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Willingness to pay (WTP) for heat-tolerant maize hybrids in the Mid-Western Terai region of Nepal by Kulkarni, Atul Prabhakar, Tripathi, Mahendra Prasad, Gautam, Damodar, Koirala, Keshab Babu, Kandel, Manoj, Regmi, Dhruba, Sapkota, Sudha, Zaidi, Pervez H.

“…High atmospheric temperatures can reduce maize production in different parts of Asia. Heat stress is the major driving force behind the need for varietal development that confers a heat tolerance trait (drought + heat tolerant) to maize hybrids. …”
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A high-quality chromosome-level genome assembly of rohu carp, Labeo rohita, and its utilization in SNP-based exploration of gene flow and sex determination by Arick, Mark, Grover, Corrinne, Hsu, Chuan-Yu, Magbanua, Zenaida, Pechanova, Olga, Miller, Emma, Thrash, Adam, Youngblood, Ramey, Ezzell, Lauren, Alam, Md., Benzie, John, Hamilton, Matthew, Karsi, Attila, Lawrence, Mark, Peterson, Daniel

“…Labeo rohita (rohu) is a carp important to aquaculture in South Asia, with a production volume close to Atlantic salmon. …”
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Moth bean (Vigna aconitifolia): a minor legume with major potential to address global agricultural challenges by Kanishka, R.C., Gayacharan, C., Basavaraja, T., Chandora, Rahul, Rana, Jai Chand

“…Moth bean (Vigna aconitifolia) is an orphan legume of Vigna genus, exhibiting wide adaptability and has the potential to grow well in arid and semi-arid areas, predominantly across different eco-geographical regions of Asia, particularly the Indian subcontinent. The inherent adaptive attributes of this crop have made it more tolerant towards a diverse array of abiotic and biotic stresses that commonly restrain yield among other Vigna species. …”
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African swine fever virus rapid detection assays evaluation by Lacasta, Anna, Oba, Peter, Dione, Michel M.

“…African swine fever (ASF) is a highly fatal disease of pigs. It is a threat to the pig industry as it lowers production and significantly impacts on livelihoods of small-scale producers, while outbreaks continue to be reported in Africa, Europe, Asia, and more recently in the Caribbean. …”
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Characterizing farm households in Khotang, Eastern Nepal, through a quantitative farming systems typology by Zepeda, Adair, Cheesman, Stephanie, Neupane, Nilhari, Shrestha, Nirman, Shrestha, Ram Narayan, Amjath-Babu, T. S., Karki, Saral, Gathala, Mahesh Kumar, Krupnik, Timothy J., López Ridaura, Santiago

“…SIMFS works closely with the CGIAR Regional Integrated Initiative on Transforming Agrifood Systems in South Asia (TAFSSA) that propels evidence into impact through engagement with public and private partners across the production-to-consumption continuum, to achieve productive, environmentally-sound South Asian agrifood systems that support equitable access to sustainable healthy diets.…”
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Characterizing farm households in Surkhet, Western Nepal, through a quantitative farming systems typology by Zepeda, Adair, Cheesman, Stephanie, Neupane, Nilhari, Shrestha, Nirman, Shrestha, Ram Narayan, Amjath-Babu, T. S., Karki, Saral, Gathala, Mahesh Kumar, Krupnik, Timothy J., López Ridaura, Santiago

“…SIMFS works closely with the CGIAR Regional Integrated Initiative on Transforming Agrifood Systems in South Asia (TAFSSA) that propels evidence into impact through engagement with public and private partners across the production-to-consumption continuum, to achieve productive, environmentally sound South Asian agrifood systems that support equitable access to sustainable healthy diets. …”
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Context matters: Oil palm production and women's dietary diversity in the tropical forest of Cameroon by Tabe-Ojong, Martin Paul Jr.

“…These findings contrast with the literature that has established some positive dietary diversity implications of oil palm expansion in Southeast Asia. …”
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Do no harm: Measured policy responses are key to addressing food security impacts of the Ukraine crisis by Glauber, Joseph W., Laborde Debucquet, David

“…The UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization has estimated that if there is a prolonged disruption in exports of wheat, fertilizer, and other items from Ukraine and Russia, the number of undernourished people worldwide could increase by 8 to 13 million people in 2022/23, with the most pronounced increases taking place in the Asia-Pacific region, followed by sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East and North Africa. …”
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Intensification of rice farming: The role of mechanization and irrigation by Takeshima, Hiroyuki, Mano, Yukichi

“…PART III of this volume discusses complementary strategies toward the rice Green Revolution in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), including mechanization, irrigation, and marketing efforts to enhance demand for domestic rice. …”
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Bangladeshi women’s experiences and vulnerabilities in Jordan’s garment sector by Nassif, Gabriella, Bhuiyan, Muhammad Mahbubul, Zahir, Md, Abdulrahim, Sawsan, Ringler, Claudia

“…Jordan’s garment sector employs a large number of women migrants from South Asia who face various challenges and vulnerabilities in their work environment. …”
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Action on invasive species: Control strategies of Parthenium hysterophorus L. on smallholder farms in Kenya by Tabe-Ojong, Martin Paul Jr., Alvarez, Miguel, Ihli, Hanna J., Becker, Mathias, Heckelei, Thomas

“…(Asteraceae) is an invasive alien weed with detrimental effects on agricultural production, biodiversity, human and animal health, threating rural livelihoods in Asia and Africa. The problem emerged recently in the Kenyan Rift Valley, where it began to affect the landholdings of both agro-pastoralists and crop farmers. …”
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Agricultural mechanization and child labour in developing countries: Background study by Takeshima, Hiroyuki, Vos, Rob

“…The new FAO-IFPRI study provides a rigorous quantitative assessment for seven developing countries in Asia (India, Nepal and Viet Nam) and sub-Saharan Africa (Ethiopia, Ghana, Nigeria and Tanzania) based on comparable farm household survey data.…”
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Interventions to improve calcium intake through foods in populations with low intake by Bourassa, Megan W., Abrams, Steven A., Belizán, José M., Boy, Erick, Cormick, Gabriela, Quijano, Carolina Diaz, Gibson, Sarah, Gomes, Filomena, Hofmeyr, G. Justus

“…Calcium intake remains inadequate in many low- and middle-income countries, especially in Africa and South Asia, where average intakes can be below 400 mg/day. …”
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Agricultural mechanization policy options in Rwanda by Takeshima, Hiroyuki, Benimana, Gilberthe Uwera, Spielman, David J., Warner, James

“…This paper summarizes general demand- and supply-side issues for agricultural mechanization based on recent studies that focus on experiences and evidence from both Africa and Asia. The paper pro vides typologies of agricultural mechanization in Rwanda along with policy options within the context of its current mechanization support strategies. …”
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Harnessing digital innovations for climate action and market access: Opportunities and constraints in the CWANA region by Tabe-Ojong, Martin Paul, Salama, Yousra, Abay, Kibrom A., Abdelaziz, Fatma, Zaccari, Claudia, Akramkhanov, Akmal, Menza, Gianpiero, Anarbekov, Oyture

“…We review and characterize the landscape of digital innovations in the Central and West Asia and North Africa (CWANA) region. We highlight major success stories associated with the potential of digital innovations to facilitate rural market transformation and support climate action, including adaptation and mitigation. …”
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Transfers, behavior change communication, and intimate partner violence: Post-program evidence from rural Bangladesh by Roy, Shalini, Hidrobo, Melissa, Hoddinott, John F., Ahmed, Akhter

“…There is considerable regional variation in this prevalence, with South Asia (41 percent)—the region of our study—among the highest in the world.…”
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Agricultural mechanization in Ghana: Alternative supply models for tractor hiring services by Diao, Xinshen, Takeshima, Hiroyuki

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Evolution of agricultural mechanization in Viet Nam by Takeshima, Hiroyuki, Liu, Yanyan, Cuong, Nguyen Van, Masias, Ian

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Evolution of agricultural mechanization in Nepal by Takeshima, Hiroyuki, Justice, Scott E.

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Agricultural value chain finance in Indonesia by de Brauw, Alan, Herskowitz, Sylvan, Ambler, Kate, Sayaka, Bambang, Pasaribu, Sahat M., Dabukke, Frans B. M., Suhartini, Sri Hastuti, Suryani, Erma, Suwarno, Agus, Moyes, Tom

“…Observers have noted that a large share of long-term credit needs is not being met in Southeast Asia, despite its location near some of the world’s largest consumer markets (Shakhovskoy & Wendle, 2013). …”
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