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Financial autonomy, institutional reform, and irrigation performance by Svendsen, Mark

“…There is increasing interest in privatization as a solution to the problem of ineffective and excessively costly irrigation system operations. In this paper by Mark Svendsen, two organizational models showing promise in this regard are examined and compared: the irrigation district model, in which a voluntary association is responsible for system management, and the parastatal model, in which a semi-autonomous government body takes on this responsibility. …”
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Discover EPINER: The innovative project that connects environmental peace and nutrition by Yomayuza, Karoll Valentina

“…With the support of the Irish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT is leading EPINER, a project that promotes environmental peace, nutrition and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in the Macizo's communities in Cauca and Putumayo through sustainable agriculture.…”
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Environmental impacts of livestock in the developing world by Nicholson, Charles F., Blake, R.W., Reid, Robin S., Schelhas, J.

“…It discusses the complex role of livestock in developing countries, diversity of livestock production systems; health benefits from animal foods; livestock and the need for intensification; environmental impacts of livestock production; cattle and forest conversion in the Latin American tropics, impacts of livestock on biodiversity in sub-Saharan Africa; and livestock and greenhouse gas emission. The prinicples for assessing livestock systems in the developing world are outlined at the end of the paper.…”
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The growth and development of the beef qualities of Angoni cattle (East African zebu). Part 2. Linear growth and carcass characteristics by Walker, C.A.

“…The growth of all sexes showed three typical waves of bone, muscle and fat development. The dressing percentage rose steadily from birth to 5 months irrespective of sex. …”
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How smart is climate smart agriculture? by Ngonidzashe, Chirinda

“…by Ngonidzashe Chirinda, a CLIFF student with CCAFS Low Emission Development.…”
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Feed resources vis-à-vis livestock and fish productivity in a changing climate by Blümmel, Michael, Haileslassie, Amare, Herrero, Mario, Beveridge, Malcolm C.M., Phillips, M., Havlík, Petr

“…Feeding strategies that increase the efficiency of production by producing more from fewer livestock animals and less feed will result in reduced greenhouse gas emissions. …”
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Carbon footprint and energy use of transport in the supply chain of pulses for Swedish human consumption by Sundin, Emelie

“…Fairly small distances on mainland, in relation to the whole distance from origin to point-of-sale, can contribute significantly to the greenhouse gas emissions and energy demand. Therefore, a shift towards less polluting vehicles (e.g. trains) can make a large difference for the total impacts of a route. …”
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Huella de carbono del té certificado en Argentina = Carbon footprint of certified tea in Argentina by Lysiak, Emiliano

“…The main hotspots that influence the level of emissions are nitrogen fertilization, energy consumption and transport, which account for 24, 27 and 19%, respectively…”
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Compendium on Solar Powered Irrigation Systems in India by Shirsath, Paresh Bhaskar, Saini, Sakshi, Durga, Neha, Senoner, Diego, Ghose, Nilanjan, Verma, Shilp, Sikka, Alok

“…Further, recent studies have shown that while some of the existing models are limiting greenhouse gas emission, some are leading to dwindling of groundwater. …”
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Experimentation and model-based re-design for sustainable intensification of mixed crop-livestock smallholder farms in the Mixteca-Oaxaqueña region, Mexico by Reyna-Ramírez, Cristian Alejandro, Fuentes-Ponce, Mariela, Rossing, Walter A.H., Groot, Jeroen C.J., López-Ridaura, Santiago

“…The three farms had food autonomy and excess, and per hectare, covered the annual food requirements of 2 to 4 people. …”
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Fertilizer use soil health and agricultural sustainability by Krasilnikov, Pavel, Taboada, Miguel Angel, Amanullah

“…However, due to the inappropriate use of mineral fertilizers (i.e., when used in both excess or deficiency), mostly concerning nitrogenous and phosphate, many productive soils have been thwarted in their ability to function, as shown not only by chemical indicators but also by physical and biological ones. …”
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Sustainable shopping : consumer behavior in purchasing and donating secondhand clothes by Jönsson, Jenny, Wätthammar, Tina

“…Problems like pollution, excessive water consumption and loss of soil fertility is a result of this lack of diversity. …”

The palm oil dilemma: Policy tensions among higher productivity, rising demand, and deforestation by Wiebe, Keith D., Sulser, Timothy B., Pacheco, P., Pinto, A. de, Mason-D'Croz, Daniel, Dermawan, A., Thomas, Timothy S., Li, M., Robinson, Sherman, Dunston, S.

“…Expansion of oil palm plantations presents a dilemma, as they can displace forests and peatlands, leading to biodiversity losses and increased greenhouse gas emissions. Although projections show that expansion of oil palm area will slow with faster yield growth, important concerns remain that will require careful attention from policymakers.…”
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Costa Rica´s enhanced 2020 Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) developed using CCAFS future scenario approach by CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security

“…These scenarios were used in all NDC sectors to critically discuss and robust the countries´ intended measures to reduce emissions and increase resilience to climate change.…”
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Costa Rica´s enhanced 2020 Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) developed using CCAFS online participatory future scenario approach by CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security

“…These scenarios were used in all NDC sectors to discuss and improve the country's plans to reduce emissions and increase climate change resilience.…”
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CCAFS and CIAT, with support from USAID, successfully co-designed, developed and established the Althelia Biodiversity Fund to protect, restore, improve biodiversity and ecosystems by CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security

“…CCAFS and CIAT, with support from USAID, successfully co-designed, developed and established the Althelia Biodiversity Fund for Brazil, which is an impact investment fund targetting US$100m of investment which is focused on reducing deforestation, reducing emissions, building resilient livelihoods and protecting critical biodiversity. …”
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Institutional setting for nature-based solutions and REDD+ policies and projects in Viet Nam by Pham, T.T., Vu, T.P., Nguyen, T.M.L., Hoang, T.L., Trần Ngọc, M.H.

“…The recommendations contained in this report are intended for project investors and organizations who have interest in developing and implementing emission reduction and REDD+ projects in Vietnam.…”
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The Ukraine crisis: Unraveling the impacts and policy responses in low- and middle- income countries by International Food Policy Research Institute

“…Rising prices for food, fuel, and fertilizer have raised pressing concerns about food security and poverty. …”
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Better use of gender-disaggregated data will improve climate-smart agriculture programs by Deering, Karl, Wright, Peter

“…The Climate-smart agriculture (CSA) framework aims to: sustainably improve agricultural productivity and enhance food security, increase farmers’ resilience and adaptation to climate change, and reduce and/or remove greenhouse gas emissions where possible. However, it does not include an objective about gender equality, social inclusion, or other equity issues. …”
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FAO e-learning: major achievements of 2023 by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

“…Over 1 000 communication products were disseminated through various media and channels, including videos, press releases, articles, newsletters and publications. …”
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