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Catalysing learning for development and climate change: an exploration of social learning and social differentiation in CGIAR by Shaw, Alison, Kristjanson, Patricia M.

“…The findings suggest that diverse forms of social differentiation and learning are occurring across many of CGIAR’s fifteen research centres. This is in part due to institutional reform that has put an increasing emphasis on gender strategies and monitored development outcomes. …”
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Collaborative Study of Cassava in Africa (COSCA); project description: COSCA working paper, No. 1 by Nweke, F.I.

“…The general objective of COSCA is therefore to improve the relevance and impact of agricultural research on cassava by International Agricultural Research Centres and National Agricultural Research Systems in Africa in order to take full advantage of. the potentials of cassava in increasing food production and incomes of poor people. …”
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Diversity studies in the interaction between the anthracnose fungus Colletotrichum gloeosporioides and its host plant Stylosanthes spp. in Mexico by Gama-López, S., Munaut, F., Vander Stappen, J., Scheldeman, K., Damme, V. van

“…This study is a clear example of how a collaborative, multidisciplinary effort, including the exchange of plant material, allows for the optimal use of existing synergies between different research centres, leading to a better understanding of a complex theme such as host-pathogen diversity. …”
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The future of food: domestication and commercialization of indigenous food crops in Africa over the third decade (2012–2021) by Leakey, R.R.B., Tientcheu Avana, M.-L., Awazi, N. P., Assogbadjo, A. E., Mabhaudhi, Tafadzwanashe, Hendre, P. S., Degrande, A., Hlahla, S., Manda, L.

“…However, the rapid uptake of research by university departments and national agricultural research centres in Africa indicates a recognition of the importance of the indigenous crops for both the livelihoods of rural communities and the revitalization and enhanced outputs from agriculture in Africa, especially in West Africa. …”
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Report on the scoping study for the project on ‘Impact Evaluation Approaches for Collaborative Agricultural Research and Development’ by CGIAR Institutional Learning and Change Initiative, Natural Resources Institute, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology

“…Within the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR), crop improvement programmes now account for only about 25% of the CGIAR research centres’ work, and the need for methodologies suited to evaluating the impact of complex programmes has become imperative. …”
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Assessing the influence of CCAFS’ climate data and tools: findings from an Outcome Harvesting evaluation by Rassmann, Kornelia, Schuetz, Tonya, Thornton, Philip K., Cramer, Laura K.

“…The CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) integrates climate change research across all CGIAR Research Centres and Research Programs. Some of CCAFS’ work since 2010 has involved the development of high quality, accessible and easy-to-use climate data and tools. …”
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Development and deployment of climate resilient wheat varieties to ensure food security in Africa by Tadesse, Wuletaw, Zegeye, Habtemariam, Solomon, Tafesse, Rachdad, Fatima Ezzahra, Tadesse, Zerihun, Debele, Tolessa, Kassa, Daniel, Shiferaw, Wondwosen, Geleta, Negash, Bishaw, Zewdie, Tahir, Izzat, Turaki, Z.G.S, Bennani, Sahar, Amamou, Ali, Diria, Ghizlan, Sherif, A., Gizaw Assefa, Solomon, Baum, Michael

“…Establishment of innovation plat forms (IP), cluster farming, strong partnership among stake holders such as national/regional governments, extension departments, national and CGIAR research centres,donors (CGIAR, AfDB, Agri-Banks), farmer unions and private sector miller’s associations, etc. was instrumental for achieving such a big milestone and setting the beginning of green revolution in Ethiopia. …”
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Institutional innovations for building impact-oriented agricultural research, knowledge and development institutions by Tenywa, M.M., Rao, K.P.C., Buruchara, Robin Arani, Kashaija, I., Majaliwa, J.D., Tukahirwa, J.M.B., Adekunle, A.A., Fatunbi, A.O., Mugabe, J., Wanjiku, C., Mutabazi, S., Pali, Pamela N., Mapatano, S., Lunze, Lubanga, Mugabo, J., Ngaboyisonga, C.M.

“…This paper examines how the different institutional innovations arising from various permutations of linkages and interactions of ARD organizations (national, international advanced agricultural research centres and universities) influenced the different outcomes in addressing identified ARD problems. …”
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Report on Media Training Workshop on Climate Smart Livestock Feed and Forage Innovations by Mekonnen, Kindu, Gebreyes, Million, Bezabih, Melkamu, Assefa, Getnet, Adie, Aberra, Seifu, Haimanot, Mesfin, Hailemariam

“…ILRI is one of the CGIAR research centres, a global research partnership for a food-secure future. …”
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Evaluation of radio broadcasts on livestock feed and forage technologies by Mesfin, Hailemariam, Mekonnen, Kindu, Bezabih, Melkamu, Adie, Aberra, Gebreyes, Million, Assefa, Getnet, Seifu, Haimanot

“…The institute is one of the CGIAR research centres, a global research partnership for a food-secure future. …”
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Digital data and tools for managing agriculture: focusing on earth observation data and climate change by Ghosh, Surajit, Mallick, A., Dawn, A., De Sarkar, K., Chowdhury, A., Kour, S., Ghosh, A., Holmatov, Bunyod

“…The participants come from multiple institutions, including renowned universities and research centres across India like IIT Roorkee, BIT Mesra, ISI Kolkata, Techno Main Salt Lake, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Mandi, Fakir Mohan University, KIIT, and many more. …”
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Comparative growth and reproductive performance of Boran, Tanzania Shorthorn Zebu and Mpwapwa cattle breeds and various crosses by Kasonta, J.S.

“…Reproductive performance, pre-weaning growth and calf mortality based on data over a 27-year period (1963-1989) were evaluated for Boran, Tanzania Shorthorn Zebu (TSZ) and their crosses maintained on-station at Livestock Research Centres Malya and West Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. …”
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