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The potential of cow traction in the East African highlands por Zerbini, E., Gebre-Wold, A., Shapiro, Barry I.

“…To test the feasibility of the use of dairy cows for draft the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and the Institute of Agricultural Research (IAR) in Ethiopia have studied a herd of F1 Friesien x Boran crossbred cows on-station over three years together with on-farm experiments and economic analyses. The total number of days in milk of working cows was similar to that of non-working cows. …”
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Cost-benefit analysis of agroecological interventions in green leafy vegetable business models in Kiambu County, Kenya por Onyango, Kevin, Ndiwa, Aurillia Manjella, Bolo, Peter, Wanyama, Rosina, Chege, Christine

“…However, farm-level interventions have a shorter payback period compared to business level interventions. This shows that agroecology is economically viable at both farm and business levels. …”
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AVENIR progress and impact assessment: Descriptive report por Muriithi, Cyrus, Ouedraogo, Issa, Chege, Christine, Kinyua, Michael, Nouwodjro, Paul, Diouf, Latyr, Maina, Wilson, Siagbe, Golli

“…The results provide a robust evidence base for optimizing interventions during the remaining implementation period to maximize sustainable impact.…”
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Effect of thiocyanate on shelf-life of milk por Ummuna, V.I., Tessema, A.

“…Unhygienic milk production and processing condition result in inferior products with a short shelf-life milk and milk products that may be produced particularly during periods of maximum milk production will be spoiled, resulting in an economic loss to the smallholder. …”
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TAC Quinquennial Review of CIAT, 1977 por CGIAR Technical Advisory Committee

“…The report offers thirteen recommendations concerning among other things: stabilization of CIAT policy following a recent period of program and policy change and exemption from detailed, long-term forward planning; integration and classification of knowledge gained from CIAT's proposed study of regional ecology and economic activity; development of methods to monitor CIAT contributions to tropical agriculture; training of trainers of technical staff in Latin America and special emphasis on training for seed production; the conduct of nutrient balance studies in areas in which low-input technologies are to be applied to soils of low fertility; bean germplasm collection; provision of additional greenhouses; and the number of scientific staff devoted to animal health studies in the Beef Production Program. …”
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Betesgångens påverkan på symmetrin i rörelsemönstret hos unga och vuxna ridhästar por Weidenblad, Sara Elisabeth

Monitoring lion movements por Pettersson, Karin

“…Prevention of lion predation towards African livestock is of great importance due to the economical losses farmers have because of this. Predation is also one of the main reasons for human-wildlife conflicts and lions often get killed because of it. …”

Measuring the costs of African animal trypanosomosis, the potential benefits of control and returns to research por Kristjanson, Patricia M., Swallow, B.M., Rowlands, G.J., Kruska, Russell L., Leeuw, P.N. de

“…The approach, applicable to many livestock production constraints and technologies, uses geographic information systems (GIS) to spatially link a biophysical herd simulation model with an economic surplus model. The particular problem examined is trypanosomiasis in cattle in Africa, and the potential research product is a multi-component vaccine. …”
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CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health - Gender Strategy por CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health

“…Adolescent girls in particular may be vulnerable owing to their youth and low social status in many societies, placing them at risk for early marriage or risky sexual behavior during a critical period for investment in their own human capital. …”
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Catalysing cleaner production systems: benchmarking with the COVID‑19 lockdowns in South Africa por Magidi, J., Nhamo, L., Kurwakumire, E., Gumindoga, W., Mpandeli, S., Liphadzi, S., Mabhaudhi, Tafadzwanashe

“…An analysis of results reveals that NO2 levels in South Africa reduced by 20.5% during the COVID-19 lockdown period compared to normal economic activity. The findings were used to develop a framework to guide policy and support decision-making to formulate coherent strategies for reducing pollution and alignment towards a low-carbon economy. …”
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Exploring gender- and nutrition-sensitive climate-smart agriculture value chains for Nwoya District, Northern Uganda por Bamanyaki, Patricia A., Muchunguzi, Perez

“…Recent statistics indicate a rise in food security among Uganda’s population over the period 2014 to 2019. Gender- and nutrition-sensitive agriculture may improve food and nutrition insecurity by sustainably addressing underlying causes of malnutrition. …”
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Seeds4Liberia Scaling for Impact Report 2024–2025: Advancing Seed System Governance, EGS Production, and Multi Value-Chain Innovation in Liberia por Ndindeng, S.A., Sanni, L., Fregene, B.

“…The Seeds4Liberia project—Building resilient seed systems for rice, cassava, soybean, coffee, and fish value chains to strengthen food and economic diversification in Liberia— made significant progress during the reporting period, positioning Liberia on a strong pathway toward sustainable seed system transformation. …”
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The role of non-timber forest products in household coping strategies in South Africa: the influence of household wealth and gender por Paumgarten, F., Shackleton, Charlie M.

“…We report on group discussions and household interviews in two South African villages to assess the frequency and nature of shocks and stresses over a 2-year period and the coping strategies employed, stratified by household wealth and gender of the de jure household head. …”
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Marginal abatement cost of agricultural carbon emissions in China: 1993-2015 por Wu, Xianrong, Zhang, Junbiao, You, Liangzhi

“…This implies that the higher the proportion of rice is, the lower the economic cost to reduce agricultural carbon emissions would be. …”
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Uppvärmning av Almunge brandstation med pyrolys por Eriksson, Felix, Gustafsson, Erik, Malmberg, Karl, Martelius, Simon, Johansson, Simon, Johansson, Patrick, Stanowski, Michael

“…However, the coal boiler resulted in 18 % higher in biochar production, potentially 33 % more coal bound if the produced biochar is used as a carbon sink, and 18 % higher economical value after 20 years.…”

An interdisciplinary framework for using archaeology, history and collective action to enhance India’s agricultural resilience and sustainability por Green, A. S., Dixit, S., Garg, K. K., Sandya, N. R., Singh, G., Vatta, K., Whitbread, Anthony M., Jones, M. K., Singh, R.N., Petrie, C.A

“…We argue that this conceptual framework has significant potential for guiding agronomic and economic interventions in the future.…”
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The impact of agricultural credit on the cattle inventory and deforestation in Colombia: A spatial analysis por Mejia Tejada, Daniela, Díaz Baca, Manuel Francisco, Enciso Valencia, Karen Johanna, Bravo Parra, Aura Maria, Florez, Jesus Fernando, Junca Paredes, John Jairo, Burkart, Stefan

“…For this purpose, a departmental data panel for the period 2011–2020 was built, based on available information from public entities. …”
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Global food policy report 2025: Food policy: Lessons and priorities for a changing world por Swinnen, Johan, Barrett, Christopher B.

“…Over the past 50 years, the world’s food systems have evolved tremendously amid major economic, environmental, and social changes. Throughout this period, policy research has played a critical role in providing evidence and analysis to inform decision-making that supports agricultural growth, better livelihoods, and improved food security, nutrition, and well-being for all. …”
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Assessing agrifood system growth outcomes in Tajikistan por Khakimov, Parviz, Diao, Xinshen, Goibov, Manuchehr, Ashurov, Timur

“…On March 1, 2023, the Government of Tajikistan adopted a new sectoral program, “Agrifood System and Sustainable Development Program,” for the period up to 2030. The program defined six priorities, namely (1) strengthening institutions, (2) enabling physical infrastructure, (3) creating an agriculture extension system, (4) ensuring food and nutrition security, (5) ensuring food safety and, veterinary and plant protection, and (6) establishing effectively functioning value chains. …”
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Technical Report of gender and climate change project in Kyengeza and Gosola villages in Lwanda Sub county, Rakai district por Annuciate, N., Namazzi, C., Kayiwa, S., Kirangwa, L.

“…Further, the droughts that periodically affect the Western and Northeastern districts of Uganda are becoming more frequent (NAPA, 2007). …”
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