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Stakeholder participation in innovation platform and implications for Integrated Agricultural Research for Development (IAR4D) by Nyikahadzoi, Kefasi, Pali, Pamela N., Fatunbi, A.O., Olarinde, L.O., Njuki, Jemimah, Adekunle, A.O.

“…This crave is constrained by unavailability of a proven blue print that describe the paradigm shift from the linear approach and how such could function under different socio-economic, cultural and political climate. This paper uses three case studies from the Sub Saharan Africa Challenge Program (SSA CP) to accentuate approaches and strategies for the successful use of the innovation system approach in agricultural research and development. …”
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Biotechnology options for improving livestock production in developing countries, with special reference to sub-Saharan Africa by Rege, J.E.O.

“…The importance of biotechnology and its relevance is only slowly being accepted by policy makers in developing countries. In the presence of economic crisis, strong fiscal constraints, rapid social change and constant political instabilities, the difficulties associated with major policy changes in developing countries are enormous. …”
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India's on-grid solar power development: Historical transitions, present status and future driving forces by Moallemi, Enayat A., Aye, Lu, Webb, John M., Haan, Fjalar J. de, George, Biju A.

“…As a result of the favourable political environment, the development of on-grid solar, in terms of the rate of growth in installed capacity, has been increasing in the recent years, and it is expected to continue in the future. …”
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Policy implementation is operational by Omamo, Steven Were

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Perspectives on the role of the state in economic development: Taking stock of the “Developmental State” after 35 years by Kyle, Jordan

“…Third, how did developmental states utilize state structures to pursue development? …”
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Toward a code of conduct in foreign land deals by CGIAR Program on Collective Action and Property Rights

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The transformation of commons in the Afar region in Ethiopia by CGIAR Program on Collective Action and Property Rights

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Securing dryland resources for multiple users by CGIAR Program on Collective Action and Property Rights

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World Water Assessment Program case study, Ruhuna basins, Sri Lanka by Imbulana, K.A.U.S., Droogers, Peter, Makin, Ian W.

Subjects: “…water resources development…”
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Unpacking ABS compliance in Africa for genomic research and development activities (AfricBP & ILRI perspectives) by Katee, Sally M.

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A multicriteria analysis of groundwater development pathways in three river basins in Sub-Saharan Africa by Bellwood-Howard, I., Thompson, J., Shamsudduha, M., Taylor, R. G., Mosha, D. B., Gebrezgi, Gebrehaweria, Tarimo, A. K. P. R., Kashaigili, J. J., Nazoumou, Y., Tiekoura, O.

“…We presented policy actors (9 sets), development and research stakeholders (4 sets), and water users (6 sets) in three river basins in Ethiopia, Niger and Tanzania with information on the social and environmental impacts of six ‘Groundwater Development Pathways’, before gathering their opinions on each, through Multicriteria Mapping (MCM). …”
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Building locally led agricultural policy analysis capacity: Lessons from experience in developing countries by Jayne, Thomas S., Babu, Suresh Chandra, Boughton, Duncan, Hendriks, Sheryl L., Mkandawire, Elizabeth, Dorosh, Paul A., Savadogo, Kimsey

“…One lesson from capacity development initiatives is that governments are more likely to seriously listen to and engage with policy guidance provided by research units led by well-respected researchers in their own countries, who know the country, the culture, and the local politics surrounding agricultural policy issues. …”
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Participation without negotiating: influence of stakeholder power imbalances and engagement models on agricultural policy development in Uganda by Yami, M., Asten, Piet J.A. van, Hauser, M., Schut, Marc, Pali, Pamela N.

“…Although the political context in Uganda exhibits democratic deficit and patronage, research and development actors have given little attention to the possible negative impact these may have on agricultural policymaking and implementation processes. …”
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Economic incentives can enhance policy efforts to improve water quality in Asia by Balasubramanya, Soumya, Wichelns, Dennis

“…We also describe the importance of institutional capacity and political will in support of economic incentives, and the increasing usefulness of incentive programmes as economies develop and expand. …”
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Improving nutrition as a development priority: Addressing undernutrition in national policy processes in Sub-Saharan Africa by Benson, Todd

“…The author identifes several different causes of this shortcoming, with one underlying flaw in the various public responses standing out: a fundamental failure on the part of political leaders to see undernutrition as a grave problem that undermines development efforts in their nations. …”
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A review of empirical evidence on gender differences in nonland agricultural inputs, technology, and services in developing countries by Peterman, Amber, Behrman, Julia A., Quisumbing, Agnes R.

“…This paper reviews existing microeconomic empirical literature on gender differences in use, access, and adoption of nonland agricultural inputs in developing countries. This review focuses on four key areas: (1) technological resources, (2) natural resources, (3) human resources, and (4) social and political capital. …”
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The implication of research methods on agricultural policy development: A case study of South African land redistribution by Olubode-Awosola, O. O., Schalkwyk, H.D. van

“…This study makes a contribution to land redistribution policy, which is presently not only one of the most definitive political and development issues, but also perhaps the most intractable in South Africa. …”
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Public policies for the development of sustainable cattle sector with silvo-pastoral systems in Colombia, Argentina, and Costa Rica by Burkart, Stefan, Moreno Lerma, Leonardo, Díaz, Manuel, Triana Ángel, Natalia

“…These countries were selected considering their contrasting socio-economic realities and the strong efforts they have already made toward the transition to a sustainable cattle sector, evidencing the ongoing political debate and goodwill toward meeting the targets established in the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2015–2030. …”
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Stakeholder perceptions of scientific knowledge in policy processes: A Peruvian case-study of forestry policy development by Ramírez, L.F., Belcher, B.

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Enhancing the operationalization of the African Union’s climate change and resilient development Strategy and action Plan (2022-2032) by Chevallier, Romy, Chesterman, Sabrina

“…This includes the planning of specific mechanisms to enhance the Strategy’s broad-based ownership and increase programmatic synergies and alignment, as well as actions to promote its political prioritisation, sensitisation and dissemination, partnership development, resource mobilisation, and support transparency and accountability.…”
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