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Lessons from reducing emissions from deforestation and degradation: Advancing agriculture in the UN framework convention on climate change by Negra, Christine, Wollenberg, Eva Karoline

“…The policy and technical lessons learned over the evolution of REDD are not yet widely understood, nor have they been widely integrated into efforts aimed at enabling and incentivizing agricultural mitigation. …”
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Don't destroy the environment by Braslow, Juliet, Lolig, Victor, Dittoh, Saa, Tuota, Jonathan, Akudugu, Mamudu, Abra, Edem

“…Through a 6 day process facilitated by Juliet Braslow (CIAT), Victor Lolig (UDS), Saa Dittoh (UDS), Jonathan Tuota, Mamudu Akudugu (UDS), Edem Abra (UDS), the farmers learned video techniques, interviewing skills, and developed the story they wanted to share with their community, local leaders, and the world.…”
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Mejoramiento genético. Mejoramiento de caracteres. Virología by International Center for Tropical Agriculture

“…This new strain has been isolated to look for new sources of resistance and to learn more about the epidemiology of BYMV in Chile, particularly its origin. …”
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Smallholder irrigation schemes in the Limpopo Province, South Africa by van Koppen, Barbara, Nhamo, Luxon, Xueliang Cai, Gabriel, M. J., Sekgala, M ., Shikwambana, S., Tshikolomo, K., Nevhutanda, S., Matlala, B., Manyama, D.

“…The study recommends ways to overcome the build-neglect-rebuild syndrome, and to learn lessons from informal irrigation, which covers an area three to four times as large as public irrigation schemes in the province.…”
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The economic impact of investments in cassava research in Uganda by Bua, A., Acola, G., Adupa, R.L., Otim-Nape, G.W., Baguma, Yona K., Sserunkuma, D., Manyong, Victor M., Coulibaly, O.

“…The success of this investment was due to the joint contribution of complementary organizations. The biggest lesson learned is that it is important to strengthen the linkages between the research programme and other government institutions especially training, marketing, infrastructure development and political institutions.…”
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Evaluating a food safety intervention in traditional markets: A randomized controlled trial in Vietnam by Trang Le-Thi-Huyen, Hoffmann, Vivian, Murphy, Mike, Ambler, Kate, Unger, Fred, Boqvist, S., Phuong Nguyen-Thi-Minh, Sinh Dang-Xuan, Hung Nguyen-Viet

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Financing, operationalizing, and implementing regional One Health coordination in Southeast Asia: Results of a regional workshop in Bangkok in 2023 by Lam, Steven, Sinh Dang-Xuan, Unger, Fred, Meeyam, T., Phuc Pham-Duc, Wacharapluesadee, S., Hung Nguyen-Viet

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Using Stata for survey data analysis by Minot, Nicholas

“…It should be noted that this course is not a lecture course, but rather it is a semi-structured hands-on workshop in which trainees will use computers to learn different methods of analyzing data. Thus, active participation of the trainees is expected and necessary to maximize the benefit from the training. …”
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Climate-Smart Villages: A community approach to sustainable agriculture by CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security

“…This film captures ongoing activities in Climate-Smart Villages in Bihar and Haryana in India. Learn more about Climate Smart Villages https://ccafs.cgiar.org/what-are-climate-smart-villages#.UvB2HT2SzzM…”
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Evaluating the impact of drought on rural communities : a case study of Umuziwabantu Local Municipality in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa by Made, Nolwandle

“…It is therefore, important that communities and the ecosystem learn to adapt to these abrupt changes. The rural households are negatively affected by the impacts of drought on their livelihoods. …”

Utredning och uppföljning av adoptionshundars situation by Rydberg, Camilla

“…A web questionnaire was sent to these organizations to learn more about their standard procedure. To follow up the situation of the adopted dogs, a web questionnaire was also sent to previous and former dog owners of adopted dogs. …”

Irrigation infrastructure quality management system toolkit for Sub-Saharan Africa using Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda as a case study: volume II – parameter checklist by Amare, Melkamu, Abdella, Y., Seid, Abdulkarim, Haileslassie, Amare

“…Literature from the three focal countries – Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda – was reviewed and stakeholder consultations, field visits and focus group discussions were conducted to learn lessons and gain insight to enrich the proposed parameters and checklists. …”
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Broad bed maker technology package innovations in Ethiopian farming systems: An ex post impact assessment by Rutherford, A.S.

“…The most important lessons learned from both ex post impact assessments for the Ethiopian government and research institutions like ILRI is discussed. …”
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Estrategias y mecanismos para la gobernanza de los recursos naturales en los Bosques Modelo Prince Albert (Canadá), Reventazón (Costa Rica) y Araucarias del Alto Malleco (Chile) by Durán Gárate, L.P.

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Strategies and mechanisms for natural resources governance in the Prince Albert (Canada), Reventazón (Costa Rica) and Araucarias del Alto Malleco (Chile) Model Forests by Durán Gárate, Leonardo P.

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D1940: Results from the Fertilizer demonstration experiment with maize at IOP Farm in Iringa, Tanzania in 2018 by Mtakwa, Peter, Brentrup, Frank, Assey, Peter, Loon, Marloes P. van, Hijbeek, Renske, Berge, Hein F.M. ten, Ittersum, Martin K. van

“…That brings the number of farmers that learned from the 2018 trial to 480+. In addition, the Tanzania Uhuru Torch made a stop at the Trial, to recognize the importance of the training tool for the farmers. …”
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Strengthening policy and institutional framework for conservation and sustainable use of plant genetic resources: National programmes and networks as strategic tools, 1-10 October... by Engels, J.M.M., Kiambi, D., Watts, J., Zoungrana, I., International Plant Genetic Resources Institute

“…The 2002 workshop was organized to facilitate a process through which countries can learn from each other's strengths, and collectively develop new ideas for an effective sub-regional collaboration based on the experience of FAO, IPGRI, InWEnt and other German research and capacity building institutions. …”
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10 things to consider for scaling climate-smart agricultural index-based insurances by Koerner, Jana, Loboguerrero Rodriguez, Ana María

“…In July 2018, CCAFS organized a South-South Cooperation event to facilitate exchange and learnings among its participants and partners, including government officials, private sector representatives and climate finance specialists and professionals. …”
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Results from the Fertilizer demonstration experiment with maize at IOP Farm in Iringa, Tanzania in 2019 by Mtakwa, Pete, Urio, Ndelilio A., Mtakwa, Alpha Peter, Brentrup, Frank, Assey, Peter, Loon, Marloes P. van, Hijbeek, Renske, Berge, Hein F.M. ten, Ittersum, Martin van

“…That brings the number of farmers that learned from the 2018 trial to 480+.…”
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A regional approach to drought index-insurance in Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) countries: Volume 1 Main report - Operational and technical feasibility assessme... by Lung, Felix, Stutley, Charles, Kahiu, Njoki, Vrieling, Anton, Zewdie, Yihenew, Fava, Francesco P.

“…The study reviews the status of national-level drought/climate risk financing solutions in the region and discusses the operational and technical feasibility of a regional IBLI program, summarizing critical lesson learned and providing a set of recommendations and options for regional implementation. …”
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