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COVID‐19 impacts on global food systems and household welfare: Key insights from the special issue by Swinnen, Johan, Vos, Rob

“…The papers in this volume confirm that both income shocks and supply disruptions have affected food security and livelihoods the most where supply chains were more poorly integrated, and poverty and market informality had greater presence before COVID‐19. Yet, as the pandemic still has societies worldwide in a stranglehold, outcomes remain uncertain and reliable data are still sparsely available. …”
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Climate, peace and security: Kenya by Pacillo, Grazia, Läderach, Peter, Takaindisa, Joyce

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The role of gender in bargaining: Evidence for selling seed to smallholders in Uganda by Van Campenhout, Bjorn, Nabwire, Leocardia

“…In rural societies with strong gender norms and customs, small informal agribusinesses may often be one of the few ways in which women can independently generate revenue. …”
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Gender Norms: Implication for Sustainable Intensification of Mixed Farming Systems in Malawi by Tufa, Adane H., Kanyamuka, Joseph, Manda, Julius, Kotu, Bekele, Ziblila, Rashida C., Webber, Hope

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Resilience science must-knows: Nine things every decision-maker should know about resilience by Norström, Albert, Queiroz, Cibele, Nyström, Magnus, Jiménez-Aceituno, Amanda, Jonsson, Amanda, McFadden, Alexandra, Milton, Nirvana, Peterson, Garry, Barnes, Michelle, Béné, Christophe, Biggs, Reinette, Boyd, Emily, Broadgate, Wendy, Brown, Katrina, Carpenter, Stephen R., Collins, Greg, de Coning, Cedric, Denton, Fatima, Ferreira, Regardt, Folke, Carl, Gordon, Line, Hamann, Maike, Hornberg, Jesper, McPhearson, Timon, Nagendra, Harini, Ringler, Claudia, Rockström, Johan, Romero-Lankao, Patricia, Scheffer, Marten, Westley, Frances, Ziervogel, Gina

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A synthesis of the work of CCAFS and partners on gender and social inclusion (GSI) and climate policy by Chaves, Paola, Thornton, Philip K., Cramer, Laura K.

“…Therefore, our suggestion is to involve civil organizations and invest more in strengthening institutions for gender-transformative societies.…”
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Advancing One Health security through animal waste surveillance and wildmeat value chains by Patel, Ekta

“…Global health security depends not only on hospitals and laboratories but also on how societies produce, trade and consume animals. With 75% of emerging diseases originating in animals, strengthening animal health systems is critical to preventing spillover events such as Ebola, Rift Valley fever (RVF) or avian influenza. …”
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Can small reservoirs enhance sustainable agricultural development in Sub-Saharan Africa?: broadening the analytical horizons by Venot, Jean-Philippe, Hirvonen, M.

“…These assumptions also inform the monitoring and evaluation procedures of small reservoirs. …”
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Designing a risk communication strategy for health hazards posed by traditional slaughter of goats in Tshwane, South Africa by Qekwana, D.N., McCrindle, C.M.E., Oguttu, J.W.

“…In African societies, traditional slaughter is linked to celebrations like weddings or births, as well as funerals and ancestor veneration. …”
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Climate Change 2023 Synthesis Report by IPCC

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Low cost animal drawn implements for Vertisol management and strategies for land use intensification by Astatke, A., Jabbar, M.A.

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Assessment of Belg 2023 Climate and Climate Outlook of the upcoming Kiremt 2023 by Teshome, Asaminew, Demissie, Teferi Dejene

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Climate Resilient Green Economy Strategy: Sector-wise GTP II Implementation Monitoring Checklist by Bayleyegn, Debasu, Ericksen, Polly J., Solomon, Dawit

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A framework for quantifying the multisectoral burden of animal disease to support decision making by Lysholm, Sara, Chaters, G.L., Di Bari, C., Hughes, E.C., Huntington, B., Rushton, J., Thomas, Lian F.

“…It then discusses how these estimates can be combined to generate multisectoral estimates of the impacts of animal diseases on human societies and the environment using monetary values. …”
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2025 Position statement on active outdoor play by Lee, E.-Y., Lannoy, L. de, Kim, Y.-B., Rathod, A., James, M.E., Lopes, O., Nasrallah, B., Thankarajah, A., Adjei-Boadi, D., Barros, M.I.A. de, Duncan, S., Miller, R.M., Mygind, L., Vanderloo, L.M., Wang, P.-Y., Tremblay, M., AOP10 Steering Committee Group

“…To achieve this, it is important to collaborate across sectors, settings, and societies to preserve, promote, and value equitable access to active play outdoors and in nature.” …”
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The unjust climate: Measuring the impacts of climate change on rural poor, women and youth by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Sitko, Nicholas, Cavatassi, Romina, Stafferi, Irene, Heesemann, Esther, Rossi, Jan Martin, Valbuena, Luis Becerra, Rajagopalan, Priti, Kluth, Jessika, Azzarri, Carlo

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Genotyping of Phytophthora infestans in eastern-Africa reveals a dominating invasive European lineage by Njoroge, A.W., Andersson, B., Lees, A.K., Mutai, C., Forbes, G., Yuen, J., Pelle, Roger

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Better food safety solutions in Africa: Understanding the complex social, economic and policy perspectives by Amenu, K., Alonso, Silvia, Mutua, Florence K., Roesel, Kristina, Lindahl, Johanna F., Kowalcyk, B., Knight-Jones, Theodore J.D., Grace, Delia

“…Food processing approaches, traditionally practiced by African societies can be used to effectively to reduce food safety risks (e.g., fermentation when done at small-scale). …”
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Towards a community of practice for climate security and environmental peace building in Mindanao: Workshop memory report by Medina, L., Savelli, Adam, Jaquet, Stephanie, Torres, M., Arcede, J., Hellin, Jon, Pacillo, Grazia

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Review of undernutrition in smallholder ruminant production systems in the tropics by Kebreab, Ermias, Smith, T., Tanner, J.C., Osuji, P.O.

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