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Understanding human-water feedbacks of interventions in agricultural systems with agent based models: A review by Alam, Mohammad Faiz, McClain, M., Sikka, Alok, Pande, S.

“…These externalities result from coevolutionary dynamics of human-water systems as AWM interventions impact hydrological flows and their use and adoption is shaped by the societal response. …”
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Outcome-oriented multi-stakeholder network design: four innovation spaces to accelerate food system transformation by Korner, Jana, Thornton, Philip K., Klerkx, Laurens

“…Each space accommodates a different type of stakeholder interaction which leads to the desired change dynamics and network goals. The concept of innovation spaces provides a differentiated view with regard to how multi-stakeholder networks innovate and learn. …”
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Communicating complexity: Integrated assessment of trade-offs concerning soil fertility management within African farming systems to support innovation and development by Giller, Kenneth E., Tittonell, Pablo A., Rufino, Mariana C., Wijk, Mark T. van, Zingore, Shamie, Mapfumo, Paul, Adjei-Nsiah, Samuel, Herrero, Mario, Chikowo, Regis, Corbeels, Marc, Rowe, E., Baijukya, Frederick P., Mwijage, A., Smith, Jimmy W., Yeboah, E., Burg, J. van de, Sanogo, M., Misiko, Michael T., Ridder, N.A. de, Karanja, S., Kaizzi, C., Kungu, J., Mwale, M., Nwaga, D., Pacini, C., Vanlauwe, Bernard

“…African farming systems are highly heterogeneous: between agroecological and socioeconomic environments, in the wide variability in farmers’ resource endowments and in farm management. …”
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Gender dimensions of rainwater and livelihoods management in rural crop-livestock systems:Practices and Innovations in the Nakanbé River Basin in Burkina Faso by Neumayer, Karin

“…This study analyses gender dynamics of practices in agricultural production, access to and use of land, water, knowledge, necessary input resources and markets, as well as respective innovations. …”
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Disentangling community-based resource governance through knowledge systems mapping: insights from Community Fish Refuges in rural Cambodia by Baldivieso Soruco, C. R., Bonatti, M., de Silva, Sanjiv, Ou, P., Soeun, K. O., Neth, S., Sun, V., Rodríguez, T., Sean, V., Sithirith, M., Dubois, Mark, Sieber, S.

“…Our study highlights the importance of context-specific and relational knowledge in CFR management, as well as the importance of institutional structures, power dynamics, and social differentiation in shaping knowledge access, distribution, and management. …”
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A systems approach for more effective and inclusive agricultural innovation for sustainable transformation: A call to action, reflection and five research commentaries by McGuire, Erin, Al-Zu’bi, Maha, Bailey, Arwen, Ewell, Hanna, Kabirigi, Michel, Valencia Leñero, Eva Marina, Larson, Janelle, Liani, Millicent, Sylvester, Janelle, ThiThuGiang, Luu

“…Integrating social and natural sciences in agricultural innovation systems https://hdl.handle.net/10568/139931 3. Obstacles to measuring and quantifying systems change https://hdl.handle.net/10568/139932 4. …”
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An evaluation of farmers' digital literacy and awareness on the adoption and implementation of bundled digital innovations in Uganda by Ogutu, Sylvester, Kikulwe, Enoch, Ajambo, Susan, Ategeka, Stewart, Birachi, Eliud

“…Global agri-food systems face numerous challenges, including the adverse effects of climate change, low productivity, limited adoption of technologies, and restricted access to input and output markets. …”
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Assessment of Spatial Variability of Soil Properties Using Different Methods to Identify Management Zones for Rotational Cropping Systems: A Case Study from Colombia by Ouazaa, Sofiane, Jaramillo Barrios, Camilo Ignacio, Chaali, Nesrine, Quevedo Amaya, Yeison Mauricio, Montenegro Ramos, Omar, Calderon Carvajal, John Edinson

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Unearthing Unevenness of Potato Seed Networks in the High Andes: A Comparison of Distinct Cultivar Groups and Farmer Types Following Seasons With and Without Acute Stress by Arce, Alejandra, Haan, Stef de, Burra, Dharani Dhar, Ccanto, Raul I.

“…Documentation of seed acquisition and provision without differentiating between farmers and cultivar groups may not accurately reflect the fine-grained dynamics underlying seed networks. …”
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Land use mapping of selected sites in the Cambodia, Mekong Mega-Delta using high resolution satellite imagery by Villano, Lorena, Garcia, Cornelia, Rala, Arnel, Raviz, Jeny, Laborte, Alice

“…Additionally, the study highlights challenges in differentiating specific land use classes due to spectral similarities and seasonal variations. …”
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Land use change and agriculture development in Santa Cruz, Bolivia by Pacheco, P., Mertens, B.

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Sistemas tradicionales de gestión del bosque tropical en Indonesia: ecología y prácticas silviculturales by García Fernandez, C.

“…Recently, traditional forest management systems, created and implemented by rural communities, have been identified as another way to favor the sustainable use of these areas. …”
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Carbono orgánico del suelo bajo sistemas de cultivo contrastantes y su relación con la capacidad de proveer nitrógeno by Studdert, Guillermo, Domingo, Magalí Noé, Garcia, Gisela Vanesa, Monterubbianesi, María Gloria, Dominguez, Germán Franco

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Thermomechanical characterization of an amylose-free starch extracted from cassava (Manihot esculenta, Crantz) by Pulido Diaz, Adriana, Lourdin, Denis, Della Valle, Guy, Fernández Quintero, Alejandro, Ceballos, H., Tran, Thierry, Dufour, D.L.

“…Thermal transitions measurements were obtained by Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) and Dynamical Mechanical Thermal Analysis (DMTA). …”
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Generalised matrix and compartmental population models. by Mwambi, H.G.

“…Section 4.3 gives a discussion on vector-host interaction where an additional equation describing the dynamics of the host population is added into thesystem of the 11 coupled differential equations mentioned above. …”
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Mechanisms of cell size regulation in slow-growing Escherichia coli cells: discriminating models beyond the adder by Nieto, César, Vargas García, César Augusto, Pedraza, Juan Manuel, Singh, Abhyudai

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Distinct, shared and complementary: gendered agroecological knowledge in review by Elias, Marlène

“…Gender biases in research and practice result in policies, programmes and interventions that are based on an incomplete understanding of local knowledge systems, and particularly of women's knowledge. This review of over 250 articles, books and chapters explores the complex, culturally specific and dynamic relationship between gender and agroecological knowledge, and underscores the central role both rural men and women play in managing biologically diverse, anthropogenic landscapes. …”
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Empowering women, challenging caste? The experience of a dairy cooperative in India by Farnworth, Cathy Rozel, Bharati, P., Galiè, Alessandra

“…The empowerment of women in agri-food systems is essential to enhance the well-being of women and their households, reduce hunger, boost incomes and strengthen resilience. …”
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Strength in diversity: Designing on-farm trials to guide gender-intentional maize breeding by Euler, Michael, Zaman-Allah, Mainassara, Cairns, Jill E., Marenya, Paswel

“…The breeding of gender-intentional maize varieties requires a better understanding of the dynamics of gender roles in maize production systems, gender-based differences in trait preferences and maize seed demand. …”
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Making Qualitative Data Open Access: Guidance document for making qualitative data FAIR - Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable - using the GENNOVATE case study by Muchiri, C., Lopez, D.E., Kruseman, G.

“…The effective management and sharing of qualitative data are critical to advancing research, fostering collaboration, and driving impact, especially in the context of addressing complex gender and social dynamics in agrifood systems in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs). …”
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