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Evolution of agricultural mechanization in Nepal by Takeshima, Hiroyuki, Justice, Scott E.

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Symposium policy note 2: Digitalization of agricultural services and policy analysis in Egypt by International Food Policy Research Institute

“…Build on ongoing projects that develop mobile telephone applications for farmers and learn from international experiences to revitalize and digitalize agricultural extension in Egypt. …”
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Monitoring the impact of COVID-19 in Myanmar: Agricultural commodity traders - May 2020 survey round by Goeb, Joseph, Boughton, Duncan, Maredia, Mywish K., Zu, A Myint, Synt, Nang Lun Kham

“…We conducted a phone survey with 154 crop traders to understand the challenges of COVID-19 shocks to both their upstream and downstream operations, (ii) learn about adaptations and changes they are making in response to those challenges, and (iii) track recent (two weeks) and longer-term (last year) changes in the buying and selling prices of the commodities they trade.…”
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Strengthen PSNP4 Institutions and Resilience (SPIR), Ethiopia: Midline Survey by International Food Policy Research Institute

“…The impact evaluation used a clustered RCT design to learn about the effect of different combinations of the SPIR interventions on the well-being of PSNP4 households. …”
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Strengthen PSNP4 Institutions and Resilience (SPIR), Ethiopia: Endline Survey by International Food Policy Research Institute

“…The impact evaluation used a clustered RCT design to learn about the effect of different combinations of the SPIR interventions on the well-being of PSNP4 households. …”
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Impacts of Africa RISING in Malawi by Haile, Beliyou, Azzarri, Carlo, Boukaka, Sedi Anne, Chikowo, Regis, Vitellozzi, Sveva

“…Our study highlights important lessons learned to inform future program design and impact assessments.…”
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Innovation process tracing assessment: Methodological approach and guiding principles by Giordano, Nicola, Aston, Thomas, Wadeson, Alix Sara, Adamseged, Elias, Michalscheck, Mirja, Minh, Thai Thi

“…The evaluation is designed to reflect on the success and learnings of the initiative while strengthening CGIAR's practice of theory-based methods such as PT and integrating innovative techniques like "causal hotspots" and Outcome Harvesting for more nuanced analysis. …”
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AgriTech4Uzbekistan Innovation Challenge: Demo Day by CGIAR Accelerate for Impact Platform

“…Rewatch the recording to learn from the 10 agri-tech innovation teams - Amudario Research LLC, Dehkanbaba, GeoAgro-Dehqon, GET Robotics, Growz, IWATER, mistEO, Piatrika Biosystems, WeavAir, ZeroEarthCompany, from 5 countries - Uzbekistan, India, Tanzania, Poland, and Egypt - pitch their solutions to the Selection Committee, industry experts, and investors, to secure funding that will enable them to introduce their products to the Uzbek market.…”
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Applying Theory of Change in research program planning: Lessons from CGIAR by Belcher, B.M., Bonaiuti, Enrico, Thiele, G.

“…This unique experience offers an ideal opportunity to learn from organization-scale ToC implementation and use. …”
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Banking on the poor: unleashing the benefits of microfinance by International Food Policy Research Institute

“…It is framed within lessons learned from a five-year IFPRI research program that examined, among other issues, the roles government should play in providing financial services to meet the needs of the poor. …”
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Ending hunger in Africa: only the small farmer can do it by International Food Policy Research Institute

“…New political commitment and African ownership of the development agenda, combined with a renewed focus on and investments in smallholder-led agriculture, have the potential to halt or reverse the current downward spiral of hunger, poverty, environmental degradation, disease, and civil strife. Building on lessons learned from past policy and implementation mistakes, this policy brief argues that now is the time to address key pillars of growth to revitalize the agriculture sector.... …”
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Vida urbana: retos y opciones para los pobres en la ciudad by International Food Policy Research Institute

“…They are also examining successful urban programs to learn more about how policies and programs can help overcome urban food insecurity and malnutrition. …”
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Adding value through policy-oriented research: reflections of a scholar-practitioner by Timmer, C. Peter

“…These connections can be established often enough to make it possible to learn about the relationship between research and outcome and the key variables that affect the social profitability of the underlying research. …”
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The stadium effect: rodent damage patterns in rice fields explored using giving‐up densities by Jones, Clare R., Lorica, Renee P., Villegas, James M., Ramal, Angelee F., Horgan, Finbarr G., Singleton, Grant R., Stuart, Alexander M.

“…This is the first documented use of GUDs in a rice agro‐ecosystem in Asia; thus we identify the challenges and lessons learned through this process.…”
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Co-developing climate-responsive propositions for aquatic food systems in the Bengal Delta to influence transformative policies and investments by Hossain, Peerzadi, Barman, Benoy, Nahiduzzaman, Md

“…The results combine local-level insights from the dialogues, national-level learnings from the R&D programs and a global call to action that has gained momentum for aquatic food systems. …”
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Agroecological business model diagnostics and upgrading plan for Sasso poultry business in Murehwa District, Zimbabwe by Matangi, Dorcas, Zingwena, Taurai, Debello, Jaleta Moti, Ngoma, Hambulo, Chimonyo, Vimbayi G. P., Dawes, M., Mushongachiware, R.

“…The analysis includes findings from the Value Chain Analysis (VCA), Business Model Canvas, and agroecology assessments, along with a SWOT analysis and lessons learned from implementation challenges. Key results indicate that the Sasso model achieved a B-ACT agroecology score of 61.36%, reflecting partial alignment with agroecological principles such as inclusivity, resilience, and efficiency, while highlighting areas for improvement in resource recycling, market access, and cost-effective feed strategies. …”
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Methodological challenges in assessing the viability of agroecological practices: lessons from a multi-case study in Africa by Andrieu, N., Dedieu, B., Girard, P., Scopel, E., Magaju, C., Dembele, C., Mekuria, Wolde, Coe, R.

“…The aim of this paper is to describe the main methodological challenges we faced in assessing the viability of agroecology in 11 case studies in Africa so that others planning assessments can benefit from what we learned. Seven methodological challenges discussed are (i) defining an object of study through a list of practices or agroecological principles, (ii) having a practice-based assessment versus a systemic assessment at field or farm scales, (iii) having a subjective assessment of the viability of agroecological practices based on farmers’ perspective or an “objective” assessment, (iv) having a qualitative or quantitative assessment, (v) having a diachronic versus synchronic assessment, (vi) having a multisite approach versus a single-site study, and (vii) having a context-specific assessment method or a unitary assessment method. …”
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Fourth CAADP Biennial Review Brief: Madagascar. Africa Agriculture Transformation Scorecard Performance and Lessons by Solonitompoarinony, J., Matchaya, Greenwell C., Randrianaivomanana, A. L.

“…This brief focuses on the performance of Madagascar in BR4, assessing the challenges faced and lessons learned. The brief also conducts a regional comparison between Madagascar and other countries in the SADC Africa region. …”
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Fourth CAADP Biennial Review Brief: Comoros. Africa Agriculture Transformation Scorecard: Performance and Lessons by Matchaya, Greenwell C., Miradji, A. I.

“…This brief focuses on the performance of the Union of Comoros in BR4, assessing the challenges faced and lessons learned. The brief also reviews policy and programmatic changes in the Comoros following the third BR. …”
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Fourth CAADP Biennial Review Brief: Ethiopia. Africa Agriculture Transformation Scorecard Performance and Lessons by Hagos, Fitsum, Matchaya, Greenwell C.

“…This brief focuses on the performance of Ethiopia in BR4, assessing the challenges faced and lessons learned. The brief also conducts a regional comparison between Ethiopia and other countries in the Eastern Africa region. …”
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