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The impact of oportunidades in Mexico: An integrated CGE-microsimulations modeling approach por Dorosh, Paul A., Debowicz, Dario, Golan, Jennifer

“…To measure these effects, IFPRI researchers are using innovative modeling techniques in a project to assess the impact of Oportunidades, looking at how it has contributed to a) increasing the income of beneficiary households; b) increasing labor productivity; and c) reducing child labor in the short run.…”
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Resource recovery from wastewater and the consumer point of view: social, cultural and economic aspects por Drechsel, Pay, Otoo, Miriam, Hanjra, Munir A.

“…By combining technical innovation with inclusive engagement and awareness, wastewater reuse can contribute to food security, climate resilience, and circular economy goals, especially in water-stressed regions.…”
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Investing in agriculture human capital: Roles for the private sector por Franzel, Steven, Davis, Kristin E., Gammelgaard, Johanna, Preissing, John

“…Other providers include agricultural technical and vocational education and training centres, on-the-job training such as internships, and informal interaction between farmers.…”
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D4N2024 Presentation Showcase – THEMATIC SESSION 6a: Nutrition knowledge and access to information por Priyanka, Pagadala Sai, Rathnayake, Menikgedara Poornima Sujeewa, Malla, Neha, Choubey, Aishwarya, Rashid, Mortahina, Sharmin, Shahnaz, Sultana, Sabiha, Chatterjee, Anwesha, Dey, Nepal C.

“…D4N2024 Presentation Showcase – THEMATIC SESSION 6a: Nutrition knowledge and access to information Oral presentations Enhancing Nutritional Security Through Agri-Nutri Smart Villages: An Index-Based Approach in Telangana and Uttar Pradesh Pagadala Sai Priyanka, Subject Matter Specialist – Agricultural Extension, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Telangana Students’ and Parents’ Perspectives on Establishing Sound School Food Literacy Education and the School Food Environment Menikgedara Poornima Sujeewa Rathnayake, PhD Candidate/Nutritionist, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka Effect of adolescent-led school-based intervention for improving adolescents nutrition in selected schools of Sarlahi district: a mixed methods study Neha Malla, Co-Founder/Director of Programs, Social Changemakers And Innovators (SOCHAI) Transforming Diets in Low-Income Communities: The Impact of Public-Private Partnerships and Nutrition-Sensitive Interventions in Assam’s Tea Estates Aishwarya Choubey, Project Manager, Workforce Nutrition, Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition Rapid-fire presentations Empowering Urban Youth: Innovative Approaches to Tackle Malnutrition through School-Based Nutrition Programs in Bangladesh Mortahina Rashid, Technical Specialist-Nutrition, Sustainable Agriculture Foundation Dietary diversity among 5-9 years old children in Bangladesh: findings from a nationally representative survey Shahnaz Sharmin, Research Associate, BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University Participatory Open Access Food Systems Dashboard Empowers South Asian Nations with Evidence-Based Decision Making Sabiha Sultana, Global Coordinator, Country Food Systems Dashboard, Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition Community-led monitoring and advocacy to strengthen nutrition outcomes under the Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram: Implementation experience from Uttar Pradesh, India Anwesha Chatterjee, Deputy Director, SAHAYOG Society for Participatory Rural Development Situation of food safety, hygiene, and nutritional knowledge of household cooks living in different divisions of Bangladesh Nepal Chandra Dey, Chief Investigator, The World Bank Group…”
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Applying the best-fit framework to assess and strengthen national extension and advisory services por Davis, Kristin E., Spielman, David J.

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Pluralistic extension system in Malawi por Masangano, Charles, Mthinda, Catherine

“…Strong institutional linkages existed at district levels and local agencies as well as with non-governmental organizations but there were weak linkages with education and research institutions. Among others, the study calls for more investments in the government extension system while strengthening coordination with the civil society organizations to effectively serve the needs of smallholder farmers in Malawi.…”
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The adoption non-adoption dichotomy: Why do smallholder producers dis-adopt improved chicken breeds? por Mulugeta, Yitayih, Kassie, Girma T., Dessie, Tadelle

“…Factors associated with dis-adoption include gender and education of household heads, access to training and extension services, breeding and culling practices, access to markets, use of complementary inputs, production objectives, landholding size, income diversity, and access to finance. …”
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Adoption of Orange-Fleshed Sweetpotato (OFSP) technologies in Southern Ethiopia por Tenaye, A., Gebeyehu, S., Cherinet, M.

“…Addressing malnutrition and vitamin A deficiency in Ethiopia necessitates innovative, food-based solutions such as biofortified crops. …”
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Remoteness, urbanization, and child nutrition in sub‐Saharan Africa por Headey, Derek D., Stifel, David, You, Liangzhi, Guo, Zhe

“…Moreover, the harmful effects of remoteness and rural living largely disappear once we control for education, wealth, and social/infrastructural services. …”
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Impact of wheat production technology packages adoption on smallholder farmers’ food security and income in Horo Guduru Wollega Zone, Ethiopia por Zenbaba, Oliyad Sori, Ketema, Mengistu, Jaleta, Moti, Jemal, Kedir

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Commercialization of Ethiopian agriculture: Extension service from input supplier to knowledge broker and facilitator por Gebremedhin, Berhanu, Hoekstra, Dirk, Tegegne, Azage

“…The creation of agricultural innovation teams both at the federal and regional levels will help develop innovative approaches and capacities at the district level, thus contributing to the alleviation of the top-down nature of the extension service. …”
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Structural transformation and gendered transitions to adulthood among rural youth: Cross-national evidence from low- and middle-income countries por Heckert, Jessica, Pereira, Audrey, Doss, Cheryl, Myers, Emily, Quisumbing, Agnes R.

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Does vitamin A rich orange-fleshed sweetpotato adoption improve household level diet diversity? Evidence from Ghana and Nigeria por Adekambi, S., Okello, J.J., Low, Jan W., Abidin, P.E., Carey, E.E.

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Key insights and perspectives from the Food Systems Summit Dialogues and the CAADP 3rd Biennial review process 2023 por Trautman, Sabrina, Chevallier, Romy, Cramer, Laura K., Gosling, Amanda, Mutamba, Manyewu

“…Some of the main findings from the UNFSS dialogues include evidence that countries are adopting diverse approaches to move towards environmentally sustainable food production and consumption, a need to harmonise trade standards and improve access to market information, the generation of high levels of food waste, poor nutritional education and awareness including a lack of dietary diversity, a need for gender and social inclusion with a focus on land tenure and access to resources, a need for improved technologies and innovation and better access to credit and loans for food producers. …”
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Closing gender gaps in developing countries: Impacts on poverty, diets and food security por Thurlow, James, Levy, Stephanie

“…This is partly due to discrimination in the workplace, but also women’s more-limited access to productive resources, including education and finance. The CGIAR Foresight initiative and the World Bank’s Gender Innovation Lab are using economywide models linked to household surveys to measure the impacts of closing gender-earnings gaps on national economies and agrifood systems and on household poverty, diet quality, and food security. …”
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Playing games to save water: Collective action games for groundwater management in India por Meinzen-Dick, Ruth S., Janssen, Marco A., Kandikuppa, Sandeep, Chaturvedi, Rahul, Rao, R. Kaushalendra, Theis, Sophie

“…Groundwater is one of the most challenging common pool resources to govern, resulting in resource depletion in many areas. We present an innovative use of collective action games to not only measure propensity for collective action, but to improve local understanding of groundwater interrelationships and stimulate collective governance of groundwater, based on a pilot study with NGOs in Andhra Pradesh, India. …”
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Enhancing dry matter prediction in durian using peduncle-based NIR spectroscopy across maturation rates por Misato, Imai, Sangsoy, Kamonwan, Blasco, Jose, Kittiwachana, Sila, Rittiron, Ronnarit, Chaiwong, Saowapa, Munera, Sandra, Arwatchananukul, Sujitra, Saengrayap, Rattapon, Lerslerwong, Ladawan, Mahajan, Pramod, Wu, Di, Luengwilai, Kietsuda

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Current problems leading to soil degradation in Africa: raising awareness and finding potential solutions por Mesele, S.A., Mechri, M., Okon, M.A., Isimikalu, T.O., Wassif, O.M., Asamoah, E., Ahmad, H.A., Moepi, P.I., Gabasawa, A.I., Bello, S.K., Ayamba, B.E., Owonubi, A., Olayiwola, V.A., Soremi, P.S., Khurshid, C.

“…Strengthening policy implementation at regional and country levels, such as awareness creation, education, and community engagement on soils as the basis of human existence, is also crucial. …”
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Playing games to save water: Collective action games for groundwater management in Andhra Pradesh, India por Meinzen-Dick, Ruth S., Janssen, Marco A., Kandikuppa, Sandeep, Chaturvedi, Rahul, Rao, Kaushalendra, Theis, Sophie

“…Groundwater is one of the most challenging common pool resources to govern, resulting in resource depletion in many areas. We present an innovative use of collective action games to not only measure propensity for cooperation, but to improve local understanding of groundwater interrelationships and stimulate collective governance of groundwater, based on a pilot study in Andhra Pradesh, India. …”
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Household characteristics and market participation competence of smallholder farmers supplying cassava to starch processors in Nigeria por Ojiako, I.A., Tarawali, G., Okechukwu, R.U., Chianu, Jonas N.

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