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Why do African countries underinvest in agricultural R&D? by Benin, Samuel, McBride, Linden, Mogues, Tewodaj

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Science for Development: Mobilizing Global Partnerships by Deane, Christine, Ejeta, Gebisa, Rabbinge, Rudy, Sayer, Jeff

“…Planning and conducting global public goods research requires highly effective partnerships between the appropriate providers of ideas, new knowledge, technology, social science understanding, and policy processes. …”
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Understanding the rapid reduction of undernutrition in Nepal, 2001–2011 by Headey, Derek D., Hoddinott, John F.

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From challenges to opportunities by Søgaard, Helene Albinus

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Gender mainstreaming for food security and poverty reduction programs in Asia and Africa by Hanjra, Munir A., Zafar, M. I., Batool, Z., Nawaz, N., Maann, A.A., Ayalew, Z., Alemu, B.A.

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Transnational circuits of policy knowledge and discursive migration. The formation and transformation of planning policies in Argentina by Alves Rolo, Rodrigo Hernán, Duineveld, Martijn, Van Assche, Kristof

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Research methodology for adaptation policy analysis: embracing the eclectic messy centre by Purdon, Mark, Thornton, Philip K.

“…This chapter tackles fundamental issues of research methodology and philosophy of science regarding adaptation policy. Importantly, the authorsdistinguish between research methods and the epistemological and ontological assumptions that underwrite research methodology. …”
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Bias alleviation and value activation in citizens’ juries: Enhancing deliberation and civic engagement in sustainable food systems by Burger, Maximilian Nicolaus, Nilgen, Marco, Vollan, Björn

“…Participation in CJs also showed improved trust in science and political self-efficacy, demonstrating their potential to foster civic engagement. …”
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Development of a food safety policy framework for Kenya: Lessons and best practices from the Vietnam experience by Kang'ethe, Erastus K., Muriuki, Samuel, Karugia, Joseph T., Guthiga, Paul M., Kirui, Leonard

“…Thus, ongoing efforts and advocacy initiatives are seeking greater science-based evidence to convince policy makers and stakeholders to take the issue of food safety more seriously. …”
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Changes in the policy environment for infant and young child feeding in Vietnam, Bangladesh, and Ethiopia, and the role of targeted advocacy by Harris, Jody, Frongillo, Edward A., Nguyen, Phuong Hong, Kim, Sunny S., Menon, Purnima

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El Análisis Cualitativo Comparado (QCA): Una herramienta para entender fenómenos complejos en las ciencias sociales by Garcia, Maria Alejandra, Urbani, Ilaria

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Integrating climate-smart agriculture in regional policy through a fast-track process: Experience from Central America and the Dominican Republic by Le Coq, Jean-François, Martínez Barón, Deissy, Veeger, Marieke, Meza, Laura, Loboguerrero Rodriguez, Ana María

“…Transforming agriculture to respond to the challenges of climate change requires the appropriate integration of solutions into public policy. While the role of science in mainstreaming climate change is recognized at the international and national level, especially for raising awareness and agenda-setting, the role of science for policy construction has been less analyzed. …”
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Progress against and nature of the 2013 nutrition for growth comments by Fanzo, Jessica, Manohar, Swetha, Rosettie, Katherine, Glass, Sara

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Between interests and worldviews: the narrow path of the Mekong River Commission by Suhardiman, Diana, Giordano, Mark, Molle, Francois

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Returns to food and agricultural R&D; Investments worldwide, 1958-2015 by Hurley, Terrance, Pardey, Philip G., Rao, Xudong, Andrade, Robert Santiago

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The future of food: domestication and commercialization of indigenous food crops in Africa over the third decade (2012–2021) by Leakey, R.R.B., Tientcheu Avana, M.-L., Awazi, N. P., Assogbadjo, A. E., Mabhaudhi, Tafadzwanashe, Hendre, P. S., Degrande, A., Hlahla, S., Manda, L.

“…This review of progress in the third decade is restricted to progress in Africa, where multi-disciplinary research on over 59 species has been reported in 759 research papers in 318 science publications by scientists from over 833 research teams in 70 countries around the world (532 in Africa). …”
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Problemas ambientales y su relación con las prácticas productivas y de trabajo en la ganadería ovina de las tierras secas chubutenses by Ejarque, Mercedes

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Overview on forest research in Africa by Sayer, Jeffrey A., Palmer, J.R.

“…A much greater effort in economics and social science research is required to compensate for the frequent policy failures. …”
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FR2.3: Women's Voices in Civil Society Organizations: Evidence from a Civil Society Mapping Project in Mali by Kosec, Katrina, Bleck, Jaimie, Gottlieb, Jessica

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Bienestar y gobernanza by Pereira, María Fernanda

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