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Scoping review on gender-disaggregated data in climate smart agriculture by Smith, Emma, Wright, Smith, Deering, Karl, Tasiw, Abinet, Miruka, Maureen Miruka, Puskur, Ranjitha, Rajasekharan, Chandana, Anbacha, Abiyot

“…With the presentation of this learning and evidence, we intend stimulate discussion on the importance of inclusion of genderrelated outcomes and impacts in CSA.…”
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Tell me more: How to turn evidence and experiences into persuasive stories and influence policies, practices and behaviors by Gadeberg, Marianne, Nair, Nirmala, Nwanze-Olaosebikan, Olamide, Singh, Namita, Singh, Shalini

“…This capacity-building session is for researchers and practitioners interested in learning more about how to turn evidence and experiences into compelling stories that can influence policies, practices and behaviors for greater equality in food systems. …”
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Empowering women and youth in rice value chains by implementing innovation platforms: A case study in Senegal by Ndour, Maimouna, Diagne, Mandiaye, Akpa, Aristide, Sarr, Georgette M.

“…To preserve the profitability and the sustainability of small actors’ activities, innovation platforms were created to strengthen and encourage innovation through a synergy of actions, collective and social learning and interactions among actors. Two youth-inclusive innovation platforms for rice value chains were established within this rationale in the Senegal River Valley. …”
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Enhancing gender equality and women's resilience through climate mitigation in agri-food systems by Tavenner, Katie

“…This is the key takeaway from a 2023 IRRI scoping review of literature and learnings on gender and climate mitigation across six sectors— agro-ecology, agroforestry, conservation agriculture, improved livestock management, renewable energy, and water conservation. …”
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From input subsidies to compensating farmers for soil health services by Campbell, Bruce M., Nyirongo, Jacob, Botha, Blessings, Duchoslav, Jan, Munthali, Moses W., Nyondo, Christone, Sunga, Ishmael, Wollenberg, Eva Karoline

“…. - Development partners can support the implementation of Payments for Soil Heath Services schemes by: assisting countries in establishing pilot schemes for lessons learning; supporting longer term monitoring of soil health changes; supporting government efforts to repurpose subsidy policies; and facilitating public-private partnerships to leverage in private sector investment in activities that will enhance soil health.…”
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Intra and interhousehold resource allocation and utilization: Insight from SI-FMS baseline surveys in Malawi and Ghana by Tufa, Adane H., Kanyamuka, Joseph, Manda, Julius, Kotu, Bekele Hundie, Ziblila, Rashida C., Webber, Hope

“…Focusing on gender, this study describes mixed farming systems using data collected for monitoring, evaluation, learning, and impact assessment (MELIA) from 1268 household heads, 838 spouses, and 2731 plots in Malawi; and 1317 household heads, 1302 spouses, and 4017 plots in Ghana. …”
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The genomic and bioclimatic characterization of Ethiopian barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) unveils challenges and opportunities to adapt to a changing climate by Caproni, Leonardo, Lakew, Basazen Fantahun, Kassaw, Seyoum Asefie, Miculan, Mara, Ahmed, Jemal Seid, Grazioli, Simona, Kidane, Yosef Gebrehawaryat, Fadda, Carlo, Pè, Mario Enrico, Dell’Acqua, Matteo

“…We employ a machine learning approach to model Ethiopian barley adaptation to current climate and to identify areas where its existing diversity may not be well adapted in future climate scenarios. …”
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Developing an NIRS prediction model for oil, protein, amino acids and fatty acids in amaranth and buckwheat by Shruti, Shukla, Alka, Rahman, Saman Saim, Suneja, Poonam, Yadav, Rashmi, Hussain, Zakir, Singh, Rakesh, Yadav, Shiv Kumar, Rana, Jai Chand, Yadav, Sangita, Bhardwaj, Rakesh

“…However, conventional methods are labor-, cost- and time-intensive and prone to handling errors when applied to large samples. NIRS-based machine learning to predict different nutritional traits is applied in different food crops for multiple traits. …”
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Stories of change in nutrition: Lessons from a new generation of studies from Africa, Asia and Europe by Headey, Derek D., Gillespie, Stuart, Avula, Rasmi, Becquey, Elodie, Nisbett, Nicholas, Harris, Jody

“…Since 2015, the Stories of Change in Nutrition studies have analysed and documented experiences in many different African and Asian countries, to foster empirically-grounded experiential learning across contexts. This article provides an overview of findings from 14 studies undertaken in nine countries in South Asia, sub-Saharan Africa, and Europe between 2017 and 2021. …”
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Scaling circular bio-economy solutions in refugee settings: a peer-to-peer capacity building approach by Gebrezgabher, Solomie A., Gitau, J., Kinyua, M., Acanakwo, E. F., Adam-Bradford, A., Mendum, R., Njenga, M.

“…Educational outreach, demonstration sessions, and ongoing technical backstopping were critical to reinforcing learning and bridging implementation gaps. Although circular bio-economy concepts were new to many participants, the project's hands-on approach, context-specific materials, and local engagement enabled adoption and resilience-building. …”
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Short-term evidence on wellbeing of rural Ethiopian households during the COVID-19 pandemic by Alderman, Harold, Gilligan, Daniel O., Hidrobo, Melissa, Leight, Jessica, Taffesse, Alemayehu Seyoum, Tambet, Heleene

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Evaluating the effects of interventions with women’s groups on health outcomes: Resources for programme planners and evaluators by Desai, Sapna, Gram, Lu, Kumar, Neha, Prost, Audrey

“…Further, inconsistent measurement approaches and insufficient descriptions of group models make evidence syntheses difficult, which limits learning across contexts. Public health researchers have provided guidance for intervention design, evaluation, and reporting, such as the Medical Research Council guidance on developing and evaluating complex interventions, the CONSORT guidelines for reporting on randomized control trials, and the TIDieR guidelines for describing interventions. …”
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Polycentricity and multi-stakeholder platforms: Governance of the commons in India by ElDidi, Hagar, Rawat, Shivanyaa, Meinzen-Dick, Ruth S., Chaturvedi, Rahul

“…We argue that the groundwork carried to build community level collective action supports effective polycentric governance of resources on the landscape level, especially through block-level MSPs that facilitate inter-community collaboration and learning, strengthening local voices and building trust between stakeholders over time. …”
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Pigeonpea Productivity and Parameters by Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Agriculture Extension Services, Michigan State University

“…Project title: AfricaRISING - Sustainable Intensification of Maize-Legume-Livestock Integrated Farming Systems in East and Southern Africa Project abstract: The Malawi project has local theme 'Agro-ecological intensification in Malawi through action research with smallholder farmers' with a lot of emphasis on co-learning with farmers and other stakeholders.The purpose of the Africa RISING Malawi component is to enhance farmer knowledge and support sustainable intensification (SI) pathways for productivity gains in maize-legume diversified systems, that also integrates livestock-related enterprises such as improved fodder for intensified dairy production. …”
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Malawi: Phosphorus Fertilization in Legume Systems by World Agroforestry Centre, International Center for Tropical Agriculture, Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources

“…Project abstract: The Malawi project has local theme 'Agro-ecological intensification in Malawi through action research with smallholder farmers' with a lot of emphasis on co-learning with farmers and other stakeholders.The purpose of the Africa RISING Malawi component is to enhance farmer knowledge and support sustainable intensification (SI) pathways for productivity gains in maize-legume diversified systems, that also integrates livestock-related enterprises such as improved fodder for intensified dairy production. …”
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Rwanda One Health achievements and challenges: The final push toward policy implementation by Shyaka, Anselme, Igihozo, Gloria, Tegli, M., Ntiyaduhanye, Esther, Ndizeye, Elisee, Umuhoza, Ange, Knight-Jones, Theodore J.D., Richards, Shauna

“…Various institutions of higher learning education mainly use extracurricular activities to deliver OH education. …”
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Whither Participation? Evaluating Participatory Policy Processes Using the CGPE Approach: The Case of CAADP in Malawi by Henning, Christian, Hedtrick, Johannes, Séne, Ligane Massamba, Krampe, Eva

“…(iv) Therefore, the only effective political therapy corresponds to the application of adequate tools that facilitate interactive communication and policy learning among stakeholders and economic modelers.…”
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Designing interventions in local value chains for improved health and nutrition: Insights from Malawi by Donovan, Jason, Gelli, Aulo

“…Strategies for achieving nutrition goals in this context will require stronger collaborative ties between NGOs, government agencies and the private sector and deeper learning among stakeholders than has typically been the case. …”
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Impact evaluation study for Egypt's Takaful and Karama cash transfer program: Part 1: Quantitative report by Breisinger, Clemens, Gilligan, Daniel O., Karachiwalla, Naureen, Kurdi, Sikandra, El-Enbaby, Hoda, Jilani, Amir Hamza, Thai, Giang

“…In addition, IFPRI will conduct a qualitative assessment of the Takaful and Karama program focused on learning about the experience with the program among the poorest beneficiary households. …”
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Framework to assess performance and impact of pluralistic agricultural extension systems: The best-fit framework revisited by Faure, Guy, Davis, Kristin E., Ragasa, Catherine, Franzel, Steven, Babu, Suresh Chandra

“…The review pays close attention to the literature and methods for assessing the diversity of service providers and their various delivery tools and learning approaches. The discussion also pays close attention to the interaction of each component and how it affects the performance and impact of EAS from a systems perspective. …”
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