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Critical topics in Bangladesh’s and Nigeria’s food system related policies: An exploratory policy review by Bakker, S., Beune, R., Herens, M., Pittore, K.

“…The findings show that in Nigeria the emphasis is on interventions at storage, distribution, processing, retail and marketing level and with interventions directed at the consumer. Finally, the results are compared to the results of the A4NH P4HD Platforms Identification study from 2017, to see how the goals of the platforms identified align with the most important themes at national level. …”
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Perceptions of the impacts of urban sprawl among urban and peri-urban dwellers of Hyderabad, India: A latent class clustering analysis by Hatab, Assem Abu, Ravula, Padmaja, Nedumaran, Swamikannu, Lagerkvist, Carl Johan

“…In addition, individuals with higher levels of education were more likely to form negative or positive perceptions, implying that efforts to raise social capital could be a useful means for mitigating the impacts of urban sprawl. Finally, membership in community development organisations was a key factor in dictating membership of the negative perceivers’ class. …”
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Prediction of pulse suitability in rice fallow areas using fuzzy AHP-based machine learning methods in Eastern India by Sahoo, Satiprasad, Singha, Chiranjit, Govind, Ajit

“…Additionally, it was noted that all ML approaches revealed maximum low suitability zones in certain areas of Birbhum, Bankura, Purba Bardhaman, Purulia, and Murshidabad. Finally, district-level yearly pulse yields of minor, chickpea, and pigeonpea verified the precision of the ML-based models. …”
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Ghana: Systematic analysis of world market and domestic production shocks by Mukashov, Askar, Pauw, Karl, Jones, Eleanor, Thurlow, James

“…A country-specific, economywide Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) model then simulates the impacts of these shocks on both total and sector-specific economic outcomes, deriving changes in poverty and undernourishment for each shock scenario. Finally, machine learning techniques are applied to obtain metrics for the relative im portance of different risk factors. …”
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Essential commodities prices, availability, and market actors’ perceptions: April 2025 by Siddig, Khalid, Nigus, Halefom Yigzaw, Mohamed, Shima, Abushama, Hala, Rakhy, Tarig

“…Prices were notably higher in the parallel market, while diesel and petrol prices in the regular market were more stable, though regional differences persisted. Finally, the exchange rate analysis showed a continued premium in the parallel market, underscoring persistent foreign currency supply constraints.…”
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Opening data with trust: Reflections on a holistic approach to data governance at IFPRI by Yerramareddy, Indira, Prasai, Nilam, Saito, Erica, Plummer, Leigh, Bayeh, Mulugeta, Shang, Xinyuan, Miller, Ryan, Jung, Yunchul

“…Revisions to the data policy in 2005 required researchers to publish the datasets generated during research projects within two years of data collection/finalization. However, the intention of the institute did not lead to automatic compliance by research staff. …”
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Remittance trends in Myanmar: January - June 2024 by van Asselt, Joanna, Naing, Phyo Thandar

“…Remittances made up 33 percent of household income between September 2021 and February 2022, compared to 45 percent of household income between January and June 2024. Finally, budget share of international remittances increased from 15 percent of household income between September 2021 and February 2024 to 26 percent between April and June 2024, underscoring the growing importance of remittances from abroad for household welfare in Myanmar.…”
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Impact of referral guideline enforcement on orthopedic and trauma admissions at Kenyatta National Teaching and Referral Hospital, Kenya: A pre-post test design by Omondi, M.P., Korir, Max, Owiti, O.J.

“…Conclusion: Over four-fifths of KNH admissions are from Nairobi County and its environs. …”
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Testing Criteria and Indicators for assessing the sustainability of forest management: genetic criteria and indicators by Namkoong, G., Boyle, T.J.B., Gregorius, H.R., Joly, H., Savolainen, O., Ratnam, W., Young, A.

“…For each indicator, sets of verifiers are provided which differ in the biologically relevant feature they measure or in the precision and technical facilities they require. Finally, the need for rapid assessment and precision under difficult field conditions requires research and development of efficient direct and surrogate measures of the genetic resource. …”
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Photosynthetic response and agronomic performance of maize intercropped with beans using different planting patterns and fertilizers under the ambient conditions of the Colombian A... by Suárez, Juan Carlos, Anzola, José Alexander, Vanegas, Jose Ivan, Salas, Dina Luz, Contreras, Amara Tatiana, Idupulapati, Rao

“…Maximum rate of carbon fixation (Amax) was higher with the SMB compared to the NIF application for the MCP and the ICP 1:1, however in the ICP 2:1 it was higher with the SMB application. …”
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Nutritional complexities associated with ph variables in humid tropical soils by Fox, R.L., Saidy, N.A., Yost, R.S., Kang, B.

“…Increasing yield with increasing soil pH of the Alfisol was associated with increased N fixation, and this with decreased Mn in the foliage. …”
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Minimum tillage by Paparella, Antonio, Petsakos, Athanasios, Davis, Kristin E., Song, Chun

“…This practice, known as relay cropping, is used to reduce weed emergence during the period the land would otherwise lie fallow. Finally, direct seeding can be also done jointly with fertilizer and amendment applications. …”
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SCASI Review and Planning Workshop Report by Abdulkadir, Birhan, Tadesse, Desalegn, Menamo, Sahlemariam, Mohammed, Edries, Abdu Mohammed, Teshome, Mindaye, Dabessa, Alemayehu, Mnalku, Abere, Regassa, Dereje

“…To directly counteract high input costs, the plan promotes low-cost, local alternatives (vermicomposting, green manure, cover crops). Finally, the plan calls for a re-analysis of impact data for strategic refinement and utilizing mass media, farmer-to-farmer training, and a central CASI knowledge hub to actively integrate lessons into the national agricultural extension system.…”
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Differentiated characteristics, sustainability performance and preferences among small-scale aquaculture producers: implications for sustainable intensification by Brako Dompreh, Eric, Wang, Quanli, Su, Jie, Dam Lam, Rodolfo, Barman, Benoy, Rossignoli, Cristiano, Gasparatos, Alexandros

“…We then assess whether these production systems have significantly different sustainability performance across eight socioeconomic and environmental indicators. Finally, we elicit the preferences of producers for improved carp species through three choice experiments. …”
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Strengthening Collaboration to Facilitate the Mainstreaming of Training Materials in CSA And CIS into University Curricula in Burkina Faso by Kone, Daouda, Lamptey, Benjamin, Amponsah, William

“…Also, dissemination of the training materials upscaled awareness about the developed curricula and training materials. Finally, having both students and university leadership engaged in a panel discussion provided different perspectives on how the developed curricula can be adopted by the universities. …”
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Inferring methane emissions from African livestock by fusing drone, tower, and satellite data by Hove, A., Aalstad, K., Lind, Vibeke, Arndt, Claudia, Odongo, Vincent O., Ceriani, Rodolfo, Fava, Francesco P., Hulth, J., Pirk, N.

“…We found a ± 50 % uncertainty in emission rate estimates for these weaker sources, such as sheep and goat herds, which reduced to ± 12 % for stronger sources, like cattle herds emitting 1000–1500 g h−1. Finally, we showed that radiance anomalies identified in hyperspectral satellite data can inform the planning of flight paths for targeted drone missions in areas where source locations are unknown, as these anomalies may serve as indicators of potential methane sources. …”
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Towards sustainable management of mixed dipterocarp forests of South-east Asia: moving beyond minimum diameter cutting limits by Sist, P., Fimbel, R., Sheil, Douglas, Nasi, Robert, Chevallier, M.H.

“…This paper first presents the main silvicultural systems developed in mixed dipterocarp forests of Western Malesia and then reviews current knowledge of dipterocarp biology to finally develop guidelines aimed at improving the ecological sustainability of production forests of Western Malesia. …”
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Pulpwood plantations as carbon sinks in Indonesia: methodological challenge and impact on livelihoods by Pirard, R.

“…We also took advantage of our ongoing research on the Indonesian Pulp & Paper (P&P) sector to interpret these results, and evaluate the relevance of widely used and proposed methodologies for additionality assessment. Finally, research on site allowed us to obtain data on the plantation’s impact on the people living nearby. …”
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Brief on the Planned United Fiber System (UFS) pulp mill project for South Kalimantan, Indonesia by Jurgens, E., Barr, C., Cossalter, C.

“…Fourth, while the proposed pulp mill and associated plantations could generate significant employment and associated benefits, there is a risk of serious negative impacts on surrounding communities, which have a population of over 60,000 people. Finally, the project’s current ownership structure lacks transparency, and this could lead to a lack of accountability if UFS or its affiliates fail to meet the commitments it is now making. …”
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Impacts of land use and fire on the loss and degradation of lowland forest in 1983–2000 in East Kutai District, East Kalimantan, Indonesia by Dennis, R.A., Colfer, C.J.P.

“…The multidate land cover change trajectories provide an insight into the forest loss and degradation pathways over the 17-year period spanning the first entry of commercial logging concessionaires, followed by a governmentsponsored transmigration scheme, government-licensed timber and oil palm plantations and, finally, the devastating fires of 1998. The results show a mean deforestation rate of 42 km 2 or 6 per cent per year for 1983–2000, rising to 10 per cent per year for 1990–98; by 2000, 70 per cent of forest initially damaged by fire and drought during the 1982–83 El Niño event was classified as non-forest. …”
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