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Challenges in managing forest genetic resources for livelihoods: examples from Argentina and Brazil by Vinceti, B., Amaral, W., Meilleur, B.

“…I would thus like to summarize a few of the key learning experiences, more details of which are found in subsequent chapters of this publication. …”
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Gender gap in Acquisition and practice of Agricultural Knowledge: Case study of Rice Farming in West Africa by Zossou, E., Arouna, A., Diagne, A., Agboh-Noameshie, A.R.

“…Improving farmers’ knowledge of new technologies and creating conducive learning opportunities, with particular attention to the marginalized poor (women and youth), are major factors in the move towards sustainable agriculture. …”
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ACM as a pathway to mitigate Jakarta's flood impacts in a changing climate by Kusumanto, T., Surtiari, G.A.K., Zevenbergen, C., Triyanti, A., Samsura, D.A.A., Moeliono, T.P., Budiyono, Y.

“…(ii) Will ACM’s social learning work for the flooding problem? And (iii) if ACM were applicable to Jakarta’s case, what operational indicators would apply? …”
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Overcoming barriers to social inclusion in agricultural intensification: reflections on a transdisciplinary community development project from India and Bangladesh by Roth, Christian H., Cosijn, Michaela, Carter, Lucy, Chakraborty, Arnab, Das, Mahanambrota, Hamilton, Serena H., Jana, Alak Kumar, Lim-Camacho, Lilly, Majumdar, Subrata, Merritt, Wendy S., Mishra, Pulak, Mishra, Rajeshwar, Nidumolu, Uday, Rahman, Md Wakilur, Ray, Dhananjay, Williams, Liana J.

“…This became the foundational framework which guided the definition and undertaking of all subsequent activities – including a rethink of methods and concepts to develop tools and frameworks fit for purpose and local context, and inculcating a culture of reflexivity and mutual learning in the project. We show that creating the conditions for true participation, where project beneficiaries and non-government organizations are equal partners alongside researchers and government actors, and for co-learning using the ECE framework, sets the foundations for increased and potentially enduring social inclusion in agricultural intensification.…”
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Terms of Reference: Evaluability Assessments of the Regional Integrated Initiatives, CGIAR by CGIAR Independent Advisory and Evaluation Service

“…The EA approach will follow utilization-focused and collaborative, as well as focus on accountability and learning. This approach will be mixed methods of data collection and analysis: (1) documents and data reviews: a desk review of secondary data sources: documents and related resources; and (2) primary data collection: key informant interviews and focus group discussions. …”
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Making climate smart agriculture work for women: taking stock of evidence and implications for policy and practice by Puskur, Ranjitha, Malhotra, Aayushi

“…It also highlights the key evidence and learning gaps that emerged from a learning agenda that was co-created by multiple stakeholders. …”
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ICTforAg 2023: Cultivating inclusion by Koo, Jawoo, Goss, Courtney

“…The main goal of ICTforAg is to grow communities and catalyze meaningful conversations, insights, and collaborations, increase participation of participants from the developing world, promote knowledge sharing and learning, and inspire practitioners to develop inclusive and sustainable ICT solutions. …”
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Assessing multistakeholder processes: Needs and possible responses in three CGIAR Initiatives by Andersson, Krister

“…CGIAR Researchers are also learning that to make MSPs work effectively, it is not enough to merely invite people to the table; these processes need to become a space where participants can begin to address questions of power, equity and buy-in (Baker et al 2021). …”
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ICTforAg 2023: Cultivating inclusion by Koo, Jawoo, Goss, Courtney

“…The main goal of ICTforAg is to grow communities and catalyze meaningful conversations, insights, and collaborations, increase participation of participants from the developing world, promote knowledge sharing and learning, and inspire practitioners to develop inclusive and sustainable ICT solutions. …”
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Introducing integrated rice-fish farming in Lao PDR: policy engagements by Inphonephong, Souphalack, Mam, K., Phounvisouk, L., Dubois, Mark

“…To facilitate the transition toward improved agricultural practices, the following policy engagements are recommended: • Conduct regular recognition programs and knowledge dissemination events such as farmer-to-farmer peer learning support households in influencing uptake or scaling and farmer-led hatchery learning…”
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Gendered behavioral drivers in the adoption and sustained use of improved common bean varieties in Eastern Uganda by Lutomia, Cosmas Kweyu, Ayuya, Oscar Ingasia, Yila, Jummai Othniel, Bomuhangi, Allan, Nchanji, Eileen Bogweh

“…Regression estimates showed that farmer-to-farmer and peer learning, as well as the perceived net benefits of improved common bean varieties, increased both men’s and women’s access to and sustained use of improved varieties. …”
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Inclusive Family Led Field Days in Baringo County, Kenya by Majiwa, Hamilton, Bullock, Renee

“…Efforts to scale CSA and CIS into Baringo County began in 2024 and included an exchange visit to Kitui and Makueni counties (Bullock, et. al., 2024), whereby Baringo pastoralists and agropastoralists, agricultural extension officers and the sub-county agricultural officer (SCAO) travelled for a peer learning exchange. ILRI and Baringo county agricultural extension officers supported demonstration farms that function as socially inclusive learning hubs where women, men and youth can learn about the CSA technologies and practices. …”
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Gendered networks and demand for an agricultural technology in India by Gulati, Kajal, Magnan, Nicholas, Lybbert, Travis J., Spielman, David J.

“…Studies on social learning and technology adoption often only consider the networks of a single individual in a household as a source of information influencing agricultural production decisions. …”
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Strengthening Gender-Responsive Climate-Smart Agriculture in Lesotho by Recha, John W.M., Magagula, Futhi, Sinyangwe, Siwulanji, Kakuwa, Bridget, Zvaita, Justice, Gitau, Angela

“…Participants co-developed a national Action Matrix outlining short- and medium-term interventions in five thematic areas: land and water management, inputs and seed systems, labour-saving technologies, knowledge and communication, and financing and monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL). A Community of Practice (CoP) was also established to coordinate implementation, promote peer learning, and track progress on gender-responsive CSA in Lesotho. …”
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Plup fiction: landscape simulation for participatory land use planning in Northern Lao PDR by Bourgoin, Jeremy, Castella, J.C.

“…This article introduces the principles of land zoning, the sequence of events presented during the role play session, and the lessons learned from a series of experiments conducted in remote upland villages. …”
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Responding to global change: A theory of change approach to making agricultural research for development outcome-based by Thornton, Philip K., Schuetz, Tonya, Förch, Wiebke, Cramer, Laura K., Abreu, David, Vermeulen, Sonja J., Campbell, Bruce M.

“…Theory of change represents our best understanding of how engagement and learning can enable change as well as how progress towards outcomes might be measured. …”
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Replication Data for: What influences transfer of training in an African agricultural research network? by Muthoni Andriatsitohaina, Rachel

“…Methodology/approach: Online data collection using the Learning Transfer Systems Inventory (LTSI) from 139 respondents was made and analyzed using bivariate correlations and hierarchical multiple regression. …”
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Entreprenörskap i hästföretag : en värdeskapande process by Leijon Cedermark, Marie, Nyberg, Hanna

“…This type of enterprise contains education and learning and is furthermore noticed for developing leadership skills, which in the entrepreneurial field is associated with entrepreneurial competences. …”

Utvärdering och förslag på hur ett bostadsområdes lekmiljö kan främja barns utveckling och lärande by Liljegren, Simon

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Joint Impact Assessment of CTA's Support to AFRACA (2004-2014) by Amimo, John, Gichuhi, Daniel, Chelule, Cheryl

“…During that time, CTA supported AFRACA undertake several activities, with the bulk of the support going to logistical support covering participants’ transport and subsistence for seminars, workshops, meetings and learning tours.…”
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