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Village Baseline Study: Site Analysis Report for Albertine Rift – Hoima, Uganda by Onyango, Leah, Mango, Joash, Bukenya, C., Kurui, Zena, Wamubeyi, B., Birungi, P., Barongo V

“…Farmers also get information through the many radio stations in the area that air many programs in local languages.…”
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An online checklist of banana cultivars by Crichton, R., Vezina, A., Bergh, Inge van den

“…Banana cultivars have been given a multitude of names which is a reflection of both their morphological diversity and of the socio-linguistic diversity of the people naming them in numerous local languages around the world. The many names for banana cultivars, including synonyms and homonyms, in combination with further difficulties in cultivar description and classification means that we cannot accurately quantify such important details as how many cultivars there are and where they are distributed. …”
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Sustainable approach for cassava processing in Africa by Sanni, Lateef O., Abass, A., Dixon, A., Tarawali, G., Westby, Andrew

“…The future of cassava processing rests on effective implementation of those cassava initiatives and development of commercial “windows” for cassava processors through networking, partnership, advocacy, documentation, dissemination in different languages, mentorship, and enhanced marketing linkages of cassava produce with high levels of added-value products.…”
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Förloppslandskap : ett sätt att betrakta landskap by Nilsson, Hanne

“…The meaning of landscape can be understood as scenery, as in the English-speaking world, or as an area, as in the Germanic languages. In the beginning of the 1990’s Torsten Hägerstrand introduced the concept of the procedural landscape, which emphasizes the dynamic processes of the landscape instead of viewing the landscape as a static and unchanging object. …”

AgroFIMS v.2.0 - User manual. by Aubert, Céline, Benites Alfaro, Omar Eduardo, Peréz, Ivan, Laporte, Marie-Angélique, Devare, Medha

“…The AgrAPI blueprint can be implemented in different programming languages, but is currently implemented in the R statistical programming language, allowing you to analyze your data with the R packages and graphics of your choice.…”
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What climate services do farmers and pastoralists need in Tanzania? by Coulibaly, Jeanne Y., Mango, Joash, Swamila, M., Tall, Arame, Kaur, Harneet, Hansen, James

“…To increase the relevance and communication of climate information in their communities, respondents have recommended training of local extension agents and traditional leaders on the concepts of climate information, having site specific information and using local languages and brochures. The forecasts of greatest interest include start of the rain and expected amount of rainfall over the season. …”
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Scientific animations without borders: cell-phone videos for cowpea farmers by Bello, J., Seufferheld, F., Agunbiade, T., Steele, L.D., Guillot, D., Ba, Malick N., Binso-Dabire, C.L., Baoua, I., N'Diaye, M., Tamo, Manuele, Pittendrigh, R.

“…Voice overlays in a diversity of languages can be easily added to these animations so that ideas can be efficiently shared across cultural groups. …”
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Global importance of Indigenous Peoples, their lands, and knowledge systems for saving the world’s primates from extinction by Estrada, A., Garber, P.A., Gouveia, S., Fernández-Llamazares, Á., Ascensão, F., Fuentes, A., Garnett, S.T., Shaffer, C., Bicca-Marques, J., Fa, J.E., Hockings, K., Shanee, S., Shepard, G.H., Shanee, N., Johnson, S., Golden, Christopher D., Cárdenas-Navarrete, A., Levey, D.R., Boonratana, R., Dobrovolski, R., Chaudhary, A., Ratsimbazafy, J., Supriatna, J., Koné, I., Volampeno, S.

“…Safeguarding Indigenous Peoples’ lands, languages, and cultures represents our greatest chance to prevent the extinction of the world’s primates.…”
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Report of the global online survey to identify key knowledge and capacity gaps on diagnostics and surveillance of pests & diseases in targeted countries by Carvajal-Yepes, Mónica, Cuervo, Maritza, Kreuze, Jan F., Alakonya, Amos, Kumar, P. Lava, Onaga, Geoffrey, Dawit, Woubit, Castillon, Martina, Kumari, Safaa, Sharma, Rajan, Kawarazuka, Nozomi, Bui, Trang, Johnson, Vincent

“…The questionnaire was translated into five different languages (English, Arabic, Spanish, French and Vietnamese), and distributed to NPPOs and national institutions across Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), Africa, Asia and Central and West Asia and North Africa (CWANA). …”
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Qualitative analysis of the perceptions of rural communities about the use of awareness‐raising videos in nutrition and health programs in Benin by Bodjrenou, Sam, Amoussa Hounkpatin, Waliou, Bada, Merveille, Vodouhe, Simplice, Termote, Céline, Savy, Mathilde

“…Results showed that videos were perceived as more adapted to rural communities than posters because they were in local languages, self-explanatory, appealing, and captivating. …”
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Customization, Parameterization, and Scaling of the iSAT: An ICT based Agro Advisory platform for location-specific Informed Decision-Making by Kumar, Kishore G., Kumar, Shalander, Rao, K.P.C., Patil, Mukund, Jat, M.L.

“…Location-specific information was incorporated through lookup tables, mobile apps, and direct input, the decision-making process was refined to generate advisories that align with farmers' specific needs, advisories were produced in two formats: SMS-friendly and detailed versions for mobile apps, WhatsApp, and websites and options were added to translate advisories into local languages. The challenges and limitations in realising the full potential of context-specific advisories include availability of reliable and consistent data, tailoring advisories to specific conditions that requires further refinement and adaptation, effective delivery through various mobile devices and platforms, government policies on bulk SMS and data privacy, language barriers requiring translation and localization for reaching a wider audience and user awareness and capacity to utilize them information effectively. …”
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Mobile phone ownership and use of short text message service by farmer trainers: a case study of Olkalou and Kaptumo in Kenya by Kirui, Josephine, Kiptot, Evelyne, Maritim, Wesley, Wafula, Sylvia, Ngaina, Joshua, Kugonza, Jane

“…English was the popular language among FTs in SMS usage (90% preference over other languages). …”
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Improving smallholder farmers’ access to and utilization of climate information services in sub-Saharan Africa through social networks: a systematic review by Appiah, Collins E., Quarmine, William, Osei-Amponsah, Charity, Okem, Andrew E., Sarpong, D. B.

“…This was mainly as a result of the use of relatable local languages and the opportunity it provided for direct interaction during information flow. …”
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Gender-based barriers hindering the uptake of CSA and CIS technologies in rice production systems in Mali by Diabate, Fatoumata, Eissler, Sarah, Mujawamariya, Gaudiose, Bryan, Elizabeth, Dossou-Yovo, Elliott, Ringler, Claudia, Aminou, Arouna

“…The study recommends gender-inclusive strategies including delivering information in local languages, expanding training opportunities for farmers, and improving women’s access to credit. …”
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Atelier de renforcement de capacite sur la prise de decision en lien avec les services d’information climatique by Thiaw, Moussa, Ndiaye, Diabel, Worou, Nadine, Hachim Said, Shakira, Diedhiou, Lamine

“…Discussions confirmed that many producers already benefit from CIS thanks to AICCRA, while highlighting major challenges: technical language, poor accessibility and lack of coordination. …”
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SukhaRakshak AI – transforming drought preparedness in India by Amarnath, Giriraj, Schmitter, Petra, Sikka, Alok, Rao, K. V., Sudhishri, S., Singh, V. K.

“…Localized advisories disseminated through SMS, IVR, WhatsApp, and community radio in 22+ Indian languages—leveraging AI4Bharat—ensure accessibility for smallholders, women farmers, and marginalized communities. …”
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Which climate services do farmers and pastoralists need in Malawi? by Coulibaly, Jeanne Y., Mango, Joash, Swamila, M., Tall, Arame, Kaur, Harneet, Hansen, James

“…Respondents would like to receive more advice about improved cropping practices, and better communication of climate information through village meetings and in their local languages. The climate information farmers would like to receive includes forecasts of extreme events, onset of the rains, seasonal rainfall, daily weather, and pest and diseases. …”
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Climate change reporting for rural broadcasters Engaging rural media for community mobilization on climate-smart agriculture in the Philippines by Cruz, A., Navarro, Rex, Tabing L

“…The broadcast materials will be produced in the languages of selected pilot regions. To motivate broadcasters, a reward and incentive system based on listenership and impact shall be put in place.…”
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Hästars (Equus caballus) beteenderespons på varma respektive kalla bett by Östberg, Alexandra

“…The present study aimed to investigate and compare horses’ responses of both facial expressions and body language when being bridled with warm respective cold bits. …”
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One City in Two Countries by Landstedt, Moa, Ollinen, Carin

“…The intangible cultural heritage can be recognised through the border being a uniting seam, rather than an isolating barrier, where different languages, mentality and traditions have merged. In March 2020 the COVID-19 pandemic forced national decision-makers to close the border between HaparandaTornio. …”
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