Search Results - "policy"

Women's land rights as a pathway to poverty reduction: Framework and review of available evidence by Meinzen-Dick, Ruth S., Quisumbing, Agnes R., Doss, Cheryl, Theis, Sophie

“…The paper concludes that gaps in the evidence should not deter the careful design and implementation of programs and policies to strengthen WLR, given the ongoing land tenure reforms in many countries. …”
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Enhancing productivity, soil health, and reducing global warming potential through diverse conservation agriculture cropping systems in India's Western Indo-Gangetic Plains by Gora, Manoj Kumar, Jat, Hanuman Sahay, Ladha, Jagdish Kumar, Choudhary, Madhu, Sharma, Parbodh Chander, Yadav, Arvind K., Singh, Love Kumar, Sapkota, Tek B., Singh, Yadvinder, Prajapat, Kailash, Yadav, Rajender Kumar, Jat, Mangi Lal, Krupnik, Timothy J., Gathala, Mahesh Kumar

“…However, widespread adoption requires government policies, including C credit payments and guaranteed markets with supportive pricing.…”
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Enhancing youth's retention in potato farming enterprise through consortium agribusiness models in Tanzania by Ngozi, S., Feleke, S.

“…Therefore, this study recommends that governments support policies that will facilitate the establishment and strengthening of the consortium business models. …”
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Trends and inequities in adequacy of micronutrient intakes in rural Bangladesh by Nguyen, Phuong Hong, Ali, Masum, Ghostlaw, Julie, Tran, Lan Mai, Parvin, Aklima, Bakhtiar, M. Mehrab, Ahmed, Akhter

“…Our study calls for evidence-based policies and programs that incorporate a range of proven approaches and tailored solutions to effectively tackle persisting inequities and ensure access to healthy diets for all.…”
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Drivers of adolescents’ food choices: exploring the influence of the school food environment by Karunanayaka, M.M.S., Thalwaththa, T., Rajapaksha, I.P., Madurangi, A.P.H., Indramali, O.S., Perera, T., Mohotti, J., Hunter, Danny, Silva, K.D.R.R.

“…IDIs with principals identified four key themes affecting students' eating habits within the SFE: (i) individual factors such as food desirability and affordability, (ii) social factors including peer and home influence, (iii) physical environment factors including the availability of school canteens, food gardens, and nearby food outlets, and (iv) macro-level factors such as school policies and marketing strategies. The food drivers within the SFE are influenced by a nexus of factors. …”
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Factors contributing to farm-level productivity and household income generation in coastal Bangladesh’s rice-based farming systems by Emran, Shah-Al, Krupnik, Timothy J., Aravindakshan, Sreejith, Kumar, Virender, Pittelkow, Cameron M.

“…This study can help inform development efforts and policies for boosting farm-level crop productivity, specifically through agricultural intensification (higher cropping intensity combined with appropriate and efficient use of inputs) and expanding opportunities for off-farm income as key pathways to bring smallholder households out of poverty.…”
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Mapping and Monitoring Fractional Woody Vegetation Cover in the Arid Savannas of Namibia Using LiDAR Training Data, Machine Learning, and ALOS PALSAR Data by Wessels, Konrad, Mathieu, Renaud, Knox, Nichola, Main, Russell, Naidoo, Laven, Steenkamp, Karen

“…FWC change maps provided regional insights and detailed local patterns related to debushing and regrowth that can inform national rangeland policies and debushing programs.…”
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Water Insecurity in Coastal Bangladesh: A Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Perspective by Joshi, Deepa, Sarker, Mou Rani, Basnet, Sahara

“…Hence, water insecurity is multifaceted and influenced by intersecting factors. Effective policies must reflect these complexities to promote sustainable water governance.…”
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National workshop report on actor perspectives on behavioural drivers, agency and behaviour change in agroecological transformation by Alary, Veronique, Frija, Aymen, Lestrelin, Guillaume, Braiki, Houssem, Idoudi, Zied, Mannai, Amal, M'hamed, Hatem Cheikh

“…These farmers played a central role in shaping agricultural practices and policies in collaboration with researchers and a variety of other stakeholders. …”
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The role of foreign direct investment in the nutrition transition by Hawkes, Corinna

“…Through its position ‘upstream’, FDI would therefore be an appropriate entry-point to implement a range of public health policies to ‘redirect’ the nutrition transition.…”
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Gender preferences for multiple attributes of soil and water conservation in Northern Rwanda by Musafili, Ildephonse, Ayuya, Oscar Ingasia, Birachi, Eliud Abucheli

“…Overlooking gender preferences when designing interventions that promote the conservation of soil and water resources might face challenges in adoption and could result in ineffective policies to close the gender gap. This study seeks to analyze gender-specific preferences regarding attributes of soil and water conservation (SWC) in northern Rwanda. …”
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A Six-step Approach for scaling low-emission food systems: Evidence and guidelines by Amahnui, George Amenchwi, Sylvester, Janelle Marie, Vanegas Cubillos, Martha, Castro Nunez, Augusto

“…In many low- and middle-income countries, scaling innovations for climate-change mitigation requires identifying the right incentives, as well as navigating complex realities such as policies, regulations, and value chainrelated barriers. …”
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Using Stakeholder Cognitive Maps to Inform the Implementation of IRRI’s HER+ West Bengal Livestock Learning Lab by Goswami, R., Singh, K., Mukhopadhyay, P., Chadha, D., Puskur, Ranjitha, Gartaula, H.N.

“…The CGIAR Initiative on Gender Equality addresses four key areas of gender inequality: access to resources, women’s agency, social norms, and policies and governance. In India, its Work Package 2- EMPOWER (Bundled Innovations for Women’s Empowerment and Resilience), led by the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), focuses on developing and testing context-specific socio-technical innovation bundles (STIBs) to enhance the adoption and benefits of climate-smart agricultural technologies for women. …”
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A farmer group model to promote innovation update and market access for cattle and pig value chains in Northwest Vietnam by Nguyen Thi Thinh, Lo Quang Thanh, Atieno, Mary, Bravo, Aura, Burkart, Stefan, Marshall, Karen, Rao, James

“…The model was tested for eight farmer groups in Mai Son District, Son La Province, with four key steps: (1) identifying core farmer groups that were actively involved in pig and/or cattle production and marketing, and expressed a willingness to take part in the project, (2) improving the operational efficiency of these groups, (3) increasing their visibility within local communities, and (4) influencing policies to ensure their post-project sustainability. …”
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Integración de enfoques locales y de género e inclusión para la regeneración del suelo y la resiliencia de los agroecosistemas en Guatemala. by Lizarazo, Miguel, Borrayo, Andrea, Martinez, Jesus, Castellanos, Andrea, Paez, Ana Maria, Ramos, Gresia, Valiente, Regina, Hidalgo, Lisandro, Jara, Carlos, Navarro, Carlos, Jimenez, Daniel, Martinez, Deissy

“…The approach integrates participatory research and agroclimatic services, with the involvement of women and youth, generating inputs to inform public policies such as the National Climate Change Action Plan (PANCC) and Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).…”
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Impact of maize expansion on household economy and production systems in northern Lao PDR by Keophosay, Anousith, Viau, J., Jobard, E., Castella, J.C.

“…Since 2005, maize had spread in these districts pushed by government policies and investment in infrastructures and pulled by the growing Vietnamese market. …”
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Financial analysis of dipping strategies for indigenous cattle under ranch conditions in Uganda by Okello-Onen, Joseph, Mukhebi, A.W., Tukahirwa, E.M., Musisi, G., Bode, E., Heinonen, R., Perry, Brian D., Opuda-Asibo, J.

“…The need to conduct further studies in different livestock- production systems and to rationalise future tick control policies is discussed.…”
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Spatial identification by satellite imagery of the crop–fallow rotation cycle in northern Laos by Yamamoto, Y., Oberthür, Thomas, Lefroy, Rod D.B.

“…However, the crop–fallow rotation cycle is becoming shorter owing to forest conservation policies and population pressure, causing loss of productivity that deleteriously affects farmers’ livelihoods in the region. …”
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Evaluation of microbial contamination along the milk value chain in two districts of Tanzania by Hyera, E.

“…Training on animal husbandry practices and public education on general milk hygiene are recommended. Also, sector policies, organizational structures, support services and research into public health risks in milk must be focused.…”
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Cross-sectional study of drivers of animal-source food consumption in low-income urban areas of Nairobi, Kenya by Cornelsen, L., Alarcón, Pablo, Häsler, Barbara, Amendah, D.D., Ferguson, E., Fèvre, Eric M., Grace, Delia, Domínguez Salas, Paula, Rushton, Jonathan

“…However, to increase the variety and quantity of ASFs eaten, other policies targeting improvements in physical access, food safety and consumer education on nutritional values and cooking methods should be considered.…”
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