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Responding to Evolving Megatrends por CGIAR Independent Science for Development Council

“…This Discussion Paper synthesizes the most recent literature on megatrends affecting agri-food systems. Through the lens of the CGIAR Strategy, it singles out nine megatrends, which have heightened interactions and feedback loops among them. …”
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Climate Smart Agriculture Guidelines to improve the viability of Smallholder Farming Enterprises in Southern Africa por Marongwe, Sepo, Magagula, Futhi, Mitti, Joyce, Recha, John W.M.

“…For instance, the 2022 Global Report on food crises indicated that about 43 million people in the 11 SADC countries experienced acute food insecurity. This highlights that food systems remain highly sensitive to shifts in climate, including variability, severity and frequency of extreme climatic events. …”
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Enabling agroecological transitions in Ethiopia: The role of incentives, business models and partnerships. Insights from the PSii kick-off workshop por Balcha, Yodit, Tibebe, Degefie, Mockshell, Jonathan, Ogutu, Sylvester, Blum, Helen

“…The TRANSITIONS-PSii project kick-off workshop held on 29-30th November 2023 in Addis Ababa Ethiopia, brought together stakeholders from various organizations, including the Ministry of Agriculture, Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, Haramaya University, MELCA Ethiopia (a civil society organization [CSO]), the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), and researchers from Goba, Munesa, and Lemo districts of Oromia region. …”
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No end in sight yet for the global food price crisis por Glauber, Joseph W., Hernandez, Manuel A., Laborde Debucquet, David, Martin, Will, Rice, Brendan, Vos, Rob

“…Meanwhile, ongoing uncertainties — not the least of which is the continuing war — au gur continued turmoil in global food markets. …”
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Systems analysis of fragility in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique. por Minoarivelo, Onivola, Craparo, Alessandro, Basel, Ashleigh, Pacillo, Grazia, Laderach, Peter

“…Finally, using a compound risk framework (CRF) tailored for Cabo Delgado, we offer a comprehensive understanding of fragility in the province, highlighting conflicts and climate hazards as intricate drivers of acute food insecurity. The CRF reveals that critical factors preventing the escalation of instability through food insecurity include trade flows, alongside crop production. …”
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Strategies for sustainable land management in the East African Highlands por Pender, John, Place, Frank, Ehui, Simeon K.

“…The book is based on papers originally presented at the conference “Policies for Sustainable Land Management in the East African Highlands,” held at the headquarters of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) in Addis Ababa in April 2002. That conference was sponsored by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI); the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI); the World Agroforestry Centre (formerly ICRAF); the East and Central Africa Program for Agricultural Policy Analysis (ECAPAPA); the African Highlands Initiative (AHI); the Soil, Water and Nutrient Management Program (SWNM) of the CGIAR; the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA); and the Regional Land Management Unit (RELMA) of the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida). …”
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The effects of increasing rates of HIV/AIDS-related illness and death on rural families in Zombia district, Malawi: A longitudinal study por Peters, Pauline E., Kambewa, Daimon, Walker, Peter

“…Without the mobilizing power of the matrilineal family, there would be far more homeless orphans, and far more acutely distressed individual persons and households. …”
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Citizen science data to improve rainfall-runoff model performance in urbanizing Akaki Catchment, Awash Basin, Ethiopia por Mengistie, G. K., Haile, Alemseged Tamiru, O'Donnell, G., Negash, E. D., Bekele, Tilaye Worku, Tedla, H. Z.

“…Study region: Akaki is a headwater catchment of the Awash River Basin in Ethiopia and hosts Addis Ababa. The catchment remains ungauged despite providing diverse ecosystem services. …”
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Capacity Building for Researchers, Academics, and Extension Experts to Support Climate-Smart Practice Implementation por Getachew, Tesfaye, Belay, Berhanu, Haile, Aynalem

“…The first training, held from July 4–6, 2024, at ILRI in Addis Ababa, focused on data management and analysis. …”
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Characterization of SARS-CoV-2 intrahost genetic evolution in vaccinated and non-vaccinated patients from the Kenyan population por Lugano, Doreen, Mwangi, Kennedy, Mware, Bernard, Kibet, Gilbert, Osiany, Shebbar, Kiritu, Edward, Dobi, Paul, Muli, Collins, Njeru, Regina, Oliveira, T. de, Njenga, M.K., Routh, A., Oyola, Samuel O.

“…Here, we investigated intrahost recombination and single nucleotide variations (iSNVs) on the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) genome in non-vaccinated and vaccinated sequences from the Kenyan population to profile intrahost viral genetic evolution and adaptations driven by vaccine-induced immune pressure. …”
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IWMI Annual Report 2024: INSIGHTS IN MOTION por International Water Management Institute

“…In 2024 IWMI produced and shared evidence, in the form of research publications and data; contributed to important policy reforms and governance frameworks in countries confronting acute water risks; and pioneered innovations and solutions for water security. …”
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Evaluating humanitarian assistance for food security and resilience during the lean season in the Sahel pre-analysis plan por Gninafon, Horace, Kyle, Jordan, Ribar, Matthew, Roessler, Philip

“…The intervention addresses acute food insecurity during the lean season, a period when food stocks are depleted and food prices peak. …”
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Community farmer field school animal health facilitators: hybridizing private animal health care and capacity building in remote pastoralist areas por Watson, D.J.

“…Section 2 examines the acute livelihood challenges faced by pastoralists. …”
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Impact of grazing on plant species richness, plant biomass, plant attribute, and soil physical and hydrological properties of Vertisol in East African highlands por Taddese, G., Mohamed-Saleem, M.A., Astatke, A., Ayaleneh, W.

“…The grazing regimes were: moderate grazing (regulated), heavy grazing (free grazing), and no grazing (closed to any grazing), which was considered the control treatment. …”
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Quantifying source and dynamics of acidic pollution in a coastal acid sulphate soil area por Phong, N.D., To Phuc Tuong, Phu, N.D., Nang, N.D., Hoanh, Chu Thai

“…The findings suggested that there was a linkage between the amount of acidic loads into canal networks and the age of the embankment deposits. The most acute pollution (pH ~ 3) occurred in canals with sluggish tidal water flow, at 1-2 years after the deposition of excavated spoils onto the embankments in ASS. …”
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Investing in water for food, ecosystems, and livelihoods: an overview of the comprehensive assessment of water management in agriculture por Fraiture, Charlotte de, David, S., Wichelns, Dennis

“…Only if we act to improve water use will we meet the acute fresh water challenge. Recent spikes in food prices, partially caused by the increasing demand for agricultural products in non-food uses, underline the urgent need to invest in agricultural production, of which water management is a crucial part. …”
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A decade of the Maharashtra groundwater legislation: analysis of the implementation process por Phansalkar, Sanjiv J., Kher, Vivek

“…We find that in the most acutely water scarce area of Vidarbha in Maharashtra, there is wide, though imprecise awareness about the provisions of the Act. …”
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Determinants of anemia and iron status among pregnant women participating in the Mama SASHA Cohort Study of Vitamin A in Western Kenya: preliminary findings. por Kowalski, A., Grant, F., Okuku, H., Wanjala, R., Low, Jan W., Cole, D., Levin, C., Girard, Amy W.

“…Acute malnutrition (MUAC <23 cm) was associated with both anemia (OR (CI): 2.06 (1.13, 3.77) and iron deficiency (OR (CI): 2.03 (1.11, 3.71). …”
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Differential T-cell responses to a chimeric Plasmodium falciparum antigen; UB05-09, correlates with acquired immunity to malaria por Dinga, J.N., Njimoh, D.L., Kiawa, B., Djikeng, Appolinaire, Nyasa, R.B., Nkuo-Akenji, T., Pelle, Roger, Titanji, V.P.K.

“…It is concluded that UB05, UB09 and the chimera UB05-09 posses T-cell epitopes that are associated with protection against malaria and could thus be used to distinguish SIS from FSS eventhough acute infection with malaria has been shown to reduce cytokine production in some studies. …”
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Inter-epidemic Rift Valley fever virus seroconversions in an irrigation scheme in Bura, south-east Kenya por Mbotha, D., Bett, Bernard K., Kairu-Wanyoike, S.W., Grace, Delia, Kihara, Absolomon, Wainaina, M., Hoppenheit, A., Clausen, Peter-Henning, Lindahl, Johanna F.

“…Rift Valley fever (RVF) is an acute mosquito-borne viral zoonosis whose outbreaks are often associated with prolonged rainfall and flooding, during which large numbers of vectors emerge. …”
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