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Morphology, Phylogeny and Culture Characteristics of Ganoderma gibbosum Collected from Kunming, Yunnan Province, China by Luangharn, T., Karunarathna, Samantha C, Mortimer, P.E., Hyde, Kevin D., Xu, J.C.

“…The specimens are described and illustrated based on macro- and micro-morphological characteristics. …”
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Influence of FSC certification on the governance of the logging sector in the Congo basin by Lescuyer, G., Tsanga, R., Nziengui, S., Forni, E., Romero, C.

“…Findings show that perceived FSC influence on forest governance has followed two pathways: (a) a clear impact on stakeholder participation and timber traceability; and (b) a limited impact on improving national governance, as illustrated by the lack of global improvement in resource management practices or in biodiversity conservation. …”
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Gender-Inclusive, -Responsive and -Transformative Agricultural Insurance: A Literature Review by Timu, Anne, Kramer, Berber

“…We then draw on a case study in Kenya to illustrate how this framework can be applied to design more gender-inclusive, -responsive and -transformative insurance schemes.…”
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How to swarm? Organizing for sustainable and equitable food systems transformation in a time of crisis by Korner, Jana, Thornton, Philip K., Klerkx, Laurens

“…In this perspective article we use the metaphor of ‘swarms’ and ‘swarming’ to illustrate a more distributed way of working with a set of approaches that, if implemented jointly, may help AR4D researchers and their institutions to step up the pace and scale for food systems transformation, as urgently called for in global dialogues around the UN Food System Summit, COP 26, and beyond. …”
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Intersectionality in gender and agriculture: Toward an applied research design by Tavenner, Katie, Crane, Todd A., Bullock, Renee, Galiè, Alessandra

“…This paper advances intersectionality in AR4D by briefly providing a conceptual framework and delving into a methodological approach that illustrates how practical, applied intersectional research design can be done and how the findings can be used to improve agricultural interventions. …”
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Irrigation systems management in Nepal: women’s strategies in response to migration-induced challenges by Suhardiman, Diana, Raut, Manita, Pradhan, P., Meinzen-Dick, Ruth S.

“…Large-scale male outmigration has placed new pressures on both men and women, especially regarding labour division in farm households and involvement in Water Users Associations (WUAs). This paper illustrates how the interplay between existing gender norms, male migration, remittances, and alternative sources of male labour influence women’s agency and WUA decision-making processes in Nepal. …”
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Unleashing Gender Transformative Change through Household Level Gender Exercise by Haque, S.M. Faridul

“…The findings show that household-level gender exercise creates an enabling environment for both men and women to be agents of breaking the gender biases by challenging existing harmful norms. This article illustrates the importance of householdlevel gender exercise as a gender-transformative tool to ensure women’s participation and benefit from the aquaculture sector.…”
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Risk sharing, benefit distribution and cooperation longevity: Sustainable development of dairy farmer cooperatives in China by Zhong, Zhen, Jia, Fu, Long, Wenjin, Chen, Kevin Z.

“…To address this research gap, we provide a conceptual framework to illustrate the relationship between risk sharing, benefit distribution, contract form and cooperation longevity. …”
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Avoiding the road to nowhere: insights on scaling up and sustaining digital health by LeFevre, Amnesty, Chamberlain, Sara, Singh, Neha S., Scott, Kerry, Menon, Purnima, Barron, Peter, Ved, Rajani, George, Asha

“…In this article, as researchers and implementors, we draw on experiences of designing, implementing and evaluating digital health solutions at scale in Africa and Asia, and provide examples from India and South Africa to illustrate ten considerations to support scale and sustainability of digital health solutions in LMICs. …”
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A sequential approach to integrated energy modeling in South Africa by Arndt, Channing, Davies, Rob, Gabriel, Sherwin, Makrelov, Konstatin, Merven, Bruno, Hartley, Faaiqa, Thurlow, James

“…It also reflects common country-level energy planning processes. We illustrate the capabilities of this integrated bottom-up approach by analyzing the implications of (i) a carbon tax, (ii) liberalization of import supply restrictions in order to exploit regional hydropower potential, and (iii) a combined policy where both carbon taxes and import liberalization are pursued. …”
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Typology of agricultural productivity zones by Yu, Bingxin, Guo, Zhe

“…The preceding chapter illustrated remarkable spatial heterogeneity in agricultural productivity across Africa at the system level, characterized by the inherent variations of climate, land suitability for agriculture, human and animal populations, expanding transportation networks, and other rural infrastructure. …”
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Dynamic agricultural supply response under economic transformation: A case study of Henan province by Yu, Bingxin, Liu, Fengwei, You, Liangzhi

“…The significant feature of the model specification used in the study is that it addresses the endogeneity problem by capturing different responses to own- and cross-prices. Empirical results illustrate that there is still great potential to increase crop production through improvement of investment priorities and proper government policy. …”
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Infrastructure and cluster development: A case study of handloom weavers in Ethiopia by Ayele, Gezahegn, Moorman, Lisa, Wamisho, Kassu, Zhang, Xiaobo

“…That cluster-based handloom production survives even in remote rural areas illustrates its vitality in restricted environments. …”
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Returns to public sector plant breeding in the presence of spill-ins and private goods: The case of bean research in Michigan by Maredia, Mywish K., Bernsten, Richard, Ragasa, Catherine

“…This article illustrates a methodology for assessing economic returns to a publicly funded breeding program in the presence of private sector investments, and spill‐ins from other contemporary public institutions and past research efforts. …”
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Collective action for water harvesting irrigation in the Lerma-Chapala Basin, Mexico by Scott, Christopher A., Silva-Ochoa, Paula

“…Two case studies of water harvesting irrigation systems in the Lerma-Chapala Basin illustrate the response of communities to these challenges. …”
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Creating a child feeding index using the demographic and health surveys: an example from Latin America by Ruel, Marie T., Menon, Purnima

“…Urban/rural differences were also examined...The data sets used were Bolivia, 1994 and 1998; Colombia, 1995; Guatemala, 1995 and 1999; Nicaragua, 1998; and Peru, 1996...This work shows that the data available in DHS data sets can be used for a variety of purposes, including to (1) describe and study the distribution of specific feeding practices by geographic area, or other characteristics of interest such as maternal schooling or household socioeconomic status; (2) create a child feeding index to quantify and illustrate associations between child feeding practices and child outcomes, thereby serving as an advocacy tool; and (3) identify practices and vulnerable groups that could be targeted by programs and policies to improve child feeding practices and overall child health and nutrition. …”
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Creating a child feeding index using the demographic and health surveys: an example from Latin America by Ruel, Marie T., Menon, Purnima

“…Urban/rural differences were also examined...The data sets used were Bolivia, 1994 and 1998; Colombia, 1995; Guatemala, 1995 and 1999; Nicaragua, 1998; and Peru, 1996...This work shows that the data available in DHS data sets can be used for a variety of purposes, including to (1) describe and study the distribution of specific feeding practices by geographic area, or other characteristics of interest such as maternal schooling or household socioeconomic status; (2) create a child feeding index to quantify and illustrate associations between child feeding practices and child outcomes, thereby serving as an advocacy tool; and (3) identify practices and vulnerable groups that could be targeted by programs and policies to improve child feeding practices and overall child health and nutrition. …”
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The role of the state in promoting microfinance institutions by Lapenu, Cecile

“…Based on country case studies illustrating the divergent role of the state in the development of the rural financial system, the paper reviews the respective role of the state, the NGO and the private commercial banks in increasing their outreach and in adopting microfinance innovations. …”
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The role of the state in promoting microfinance institutions by Lapenu, Cecile

“…Based on country case studies illustrating the divergent role of the state in the development of the rural financial system, the paper reviews the respective role of the state, the NGO and the private commercial banks in increasing their outreach and in adopting microfinance innovations. …”
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AIDS, poverty, and hunger: Challenges and responses by Gillespie, Stuart

“…As highlights from the conference, the chapters in this book amply illustrate the diversity of activity and the imperative for interdisciplinary work in this new field. …”
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