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National level indicators for gender, poverty, food security, nutrition and health in Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) activities by Duffy, Colm, Murray, Una, Nowak, Andreea C., Girvetz, Evan Hartunian, Corner-Dolloff, Caitlin, Twyman, Jennifer, Huyer, Sophia, Jarvis, Andy, Spillane, Charles

“…At the global, regional and national levels, governments, donors, research institutions, non-government organizations and private companies are more strategically linking climate change and agriculture development activities, through initiatives such as the Global Alliance for Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA). In this context, it is necessary to have robust metrics and indicators for measuring progress towards CSA-related goals. …”
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Are the metrics that companies use effective for monitoring supply chain sustainability? A closer look at cocoa and rice by Jones, Sarah, Sanchez, Andrea, Wickramaratne, Chaturangi, Wakaabu, Dirisa, Ivanova, Yovita, Minh, Thai Thi, Mockshell, Jonathan, Sánchez Choy, José G., Steinke, Jonathan

“…Organic, Fairtrade, Rainforest Alliance) or setting themselves sustainability targets and reporting against these. …”
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The Livestock Sub-sector in Kenya’s NDC: A scoping of gaps and priorities by Mbae, Robin, Kimoro, Bernard, Kibor, Benjamin T., Wilkes, Andreas, Odhong’, Charles, Dijk, Suzanne van, Wassie, Shimels Eshete, Khobondo, Joel Onyango

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Institutional innovations in community-based watershed management – exploring lessons for scaling from an Inter Aide Programme in Southern Ethiopia by Yihenew Zewdie, Ebrahim, Mohammed, Getamesay Demeke

“…The study analysed documents on project progress and achievements; it employed field observations and key informant interview techniques involving local community leaders from two woredas (districts) of HKT zones and senior natural resource management experts at woreda and zonal levels to understand working modalities of the project and local views and experiences with project implementation. …”
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Scaling impact, enriching lives: HarvestPlus 2024 annual report by HarvestPlus

“…Sustainability is at the core of our approach, where local actors lead local solutions at the last mile. Our progress in 2024 is thanks to the collective dedication and passion of our team, partners, and donors. …”
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20 years of impact for a food systems transformation: HarvestPlus 2023 annual report by HarvestPlus

“…As we mark the 20th anniversary of HarvestPlus in 2023, I am pleased to share progress towards our mission of addressing hidden hunger in the Global South through biofortification. …”
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La institucionalidad del crédito agropecuario en Colombia: un enfoque en el sector ganadero by Díaz, Manuel Francisco, Hurtado, Angie, Enciso, Karen, Burkart, Stefan

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Status, trends and future dynamics of biodiversity and ecosystems underpinning nature’s contributions to people by Cavender-Bares, Jeannine, Arroyo, Mary T.K., Abell, Robin, Ackerly, David, Ackerman, Daniel, Arim, Matias., Belnap, Jayne, Castañeda Moya, Francisco, Dee, Laura E., Estrada-Carmona, Natalia, Gobin, Judith, Isbell, Forest, Köhler, Gunther, Koops, Marten, Kraft, Nathan, Macfarlane, Nicholas, Martínez-Garza, Cristina, Metzger, Jean-Paul, Mora, Arturo, Oatham, Michael, Paglia, Adriano, Pedrana, Julieta, Peri, Pablo Luis, Piñeiro, Gervasio, Randall, Robert, Weis, Judith, Walker Robbins, Wren, Ziller, Silvia Renate

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Changes in the policy environment for infant and young child feeding in Vietnam, Bangladesh, and Ethiopia, and the role of targeted advocacy by Harris, Jody, Frongillo, Edward A., Nguyen, Phuong Hong, Kim, Sunny S., Menon, Purnima

“…Despite progress, however, government commitment to funding, implementation, and enforcement is still emerging in each country, thus challenging the potential impact of new and improved policies. …”
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Madagascar assessment by Resnick, Danielle

“…Moreover, despite several voluntary standards in place, progress in implementing mandatory LSFF for widely consumed foods remains stalled, lagging behind LSFF in many other African countries.…”
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The importance of partnerships in building knowledge networks for P-PD scaling: Emerging partnerships for scaling the pioneer positive deviance approach by Habermann, Birgit, Kiptoo, Emmaculate, Maiyo, Nathan, Gichuki, Leah, Worku, Tigist, Getahun, Elizabeth

“…The synergy between partners enhances access to markets, finance, training, and new technologies, supporting the well-being of farming communities and ensuring their continued progress. By fostering trust and mutual benefit, these alliances create pathways for knowledge exchange, innovation, improved productivity and sustainable agricultural development.…”
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Food Security, Food Systems, and Environmental Change by Ingram, John S.I., Dyball, Robert, Howden, Mark, Vermeulen, Sonja J., Garnett, Tara, Redlingshöfer, Barbara, Guilbert, Stéphane, Porter, John

“…Though progress is being made, the current level of thinking around cross-sectoral dialogue and solutions is far from adequate. …”
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Biological nitrogen fixation: A key input to integrated soil fertility management in the tropics by Amede, Tilahun, Amézquita Collazos, Edgar, Ashby, Jacqueline A., Ayarza, Miguel Angel, Barrios, Edmundo, Bationo, B. André, Beebe, Stephen E., Bellotti, Anthony C., Blair, Matthew W., Delve, Robert J., Fujisaka, Sam, Howeler, Reinhardt H., Johnson, Nancy L., Kaaria, Susan K., Kelemu, Segenet, Kerridge, Peter C., Kirkby, Roger A., Lascano Aguilar, Carlos Eduardo, Lefroy, Rod D.B., Mahuku, George S., Murwira, Herbert K., Oberthür, Thomas, Pachico, Douglas H., Peters, Michael, Ramisch, Joshua J., Rao, Idupulapati M., Rondón, Marco Antonio, Sanginga, Pascal C., Swift, M., Vanlauwe, Bernard

“…Although BNF has not proved a solution for strain selection or breeding of host, modest progress has been registered. The technology is economically viable. …”
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Review of Systemwide Programmes with an Ecoregional Approach by CGIAR Technical Advisory Committee

“…Procedures for monitoring progress and performance indicators were lacking in many programs, and governance was not well defined in most of them. …”
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Network innovations: Building the next generation of agricultural scientists in Africa by Moock, Joyce Lewinger

“…This chapter identifies five models of strategic networks making progress toward the stated goals of bolstering university-based training and research, and enhancing the productivity of the agricultural sector. …”
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NGO’s role in a public-private partnership : assessment of environmental educational efforts on short term by Bondesson, Wictoria

“…The partnership could strive to create shared value by bringing out economic value through societal progress. The thesis is based on a commission from KRAV and is carried out in collaboration with ICA. …”

The political economy of large-scale food fortification in West Africa: Pathways toward harmonization by Resnick, Danielle

“…Likewise, the donor and technical community have worked closely with the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA), the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), as well as specialized institutions of ECOWAS, such as the West African Health Organization (WAHO), to advance the LSFF agenda, support the private sector and national fortification alliances, and identify new food vehicles for fortification. …”
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Future challenges in the hybrid and improved forage seed markets of East Africa by Florez, Jesus Fernando, Karimi, Peggy, Junca Paredes, John Jairo, Triana Ángel, Natalia, Burkart, Stefan

“…Moreover, the study endeavors to pinpoint the central challenges impeding progress and the potential avenues for advancement. …”
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Fourth CAADP Fourth Biennial Review Brief: Malawi. Africa Agriculture Transformation Scorecard: Performance and Lessons by Kanyamuka, J., Mwanaleza, E., Pangapanga, I., Musopole, R., Chinkhuntha, C., Matchaya, Greenwell C., Chiwewe, C.

“…The country needs to commit itself to the continued domestication of CAADP processes and developing beneficial partnerships and alliances with all stakeholders.…”
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CGIAR GENDER Platform: Evaluation Report by Podems, D., Stathers, T., Forsythe, L., Mbevi, L., Highet, C., Sweitzer, E., Maharjan, S.

“…The summative and formative evaluation of the GENDER (Generating Evidence and New Directions for Equitable Results) Platform assessed its progress from January 2020 to October 2022, to document lessons and best practices, to also provide forward-looking recommendations for the newly transitioned CGIAR GENDER Impact Platform. …”
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