Search Results - Cultural policy

Does the UN Joint Program for Rural Women’s Economic Empowerment (JP RWEE) deliver on its empowerment objectives? by Quisumbing, Agnes R., Gerli, Beatrice, Faas, Simone, Heckert, Jessica, Malapit, Hazel J., McCarron, Catherine, Meinzen-Dick, Ruth S., Paz, Florencia

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Prosperity and security? : a study of resilience in Handelsbanken by Jarnvall, Wilhelm

“…The interviews provide a picture of the organisational culture and its strong ties to the company’s credit policy, revolving around making decisions locally and always remaining close to the market. …”

Performance analysis of existing catfish and tilapia value chains and market systems in Nigeria: A post-farmgate value chain scoping study by Diyzee, Kanar, Williams, Gemma, Anastasiou, Kim, Powell, Andrea, Shikuku, Kelvin Mashisia, Nhuong Tran, Byrd, Kendra, Chin Yee Chan, Bogard, Jessica R., Steensma, Joe, Nukpezah, Julius, Adegoke, Agbabiaka, Subasinghe, Rohana, Siriwardena, Sunil

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Agri-environmental policies in a transitional economy: the value of agricultural biodiversity in Hungarian home gardens by Birol, Ekin, Smale, Melinda, Gyovai, Agnes

“…Home gardens contribute to the preservation of rural settlements and cultural heritage, and they contain relatively high levels of several components of agricultural biodiversity. …”
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The value of agricultural biodiversity in Hungarian home gardens: agri-environmental policies in a transitional economy by Birol, Ekin, Smale, Melinda, Gyovai, Agnes

“…Home gardens contribute to the preservation of rural settlements and cultural heritage, and they contain relatively high levels of several components of agricultural biodiversity. …”
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Biodiversity conservation in Southeast Asian timber concessions: a critical evaluation of policy mechanisms and guidelines by Dennis, R.A., Meijaard, E., Nasi, Robert, Gustafsson, L.

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Matching national forest policies and management practices for climate change adaptation in Burkina Faso and Ghana by Kalame, F.B., Nkem, J., Idinoba, M., Kanninen, M.

“…Their implementation will require experienced and well-trained forestry personnel, financial resources, socio-cultural and political dimensions, and the political will of decision makers to act appropriately by formulating necessary policies and mainstreaming adaptation into forest policy and management planning.…”
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Manure management practices and policies in sub-Saharan Africa: Implications on manure quality as a fertilizer by Ndambi, O.A., Pelster, David E., Owino, Joseph, Buisonjé, F. de, Vellinga, Theun V.

“…This paper compares manure management practices in representative SSA countries, and summarizes government policies and socio-cultural practices that influence the adoption of good (recommended) manure management practices. …”
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Applying citizens’ juries as a driver of the sustainability transformation in the global south: An introduction to the method by Nilgen, Marco, Vollan, Björn

“…We know from previous research that CJs can counter elite capture and decision-making biases, thereby potentially enhancing public policy processes and their outcomes. At the same time, CJs’ policy recommendations tend to gain acceptance among both community members and decision-makers in different cultural contexts making them valuable in addressing power imbalances and increasing community agency in complex socioecological policy environments. …”
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Policy framework for pastoralism in Africa: Securing, protecting and improving the lives, livelihoods and rights of pastoralist communities by African Union

“…The Policy Framework for Pastoralism in Africa, as presented in this report, is the first continent-wide policy initiative aiming to secure, protect and improve the lives of African pastoralists. …”
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Building locally led agricultural policy analysis capacity: Lessons from experience in developing countries by Jayne, Thomas S., Babu, Suresh Chandra, Boughton, Duncan, Hendriks, Sheryl L., Mkandawire, Elizabeth, Dorosh, Paul A., Savadogo, Kimsey

“…One lesson from capacity development initiatives is that governments are more likely to seriously listen to and engage with policy guidance provided by research units led by well-respected researchers in their own countries, who know the country, the culture, and the local politics surrounding agricultural policy issues. …”
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Non-Farm Activities and Impacts beyond the Economy of Rural Households in Vietnam: A Review and Link to Policies by Mulia, R., Simelton, Elisabeth, Nguyen, T.Q., Jirström, M.

“…The rural development and poverty reduction policies of Vietnam enacted in the past two decades (2000–2020) that promoted livelihood diversification had limited measures addressing socio-cultural impacts of non-farm activities. …”
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Pesticide exposure, health impacts, predeterminism, and health insurance demand among Pakistani farmers: Implications for policy by Muhammad Arshad, Yasir Mehmood, Aravindakshan, Sreejith, Ullah, Ayat, Sieber, Stefan, Krupnik, Timothy Joseph

“…The findings emphasize the role of socio-cultural factors, in shaping insurance uptake, suggesting that health insurance policies must be tailored to align with farmers’ belief systems. …”
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Enabling socio-technical innovation bundles (STIBs) implementation in Ethiopia: a literature review of the policy context by Chakona, G., Mapedza, Everisto D., Nigussie, Likimyelesh, Nchanji, E., Ketema, D. M., Gartaula, H. N., Joshi, Deepa, Puskur, R.

“…STIBs are a comprehensive approach to tackling multifaceted challenges in agrifood systems by integrating technology with social and cultural innovations. Understanding how the innovations can be embedded into the existing policies within the agricultural sector to empower women and enhance gender equality, including women’s resilience and self-confidence is crucial. …”
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Biodiversity mainstreaming for healthy & sustainable food systems: A toolkit to support incorporating biodiversity into policies and programmes by Hunter, D., Borelli, Teresa, Olsen Lauridsen, N., Gee, E., Rota Nodari, Giulia, Moura de Oliveira Beltrame, Daniela, Oliviera, C., Wasike, Victor W., Samarasinghe, G., Tan, A., Güner, B.

“…Focus points within the toolkit include how to make use of: National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plans, school feeding and procurement, green employment, cultural festivals, and business cases for mainstreaming biodiversity.…”
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Bobolizan, forests and gender relations in Sabah, Malaysia by Porodong, P.

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Women’s empowerment in Rwandan agriculture: A baseline assessment in the context of Rwanda’s gender and youth mainstreaming strategy and the fourth strategic plan for agricultural... by Rosenbach, Gracie, Benimana, Gilberthe Uwera, Ingabire, Chantal, Spielman, David J., Tumukunde, Ritha

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Water quality and aquaculture by Amoah, Philip, Drechsel, Pay

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Formal and informal systems in support of farmer management of agro-biodiversity: some policy challenges to consolidate lessons learned by Byström, Marie

“…The paper argues that further research is needed inter alia on: (a) approaches to encourage enable inter-cultural recognition and acceptance; (b) specific adjustments needed of national agricultural policy and national agricultural research systems to become supportive of local plant genetic resource management, and (c) different options for protection of traditional knowledge and of collective systems for conservation and development of biodiversity in a wider, non-IPR sense.…”
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The role of libraries in supporting agricultural policy research: Evidence from selected university and research institute libraries in Nigeria by Rhoe, Valerie, Oboh, Victor, Shelton, Peter

“…Policy decisions could be shaped by the political, institutional, and cultural environments in which information and knowledge are produced, disseminated, and exchanged among stakeholders. …”
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