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The Challenge Program on Water and Food: Volta Basin Development Challenge inception workshop by CGIAR Challenge Program on Water and Food

“…The key question to address during the workshop was: “what are the lessons learned in the inception phase of VBDC research and how would these lessons shape project implementation in the next phase?”. …”
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Enhancing adoption of food safety measures in urban vegetable production and marketing systems by Keraita, Bernard N., Amoah, Philip, Drechsel, Pay, Akple, Maxwell Selase Kwasi

“…This paper presents various approaches and practical considerations that could enhance adoption rates of these measures, based on lessons learned from extensive studies carried out in Ghana. …”
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Climate Analogues by International Center for Tropical Agriculture, CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security, Walker Institute, University of Leeds, Future Earth

“…Once analogue sites are identified, information gathered from local field studies or databases can be used and compared to provide data for further studies, propose high-potential adaptation pathways, facilitate farmer-to-farmer exchange of knowledge, validate computational models, test new technologies and/or techniques, or enable us to learn from history. Users may manipulate the tool in the free, open-source R software, or access a simplified user-friendly version online.…”
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Advanced plant disease diagnostic training: an international short course by Miller, S.A., Lapaire Harmon, C., Arévalo, M., Beed, Fenton D., Kinyua, Z.M., Tolin, S.A., Xin, J.

“…A two-day trip to the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) laboratories in Riverdale, MD, allowed participants to meet with APHIS researchers and learn about the structure and function of the organization. …”
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A Report on: Engaging Private sector actors in cocoa value chains in adopting Climate Smart Cocoa (CSC) Practices in Ghana by Dalaa, Mustapha Alasan, Hicks, Frank, Mensah, Sharon, Asare, Richard

“…To do this, some of the private sector companies were contacted for possible collaboration with the consortium to pilot and co-learn with the implementation of the new Climate Smart Cocoa (CSC) practices with their farmers. …”
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Feng shui i trädgården by Eriksson, Ida

“…It describes different energies, the movement of energies, which we can learn to live in harmony with. A feng shui-garden consists of different ingredients which all work together. …”
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A spatial analysis of three Italian renaissance gardens : a field study of Villa Gamberaia, Villa Lante and Villa Medici at Fiesole by Göller, Camilla

“…To investigate the hypothesis, two research questions are posed: What can be learned by studying underlying structures of Italian renaissance gardens in terms of guidance in creating interesting garden designs, and what, if any, underlying structures of Italian renaissance gardens evoke specific emotions. …”

Standard operating procedures for sweetpotato breeding data management. COP Breeding Data Management SweetGAINS by Wanjohi, L., Eyzaguirre, R., Boeck, B. de

“…This document needs to be considered as an alive one, as through its ensuing iterations additional SOPs will be added, and the current ones would be modified to reflect the learnings acquired. The data management SOPs in this volume cover the following key sweetpotato breeding data workflows: phenotyping, crossing, quality assessment, germplasm management, and DNA sample management. …”
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CCAFS Investment-Oriented Outcome Pathways: Lessons and New Directions by Kristjanson, Patricia M.

“…These can build on the valuable lessons learned to date in this unique program about how to influence a wide range of investors and contribute to significant increases in investment in these complex global challenges.…”
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Agricultural mechanization in Tanzania by Mrema, Geoffrey C., Kahan, David G., Agyei-Holmes, Andrew

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Africa RISING-The Effect of Nutrition Management on the Performance of Local Chickens in Tanzania by International Livestock Research Institute

“…(iii) The third sub component is concerned with improved management and feeding strategies with emphasis on utilization of local feed resources for indigenous poultry. To learn more about this dataset, please visit the ILRI Datasets Portal http://data.ilri.org/portal/dataset/africa-rising-the-effect-of-nutrition-management-on-the-performance-of-local-chickens-in-tanzania…”
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Using GAMS for agricultural policy 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. The course starts out with very simple models and gradually introduces new concepts and new commands to develop a multi- market spatial equilibrium model that represents four commodities and six regions, as well as internal trade and international trade. …”
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Advancing agriculture in developing countries through knowledge and innovation by Asenso-Okyere, Kwadwo, Davis, Kristin E., Aredo, Dejene

“…Important lessons can be learned and scaled up from the successes that are occurring, as well as from examining cases that did not work. …”
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Advancing gender equality through sustainability systems (webinar) by Bioversity International and International Center for Tropical Agriculture, ISEAL

“…By highlighting ongoing initiatives and best practices, the event aimed to inspire diverse perspectives, share findings, and encourage participants to learn from successful examples. Speakers: Miranda Morgan, Gender Research Consultant, Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT Amandine Bressand, Manager, Business and Human Rights, ISEAL Anna Summer, Programme Management Officer, SheTrades Initiative, International Trade Centre Nini Mehrotra, Gender Equality Senior Manager, Better Cotton…”
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National meeting of the DyTAELs in Senegal by Piraux, Marc, Belmin, Raphael, Mbaye, Banna

“…The Initiative funded the event, which allowed participants to present their successes, challenges, and lessons learned. This exchange focused on improving operations and sharing the experience of the Fatick ALL. …”
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Procedure and experience of implementing One Health field sites at the grassroots level in Lao PDR and similar contexts by Pham Duc Phuc, Unger, Fred

“…The experiences and lessons learned highlighted the importance of strong leadership, community involvement, and university collaboration in implementing successful OH strategies. …”
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A guide to investing in collectively held resources by Gnych, Sophia, Lawry, Steven, Monterroso, Iliana, Adhikary, Anukram, McLain, Rebecca

“…In this guide we draw on examples and lessons learned from four case-study countries considered to have the most successful arrangements for collectively managing natural resources. …”
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Exploring partnerships between local communities and timber companies: an experiment using the role-playing games approach by Purnomo, H., Guizol, P., Mendoza, G.A.

“…These partnerships were explored and analyzed using the gaming approach involving university students taking the role of forest stakeholders, from both the timber company and the local communities. Lessons learned fromthe game provided the rationale for the establishment of a communication institution called “Forum Sebahu Sejalan.” …”
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Making policies work for Payment for Environmental Services (PES): an evaluation of the experience of formulating conservation policies in districts of Indonesia by Prasetyo, F.A., Suwarno, A., Purwanto, Hakim, M.R.

“…The article attempts to describe lessons learned from three case studies by comparing the principles of PES with other conservation approaches. …”
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Back to baselines: measuring change and sharing data by Förch, Wiebke, Kristjanson, Patricia M., Cramer, Laura K., Barahona, Carlos, Thornton, Philip K.

“…We share important lessons learned regarding how to obtain baseline data for rural populations in agricultural systems, as a basis for prioritising research and monitoring progress towards enhanced food security and increased household welfare, in part through uptake of sustainable changes in agricultural practices.…”
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