Search Results - Cultural policy

Beyond Quotas: Women in Water Governance by Sarker, Mou Rani, Batas, Mary Ann, Singaraju, Niyati, Akter, Rima, Das, Mahanambrota, Mondal, Manoranjan K., Puskur, Ranjitha, Yadav, Sudhir

“…But effective participation in water management decision-making is restricted by cultural norms, time poverty, limited information access and constraints in land and financial access. …”
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Accelerating Africa's structural transformation: lessons from East Asia. by Gabre-Madhin, Eleni Zaude, Johnston, Bruce F.

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Women’s empowerment and gender equity in agriculture: A different perspective from Southeast Asia by Akter, Sonia, Rutsaert, Pieter, Luis, Joyce, Htwe, Nyo Me, San, Su Su, Raharjo, Budi, Pustika, Arlyna

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Promoting gender equity in marine protected areas: A self-assessment tool by Bonilla Anariba, Sara, Sanders, Arie, Canty, Steven

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Gender, intersectionality and climate smart agriculture in South Asia: a review by Rao, N., Sathe, R., Grist, N.

“…Whilst highly diverse in both socio-cultural systems and ecosystems, the majority depend on smallholder farming throughout the region. …”
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Gender-based constraints and opportunities to agricultural intensification in Ethiopia: A systematic review by Mulema, Annet A., Damtew, Elias

“…Time use studies show that women work longer hours compared to men, affecting their decisions to adopt time and labour intensive technologies. Due to cultural norms, there are discrepancies in access to information and extension services. …”
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The gender gap between water management and water users: evidence from Southwest Bangladesh by Buisson, Marie-Charlotte, Curnow, Jayne, Naz, F.

“…We conclude by recommending a shift from the inclusiveness policy, which is unable to achieve its goals to a more targeted approach that is relevant in the socio-cultural context of rural Bangladesh.…”
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Envisioning the future and learning from the past: adapting to a changing environment in northern Mali by Brockhaus, Maria, Djoudi, H., Locatelli, Bruno

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Case studies of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in forest products companies - and customer’s perspectives by Raditya, Danang Ari

“…The following CSR processes were identified in the selected forest products companies: community development and communication, corporate governance and law compliance, code of ethics and business conduct, environmental management, health and safety programs, human resources process, human rights, supply chain management, products and services quality, arts and culture programs, independent CSR organization, anti corruption policy, and CSR report. …”

El ejercicio de la soberanía alimentaria en las familias campesinas del Valle Calchaquí – el caso de Angastaco, Salta by Ocariz, María Paula

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The Latin American forage seed market: recent developments and future opportunities by Gallo Caro, Irieleth, Enciso, Karen, Burkart, Stefan, Castiblanco, Valheria

“…Our results help policy-/decision-makers in public policy formulation aimed at forage seed market development and serve seed producers/distributors for increasing market penetration.…”
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Epidemiology and control of cattle trypanosomosis in villages under risk of trypanocide resistance in West Africa. by Grace, Delia

“…Animal health services were dysfunctional, with a large informal sector and low quality in the formal sector. Policy deficits and incoherencies impede the management of AAT: most actors were unaware of trypanocide resistance. …”
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Africa in world agricultural trade: Recent trends and carbon footprint by Odjo, Sunday, Berthe, Abdrahmane, Diallo, Mouhamadou Hady

“…Agriculture, deeply embedded within the cultural and economic fabric of African societies, is a linchpin for the continent’s socioeconomic advancement. …”
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Income growth and gender bias in childhood mortality in developing countries by Ueyama, Mika

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The Ocean System Pathways (OSPs): a new scenario and simulation framework to investigate the future of the world fisheries by Maury, Olivier, Tittensor, Derek, Eddy, Tyler, Allison, Edward (Eddie), Bari, Tarub, Barrier, Nicolas, Campling, Liam, Cheung, William, Frieler, Katja, Fulton, Beth, Guillotreau, Patrice, Heneghan, Ryan, Lam, Vicky, Leclere, David, Lengaigne, Matthieu, Lotze-Campen, Hermann, Novaglio, Camilla, Ortega-Cisneros, Kelly, Schewe, Jacob, Shin, Yunne-Jai, Sloterdijk, Hans, Squires, Dale, Sumaila, Ussif Rashid, Tidd, Alexander, Ruijven, Bas, Blanchard, Julia L.

“…It also aims to inform ongoing policy processes within the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). …”
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Pathways of nourishment and resilience: Advancing Indigenous Peoples' Food Systems in School Meals by Indigenous Peoples’ Food Systems Coalition Working Group on School Meals

“…Indigenous Peoples’ Food Systems (IPFS) are vital for sustaining biodiversity, cultural heritage, and resilient food systems, yet they are frequently marginalized in policies and programs and disproportionately affected by socio-economic and climate-related challenges. …”
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Soil health and ecosystem services: Lessons from sub-Sahara Africa (SSA) by Kihara, Job Maguta, Bolo, Peter Omondi, Kinyua, Michael, Nyawira, Sylvia Sarah, Sommer, Rolf

“…This summary of key considerations for evaluating practices from multiple perspectives including provisioning, regulating, supporting and cultural ecosystem services is important to inform future soil health policy and research initiatives in SSA.…”
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Innovative biomass cooking approaches for sub-Saharan Africa by Njenga, M., Gitau, K. J., Iiyama, Miyuki, Jamnadass, Ramni H., Mahmoud, Y., Karanja, N.

“…The development of these innovations indicates the need for a multi-disciplinary approach to increase awareness of the benefits of cooking fuel innovations, encourage further research on product quality enhancement and standardization, to understand cultural and behavioral issues influencing adoption, and integrate innovations into bioenergy policy frameworks.…”
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Assessment of the resilience of a Tartary Buckwheat (Fagopyrum tataricum) cultivation system in Meigu, Southwest China by Song, Yingjie, Jarvis, Devra I., Bai, Keyu, Feng, Jinchao, Long, Chunlin

“…Recent socioeconomic development, increased transport and new agricultural technology are endangering the survival of traditional agriculture and the Yi people’s traditional knowledge of cultivating Tartary buckwheat. The cultural heritage of Tartary buckwheat cultivation among the Yi communities needs to be investigated and protected before its loss. …”
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Global evidence of constraints and limits to human adaptation by Thomas, Adelle, Theokritoff, Emily, Lesnikowski, Alexandra, Reckien, Diana, Jagannathan, Kripa, Cremades, Roger, Campbell, Donovan, Joe, Elphin Tom, Sitati, Asha, Singh, Chandni, Segnon, Alcade C, Pentz, Brian, Musah-Surugu, Issah J, Mullin, Cristina A, Mach, Katharine J., Gichuki, Leah, Galappaththi, Eranga K, Chalastani, Vasiliki I, Ajibade, Idowu, Ruíz Diaz, Raquel, Grady, Caitlin, Garschagen, Matthias, Ford, James, Bowen, Kathryn, Global Adaptation Mapping Initiative Team

“…Individuals and households face economic and socio-cultural constraints which also inhibit behavioral adaptation responses and may lead to limits. …”
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