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Remote sensing grassland productivity attributes: a systematic review by Bangira, T., Mutanga, O., Sibanda, M., Dube, T., Mabhaudhi, Tafadzwanashe

“…A systematic review of articles published between 1970 and October 2021 (203 peer-reviewed articles from Web of Science, Scopus, and ScienceDirect databases) showed a trend in the choice of the sensors, and the approaches to use are largely dependent on the extent of monitoring and assessment. …”
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Influence of poverty concerns on demand for healthier processed foods: A field experiment in Mexico City by Dominguez-Viera, Marcos E., Berg, Marrit van den, Handgraaf, Michel, Donovan, J.

“…Better diets could imply food choice upgrades within certain food categories, such as electing processed foods with an improved nutritional profile. …”
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The potential of provitamin A maize (Zea mays L.) biofortification in sub-Saharan Africa: current status, opportunities, challenges and perspectives: A review by Mudadirwa, Derek, Thokozile Ndhlela, Olakojo, Samuel Adewolo, Gonhi, Tinovonga

“…This review summarizes the potential of provitamin A maize in SSA focusing on (1) reasons why maize is a good choice for provitamin A biofortification, (2) the prevalence of vitamin A deficiency in SSA, (3) the Global Hunger Index (GHI) and extent of hidden hunger, (4) possible interventions to curb vitamin A deficiency in SSA and their applicability, (5) status of the provitamin A maize varieties released, (6) level of adoption and consumer perception of provitamin A maize-based food, (7) the impact of climate change in maize productivity in SSA and (8) the breeding methods for developing provitamin A maize-resilient genotypes to mitigate the effects of climate change in SSA.…”
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Definición de la configuración y ciclo del proyecto de carbono para los sistemas de producción de cacao bajo en emisiones en Caquetá y Cesar by Blanco, Javier Tomás, Quintana, Angélica, Garcia, Maria Claudia, Navarrete, Manuela, Borda, Carlos, Vanegas, Martha

“…In addition, it presents alternative configurations for sustainable cocoa carbon projects, including decisions on geographic scope, unitary or grouped project submission, and specific considerations for REDD+ and agroforestry projects. The choice between submitting a single project for the departments of Cesar and Caqueta or separate projects is based on financial, technical, and institutional capacity factors. …”
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High public good values for ecosystem service attributes of on-farm quinoa diversity conservation in Peru by Drucker, Adam G, Pradel, Willy, Scott, Craig, Elmes, Sarah, Arpazi Valero, Kleny G., Zander, Kerstin K.

“…With a view to determining the general public’s willingness to pay (WTP) for such conservation, we organised interviews with 491 adult Peruvian residents in three regions a stated preference choice experiment (CE) to elicit the value they place on crop genetic resources conservation, using quinoa cultivation as a case study. …”
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Metrics for optimum allocation of resources on the composition and characterization of crop collections: The CIMMYT wheat collection as a proof of concept by Reyes-Valdés, M. Humberto, Burgueño, Juan, Sansaloni, Carolina Paola, Payne, Thomas S., Pacheco Gil, R. Angela, González-Cortés, Areli

“…The second example illustrates the optimized choice of end-groups to add 10,000 accessions to the genotyping process. …”
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Dietary intake and occupational status among female youths of Thai Nguyen, Vietnam by Tran, Lan Mai, Nguyen, Phuong Hong, Hoang, Nga Thu, Truong, Duong Thuy Thi, Tran, Trang Huyen Thi, Bui, Diep Ngoc, Hoa, Hanh Thi Hong, Hua, Diem Thi, Bergeron, Gilles

“…Adolescence is a sensitive transition time that affects rights, roles, and responsibilities in food choice, yet limited evidence exists on dietary intakes during this critical period. …”
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Technology and policy options for reducing India's import dependence on edible oils by S. J., Balaji, Sharma, Purushottam, P., Venkatesh, Kapoor, Shreya

“…The improvements in production technology and protective tariffs could be the instruments of choice. This brief looks at the recent trends in edible oil imports and the possibilities of reducing these by increasing domestic production, adopting yield-enhancing technologies, and raising import tariffs.…”
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ACLIMATAR: Use cases by Perea, Carolay, Schmidt, Paul G, Bunn, Christian

“…Use case 2: Diving in - change of agro-climatic suitability zones (ACZs) 3. Use case 3: Choice of adaptation options 4. Use case 4: Hotspot analysis Este guía rápido proporciona un primer borrador de posibles talleres que se puede enlazar para sensibilizar a productores y cooperativas al cambio climático y avanzar hacia un plan de adaptación. …”
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Analyzing the drivers of household dietary diversity: Evidence from Burkina Faso by Bandyopadhyay, Arkadeep, Haile, Beliyou, Azzarri, Carlo, Somé, Jérôme

“…Objective: To examine the determinants of household dietary diversity in Burkina Faso and assess whether the choice of a diversity metric matters. Methods: Using survey data from 2014, we construct 3 metrics—Household Dietary Diversity Score (HDDS), Berry Index (BI), and Healthy Food Diversity Index (HFDI). …”
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Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) and the adoption of modern agricultural technologies in Uttar Pradesh, India by Varshney, Deepak, Joshi, Pramod Kumar, Roy, Devesh, Kumar, Anjani

“…This study, based on 1,406 farmers of Uttar Pradesh and using a binary choice model, examines the scheme’s targeting accuracy and the correlates of farmers’ spending patterns. …”
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Patterns of change in Malawi’s economy under sector-focused investment strategies: Results of scenarios run through 2030 using an economy-wide model for Malawi by Benson, Todd, Hartley, Faaiqa

“…The results show important trade-offs in the choice of which sector should receive emphasis in any economic development strategy. …”
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Farmer decision making for hybrid maize seed purchases: Effects of brand loyalty, price discounts and product information by Rutsaert, Pieter, Donovan, Jason A., Murphy, Mike, Hoffmann, Vivian

“…The influence of price promotions and product performance information on farmers' seed choice were assessed. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS: When a participant's preferred product was available, performance information and discounts had no effect on decisions. …”
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Nutrient production and micronutrient gaps: Evidence from an agriculture-nutrition randomized control trial by Dillon, Andrew, Arsenault, Joanne E., Olney, Deanna K.

“…We also investigate whether the production or nutrition knowledge pathways explain the consumption nutrient gap treatment effects. Though crop choice led to a diversified household production of nutritious foods in treatment villages on the extensive production margin, increased household production of nutrients does not explain the improvements in diet quality due to limited treatment effects for the estimated production nutrient gaps at the intensive production margin. …”
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Is there a market for multi-peril crop insurance in developing countries moving beyond subsidies? Evidence from India by Ghosh, Ranjan Kumar, Gupta, Shweta, Singh, Vartika, Ward, Patrick S.

“…To do so, we conducted a discrete choice experiment with agricultural households in four states in India. …”
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Estimating the cost of delivering direct nutrition interventions at scale: National and subnational level insights from India by Menon, Purnima, McDonald, Christine M., Chakrabarti, Suman

“…Cost estimates varied; estimates for SUN interventions were lower than estimates for nationally recommended interventions because of differences in choice of intervention, target group or unit cost. …”
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Understanding the adoption of high-iron varieties in Maharashtra, India: What explains popularity? by Smale, Melinda, Diressie, Michael Tedla, Birol, Ekin

“…We test the relationships among cultivar choice, seed, and information sources. The data confirm that pearl millet is more likely to be grown by poorer households in drier, drought-prone areas. …”
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Tolerance to spittlebugs (Hemiptera: Cercopidae) in Urochloa spp. and Megathyrsus maximus grasses by Espitia Buitrago, Paula Andrea, Ruiz-Hurtado, Andres Felipe, Hernández, Luis Miguel, Jauregui, Rosa Noemi, Cardoso Arango, Juan Andres

“…Metodology:These data were obtained from the assessment of 8 populations of the Urochloa breeding programs and Megathyrsus maximus in 15 no-choice tests. Each test had a row and column number to analyze the statistical data as a spatial design. …”
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Africa RISING impact assessment report by Haile, Beliyou, Boukaka, Sedi Anne, Azzarri, Carlo

“…Impact is estimated using the difference-in-differences method for countries with panel data or, for Ethiopia, based on simple comparison of outcomes between program beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries. The choice of impact indicators is guided by the Sustainable Intensification Assessment Framework (SIAF) framework and survey data availability. …”
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Willingness to vaccinate and willingness to pay for vaccination against peste des petits ruminants in northern Senegal by Ilboudo, Guy S., Wanyoike, Francis N., Bahta, Sirak T., Sy, S., Djigo, C.A.T., Sall, P.A., Lô, M.M., Dione, Michel M.

“…Methods: We carried out a willingness to vaccinate and willingness to pay for vaccination using a choice experiment approach with 200 small ruminant producers. …”
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