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Strengthening Capacities of Extension Advisory Service (EAS) Providers in making Food Systems Gender And Nutrition-sensitive: MANAGE Experiences by Kumari, Veenita, Junuthula, Shirisha

“…We demonstrate the usefulness of the training for supporting extension agents working at the grassroots level, NGO partners in the agriculture sector, policymakers, and advocacy organizations to promote and support nutrition-sensitive agriculture among men and women farmers by making their local food basket diverse. The training is of relevance to professionals across contexts working in the agriculture sector.…”
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Does COVID-19 impact female and male farmers differentially? An insight from a study in Eastern Gangetic Plains of India by Das, Soumyadeep, Das, Kalyan Kanti, Ghosh, Arunava, Lepcha, Achyoung, Kumar Chowdhury, Apurba, Rola-Rubzen, Maria Fay

“…The pandemic had negative consequences on local food systems and supply networks. Now, the question is: How did it affect the farming folk regarding concerns, constraints, coping strategies, etc.? …”
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Deploying high-frequency market data to estimate the cost of recommended diets: Recent trends in Rwanda by Manners, Rhys, Warner, James, Schneider, Kate, Matsiko, Eric, Vasanthakaalam, Hilda, Benimana, Gilberthe, Spielman, David J.

“…By deploying standardised methods for healthy diet costs to eSoko data (www.esoko.gov.rw), and local food based dietary guidelines, we calculate the monthly cost of recommended diets at the district level. …”
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When formal and market-based conservation mechanisms disrupt food sovereignty: Impacts of community conservation and payments for environmental services on an indigenous community... by Ibarra. J.T., Barreau, A., Campo, C. del, Camacho, C.I., Martin, G.J., Mccandless, S.R.

“…By agreeing to conservation measures that restrict their use of ancestral agricultural land and prohibit hunting, villagers have seen local food security become less stable, leading to greater dependency on external food supplies. …”
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A study of the use of agricultural practice as an instrument for development of Protected Areas in the Adriatic Ionian Basin by Alikadic, Azra

“…One example of that is the recognized value of local food products that have kept the tradition and culture of the specific area. …”
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Reunion des partenaires sur l'initiative regionale pour la promotion des aliments locaux des filieres alimentaires traditionnelles Ouest Africaines, Abuja Nigeria, du 18-20 Mai 201... by Organisation Ouest Africaine de la Santé, Réseau des Organisations Paysannes et des Producteurs Agricole de l'Afrique de l'Ouest, Bioversity International, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

“…The overarching objective of this initiative is to ensure, through its activities, the effective promotion of use of local food resources from West Africa’s traditional food systems in households, and in strategies and interventions against food insecurity, micronutrient deficiencies and diet related chronic diseases.…”
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Local solutions for sustainable food systems: The contribution of orphan crops and wild edible species by Borelli, Teresa, Hunter, Danny, Padulosi, Stefano, Amaya, Nadezda, Meldrum, Gennifer, Oliveira Beltrame, Daniela Moura de, Samarasinghe, Gamini W.L., Wasike, Victor W., Güner, Birgül, Tan, Ayfer, Dembélé, Yara Koreissi, Lochetti, Gaia, Sidibé, Amadou, Tartanac, Florence

“…This paper explores the potential role of locally available; affordable and climate-resilient orphan crops, traditional varieties and wild edible species to support local food system transformation. Evidence from Brazil, Kenya, Guatemala, India, Mali, Sri Lanka and Turkey is used to showcase a three-pronged approach that aims to: (i) increase evidence of the nutritional value and biocultural importance of these foods, (ii) better link research to policy to ensure these foods are considered in national food and nutrition security strategies and actions, and (iii) improve consumer awareness of the desirability of these alternative foods so that they may more easily be incorporated in diets, food systems and markets. …”
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The future of smallholder farming in India: Some sustainability considerations by Bisht, Ishwari Singh, Rana, Jai Chand, Ahlawat, Sudhir Pal

“…The driving force for fundamental change in agri-food system, and in society, is the question of sustainability. The organic and local food movements are but specific phases of the larger, more fundamental sustainable agri-food movement. …”
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Sensory evaluation of finger millet and bean products in Hoima Uganda. Report of field work conducted 6-12 September 2019 by Mubiru, David, Recha, Tobias, Otieno, Gloria Atieno

“…The invited farmers were asked to taste a variety of local food products prepared from the selected finger millet and bean varieties and provide feedback on taste, texture, consistency, aroma, cooking time, colour and general acceptance. …”
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Access to and utilization of wild species for food and nutrition security in Teso and Acholi Sub-regions of Uganda by Ekesa, Beatrice, Fongar, Andrea, Nasser, Mulumba

“…Worldwide, wild food species form an integral part of local diets and their widespread assimilation into local food culture suggests an untapped potential to ensure easy availability and access to micronutrients for sustainable food systems. …”
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Characteristics of dietary intake in relation to the consumption of home-produced foods among farm women in two rural areas of Kenya: A preliminary study by Morimoto, Yasuyuki, Kishino, Madoka, Hirose, Miru, Hida, Azumi, Tada, Yuki, Ishikawa-Takata, Kazuko, Hara, Kenta, Irie, Kenji, Maundu, Patrick

“…The present study aimed to clarify the differences in nutritional intake in relation to the consumption of local food products and dietary patterns between two rural Kenyan regions, Kitui and Vihiga, where different ethnic groups live in different agro-ecological zones. …”
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Global Food Policy Report 2018 by International Food Policy Research Institute

“…■ How can international investment best contribute to local food security and better food systems in developing countries? …”
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A review of forest-food linkages in Kenya by Pham, T.T., Jane, M., Tran, N.M.H., Nguyen, T.T.A., Nguyen, T.V.A., Nguyen, T.S., Nguyen, D.Y.K., Nguyen, D.T., Dibo, D., Elmah, O., Francis, K.

“…The government expects forest protection and conservation policies to provide appropriate incentives and support for local food production and needs. Numerous academic publications have analysed the roles forests play in providing food, ensuring food security and supporting national development in Kenya. …”
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State, Civil Society, and Women’s Labour Use in the Millet Ecosystem: Gender Transformative or Exploitative? by Bedamatta, Rajshree, Talukdar, Tulika Rani

“…In the wake of contestations surrounding different frames of food security and food sovereignty, millet has emerged as a critisector pcal link between women’s labor and local food systems. In Nagaland, the North East Network is leading the revival of millet crops involving local communities, particularly women. …”
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Cost and affordability of healthy diets in Vietnam by Van, Duong T.T., Herforth, Anna W., Trinh, Huong T., Dao, Binh T.T., Do, Ha T.P., Talsma, Elise F., Feskens, Edith J.M.

“…Conclusions: Interventions in local food systems must be implemented to reduce the cost of nutrient-rich foods to support the attainment of healthier diets in the Vietnamese population, especially for low-income households.…”
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Land degradation and restoration in Lao Cai and Son La Provinces, northern mountainous region of Vietnam. Scoping study for the One CGIAR Initiative on Nature-Positive Solutions by Chien, Pham Duc, Nguyen, Van Truong, Hoang, Lien Son, Ha, Van Tiep, Hoang, Nguyen Viet Hoa, Jalonen, Riina

“…The OneCGIAR Initiative on Nature-positive solutions (NATURE+) seeks to co-create and implement agri-food systems that are based on nature-positive production practices and support local food and nutrition security and livelihoods, while simultaneously ensuring that agriculture is a net positive contributor to nature. …”
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Collaboration between private and public genebanks in conserving and using plant genetic resources by Engels, Johannes M. M., Ebert, Andreas W., Hintum, Theo van

“…Through their breeding efforts, they contribute significantly to global, regional, and local food and nutrition security. Plant breeders need genetic diversity to be able to develop competitive new varieties that are adapted to the changing environmental conditions and suit the needs of consumers. …”
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A review of evidence on gender equality, women’s empowerment, and food systems by Njuki, Jemimah, Eissler, Sarah, Malapit, Hazel J., Meinzen-Dick, Ruth S., Bryan, Elizabeth, Quisumbing, Agnes R.

“…However, evidence is limited on issues such as gender considerations in food systems for women in urban areas and in aquaculture value chains, best practices and effective pathways for engaging men in the process of women’s empowerment in food systems, and for addressing issues related to migration, crises, and whether local food systems food systems are more empowering to women. …”
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Multi-disciplinary north-south collaboration in participatory action research on food value chains: A German-Tanzanian case study on perceptions, experiences and challenges by Graef, F., Mutabazi, K. D., Sieber, S., Asch, F., Makoko, B., Nkonya, Ephraim M.

“…Upgrading local food value chains is a promising approach to invigorating African food systems. …”
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Vision to Action report for Mbire and Murehwa, Zimbabwe by Sibanda, Telma, Choruma, Dennis J., Baudron, Frederic, Voss, Rachel C., Chimonyo, Vimbayi G.P.

“…These changes aim to build resilient, sustainable, and equitable local food systems, thereby improving agricultural productivity and overall community well-being. …”
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