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Nature has no waste by Heinkelmann, Anne Maren

“…Secondly, the project De Ceuvel by DELVA Landscape Architects and Space+Matter follows the economic type. …”
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Social dimensions of the German energy transition by Gröbmayr, Verena

“…The energy transition is the showcase project of sustainable development in Germany but often neglects the social dimension that comes along with the technological transformation. …”
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Impacts of market-based contractual arrangements with farmers in Guatemala and Honduras by Delgado, Luciana, Nakasone, Eduardo, Torero, Máximo

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Small-Scale Mechanization Adoption and Scalability: Consultation Workshop and Policy Dialogue in Egypt by Devkota Wasti, Mina Kumari, Attaher, Samar

“…Implementing small-scale mechanization in Egyptian agriculture can increase productivity, promote sustainability, and enhance socio-economic resilience among smallholder farmers. However, in overall, adoption of mechanization is low in Egypt. …”
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How can African agriculture adapt to climate change: Perceptions of stakeholders on climate change and adaptation strategies in Ethiopia by Admassie, Assefa, Adenew, Berhanu, Tadege, Abebe

“…Securing Ethiopia's economic and social well-being in the face of climate change requires that policymakers and stakeholders work together to integrate climate change adaptation into the country's development process. …”
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Are rice systems sustainable in Sri Lanka?- A case of Deduru Oya reservoir irrigation scheme by Jayasiri, M.M.J.G.C.N., Dayawansa, N.D.K., Ingold, Karin, Yadav, Sudhir

“…Sustainable rice systems play a crucial role in achieving sustainable development goals, particularly in countries like Sri Lanka that heavily rely on paddy production. …”
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Erfarenheter av brukarmedverkan : 10 landskapsarkitekters erfarenheter av att arbeta med brukarmedverkan vid förnyelse av utemiljö by Löfström, Susanne

“…The methods have not developed very much during the approximately 30 years that has passed since it became usual to engage the residents in different renewal projects. …”

Investigación sobre manejo forestal a largo plazo en Patagonia Sur - Argentina: Lecciones del pasado, desafíos del presente = Long-term forest management research in South Patagoni... by Martínez Pastur, Guillermo José, Lencinas, María Vanessa, Peri, Pablo Luis, Cellini, Juan Manuel, Moretto, Alicia Susana

“…The objectives included economic as well as ecological parameters. The new plots were established on private lands based on several agreements and joint venture projects between national institutions, private companies and ranch owners. …”
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Updating yield growth rates in the IMPACT model to enhance global analysis of the future of agriculture by Hareau, G., Rosegrant, Mark W., Andrade, Robert, Petsakos, Athanasios, Sulser, Timothy B., Chamberlin, Jordan, Sonder, Kai, Kihiu, Evelyne, Suarez, Victor, Cenacchi, Nicola, Dunston, Shahnila, Hartley, Faaiqa, Mishra, Abhijeet, Thomas, Timothy S., Alene, Arega D., Gbegbelegbe, Sika, Mjuma, Andrea, Enahoro, Dolapo K., Petnkeu, Jeronya Mbiatat, Antonio, Ronald Jeremy S., Cabrera, Ellanie, Basnet, Shyam, Gimutao, Maureen, Pede, Velerien, Chan, Chin Yee, Chung, Ka Yi Karen, Sari, Evren Can

“…This paper describes the approach developed to review and update the IPRs to reflect recent trends and incorporate expert1 opinion, making the yield projections more transparent, inclusive, and efficient, and more consistent across CGIAR centers, improving projections and enhancing policy relevance. …”
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Breed evaluation and characterisation work in the Gambia by Agyemang, K.

“…Discusses the major objectives of the Livestock Development Project (LDP), that is to evaluate the productivity of N'Dama cattle, subjected to varying levels of disease risk, under village conditions. …”
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Opportunities for promoting gender equality in rural Ethiopia through the commercialization of agriculture by Aregu, Lemlem, Bishop-Sambrook, C., Puskur, Ranjitha, Tesema, E.

“…The main purpose of this paper is to contribute to the knowledge base about implications of gender roles and responsibilities for the development of the agricultural sector. This paper discusses gender issues in the context of the Improving Productivity and Market Success (IPMS) of Ethiopian Farmers’ Project being implemented by the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and the Ethiopian Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. …”
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Smallholder Livelihood Risks and Barriers to Adoption of Drought Tolerant Maize Varieties in Uganda by Nakanwagi, Josephine

“…The Integrated Seed Sector Development (ISSD) under Wageningen UR Uganda Limited in collaboration with Wageningen University, Development Economics Group, The Netherlands, International Research Institute for Climate and Society (IRI) at Columbia University, United States and The CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) have implemented research on Male and female livelihood risks and barriers to adoption of drought tolerant maize varieties under a project entitled: Promoting Climate Resilient Maize Varieties in Uganda (PROMO) To enhance the understanding of why farmers are not buying quality seed, but mainly use home-saved seed and re-plant grain from the local market, Promoting Climate Resilient Maize Varieties in Uganda (PROMO) project conducted a research study on male and female farmers’ perceived risks spectrum, economic barriers to adoption and low willingness to pay for hybrid drought tolerant maize seed and other agricultural inputs. …”
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Gender roles in ruminant disease management in Uganda: Implications for the control of peste des petits ruminants and Rift Valley fever (BUILD) by Namatovu, Jane, Lule, Peter, Campbell, Zoe, Tumusiime, Dan, Bett, Bernard, Roesel, Kristina, Ouma, Emily, Marsy, Asindu, Kiara, Henry Kimathi

“…This work was supported by the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) through the project Boosting Uganda’s investment in livestock development (BUILD) (Grant number BMZ001) and One Health Research, Education and Outreach Centre in Africa (OHRECA) (Grant number BMZ002). …”
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Unleashing the power of cassava in Africa…are we there yet? by James, B.D., Bramel-Cox, P.J., Witte, E.R., Asiedu, Robert, Watson, D., Okechukwu, R.U.

“…The evolving UPoCA achievements show that a longer-term cassava research for development partnership platform of this nature will enable the cassava subsectors to contribute significantly to rural economic growth in Africa.…”
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Assessing climate resilience in rice production: Measuring the impact of the Millennium Challenge Corporation’s IWRM scheme in the Senegal River Valley using remote sensing and mac... by Fionnagáin, D.Ó., Geever, M., O’Farrell, J., Codyre, P., Trearty, R., Tessema, Y.M., Reymondin, Louis, Loboguerrero, Ana Maria, Spillane, Charlie, Golden, A

“…We observed a notable dip in rice cultivation area in 2020, possibly due to the COVID-19 pandemic, followed by a recovery to pre-pandemic levels in 2023, likely aided by previously funded USAID's socio-economic resilience programmes in the region. Economic analysis of increased rice yields in the region translates to approximately US\$ 61.2 million in market value since 2015, highlighting the economic returns from the project investment. …”
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Tillfällig Urbanism by Jacobson, Carl Magnus

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Environmental services and agricultural water in South Asia: evidence from Indo-Gangetic Basin by Xenarios, Stefanos, Sharma, Bharat R., Singh, A.

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Municipal solid waste in a circular economy perspective : a case study of Lusaka City in Zambia by Chibinda, Danny

“…Going by the initiatives and measures being undertaken by the actors, where the respondents were selected, there seems to be positive prospects for a paradigm shift to embrace circular economic production approaches. The key specific measures are the integration of the Extended Produce Responsibility (EPR) in environmental regulations and the launch of a project, conceived and supported by one private sector player as part of their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), to establish a waste value chain to close the resource loops. …”

Expanding the grain legume food production in Southern Sweden : qualitative insights from producers and representatives from the food industry by Olsson, Camilla

“…This study is part of a larger multi-stakeholder project called “New legume foods” (NLF), a four-year project working on developing climate-smart and protein-rich food products containing domestic legumes. …”