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Efficacy of Biological and Chemical Control Agents Against the Potato Psyllid (Bactericera cockerelli Šulc) Under Field Conditions by Cárdenass Huaman, Gabriela, Morocho Romero, Henry Hoseph, Casas Niño, Sebastian, Vilchez Navarro, Sandy Graciela, Velarde Apaza, Leslie Diana, Ramirez Rojas, Max, Cruz Luis, Juancarlos Alejandro, Lozano Isla, Flavio, Morocho Romero, Henry

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Convenio Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria y Ministerio de Trabajo, Empleo y Seguridad Social by Lance, Florencia, Segura, Martin Andres, Shinzato, Marina Rosa, Cefarelli, Royo Jorge Omar

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Evaluación de forrajes enriquecidos con microorganismos de montaña en la producción y calidad de leche caprina by Chiari García, Pedro F.

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Lantbrukets kapitalanskaffning : lånefinansiera eller avverka skog i förtid? by Andersson, Linus, Säfström, Martin

The impact of microfinance institutions (MFIs) in the development of small and medium size businesses (SMEs) in Cameroon : a case study of CamCCUL by Chiyah, Boma Ngehnevu, Forchu, Zachary Nembo

“…The second aim is to find out whether rural SMEs can secure micro-financing with ease and on reasonable terms. …”

The Quest for Innovation: Addressing User Needs and Value Creation by Campos, Hugo

“…The consequences of failure can be deeper than just financial, however. Successful innovation in agriculture and agrifood systems is critical to secure affordable, nutritious, and safe food for all people. …”
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Promoting an African foods systems agenda at COP28 by Chevallier, Romy, Trautman, Sabrina, Gosling, Amanda

“…These priorities include: i) advocating for significant progress in the agricultural negotiating track of climate negotiations; ii) ensuring that adaptation remains a focal point in all COP28 decisions and initiatives; iii) promoting the inclusion of agricultural targets in the Global Goal on Adaptation; iii) substantially increasing financing to support climate action in agri-food systems; iv) guaranteeing the Loss and Damage Fund provides adequate support to frontline communities and secures financial pledges; and, urgently enhancing ambition and increasing the overall global collective effort to climate change. …”
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Current Status and Overview of Farm Mechanization in Sudan by Devkota Wasti, Mina Kumari, Ahmed, ElRashid, Devkota, Krishna

“…This policy received support from international organizations like the World Bank, aimed at securing food for the growing population. In 1964, the Sudanese government sought financial assistance for land clearance and the establishment of mechanized farms. …”
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Understanding the adoption of sustainable silvopastoral practices in Northern Argentina: What is the role of land tenure? by Tschopp, Maurice, Graziano Ceddia, Michele, Inguaggiato, Carla, Bardsley, Nicholas Oliver, Hernandez, Hernan Hector

“…We show that socio-economic factors (household assets, number of animals), human and social capital (literacy, affiliation with a producer organization), as well as access to financial resources (credit) determine adoption. Secured land tenure also increases the likelihood of adoption, but not as much as we initially hypothesized. …”
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Tendencias en la producción mundial de arroz by Posada Torres, Rafael

“…Africa, in turn, is the only continent that presents a positive financial balance in terms of rice imports. The analysis of recent figures (2007-2008) shows that the economic scenario for rice production will be mainly influenced by exogenous variables such as the increase in the cost of oil, national food security policies, and the aggravation of climate changes, which have triggered an emerging food crisis.…”
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Perspectives on the socio-economic challenges and opportunities for tree planting: A case study of Ethiopia by Boissière, M., Atmadja, S., Guariguata, Manuel R., Kassa, H., Sist, P.

“…We recommend: (i) raising awareness about the risk of confounding afforestation and reforestation, and developing approaches to manage those risks; (ii) promoting bottom-up approaches to tree planting, to complement existing top-down approaches; (iii) assisting local communities in securing long-term rights and benefits over land, in setting objectives and in accessing the means for implementing tree planting; and (v) improving financial returns from tree planting activities while creating opportunities for the private sector.…”
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Promoting and valuing neglected and underutilized species for sustainable livelihoods and climate change adaptation: insights from Kenya, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe by Vernooy, Ronnie, Fusire, Marcelline, Graybill, Munkombwe, Kimani, Dominic, Mitei, Dalmus, Otieno, Gloria Atieno, Recha, Tobias

“…They will receive useful and timely information about seeds and climate services, will be better able to access seed in time of environmental and societal stress, will benefit from technical and financial support from formal sector agencies, and will be recognized and supported as actors in the seed system. …”
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How do food safety technical working groups within a One Health framework work? Experiences from Vietnam and Ethiopia by Lam, Steven, Sinh Dang-Xuan, Bekele, Meseret, Amenu, Kebede, Alonso, Silvia, Unger, Fred, Hung Nguyen-Viet

“…Results: The analysis underscores the importance of financial and technical support by development partners in initiating working groups while also highlighting the challenge posed by the absence of legal frameworks to secure government commitment. …”
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Solar irrigation for adapting to climate change in cocoa farming: a choice experiment approach identifying Ghanaian farmers’ preferences by Gbodji, Kekeli Kofi, Quarmine, William, Buisson, Marie-Charlotte, Mitra, Archisman, Schmitter, Petra

“…For cocoa production, adapting to climate change will require securing water application and soil moisture by investing in irrigation infrastructure. …”
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Market Costs and Financing Options for Grassland Carbon Sequestration: Empirical and Modelling Evidence From Qinghai, China by Wilkes, A., Wang, S., Lipper, L., Chang, X.

“…Therefore, public policies to support grassland carbon sequestration should consider the potential roles of a range of financial instruments.…”
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Understanding the social dimension of sustainable agriculture : Swiss dairy farmers perspectives by Halter, Magdalena Margarita

“…Switzerland, as a country in the global north, invests great sums of money to improve agricultures environmental performance and to secure public goods. But low income, the resulting precarious situations and financial pressure, long working hours and no holidays describe agriculture in Switzerland and especially the lives of farmers as well. …”

Agricultural and forestry business owners’ perceptions of banks by Dickson, Cecilia, Magnusson, Sara

“…This increase in investments has led to a greater need for external capital, which has increased the relationship between banks and owners of agricultural and forestry businesses. The financial sector is characterized by strong rivalry, which forces banks to create strategic positions in the financial market. …”

Corporate social responsibility and supply agreements in the private sector: Decreasing land and climate pressures by Kissinger, Gabrielle

“…Private sector engagement can also promote food security and positively affect the livelihoods of smallholder agricultural producers in developing countries. …”
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Gendered challenges and coping strategies of women smallholder farmers during the COVID-19 pandemic in Nepal’s Tarai region: A feminist political ecology perspective by Das, Dipika, Poudel, Sanjeev, Dhakal, Purushottam, Dutta, Kuntala Lahiri

“…Information- sharing mechanisms and secure financial provisions should be established to assist farmers, particularly women, in making informed decisions and mitigating economic shocks. …”
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Digital landscape assessment for climate services : Asian Mega Deltas by Giles, James, Bich, Ngoc Vu Thi, Khanam, Fahmida, Khaung, Ye, Soksophors, Yim, Le, Thi Tam, Phanna, Khieng, Chou, Phanith, Bora, Chan Borey, Phyu, Thant, Amjath-Babu, Tharayil Shereef, Swaans, Cornelis

“…This study was conducted through the CGIAR Asian Mega -Deltas (AMD) initiative, a multi -year research program to secure food systems of the Mekong Delta, Irrawaddy Delta, and the Ganges Delta for climate and livelihood resilience. …”
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