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Enhancing sustainable forest management in Cameroon through a model forest based approach by Jum, C.N., Diaw, C., Nguiebouri, J., Zoa, M.

“…The goal of the IMFN is to assist in the development of sustainable management of forests around the world, while taking into account the needs of local communities. …”
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CRP-Commissioned External Evaluation of the CGIAR Research Program on Grain Legumes by Midmore, David, Dunwell, Jim, Wagsaff, Carol, Smith, Shirley

“…The evaluation is one of the five CRP commissioned evaluations requested by the CGIAR Fund Council, to assist and inform he planning and approval process for Phase II of the CRPs. …”
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Variation in Feeding Behaviour of Nilaparvata lugens on Resistant and Susceptible Rice Varieties by Cook, A.G., Woodhead, S., Magalit, V.F., Heinrichs, E.A.

“…The feeding behaviour of Nilaparavata lugens was monitored on three rice varieties showing different levels of resistance in the Philippines, using a video‐assisted observation method. N. lugens made more frequent, shorter probes on the moderately resistant IR46 and resistant IR62 rice varieties than on the susceptible IR22. …”
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Through the genetic bottleneck : O. rufipogon as a source of trait-enhancing alleles for O. sativa by McCouch, Susan R., Sweeney, M, Li, J, Jiang, H., Thomson, M., Septiningsih, E.M., Edwards, J., Moncada, P, Xiao, J., Garris, AJ, Tai, T, Martínez Racines, César Pompilio, Tohme, Joseph M., Sugiono, M, McClung, A, Yuan, L

“…We demonstrate that AB-QTL analysis is capable of (1) successfully uncovering positive alleles in wild germplasm that were not obvious based on the phenotype of the parent (2) offering an estimation of the breeding value of exotic germplasm, (3) generating near isogenic lines that can be used as the basis for gene isolation and also as parents for further crossing in a variety development program and (4) providing gene-based markers for targeted introgression of alleles using marker-assisted-selection (MAS). …”
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Managing water and land at the interface between fresh and saline environments by McDonald, B.

“…With inputs including (i) approximately US$679,000 over 3 years, 86% from the Challenge Program on Water and Food (CPWF), (ii) support from CPWF in training in impact pathway analysis and for faceto- face meetings between the Bangladesh and Viet Nam components of this project to share experiences and lessons, (iii) an existing water management model ready for further development, (iv) the scientific knowledge of many local and international experts, (v) the experience of a wide range of partners in water management and production systems, (vi) the active participation of the provincial and local governments, (vii) the agreement of producers to provide their businesses as laboratories, (viii) the agreements of other producers to provide their farms as control farms with a likely opportunity cost, and (ix) the participation of producer groups who shared their experiences and insights, this project: • produced an improved Vietnamese River Systems and Plains (VRSAP) model that now contributes to improved sluice gate operations to better meet producers’ water needs; • used the model and other data to contribute to the development of the Bac Lieu People’s Committee’s Land Use Policy, which recognizes the benefits of diversification and the role of saline water in farming; and • developed and evaluated a successful participatory extension approach that assists producers select appropriate technologies (and reject others) based on on-farm demonstration and experimentation. …”
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Furuviksparken by Funemo, Elin

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Designing sustainable pathways for the livestock sector: the example of Atsbi, Ethiopia and Bama, Burkina Faso by Pfeifer, Catherine, Morris, J., Ensor, J., Ouédraogo-Koné, S., Mulatu, D., Wakeyo, M.

“…It engages local stakeholders and actors into a computer-assisted participatory process, through which local trade-offs and synergies between livestock production, livelihood benefits and environmental impacts can be explored. …”
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Exploring gender- and nutrition-sensitive climate-smart agriculture value chains for Nwoya District, Northern Uganda by Bamanyaki, Patricia A., Muchunguzi, Perez

“…The Climate Risk Profiling Methodology is useful in assisting district-level agricultural development practitioners in identifying and prioritizing gender-sensitive value chain enterprise options with the potential to improve household incomes, food and nutrition security. …”
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Ex ante impact assessment and seasonal climate forecasts: status and issues by Thornton, Philip K.

“…Ex ante studies are often carried out to provide information to assist in the allocation of scarce research resources to activities that are efficient in some way, or that best match donors’ development objectives. …”
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Cassava molecular genetics and genomics for enhanced resistance to diseases and pests by Ntui, V.O., Tripathi, J., Kariuki, S.M., Tripathi, L.

“…Modern breeding approaches such as genomic-assisted selection in addition to biotechnology techniques like classical genetic engineering or genome editing can accelerate the development of pest- and disease-resistant cassava varieties. …”
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Private sector stakeholders workshop on reviewing the draft: Nigeria agricultural strategy by Olaniyan, Babatunde

“…The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) is assisting the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources (FMAWR) in facilitating the process of updating Nigeria’s agricultural strategy with inputs from academia, the private sector, and other stakeholders. …”
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The economic valuation of AnGR: Importance, application and practice by Drucker, Adam G.

“…Specifically, establishing economic values for animal genetic resources can contribute to policy and management decisions because they can be used to: i) guide resource allocation between biodiversity conservation and other socially valuable endeavours, as well as between various types of genetic resource conservation, research and Development; and ii) assist in the design of economic incentives and institutional arrangements for farmers/genetic resource managers and breeders. …”
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Highly diverse and rapidly spreading: Melanagromyza sojae threatens the soybean belt of South America by Pozebon, Henrique, Ugalde, Gustavo Andrade, Smagghe, Guy, Tay, Wee Tek, Karut, Kamil, Copa Bazán, Angel Fernando, Vitorio, Lucas, Peralta, Roberto, Saluso, Adriana, Ramírez-Paredes, Mónica Lucía, Murúa, María Gabriela, Guedes, Jerson Vanderlei Carús, Arnemann, Jonas André

“…The findings from our study will contribute to a better understanding of M. sojae genetic diversity in South America, supporting the development of management strategies for this highly invasive pest and assisting with biosecurity preparedness of other emerging Agromyzidae flies of economic importance.…”
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Application of Genomics in Supporting Efficient Conservation and Utilization of Plant Genetic Resources by Wambugu, P.W., Ndjiondjop, M.N., Rangan, P., Henry, R. J.

“…Genomics is providing greater capacity on developing core collections and trait-specific subsets thus promoting utilization of plant genetic resource collections. …”
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How can African agriculture adapt to climate change: Analysis of the determinants of farmers' choice of adaptation methods and perceptions of climate change in the Nile Basin of Et... by Deressa, Temesgen T., Hassan, Rashid M., Ringler, Claudia, Alemu, Tekie, Yesuf, Mahmud

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Advances in DNA methylation and its role in cytoplasmic male sterility in higher plants by Rahman, Atiqur, Rahman, Md. Hasan Sofiur, Uddin, Md. Shakil, Sultana, Naima, Akhter, Shirin, Nath, Ujjal Kumar, Begum, Shamsun Nahar, Islam, Md. Mazadul, Naznin, Afroz, Amin, Md. Nurul, Ahmed, Sharif, Hossain, Akbar

“…Therefore, epigenome editing may assist in overcoming some of the drawbacks of genome editing, which can have minor off-target consequences and merely facilitate the loss of a gene’s function. …”
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CRISPR/Cas9-mediated editing of DMR6 orthologue in banana (Musa spp.) confers enhanced resistance to bacterial disease by Tripathi, J., Ntui, V.O., Shah, T., Tripathi, L.

“…This research was supported by the CGIAR program for roots, tubers and banana. The assistance provided by Sarah Macharia and Mark Adero is appreciated. …”
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Disclosure of violence against women and girls in Senegal by Peterman, Amber, Dione, Malick, Le Port, Agnes, Briaux, Justine, Lamesse, Fatma, Hidrobo, Melissa

“…This study reports on a survey experiment randomly assigning 3,400 women and girls to either face-to-face interviews or audio computer-assisted self-interviews (ACASI), a modality that increases privacy and confidentiality of responses. …”
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How do intrahousehold dynamics change when assets are transferred to women? Evidence from BRAC’s “Targeting the Ultra Poor” program in Bangladesh by Das, N., Yasmi, R., Ara, J., Kamruzzaman, M., Davis, P., Quisumbing, Agnes R., Roy, Q.

“…BRAC’s Challenging the Frontiers of Poverty Reduction Targeting the Ultra Poor (CFPR ¬‐ TUP) program aims to assist the ultra poor in rural Bangladesh to rise out of extreme poverty and access mainstream development programming. …”
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Key questions for decision-makers: Protection of plant varieties under the WTO agreement on trade-related aspects of the intellectual property rights. Decision tools by International Plant Genetic Resources Institute

“…Today's decision-makers are faced with implementing a myriad of international legal obligations that are relevant to the conservation, use and development of plant genetic resources. These obligations arise from international legal treaties and instruments with diverse and – if not implemented rationally – potentially conflicting objectives. …”
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