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Reducing Wild Meat Sales and Promoting Local Food Security: Lessons Learnt from a Behavior Change Campaign in Yangambi, Democratic Republic of Congo by Vliet, N. van, Gonzalez, A., Nyumu, J., Muhindo, J., Paemelaere, E.A.D., Cerutti, P.O., Nasi, R.

“…Messages that were framed positively and used amusing channels of communication triggered positive receptiveness by our audience. Using local languages, avoiding written materials for illiterate audiences, and using repetitive means of communication may be among the strategies that could help increase the clarity of communication messages, particularly for sensitive topics such as this one. …”
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Mainstreaming communication of adaptation to climate change: Some initiatives from Central Africa by Sonwa, D.J., Mbede, E., Bele, M.Y., Abilogo, E., Ngaunkam, P.

“…However, in a region where there is still a relatively high incidence of illiteracy, very localized languages and dialects and remote settlements, communicating information can be a challenge. …”
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Testing and piloting the landscape management tracking system in the Central and South Regions of Ethiopia. Activity Report by Adimassu, Zenebe, Tibebe, Degefie, Kebede, Fikiru, Abera, Wuletawu, Demeke, Getamesay, Gizaw, Solomon, Balcha, Matewos, Tamene, Lulseged

“…These included adding offline functionality, expanding piloting to more farmers, offering continuous technical support, developing user-friendly training videos, and incorporating local languages such as Amharic. Overall, the pilot demonstrated the digital tracking system’s potential to enhance SWC/CSA monitoring, improve data accuracy, and empower local users through technology-driven solutions.…”
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Designing with farmers: inclusive lessons from developing a phygital (in-person + mobile) extension platform in Zambia by Fisher, Monica, Dittmer, Kyle M., Kawanga, Cleopatra, Mpande, Brian, Amondo, Emily I., Chibebe, Cynthia, Malama, Milton, Njoroge, Brian M., Marenya, Paswel P., Mwanaziyani, Nchimunya

“…Results highlight three core features for inclusive mobile-based extension in SSA contexts: (1) widely accessible technologies, including basic phones and voice-based messages in local languages; (2) a phygital model combining mobile delivery with in-person engagement to build trust and skills; and (3) integrated feedback mechanisms that enable farmers to ask questions, shape content, and connect with peers. …”
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Virkets formförändring och dess betydelse vid postning by Nordin, Henrik

“…Another great advantage in Visual .Net is that you can mix different languages in the same program. For example you can use one language for calculating a motion and another one for the design. …”

Investing in rural households through community promoters: The Haku Wiñay/noa jayatai programme in Peru by Salcedo du Bois, Rodrigo, Arca Zimmermann, Alexandra, Davis, Kristin E., Gilbert, Rachel, Gammelgaard, Johanna, Ngwenya, Hlami

“…Haku Wiñay/Noa Jayatai (“Let’s grow together” in the Quechua and Shipibo-Conibo languages respectively) is one of the few government programmes that work with poor rural households in subsistence agriculture. …”
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The reliability and validity of the social responsiveness scale to measure autism symptomology in Vietnamese children by Nguyen, Phuong Hong, Ocansey, Maku E., Miller, Meghan, Le, Dung T. K., Schmidt, Rebecca J., Prado, Elizabeth L.

“…The Vietnamese SRS, and translations of the tool to other languages with this methodology, may be useful in pediatric practice, potentially allowing providers to make more appropriate referrals for diagnostic evaluations and identify children for intervention to help them fulfill their developmental potential.…”
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Toward gender and social inclusion in climate information services in West Africa and the Sahel by Kabore, Assetou, Obossou, Abrewa Remilokoun Esdras, Ali, Abdou, Alhassane, Agali, Segnon, Alcade Christel, Zougmore, Robert Bellarmin

“…Despite high awareness of climate information, access and usability remain uneven across gender, age, and literacy levels due to weak infrastructure, language barriers, and limited inclusivity, leaving rural women, non-literate users, and persons with disabilities (PWD) particularly underserved. …”
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Access to and use of video-mediated agricultural information: lessons from the case of Sasakawa global 2000 rice videos in Uganda by Karubanga, G., Kibwika, P., Sseguya, H., Okry, F.

“…Also, if the issue of technical language is not addressed, use of the learnt knowledge is likely to continue being problematic. …”
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Securing the customary tenure rights of forest-dependent communities in Lamwo district, northern Uganda: Insights from participatory prospective analysis by Mshale, B., Mukasa, C., Tibazalika, A., Mwangi, E., Banana, A.Y., Wamala, P., Okiror, G.

“… - Participants recommended seven initiatives to promote forest and land tenure security under customary systems in Lamwo district: 1) formulating and implementing bylaws; 2) creating forest conservation committees for each clan, to ensure proper management of their forest areas; 3) proactive community participation in decision-making, particularly in regards to women's rights and involvement; 4) popularizing, simplifying and translating documents into local languages, including guidelines on registration and declaration of customary forests; 5) regulating harvesting rates for forest products (especially timber), 6) improving the system for registering forest and land areas; and 7) undertaking capacity-building initiatives…”
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Training of ag-extension agents and farmers on validated best-bet CSA packages for crop, forage, and small ruminant value chains to manage climate and non-climate risks in Southern... by Ambaw, Gebermedihin, Nigussie, Abebe, Terefe, Hailu, Habtegiorgis, Kebede

“…For farmers, the training was given in the local languages. The training covered the following topics: climate change and its risk and impact on agriculture, restoring Agroecology and sustainable benefits, adaptation and mitigation strategies, including soil and water management interventions, on-farm integration of highvalue agroforestry trees, animal feed/fodder, reforestation at a larger landscape scale, nutrient management, and small scale solar-based irrigation. …”
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Training of Trainers (ToT) Workshop on Climate Smart Nutrient and Water Management in Crop Production Course Module by Kalinda, Thompson, Phiri, Elijah, Mweetwa, Alice Mutiti

“…The following issues and recommendations emerged from the ToT: (i) There is need to scale-up the training to cover additional institutions and farmers for enhancement of CSA practices; (ii) There is need to contextualize the module to suit the different stakeholders and environments; (iii) There is need to develop a toolkit translating scientific terms into the major local languages of Zambia; and, (iv) based on the success of the training workshop, the Department of Soil Science has since received requests to organise similar training to targeting seed companies in climate smart agriculture. …”
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A user guide to Ghana Africa research in sustainable intensification for the next generation (Africa RISING) baseline evaluation survey data by Azzarri, Carlo, Haile, Beliyou, Tinonin, Cecilia, Pan African Field Services Limited, Signorelli, Sara, Roberts, Cleophelia

“…Data were collected using structured questionnaires in multiple local languages through Computer Assisted Personal Interviewing (using SurveyCTO).…”
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A user guide to Tanzania Africa research in sustainable intensification for the next generation (Africa RISING) baseline evaluation survey data by Azzarri, Carlo, Haile, Beliyou, Roberts, Cleophelia, Charles, Ainsley, Economic Development Initiatives

“…Data was collected using structured questionnaires in multiple local languages through Computer Assisted Personal Interviewing (using Surveybe).…”
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Participatory learning for action research (PLAR) by Shaw, Alison, Kristjanson, Patricia M.

“…These are translated into appropriate languages. National extensionists and non-governmental organisations were used to transmit videos. …”
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Global Geo-informatics Options by Context (GeOC) Tool for Supporting Better Targeting and Scaling-out of Sustainable Land Management: Designing the System and Use Cases. by Le, Quang Bao, Thomas, Richard, Bonaiuti, Enrico

“…By offering common use functions, it is easy-to-use with multiple languages and is an interoperable online tool. It is flexible to allow for continuous improvements and customizations. …”
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Over 100,000 Laotian farmers use the seasonal climate forecasts and weekly agro-advisories disseminated via Laos climate services for agriculture to improve crop management by Swaans, Cornelis, Kim, Kwang Hyung

“…The collaboration, which started with DeRISK supporting specific training topics and activities for SAMIS, has expanded organically into various areas of work such as: i) development of cropping calendars for provinces and districts (both English and Lao languages); ii) development of tailored agro-climatic advisories disseminated on weekly basis at district level and seasonal scale at provincial level for irrigated, rainfed and lowland rice, maize, cassava, banana, coffee, pumpkin, livestock, cabbage; SAMIS is using official website, Facebook, Whatsapp, at provincial and district levels and loudspeaker and school posters in villages as communication channels for dissemination; iii) development of field level crop monitoring tool for near real time monitoring and information sharing using Kobo tool with pending Ministerial Order from MAF endorsing the tool as official field data collection for LaCSA; iv) assessment of adaptive capacity of agricultural livelihoods to be use for national adaptation planning; v) support to develop M&E data collection tools, analysis and reporting. …”
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What evidence exists relating the impact of different grassland management practices to soil carbon in livestock systems? A systematic map protocol by Rousset, Camille, Segura, Carmen, Gilgen, Anina, Alfaro, Marta, Mendes, Luís André, Dodd, Mike, Dashpurev, Batnyambuu, Bastidas, Mike, Rivera, Julian, Merbold, Lutz, Vázquez, Eduardo

“…Searches will be conducted in the English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, and Mongolian languages, as per the linguistic capabilities of the research team. …”
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Impact assessment report at the meso-level: Experiences from Ghana by Manoti, Dismas, Kikulwe, Enoch, Carbonell Barlis, Angelica, Dalaa, Mustapha Alasan, Obeng, Faustina, Mahama, Obed Kwaku

“…AICCRA’s blended scaling model, combining radio, interactive phone-ins, IVR in local languages, community information centres, demonstration plots, and lead-farmer networks, substantially improved farmers’ access to timely, contextualized CIS/CSA advisories. …”
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Visual communication by Björne, Kajsa

“…In order to communicate most effectively it is important to be aware of what language is being used. Being clear and using a set language will minimise misunderstandings. …”
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