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PROBES: Early-stage explorations of digital potential across CGIAR by Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, International Water Management Institute - IWMI

“…It outlines how probes enable researchers to explore new tools safely, generate actionable learning including from failures, and guide smarter investment decisions aligned with CGIAR’s 2030 outcomes. …”
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Towards a smart biosafety regulation: the case of Kenya by Kingiri, A., Ayele, Seife

“…The proposed adoption of a “smart regulation” provides the basis for a learning process through which subsequent biotechnology policy initiatives can be improved.…”
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Status of postgraduate training in the livestock sector in South Asia and priorities for ILRI’s support by Ibrahim, M.

“…In order to establish the priorities for collaborative capacity strengthening activities of the learning institutes in the areas of animal production and veterinary services, ILRI commissioned five studies covering the following subregions: Eastern and Central Africa (ASARECA region); Southern Africa (SADC region), West Africa (CORAF region); South Asia; and Southeast Asia. …”
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Addressing Gender in Climate-Smart Smallholder Agriculture by Bernier, Quinn, Franks P, Kristjanson, Patricia M., Neufeldt, Henry, Otzelberger A, Foster K

“…It highlights the important role that a flexible learning approach plays in advancing equity goals, and offers recommendations for concrete actions that can empower both women and men…”
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NBDC key message: Encourage innovation by integrating and sharing scientific and local knowledge by International Livestock Research Institute, International Water Management Institute

“…Key message 2 is to integrate and share scientific and local knowledge and encourage innovation through 'learning by doing'. The Nile BDC aimed to improve the livelihoods of farmers in the Ethiopian highlands through land and water management and was funded by the Challenge Program for Water and Food. …”
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The application of participatory action research to climate change adaptation: a reference guide by Gonsalves, Julian Francis

“…The Guide nevertheless presents a generic set of concepts and tools that is likely to be of use to others engaged in climate change adaptation research and development efforts in the region, or those working to address other development challenges requiring a multistakeholder learning-by-doing approach.…”
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Can dairy value chain projects change gender norms in rural Bangladesh? Impacts on assets, gender norms, and time use by Quisumbing, Agnes R., Roy, Shalini, Njuki, Jemimah, Tanvin, K., Waithanji, Elizabeth M.

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COP17 Climate-smart agriculture trailer - ARDD 2011 by International Center for Tropical Agriculture

“…Originally produced to introduce the Learning Events section of Agriculture and Rural Development Day at the United Nations COP17 climate change conference in Durban, South Africa, Dec 2011. …”
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Bale farmer field day assesses results of Africa RISING farmer-based crop trials in Ethiopia by International Livestock Research Institute

“…Field days have proved to be a strong mechanism for cross-project learning as they have engaged farmers, extension, NGOs, Universities, market dealers, industries and other value chain actors across the whole project stakeholder spectrum. …”
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Supporting consultation processes in preparation for the first GCARD conference : Final technical report by Staiger Rivas, Simone

“…CIAT supported GFAR in designing and implementing the consultation processes related to the GCARD process and that culminated in the first Global Conference on Agricultural Research for Development (GCARD 2010) that was held in Montpellier in March 2010 as a first stage in what is envisaged as a progressive process of learning and feedback. The consultations were both on line and face to face and led by the regional fora. …”
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Agriculture is Our Common Future #rio4ag by CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security

“…The event will give voice to a wide cross section of people working on land, food and sustainability. Learning events will explore concrete cases of success that could translate into a thorough transformation of the global food system, and afternoon sessions will focus on science for a food-secure future. …”
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Webinar: Climate-Smart Agriculture Tools for Africa 13 October 2015 by CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security

“…We present five of these tools, providing an opportunity for participants to learn about them, thereby, allowing for integration of their use across scales. …”
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Piloting the Pioneer Positive Deviance (P-PD) approach for producer-led scaling in the pastoralist context of Dassenech Woreda, South Omo Zone, Ethiopia by Worku, Tigist, Habermann, Birgit, Getahun, Elizabeth, Knight-Jones, Theodore J.D., Achandi, Esther L

“…Communities favor peer learning: Existing platforms such as NAP meetings, cooperatives, and CAHW networks provide natural entry points for P-PD. …”
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Växter, vatten och whiskytunnor by Byström, Sanna

“…Mer volontärarbete följde, dels på organisationen Grounds for Learning som arbetar med skolgårdsutveckling och utomhuspedagogik men också fortsatt arbete med Pollinate Edinburgh, volontärerna som driver projektet på Canal View Primary School. …”
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Understanding adaptive capacity and capacity to innovate in social-ecological systems: Applying a gender lens by Cohen, Philippa J., Lawless, Sarah, Dyer, Michelle, Morgan, Miranda, Saeny, Enly, Teioli, Helen, Kantor, Paula

“…The article finds that the five dimensions of capacity to adapt and innovate (assets, flexibility, learning, social organization, and agency) are mutually dependent. …”
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The Case for Agricultural Climate Services in Africa by Hansen, James, Bradley-Cook, Julia, Apotsos, Alex, Blumenstock, Ali, Vaughan, Catherine, Carr, Edward R.

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Theories of Change: Modest radicalism or passive revolution? by Lane, Richard

“…What kind of knowledge and learning is enabled? What kind of actors are produced?…”
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Achieving transformational change in land use and climate change: More inclusive and collaborative science is needed by Atmadja, S., Martius, C., Leonard, S., Sanz, M.J.

“…Definitions of transformational change in scientific and grey literature have the following in common: (i) movement away from the current status, opening new pathways; (ii) sustained change, through institutionalization or deep changes; (iii) focus on root causes; and (iv) harnessing knowledge and learning.…”
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Impressed with ChatGPT's agricultural knowledge? CGIAR's open access effort (probably)* enabled it by Koo, Jawoo, Devare, Medha, King, Brian

“…It is possible that in the near future we could see these large-scale machine learning models having an impact in agri-food systems, for example by providing individually tailored advice to smallholder farmers.…”
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Harnessing improved seed and mechanization for climate resilience : Report on the CIMMYT Seed and Mechanization Fairs 2023 by International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center

“…The fairs served as a strategic market and learning platform for smallholder farmers in the implementation districts of Mwenezi and Masvingo. …”
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