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Applying Theory of Change in research program planning: Lessons from CGIAR by Belcher, B.M., Bonaiuti, Enrico, Thiele, G.

“…This is due in part to the rushed and decentralized proposal development process, undertaken during pandemic restrictions, but also reflects different mental-models of research-for-development processes and gaps in understanding and capacity. …”
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Machine Learning-Driven Remote Sensing Applications for Agriculture in India—A Systematic Review by Pokhariyal, Shweta, Patel, N. R., Govind, Ajit

“…Despite the setbacks caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the agriculture and allied sectors in India exhibited resilience, registered a growth of 3.4% during 2020–2121, even as the overall economic growth declined by 7.2% during the same period. …”
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Mainstreaming One Health competencies into higher education institutions by Tiku, S., Olijira, L., Yadeta, W., Tadesse, Yordanos, Mor, Siobhan M., Mutua, Florence K., Richards, Shauna, Kaba, Mirgissa

“…Over the past decade, the world has faced severe public health threats including zoonotic diseases, food insecurity, antimicrobial resistance and other emerging pandemic threats. This has been attributed to factors such as climate change, globalization, agricultural intensification, increased human population, leading to pressure on land resources, increased global trade and travel and increased use of antimicrobials in animal production and food preservation. …”
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Price and volatility transmission from international to domestic food and fertilizer markets in Central America by Hernandez, Manuel A., Ceballos, Francisco, Berrospi, Maria Lucia, Perego, Viviana Maria Eugenia, Brown, Melissa, Lopez, Elena Mora

“…We similarly observe some changes in the degree of co-movement between international and domestic price variations over time—depending on the market and commodity under consideration—including after the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as well as after the 2007-2008 food price crisis. …”
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Impact of covid-19 on smallholder aquaculture farmers and their response strategies: empirical evidence from Bangladesh by Alam, G. M. Monirul, Sarker, Md Nazirul Islam, Kamal, Md Abdus Samad, Khatun, Most Nilufa, Bhandari, Humnath

“…Bangladesh’s aquaculture sector has contributed progressively to the nation’s economy over the years, but the COVID-19 pandemic has impeded fish farmers’ access to markets, reduced their production and sales capacity, resulted in lower income, and increased food security vulnerability. …”
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The importance of social media users' responses in tackling digital COVID-19 misinformation in Africa by Stewart, Ruth, Madonsela, Andile, Tshabalala, Nkululeko, Etale, Linda, Theunissen, Nicola

“…Objective Digital technologies present both an opportunity and a threat for advancing public health. At a time of pandemic, social media has become a tool for the rapid spread of misinformation. …”
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Challenges in the global cereal supply chain by Ibba, Maria Itria, Timsina, Jagadish, Odjo, Sylvanus, Palacios-Rojas, Natalia, Pawan Kumar Singh, Xinyao He, Alakonya, Amos, Krupnik, Timothy J., Sonder, Kai

“…At the same time, the effects of climate change, pandemics, market instabilities, and conflicts disrupt cereal-based agricultural systems and related supply chains, and these are expected to intensify, pushing an additional 75e95 million people into extreme poverty (United Nations, 2022). …”
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Understanding zoonotic pathogens and risk factors from wildlife in Southeast Asia: a systematic literature review by Ha Thi Thanh Nguyen, Lindahl, Johanna F., Bett, Bernard K., Hung Nguyen-Viet, Lam, Steven, Thang Nguyen-Tien, Unger, Fred, Sinh Dang-Xuan, Thanh Xuan Bui, Hien Thanh Le, Lundkvist, Å., Ling, J., Hu Suk Lee

“…The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated the significance of the human-animal interface in the emergence of zoonotic diseases, with wildlife serving as an important source of infection. …”
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Resilience science must-knows: Nine things every decision-maker should know about resilience by Norström, Albert, Queiroz, Cibele, Nyström, Magnus, Jiménez-Aceituno, Amanda, Jonsson, Amanda, McFadden, Alexandra, Milton, Nirvana, Peterson, Garry, Barnes, Michelle, Béné, Christophe, Biggs, Reinette, Boyd, Emily, Broadgate, Wendy, Brown, Katrina, Carpenter, Stephen R., Collins, Greg, de Coning, Cedric, Denton, Fatima, Ferreira, Regardt, Folke, Carl, Gordon, Line, Hamann, Maike, Hornberg, Jesper, McPhearson, Timon, Nagendra, Harini, Ringler, Claudia, Rockström, Johan, Romero-Lankao, Patricia, Scheffer, Marten, Westley, Frances, Ziervogel, Gina

“…In recent years, the world has faced a variety of overlapping crises, from climate extremes and military conflicts to the COVID-19 pandemic and cascading disruptions in trade and food systems. …”
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The dynamics and environmental influence on interactions between cassava brown streak disease and the whitefly, Bemisia tabaci by Jeremiah, S., Ndyetabula, I., Mkamilo, G.S., Haji, S., Muhanna, M., Chuwa, C., Kasele, S., Bouwmeester, H.J.

“…Approaches such as this offer potential for use in the development of predictive models for CBSD, which could strengthen country- and continent-level CBSD pandemic mitigation strategies.…”
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Comparison of disease patterns assessed by three independent surveys of cassava mosaic virus disease in Rwanda and Burundi by Bouwmeester, H.J., Heuvelink, Gerard B.M., Legg, James P., Stoorvogel, J.J.

“…An important explanation of the differences is interaction between the CMD pandemic and the dates of the three surveys. Large relative prediction errors obtained in the regression kriging procedure show the need to improve the survey design and decrease measurement error. …”
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Transgenic banana expressing Pflp gene confers enhanced resistance to Xanthomonas wilt disease by Namukwaya, B., Tripathi, L., Tripathi, J.N., Arinaitwe, G., Mukasa, S.B., Tushemereirwe, Wilberforce K.

“…This transgenic technology can provide a timely solution to the BXW pandemic.…”
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Control of banana Xanthomonas wilt disease using genetic engineering by Tripathi, L., Tripathi, J.N., Tushemereirwe, Wilberforce K.

“…Transgenictechnologies for banana may provide a timely and cost-effective alternative solutionto the BXW pandemic. The ferredoxin-like amphipathic protein (pflp) andhypersensitive response assisting protein (hrap), isolated from sweet pepper(Capsicum annuum) are novel proteins that can intensify the harpinPSS-mediatedhypersensitive response. …”
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Editorial: Infectious diseases affecting reproduction and the neonatal period in cattle by Moore, Prando Dadin, Canton, German Jose, Louge Uriarte, Enrique Leopoldo

“…Even with the global scenario after the SARS CoV-2 pandemic, human population keeps growing, and therefore food safety and quality demand is increasing. …”
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Flex square by Ögren, Josefine

“…The year 2020 will be remembered as a year that both shook and changed our society completely when the COVID-19 pandemic spread and affected people all around the world. …”
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The evolving SARS-CoV-2 epidemic in Africa: Insights from rapidly expanding genomic surveillance by Tegally, H., San, J.E., Cotten, M., Moir, M., Tegomoh, B., Mboowa, G., Martin, D.P., Baxter, C., Lambisia, A.W., Diallo, A., Amoako, D.G., Diagne, M.M., Sisay, A., Zekri, AN., Gueye, A.S., Sangare, A.K., Ouedraogo, A.S., Sow, A., Musa, A.O., Sesay, A.K., Abias, A.G., Elzagheid, A.I., Lagare, A., Kemi, A.S., Abar, A.E., Johnson, A.A., Fowotade, A., Oluwapelumi, A.O., Amuri, A.A., Juru, A., Kandeil, A., Mostafa, A., Rebai, A., Sayed, A., Kazeem, A., Balde, A., Christoffels, A., Trotter, A.J., Campbell, A., Keita, A.K., Koné, A., Bouzid, A., Souissi, A., Agweyu, A., Naguib, A., Gutierrez, A.V., Nkeshimana, A., Page, A.J., Yadouleton, A., Vinze, A., Happi, A.N., Chouikha, A., Iranzadeh, A., Maharaj, A., Batchi-Bouyou, A.L., Ismail, A., Sylverken, A.A., Goba, A., Femi, A., Sijuwola, A.E., Marycelin, B., Salako, B.L., Oderinde, B.S., Bolajoko, B., Diarra, B., Herring, B.L., Tsofa, B., Lekana-Douki, B., Mvula, B., Njanpop-Lafourcade, B.M., Marondera, B.T., Khaireh, B.A., Kouriba, B., Adu, B., Pool, B., McInnis, B., Brook, C., Williamson, C., Nduwimana, C., Anscombe, C., Pratt, C.B., Scheepers, C., Akoua-Koffi, C.G., Agoti, C.N., Mapanguy, C.M., Loucoubar, C., Onwuamah, CK., Ihekweazu, C., Malaka, C.N., Peyrefitte, C., Grace, C., Omoruyi, C.E., Rafaï, C.D., Morang'a, C.M., Erameh, C., Lule, D.B., Bridges, D.J., Mukadi-Bamuleka, D., Park, D., Rasmussen, D.A., Baker, D., Nokes, D.J., Ssemwanga, D., Tshiabuila, D., Amuzu, D.S.Y., Goedhals, D., Grant, D.S., Omuoyo, D.O., Maruapula, D., Wanjohi, D.W., Foster-Nyarko, E., Lusamaki, E.K., Simulundu, E., Ong'era, E.M., Ngabana, E.N., Okoth, Edward A., Otieno, E., Shumba, E., Barasa, E., Ahmed, E.B., Ahmed, E.A., Lokilo, E., Mukantwari, E., Philomena, E., Belarbi, E., Simon-Loriere, E., Anoh, EA., Manuel, E., Leendertz, F., Taweh, F.M., Wasfi, F., Abdelmoula, F., Takawira, F.T., Derrar, F., Ajogbasile, F.V., Treurnicht, F., 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J.J.H., O'Grady, J., Siddle, KJ., Victoir, K., Adeyemi, K.T., Tumedi, K.A., Carvalho, KS., Mohammed, K.S., Dellagi, K., Musonda, K.G., Duedu, K.O., Fki-Berrajah, L., Singh, L., Kepler, L.M., Biscornet, L., Oliveira, Martins, L. de, Chabuka, L., Olubayo, L., Ojok, L.D., Deng, L.L., Ochola-Oyier, L.I., Tyers, L., Mine, M., Ramuth, M., Mastouri, M., ElHefnawi, M., Mbanne, M., Matsheka, M.I., Kebabonye, M., Diop, M., Momoh, M., Lima, Mendonça, M.D.L., Venter, M., Paye, M.F., Faye, M., Nyaga, M.M., Mareka, M., Damaris, M.M., Mburu, M.W., Mpina, M.G., Owusu, M., Wiley, M.R., Tatfeng, M.Y., Ayekaba, M.O., Abouelhoda, M., Beloufa, M.A., Seadawy, M.G., Khalifa, M.K., Matobo, M.M., Kane, M., Salou, M., Mbulawa, M.B., Mwenda, M., Allam, M., Phan, M.V.T., Abid, N., Rujeni, N., Abuzaid, N., Ismael, N., Elguindy, N., Top, N.M., Dia, N., Mabunda, N., Hsiao, N.Y., Silochi, N.B., Francisco, N.M., Saasa, N., Bbosa, N., Murunga, N., Gumede, N., Wolter, N., Sitharam, N., Ndodo, N., Ajayi, N.A., Tordo, N., 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“…These investments are crucial for pandemic preparedness and response and will serve the health of the continent well into the 21st century.…”
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COVID-19 and the bovine livestock sector in Colombia: Current and potential developments, impacts and mitigation options by Burkart, Stefan, Díaz, Manuel Francisco, Enciso-Valencia, Karen, Urrea Benítez, José Luis, Charry-Camacho, Andrés, Triana Ángel, Natalia

“…This document serves as a guide to understand current developments, impacts and mitigation measures related to the COVID-19 pandemic. It also provides an outlook on potential future impacts and suggestions for mitigation options that can help policyand decision-makers in preparing the sector better for future crises…”
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CLIFF-GRADS Science Collaboration Series 2020 - Welcome to CLIFF-GRADS by Montgomery, Hayden, García, Florencia, Apdini, Titis, Gelsleichter, Yuri, Anuga, Samuel, Tomlin, Hazelle, Costa, Ciniro

“…Particularly for the Round 3 CLIFF-GRADS whose research stays have been delayed due to the global Covid-19 Pandemic.…”
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Agricultural labor, COVID-19, and potential implications for food security and air quality in the breadbasket of India by Singh, Balwinder, Shirsath, Paresh Bhaskar, Jat, Mangi Lal, McDonald, Andrew J., Srivastava, Amit, Craufurd, Peter Q., Rana, Dharamvir Singh, Singh, Anil K, Chaudhari, Suresh K, Sharma, Parbodh Chander, Singh, Rajbir P, Jat, Hanuman Sahay, Sidhu, Harminder S., Gerard, Bruno G., Braun, Hans-Joachim

“…To contain the COVID-19 pandemic, India imposed a national lockdown at the end of March 2020, a decision that resulted in a massive reverse migration as many workers across economic sectors returned to their home regions. …”
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CLIFF-GRADS Science Collaboration Series 2020 -Thematic student session: Pasture & Agronomy Systems by Arango, Jacobo, Maguire, Vanina Giselle, Gnavo, Pénéloppe Thertulienne, Alecrim, Fabiano, Gebreslase, Shimbahri Mesfin, Ramalho, Israel Oliveira

“…Particularly for the Round 3 CLIFF-GRADS whose research stays have been delayed due to the global Covid-19 Pandemic. In addition to a series of special sessions with guest speakers, these webinars provide a platform for the Round 3 students to present their PhD research and research questions to their CLIFF-GRADS peers. …”
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