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Uneven recovery and a lingering food crisis during the COVID-19 pandemic for rural safety net transfer recipients in Ethiopia by Gilligan, Daniel O., Berhane, Guush, Hirvonen, Kalle, Kumar, Neha, Leight, Jessica

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Cost-benefit-analysis of Africa RISING technologies in Tanzania by Hundie, B., Kimaro, Anthony A., Swamila, M., Lyimo, S., Yangole, Lukuman, P., Afari-Sefa, Victor, Ngulu, F., Kihara, Job Maguta, Abass, A., Bachwenkizi, B., Bekunda, Mateete A., Hoeschle-Zeledon, Irmgard

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COVID-19, nutrition, and gender: An evidence-informed approach to gender-responsive policies and programs by Kalbarczyk, Anna, Aberman, Noora-Lisa, van Asperen, Bregje S. M., Morgan, Rosemary, Bhutta, Zulfiqar, Carducci, Bianca, Heidkamp, Rebecca, Osendarp, Saskia, Kumar, Neha, Lartey, Anna, Malapit, Hazel J., Quisumbing, Agnes R., Fabrizio, Cecilia

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COVID‑19, food insecurity and dietary diversity of households: Survey evidence from Nigeria by Balana, Bedru, Ogunniyi, Adebayo, Oyeyemi, Motunrayo, Fasoranti, Adetunji, Edeh, Hyacinth O., Andam, Kwaw S.

“…We suggest three policy propositions – prioritize investment in local job creation to curb income loss; build the wealth base of households (e.g., land tenure security or livestock) to enhance resilience to shocks; and target safety nets and other social support programs spatially, temporally, and across social groups to enhance the effectiveness of such programs amid shocks.…”
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Employment and livelihoods: Connecting Africa’s rural and urban areas for rural revitalization by Diao, Xinshen, Dorosh, Paul A., Kedir Jemal, Mekamu, Kennedy, Adam, Thurlow, James

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2020 Global food policy report: Building inclusive food systems by International Food Policy Research Institute

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2019 Global food policy report by International Food Policy Research Institute

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Circular economy solutions to close water, energy and food loops in West Africa by International Water Management Institute

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Annual report 2017: CGIAR Research Program on Policies, Institutions and Markets by CGIAR Research Program on Policies, Institutions, and Markets

“…Young migrants flowing into Europe from countries with lagging job creation triggered renewed attention to agriculture’s contributions to job security as well as food security. …”
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PIM 2017 annual report by CGIAR Research Program on Policies, Institutions, and Markets

“…Young migrants flowing into Europe from countries with lagging job creation triggered renewed attention to agriculture’s contributions to job security as well as food security. …”
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Nature of employment and outcomes for urban labor: Evidence from the latest labor force surveys in India by Roy, Devesh, Saroj, Sunil, Pradhan, Mamata

“…This vast pool of employees in the urban sector exists without job contract (92%), social security (90%) or paid leave (89%) barely earning subsistence wages, many close to the poverty threshold. …”
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Gender and Development Forum Website by International Food Policy Research Institute

“…This blog is a space to share news about new publications, research tools, learning resources, events, and job openings in the field of gender and development, including agriculture, food and nutrition security, natural resource management and governance, rural livelihoods, and women's empowerment.…”
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IITA joins Oyo State, AfDB, and stakeholders to launch agro-industrial processing zone by International Institute of Tropical Agriculture

“…Held at Atan-Ijaiye, the event brought together prominent dignitaries, underscoring a shared national and regional commitment to leveraging agribusiness for food security, job creation, and sustainable economic growth.…”
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Assessing opportunities and constraints for biofuel development in sub-Saharan Africa by Maltitz, G. von, Staffor, W.

“…Biofuel feedstock production has the potential to bring job opportunities and earnings, but this should not be at the cost of existing livelihoods and the local environment. …”
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Doubling farmers' income: A promising target fraught with challenges by Bathla, Seema, Kumar, Anjani, Kumar, Navneet, Hussain, Siraj

“…While other sectors of the economy were highly stressed, agriculture provided succour to the families affected by the loss of job, income and livelihood.…”
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Informal Food Retail Trade in Ghanaian Cities by International Food Policy Research Institute

“…The survey is split into 11 survey modules: Sampling (SA) – preliminary characteristics of the informal food trader General Information (ID) – basic demographic, educational and household background information Employment (EM) – details on current job Business (BS) – information on business management and the associated fees paid to operate Taxes and Fees (TX) – range of fees and taxes paid and the benefits received from those payments Government Engagement (GE) – type and level of interaction between government officials and food traders Food Safety and Food Security (FS) – awareness of food safety and source of personal food Service Delivery and Accountability (SD) – services offered in the market and who could best deliver them Public Participation and Associational Membership (PP) – involvement in different associations and participation in public and community affairs Household Welfare (HW) – details on household assets and services Final (FI) – enumerator observations…”
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Informal Food Retail Trade in Nigeria's Secondary Cities by International Food Policy Research Institute

“…Employment (EM) – details on current job 4. Business (BS) – information on business management and the associated fees paid to operate 5. …”
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Global Launch Event For the CGIAR Initiative on National Policies And Strategies For Food, Land And Water Systems Transformation (NPS) by Kassim, Yumna

“…The initiative is expected to make substantial, research-based contributions to improve food and water security, nutrition and livelihoods; reduce poverty and support job creation, gender equality and social inclusion; and find solutions for climate change adaptation.…”
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Carbon sequestration potential of conservation agriculture in the CWANA region by Kaur, Ranjeet, Das, Bappa, Mondal, Surajit, Chakraborty, Debashis

“…Agriculture continues to make a significant contribution to the GDP of many CWANA countries, creating job opportunities and ensuring food security. However, the region faces challenges such as water management issues, land degradation, and vulnerability to climate change. …”
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The Great Wall of Surajpura by Srivastava, Roli

“…One of the world’s biggest job programmes, climate activists are increasingly citing MGNREGA’s role in building water security in villages amid growing climate uncertainties.…”
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