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Behavioural change to promote the adoption of agronomic solutions by Ofosu-Ampong, Kingsley, Muller, Anna, Abera, Wuletawu

“…The Use Case countries include Bangladesh, Cambodia, Vietnam, Ethiopia, Ghana, India, Kenya, Morocco and Nigeria. Fifteen of the twenty Use Case leads were invited to contribute, with ten responding and engaging in a behaviour change discussion and reporting. …”
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Efficiency and distribution in contract farming: the case of Indian poultry growers by Ramaswami, Bharat, Birthal, Pratap Singh, Joshi, Pramod Kumar

“…This paper is an empirical analysis of the gains from contract farming in the case of poultry production in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. The paper finds that contract production is more efficient than noncontract production. …”
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WTO negotiations on agriculture and developing countries by Hoda, Anwarul, Gulati, Ashok

“…To aid developing-country negotiators, the book WTO Negotiations on Agriculture and Developing Countries (published for IFPRI by the Johns Hopkins University Press and Oxford University Press-India) offers the first authoritative analysis of the rules and modalities on which governments of developing countries can rely and suggests a negotiating strategy for developing countries.…”
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Commentaries on Price Policy and Equity by Eicher, Carl K., Spencer, Dunstan

“…Drawing on two decades of research in India, Mellor (1978) demonstrates the process of isolating the direct and indirect effects of food price changes on producers and consumers by income class. …”
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Structure, costs, and benefits of food subsidies in Bangladesh by Ahmed, Raisuddin

“…Direct public intervention in foodgrain distribution, now being practiced in Bangladesh, can be traced back to its origin in the 1941-44 wartime food policies of the government of British India in general and of the government of Bengal in particular. …”
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How important are peer effects in group lending?: Estimating a static game of incomplete information by Li, Shanjun, Liu, Yanyan, Deininger, Klaus

“…By exploiting a rich data set of a group lending program in India, our estimation results suggest that the probability of a member’s making a full repayment would be 15 percentage points higher if all the fellow members were to make full repayment, compared with a scenario in which none of the fellow members were to repay in full. …”
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Advancing gender equality through voluntary sustainability systems: From commitments to action by Centre for Responsible Business

“…This session was organized by the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT and ISEAL Alliance as part of the India and Sustainability Standards Conference 2024: https://sustainabilitystandards.in…”
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Integrated land and water planning reverses migration of tribal communities in the Ganga Basin by Singh, R., Garg, K. K., Anantha, K. H., Venkataradha, A., McCartney, Matthew P., Arun, S., Kumar, S., Jat, M. L.

“…The success of a landscape rejuvenation project led by ICRISAT with support from NEXUS Gains in Poora Birdha village, India, is a shining example of how integrated approaches create sustainable, climate-resilient solutions. …”
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Technological innovations, downside risk, and the modernization of agriculture by Emerick, Kyle, de Janvry, Alain, Sadoulet, Elisabeth, Dar, Manzoor H.

“…We use a randomized experiment in India to show that improved technology enhances agricultural productivity by crowding in modern inputs and cultivation practices. …”
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Crop and Soil Responses to Post-Emergence Tillage and Weed Control in Lowland Rice by Siopongco, Joel D. L. C., Ingram, Keith T., Pablico, Paquito P., Moody, Keith

“…Beusani is a rice crop management system practised in rainfed lowland areas of eastern India whereby rice is dry-seeded, then wet-ploughed at 30–50 days after emergence and the land levelled by drawing a board across the field. …”
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Effects of exchangeable sodium on crusting behavior of a sandy loam soil by Painuli, DK, Abrol, IP

“…Field and greenhouse studies were conducted at the Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Karnal, India, to evaluate the effect of exchangeable sodium (ES), amount of water applied, and evaporation and temperature conditions at drying on the crusting behaviour of a sandy loam soil. …”
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Narrating stories of change: women recounts how STIBs implementation has changed their lives in WB learning labs by Puskur, Ranjitha, Gartaula, Hom Nath, Mukhopadhyay, Prama, Chadha, Deepali

“…Caption: This video highlights the transformative impact of the CGIAR Initiative on Gender Equality through the voices and narratives of two women farmers from the learning labs in West Bengal, India. It demonstrates how the context-specific socio-technical innovation bundles, designed and implemented as part of the EMPOWER Work Package, have increased women’s agency, enhanced their resilience to climate change and strengthened their role in the agri-food system. …”
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Gender imbalances limit water and energy management in Uzbekistan by Alvi, Muzna, Sufian, Farha

“…This study was the first to use the Pro-WEAI in Uzbekistan, following similar surveys in India, Pakistan, and Nepal under NEXUS Gains. This has enabled the creation of a regional gender-disaggregated database covering the Indus, Aral Sea, and Ganges basins.…”
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Advancement in Rural Digital Infrastructure: Charting the Way Forward for Digital Agriculture by Kumar, Shalander, Rupavatharam, Srikanth, Patil, Mukund, Kumar, Kishore G., Jat, Mangi L.

“…The conference, held from 17 to 18 December 2024, brought together a vibrant community of thought leaders, practitioners, policymakers, researchers, and industry stakeholders focused on charting the future course of digital agriculture in India by leveraging advancements in rural digital infrastructure.…”
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Agri Digitalization Framework (AgDx) – Methodology Report by Rangrass, Sanjiv, Mehrotra, Nipun, Mehrotra, Navya, Dhulipala, Ram, Singh, Kanika

“…With the digital agriculture market in India projected to reach $24 billion by 2025, collaboration across stakeholders is vital. …”
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Survey results for the implementation of Small Farmers Large Field (SFLF) in Bihar and Odisha by Janakiraman, Deepa, Murali Chowlahiriyur Nagaraju, Ali, Shahid, Baruah, Sampriti, Rout, Bidyadhar, Krupnik, Timothy J.

“…Despite challenges such as climate variability and reliance on rainfall, the SFLF model demonstrates the potential for enhancing agricultural productivity and livelihoods by scaling similar smallholder aggregation models and promoting sustainable agricultural development in India.…”
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Knowledge enhancement and pest management among farmers through picture based advisories: Case study from Tamil Nadu by M. S. Swaminathan Research Foundation

“…Farmers particularly smallholder farmers in India are increasingly getting exposed to adverse impacts of climate change and extreme weather events. …”
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The formation of reference points in consumer choice behavior: Experimental evidence from a fish market in Nigeria by Shikuku, Kelvin Mashisia, Bulte, Erwin, Lagerkvist, Carl Johan, Tran, Nhuong

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Women's collectives as champions of climate-smart agriculture and water resilience by AI-Zu'bi, Maha, Krishna, Vijesh

“…These collectives are driving gender equity and fostering resilience in agriculture by managing water resources, enhancing land productivity and ensuring food security. In Morocco and India, these collectives have adopted climate-smart farming practices, promoted water conservation and empowered women economically and socially. …”
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Transboundary water governance challenges in the Mahakali River basin: a view from Nepal and way forward by Tiwari, K., Pant, R. R., Shah, D. N.

“…The Mahakali River, a key tributary of the Ganges, is shared by Nepal and India. The 1996 Mahakali Treaty aimed to promote cooperation, but after almost three decades, effective transboundary governance has remained limited. …”
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