment for large-scale food fortification in Madagascar by Resnick, Danielle

“…Drawing on semi-structured interviews with 31 knowledgeable stakeholders in Madagascar in the areas of mandatory fortification of salt, voluntary targeted fortification of infant flour, and fortification of foods for humanitarian assistance, the framework reveals several key priorities. …”
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Third National Fadama Development Financing II Impact Study Household Survey in Bauchi by International Food Policy Research Institute

“…The Survey data has information on insecurity conflicts and how these insecurity conflicts impacted on household migration and socio-economic conditions, humanitarian support received, value addition and agricultural processing, agricultural input aid received, demographic characteristics, crop production, livestock production, non-farm income, Fishing, and Aquaculture Income, beekeeping income, forestry and agroforestry income, wildlife income, food insecurity assessment, household dietary diversity, access to marketing infrastructure, productive assets, non-productive assets, access to credit, access to market information and extension. …”
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Third National Fadama Development Financing II Impact Study Household Survey in Adamawa by International Food Policy Research Institute

“…The Survey data has information on insecurity conflicts and how these insecurity conflicts impacted on household migration and socio-economic conditions, humanitarian support received, value addition and agricultural processing, agricultural input aid received, demographic characteristics, crop production, livestock production, non-farm income, Fishing, and Aquaculture Income, beekeeping income, forestry and agroforestry income, wildlife income, food insecurity assessment, household dietary diversity, access to marketing infrastructure, productive assets, non-productive assets, access to credit, access to market information and extension.…”
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Responding to the world food crisis-- Getting on the Right Track: IFPRI 2007-2008 Annual Report Essay by von Braun, Joachim

“…Important steps have been taken with regard to emergency humanitarian assistance and, in some countries, social protection, but more is needed. …”
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The 4th Sub-Regional Climate Outlook Forum: IGAD Cluster I, II and III MAM 2025 Season Forecast by IGAD Climate Prediction & Applications Centre

“…With participants ranging from various government agencies, humanitarian actors, academia and research, community leaders, youth, women, and NGOs, the forum co-produced advisories relevant to most agro-pastoral livelihoods in the region. …”
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Presentations for Navigating Sudan’s Conflict: Research Insights and Policy Implications by Siddig, Khalid, Abushama, Hala, Intini, Vito, Svensson, Fredrik, Kirui, Oliver K., Chaitani, Youssef, Mwiinga, Billy, Siambi, Moses, Ahmed, Mosab O. M.

“…The Sudan Strategy Support Program (SSSP) of the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) has been at the forefront of this crisis, providing policy and program recommendations to development and humanitarian agencies. IFPRI’s current activities in Sudan include a wide range of conflict-related studies that use various methodologies to assess the status of food security, poverty, agro-processing, forced migration patterns, and livelihoods of Sudanese citizens. …”
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Third National Fadama Development Financing II Impact Study Household Survey in Yobe by International Food Policy Research Institute

“…The Survey data has information on insecurity conflicts and how these insecurity conflicts impacted on household migration and socio-economic conditions, humanitarian support received, value addition and agricultural processing, agricultural input aid received, demographic characteristics, crop production, livestock production, non-farm income, Fishing, and Aquaculture Income, beekeeping income, forestry and agroforestry income, wildlife income, food insecurity assessment, household dietary diversity, access to marketing infrastructure, productive assets, non-productive assets, access to credit, access to market information and extension. …”
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Third National Fadama Development Financing II Impact Study Household Survey in Borno by International Food Policy Research Institute

“…The Survey data has information on insecurity conflicts and how these insecurity conflicts impacted on household migration and socio-economic conditions, humanitarian support received, value addition and agricultural processing, agricultural input aid received, demographic characteristics, crop production, livestock production, non-farm income, Fishing, and Aquaculture Income, beekeeping income, forestry and agroforestry income, wildlife income, food insecurity assessment, household dietary diversity, access to marketing infrastructure, productive assets, non-productive assets, access to credit, access to market information and extension. …”
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Third National Fadama Development Financing II Impact Study Household Survey in Gombe by International Food Policy Research Institute

“…The Survey data has information on insecurity conflicts and how these insecurity conflicts impacted on household migration and socio-economic conditions, humanitarian support received, value addition and agricultural processing, agricultural input aid received, demographic characteristics, crop production, livestock production, non-farm income, Fishing, and Aquaculture Income, beekeeping income, forestry and agroforestry income, wildlife income, food insecurity assessment, household dietary diversity, access to marketing infrastructure, productive assets, non-productive assets, access to credit, access to market information and extension. …”
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Third National Fadama Development Financing II Impact Study Household Survey in Taraba by International Food Policy Research Institute

“…The Survey data has information on insecurity conflicts and how these insecurity conflicts impacted on household migration and socio-economic conditions, humanitarian support received, value addition and agricultural processing, agricultural input aid received, demographic characteristics, crop production, livestock production, non-farm income, Fishing, and Aquaculture Income, beekeeping income, forestry and agroforestry income, wildlife income, food insecurity assessment, household dietary diversity, access to marketing infrastructure, productive assets, non-productive assets, access to credit, access to market information and extension. …”
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The challenge of responding to multiple and compounding food shocks: The case of the Democratic Republic of the Congo by Ulimwengu, John M.

“…The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reports that as of 2021, there were over 5 million internally displaced people in DRC (OCHA, 2021). …”
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The Compound Risk Framework: Assessing fragility and key drivers of food insecurity in Haiti, Mozambique and Ghana by Minoarivelo, Onivola Henintsoa, Craparo, Alessandro, Basel, Ashleigh Megan, Nguyen, Kien Tri, Ouedraogo, Yacouba, Douglas, Wesley, Melly, Brigitte, Dao, Hoa, Carneiro, Bia, Pacillo, Grazia, Laderach, Peter

“…This framework is strategically positioned to support both short term decision-making support to humanitarian assistance and long-term resilience-building processes. …”
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African Agricultural Transformation: perspectives from the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture by Woomer, P.L., Lewis, S., Mulei, W., Adenmosum, A., Dashiell, K., Sanginga, N.

“…The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and its partners are heavily involved in all areas of this transformational process, primarily through its close working relations with development banks and humanitarian donors, and through partnerships within government programs; and these efforts serve as transformation models for application across Sub-Sahara Africa…”
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Determinants of resilience for food and nutrition security in South Sudan by Ulimwengu, John M., Thomas, Timothy S., Marivoet, Wim, Benin, Samuel

“…Given the complex nature of crises facing South Sudan, our findings call for a comprehensive policy approach to address not only the urgent humanitarian crisis but also to help restore agricultural production systems as well as support communities to cope, recover, and build their vii resilience to shocks and crises. …”
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Agricultural emergency response with potato and sweetpotato technologies for livelihood restoration of communities affected by conflict and other concurrent crises in Ethiopia by Gebeyehu, S., Cherinet, M., Aragaw, A., Kifle, A., Yeshitila, M., Tigre, W., Tesfaye, H., Asfaw, F., Kirui, L., Maru, J.

“…Policy implications of the lessons and challenges will be highlighted so that more attention is provided to fully harness the potential of resilient and nutritious root crops in future emergency response interventions implemented by the government and humanitarian agencies.…”
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International cooperation to improve forage supply in grasslands in Kenya and Tanzania by Guzman, Fernando Diego, Ledesma, Roxana Ramona, Alberghini, Juan Pablo, Nenkari, H., Sangula, A., Okore, C., Kidake, B.

“…This project is financed by Germany and is executed by the following institutions: Kenyan Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Cooperatives, Tanzania Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries, Argentine Agency for International Cooperation and White Helmets Humanitarian Assistance (National Directorate of International Cooperation), Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship; Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries; the National Institute of Agricultural Technology (INTA), the Tanzania Livestock Research Institute (TALIRI) and the Kenya Agriculture and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) and livestock producer organizations at provincial and/or municipal (county) levels.…”
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