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Can digital cash transfers serve those in active conflict? Randomized intervention in Sudan por Abay, Kibrom A., Siddig, Khalid

“…The case of Sudan offers an interesting setting where active conflicts and funding gap continues to hamper the delivery of humanitarian services. We aim to address the following questions: (1) Can digital cash transfers improve food and nutrition security outcomes of beneficiaries in conflict-affected settings? …”
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The diffusion of small-scale irrigation technologies in Ethiopia: stakeholder analysis using Net-Map por Bryan, Elizabeth, Hagos, Fitsum, Mekonnen, Dawit Kelemework, Gemeda, Demie Abera, Yimam, Seid

“…Small-scale irrigation (SSI) provides great benefits to farmers in terms of increased yields and profits, better food and nutrition security and greater resilience to climate shocks. …”
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Bridging the gap: How human-centered design can help unlock bottlenecks in the diffusion of small-scale irrigation in Nigeria por Balana, Bedru, Abba, Aminu, Iraoya, Augustine Okhale, Yakasai, Musa Tukur, Yakasai, Bello, Abdullahi, Kabiru, Shuaibu, Ahmed Usman, Musa, Nuruddeen Muhammad, Kirui, Oliver K., Edeh, Hyacinth O., Ringler, Claudia

“…Ample evidence shows that small-scale irrigation (SSI) has positive impacts on agricultural productivity, poverty reduction, climate resilience and household food security, nutrition. Despite this, adoption of SSI has remained low in sub-Saharan Africa, including Nigeria, where previous research suggests potential for adoption is largest. …”
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A scoping review of market links between value chain actors and small-scale producers in developing regions por Liverpool-Tasie, Saweda Lenis Onipede, Wineman, A., Young, S., Tambo, J., Vargas, C., Reardon, Thomas, Adjognon, G.S., Porciello, J., Gathoni, N., Bizikova, L., Galiè, Alessandra, Celestin, A.

“…Sustainable Development Goal 2 aims to end hunger, achieve food and nutrition security and promote sustainable agriculture by 2030. …”
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Including soil organic carbon into nationally determined contributions: Insights from Ghana por Diwediga, Badabat, Chabi, Adeyemi, Arinloye, Djalal A., Chesterman, Sabrina, Vågen, Tor-Gunnar, Aynekulu, Ermias, Winowiecki, Leigh Ann

“…Healthy soils are the foundation of sustainable and regenerative food systems and provide several vital ecosystem services. …”
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Staying afloat in the milk business: Borrowing and selling on credit among informal milk vendors in Nairobi por Myers, Emily, Heckert, Jessica, Galiè, Alessandra, Njiru, Nelly, Alonso, Silvia

“…Studies on credit schemes for small-scale entrepreneurs have documented their potential to alleviate poverty and improve food security, nutrition, and health outcomes in low- and middle-income countries. …”
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Climate Risk Management in Agricultural Extension in Kenya Curriculum por Grossi, Amanda, Dinku, Tufa, Hansen, James, Ruirie, Onesmus, Crane, Todd A.

“…While these shifting and varying patterns have affected the productivity of many climate-sensitive sectors, Kenya’s agricultural sector which is largely rainfed has been especially impacted, adversely affecting the food security, nutrition, and livelihoods of millions of people (Gebre et al., 2023; Marigi, 2017). …”
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Unlocking sorghum market opportunities in Benin por Anihouvi, Sèdo Eudes, Pede, Pénelope, Adinsi, Laurent, Hotegni, Francis, Honfozo, Laurenda, Bouniol, Alexandre, Tran, Thierry, Dufour, Dominique, Akissoe, Noël

“…By addressing production constraints and promoting climate-resilient varieties, sorghum can play a central role in boosting food security, nutrition, and economic resilience in Benin.…”
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Research and innovation priorities for enabling legume scaling for development outcomes in Malawi por Johnston, Angharad, Varley, Ciara, Recha, John W.M., Longwe, Kareem, Ndlovu, Noel, Munthali, Timalizge W, Silumesi, Mwala, Kalumo, Decolius, Mushangure, Remeredzai O, Kaonga, Tione P, Kinkese, Theresa, Breen, Caitlin, McLaughlin, Isabel, Mashizha, Tinashe M, Tufa, Adane, Munthali, Doreen, Brychkova, Galina, Murray, Una, McKeown, Peter, Marenya, Paswel, Gbegbelegbe, Sika, Chikoye, David, Spillane, Charles

“…Legumes are critical to agriculture, food security and economic development in Malawi. …”
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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 project's climate information services demonstrate strong potential (47% adoption in Goudomp), particularly when delivered through mobile platforms and community radio. …”
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Editorial: Technologies in smallholder poultry development: characterization, utilization, conservation, and improvement por Yakubu, A., Bamidele, Oladeji, Thiruvenkadan, A.K., Okpeku, M., Çelik, S.

“…The birds play important roles in rural livelihoods, food security, household income, culinary and traditional medicine and strengthening of social relationships (Li et al., 2020; Bamidele and Amole, 2021; OchoraKasima et al., 2023). …”
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Options for improving agricultural water productivity under increasing water scarcity in South Africa por Mabhaudhi, Tafadzwanashe, Mpandeli, S., Nhamo, Luxon, Senzanje, Aidan, Chimonyo, Vimbayi Grace Petrova, Modi, Albert Thembinkosi

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Africa cannot achieve the Malabo Declaration commitments: Statistical impossibility or logical fallacy por Benin, Samuel

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Reducing child wasting through integrated prevention and treatment in Mali por Huybregts, Lieven, Diop, Loty, Diatta, Ampa Dogui, Fall, Talla, Ouedraogo, Moctar, Barba, Francisco, Sawadogo, Abdoulaye, Becquey, Elodie

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Social incentives as nudges for agricultural knowledge diffusion and willingness to pay for certified seeds: Experimental evidence from Uganda por Okello, J.J., Shikuku, Kelvin Mashisia, Lagerkvist, Carl Johan, Rommel, J., Jogo, W., Ojwang, S.O., Namanda, S., Elungat, J.

“…These results have implications for design of policy and extension services to promote adoption of agricultural technologies with proven food and nutrition security benefits in developing countries.…”
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A social analysis of the Red de Protección Social (RPS) in Nicaragua por Adato, Michelle, Roopnaraine, Terry, Álvarez, Fabiola Alvarado, Peña, Leticia Böttel, Castrillo, Gladys Meléndez

“…They achieve this by conditioning cash transfers on participation of households in health and education services, based on the premise that attention to early children health, nutrition and education significantly increases these children‘s chances of climbing out of poverty later in life. …”
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Intra-African trade in virtual water: Trends and drivers por Matchaya, Greenwell C., Odjo, Sunday, Collins, Julia

“…Increased intra-African trade in agriculture could also contribute significantly to improving food security and nutrition, including by increasing dietary diversity, promoting food price stability, and boosting the availability of key micronutrients (Bonuedi, Kamasa, and Opeku 2020; Makochekanwa and Matchaya 2019; Odjo and Badiane 2018; Olivetti et al. 2023). …”
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Situational analysis of the agriculture sector nationally determined contribution (NDC) in Kenya por African Group Of Negotiators Experts Support (AGNES)

“…The sector accounts for 65% of total export earnings and sustains informal livelihoods of more than 80% of the Kenyan population in meeting employment, income and food security needs and contributes to improving nutrition through production of safe, diverse and nutrient dense foods. …”
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Socio-economic differentials in child stunting are consistently larger in urban than rural areas: analysis of 10 DHS data sets por Menon, Purnima, Ruel, Marie T., Morris, Saul Sutkover

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Socio-economic differentials in child stunting are consistently larger in urban than rural areas: analysis of 10 DHS data sets por Menon, Purnima, Ruel, Marie T., Morris, Saul Sutkover

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