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Empowering farmers through a human-centered advisory approach: Enhanced support yields tangible benefits by Desta, Lulseged Tamene, Mesfin, Tewodros, Degefie, Tibebe, Ebrahim, Mohammed, Abera, Wuletawu, Endrias, Abrhame

“…Collaboration with the Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (the Alliance) enabled data-driven credit scoring for 8,608 farmers across five regions, with 1,450 farmers securing microloans. These efforts empower farmers to adopt improved practices while ensuring financial inclusion.…”
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The impact of the International Food Policy Research Institute's research program on rural finance policies for food security for the poor by Alwang, Jeffrey, Puhazhendhi, V.

“…The IFPRI multicountry research project on Rural Finance Policies for Food Security for the Poor involved data-intensive research by more than 14 research fellows on the impacts of access to rural financial services in countries. …”
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Climate Security Programming Dashboard for Climate Finance (CSPDxCF): dataset on compound risk exposure (Jan. 2025) by Scartozzi, Cesare Marco

“…Developed to support the Climate Security Programming Dashboard for Climate Finance (CSPDxCF), an all-in-one solution for preliminary conflict-sensitive assessments and tailored guidance, targeting projects funded by international financial institutions and climate funds. …”
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Paysage scientifique, politique et financier de l’Agriculture Intelligente face au Climat (AIC) en Afrique de l’Ouest : le secteur des ressources en eau. In French by Mul, Marloes L., Williams, Timothy O., Cofie, Olufunke O.

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Gender transformative socio-technical innovation bundling for resilience, empowerment, productivity, and food security in Embu County, Kenya by Lutomia, Cosmas Kweyu, Muriithi, Catherine, Kagete, Eliud, Ketema, Dessalegn, Nchanji, Eileen

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Budget allocation, maize yield performance, and food security outcomes under Malawi’s farm input subsidy programme by Mazunda, John

“…Since 2005, the government has implemented the Farm Input Subsidy Programme (FISP), which has been widely credited for bringing about macro-level food security in Malawi. In recent years, however, the program has come under scrutiny amid concerns about its financial sustainability and continued food security concerns at local level. …”
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Achieving food security in a cost effective way: implications of domestic regulation and reform under liberalized trade by Jha, Shikha, Srinivasan, P. V.

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Impacts of COVID‐19 on global poverty, food security, and diets: Insights from global model scenario analysis by Laborde Debucquet, David, Martin, Will, Vos, Rob

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A study of household food security and adoption of biofortified crop varieties in Tanzania: the case of orange-fleshed sweetpotato by Okello, J.J., Sindi, K., Shikuku, Kelvin Mashisia, McEwan, M., Low, Jan W.

“…The study found that the household food security and awareness of the benefit of OFSP affect the decision to adopt OFSP varieties. …”
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Strengthening and harmonizing food policy systems to achieve food security: A case study and lessons from Ghana by Babu, Suresh Chandra, Blom, Sylvia

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Rehabilitating agriculture and promoting food security following the 2010 Pakistan floods: Insights from South Asian experience by Dorosh, Paul A., Malik, Sohail, Krausova, Marika

“…Third, recovery efforts should also include support for livelihood security and restoration and ensure inclusion of the stakeholders. …”
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Side Event Report. Local-based strategies to sustain food systems targeting household food and nutrition security in Vietnam by National Institute of Nutrition, Ministry of Health, Vietnam, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alliance of Bioversity International and International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), Embassy of Canada, Vietnam

“…We also would like to thank MARD for their overall logistic and financial support in making the event happen.…”
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Participatory exploration of the heterogeneity in household socioeconomic, food and nutrition security status for the identification of nutrition-sensitive interventions in the Rwa... by Mashingaidze, N., Ekesa, B., Ndayisaba, C.P., Njukwe, E., Groot, Jeroen C.J., Gwazane, M., Vanlauwe, Bernard

“…Strategies to improve household food and nutrition security were identified by the case study households themselves. …”
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Effects of gender norms on food security and asset acquisition among cassava value chain actors in Oyo and Ogun States, Nigeria by Adeagbo, D.R.

“…This study identified the gender norms that were common among cassava value chain actors in Oyo and Ogun States, Nigeria; examined food security and asset acquisition among the cassava value chain actors; and determined the effect of gender norms on food security and asset acquisition among the cassava value chain actors. …”
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Adoption and impacts of improved post-harvest technologies on food security and welfare of maize-farming households in Tanzania: a comparative assessment by Mutungi, C., Manda, J., Feleke, S., Abass, A., Bekunda, Mateete A., Hoeschle-Zeledon, I., Fischer, G.

“…The share of total household expenditure on food decreased by 42%, 11%, and 51% among tarpaulin, mechanized shelling, and airtight storage adopter households, signaling significant improvements in food security and reductions in vulnerability. The results point to the need for policy support to enhance the adoption of these technologies, knowledge sharing among farmers, and financial resources access to support investments in the technologies.…”
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How do fruit and vegetable markets operate in rural India? A qualitative study of the impact of supply and demand on nutrition security by Kehoe, Sarah H., Dhurde, Varsha, Bhaise, Shilpa, Kale, Rashmi, Kumaran, Kalyanaraman, Gelli, Aulo

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A Review of the Impact of Livestock Interventions on Food and Nutrition Security and Adaptive Capacity of Farm Households and Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Ethiopia by Mekuriaw, Shigdaf, van Dijk, Suzanne, Taye, Mengistie, Megersa, Bekele, Nigatu, Shimelis, Sheferaw, Desie, Chalchisa, Tamiru, Haile, Aynalem, Sori, Teshale, Najir, Dina, Wassie. Shimels, Wilkes, Andreas, Gondwe, Therese, Radeny, Maren A.O., Solomon, Dawit

“…In conclusion, though sufficient success was recorded with CBBP, the program is still challenged by technical, financial, and institutional factors at different levels. …”
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Agricultural productivity of solar pump and water harvesting irrigation technologies and their impacts on smallholder farmers’ income and food security: evidence from Ethiopia by Negera, M., Dejen, Z. A., Melaku, Dagmawi, Tegegne, Desalegn, Adamseged, Muluken Elias, Haileslassie, Amare

“…The sustainable adoption and scale-up of these irrigation systems demand addressing technical and financial constraints, as well as input and output market challenges.…”
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Optimizing sweet potato production: insights into the interplay of plant sanitation, virus influence, and cooking techniques for enhanced crop quality and food security by Villalba, A., Martínez-Ispazúa, E., Morard, Miguel, Crespo-Sempere, A., Albiach-Martí, María R., Calatayud, Ángeles, Penella, Consuelo

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Climate-smart agriculture reduces capital-based livelihoods vulnerability: Evidence from Latin America by Martínez-Barón, Deissy, Alarcón de Antón, Marina, Martinez Salgado, Jesús David, Castellanos, Andrea Estefanía

“…Enhancing the sustainability of these livelihoods is crucial for ensuring food security and nutrition at both global and regional levels. …”
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