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Co-design of Agroecology Indicators with local communities: The Challenges and Perspectives for Agroecological Transition Evaluation by Bahri, Haithem, Alary, Veronique, Toukebri, Wael, Barbouchi, Meriem, M'hamed, Hatem Cheikh, Ouerghemmi, Hassen, Shiri, Zahra, Annabi, Mohamed, Frija, Aymen

“…This initiative was setting some participatory interventions to stimulate the development and piloting of an agroecological transition pathways in these three farming systems. …”
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LivestockPlus: The sustainable intensification of forage-based agricultural systems to improve livelihoods and ecosystem services in the tropics by Rao, Idupulapati M., Peters, Michael, Castro, A., Schultze-Kraft, Rainer, White, D., Fisher, M., Miles, John W., Lascano Aguilar, Carlos Eduardo, Blümmel, Michael, Bungenstab, D.J., Tapasco, Jeimar, Hyman, Glenn G., Bolliger, Adrian M., Paul, Birthe K., Hoek, Rein van der, Maass, Brigitte L., Tiemann, Tassilo T., Cuchillo-Hilario, Mario, Douxchamps, Sabine, Villanueva, C., Rincón, A., Ayarza, Miguel Angel, Rosenstock, Todd S., Subbaraoa, Guntur V., Arango, Jacobo, Cardoso Arango, Juan Andrés, Worthington, Margaret, Chirinda, Ngonidzashe, Notenbaert, An Maria Omer, Jenet, Andreas, Schmidt, A., Vivas Quila, Nelson J., Lefroy, Rod D.B., Fahrney, K., Guimarães, E., Tohme, Joseph M., Cook, Simon E., Herrero, Mario, Chacón, M., Searchinger, Tim, Rudel, Thomas K.

“…Effective research-for-development efforts that promote agricultural and environmental benefits of forage-based systems can contribute towards implemention of LivestockPlus across a variety of geographic, political, and socio-economic contexts.…”
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Bioekonomin och den biologiska mångfalden by Samuelsson Propst, Signe

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Taller de análisis multiactoral para la promoción del uso sostenible del amaranto: Memorias del taller realizado en Sucre, Bolivia, 19-20 de noviembre de 2009 by Polar, Vivian, Rojas, W., Jäger, M., Padulosi, S., Fundación PROINPA, Bioversity International

“…A collaborative platform links producer associations, research institutes, researchers, development agencies, civil society, the business sector and policy makers, promoting linkages, building synergies and cooperation along the value chain and can advocate for political support for promoting greater use of Andean grains. …”
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Can climate interventions open up space for transformation? Examining the case of climate-smart agriculture (CSA) in Uganda by Eriksen, S.H., Cramer, Laura K., Vetrhus, I., Thornton, Philip K.

“…It has been argued that fundamental changes required in the face of climate change can only take place through transformation across the personal, practical and political spheres. In particular, it is in the interaction between these spheres where spaces for transformation lie; for example, in the contesting of subjectivities casting farmers as passive recipients of expert advice, in the assumptions regarding what constitutes “good development”, and in how worldviews frame the way we see human-nature relations. …”
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Conservation status assessment of banana crop wild relatives using species distribution modelling by Mertens, Arne, Swennen, Rony L., Rønsted, Nina, Vandelook, Filip, Panis, Bartholomeus, Sachter-Smith, Gabriel L., Vu, Dang Toan, Janssens, Steven B.

“…Despite their importance, increasing public, scientific and political support, large gaps exist in the amount of genetic material collected and conserved of many CWR. …”
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Context Assessment for Agroecology Transformation in the Tunisian Living Landscape by Alary, Veronique, Frija, Aymen, Ouerghemmi, Hassen, Idoudi, Zied, Rudiger, Udo, Rekik, Mourad, Souissi, Asma, Dhehibi, Boubaker, Bahri, Haithem, Mekki, Insaf, Toukebri, Wael, Barbouchi, Meriem, Annabi, Mohamed, M'hamed, Hatem Cheikh

“…The secondary sources of data came from previous research and development projects, in addition to formal and grey literature or technical reports and policy documents. …”
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Climate, peace, and security in fishery management: A participatory appraisal of Kenya’s Lake Victoria fishery. by Medina Santa Cruz, Leonardo, Belli, Anna, Villa, Victor, Madurga Lopez, Ignacio M., Kenduiywo, Benson, Pacillo, Grazia, Läderach, Peter R.D., Hellin, John, Sieber, Stefan, Bonatti, Michelle

“…The effects of this “vicious circle” are underlined by socioeconomic and political factors acting as drivers of insecurity. …”
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Food system innovations and digital technologies to foster productivity growth and rural transformation by Benfica, Rui, Chambers, Judith A., Koo, Jawoo, Nin-Pratt, Alejandro, Falck-Zepeda, José B., Stads, Gert-Jan, Arndt, Channing

“…At the national level, countries need to invest in science-based participatory approaches to identify and adapt technologies to local conditions; close regulatory gaps through evidence-based frameworks that enable the rapid development, employment, and safe use of innovations; close institutional and human capacity gaps by addressing limitations in institutional capacities and coordination, while training a new generation of scientists with the skills needed to develop and deliver innovations; develop an understanding of political economy factors for a nuanced knowledge of actors’ agendas to better inform communications and address technology hesitancy; close digital infrastructure gaps in rural areas by promoting simultaneous investments in digital infrastructure and electrification, reducing data costs, and improving digital literacy; and develop sustainable business models for digital service providers to help them achieve profitability, interoperability, and scale to reach a sustainable critical mass, and thus facilitate the adoption of food systems innovations.…”
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Literature review on linkages between child nutrition and economic growth by Haile, Beliyou, Azzarri, Carlo, Ahn, Hee Eun

“…First, and despite progresses over the last several decades, maternal and child malnutrition is still prevalent in developing countries and the progress has been uneven. …”
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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

“…The lack of pressing political urgency for nutrition and IYCF, and the uncertain role of international networks in national policy spaces, has implications for the potential for change.…”
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Humanitarian assistance and resilience-building: Impact of Fadama III-AF II on food security and livelihood restoration in Northeastern Nigeria by Nkonya, Ephraim M., Bawa, Dauda, Kato, Edward, Maurice, David, Murtala, Nasiru, Nuhu, Hadiza, Kwaghe, Patrick, Bila, Yakubu, Sani, Rabiu

“…In collaboration with 65 development partners, the government of Nigeria through its Presidential Committee on the North East Initiative (PCNI) has implemented strategies both to restore peace and security and to provide humanitarian support and restore livelihoods for IDPs, returnees, and other conflict-affected people. …”
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Realizing Women's Potential in Agri-Food Systems by Vemireddy, Vidya, Puskur, Ranjitha

“…However, there was an acknowledgement that access to financial institutions, collectivization, grassroot level organizational interventions, political participation, skill mapping and the creation of a multistakeholder stakeholder platform were effective short and medium-term solutions to mitigate barriers faced by women in agri-food systems with high feasibility of implementation. …”
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Towads a common vision of climate, peace and security in Zimbabwe by Makanda, Joseph, Maviza, Gracsious, Caroli, Giulia, Tarusarira, Joram, Gadu, Siyaxola, Maphosa, Mandlenkosi, Takaindisa, Joyce, Onivola, Minoarivelo, de Coning, Cedric, Gumindonga, Webster, Moyo, Nqobile, Laderach, Peter

“…Enhanced evidence-based research and integrated climate, peace, and security programs are essential to achieving sustainable development and resilience against climate impacts in Zimbabwe.…”
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Varietal turnover in potato and its effect on yield: Evidence from household surveys in India by Sharma, Kriti, Kumar, Anjani, Kumar, Nalini Ranjan

“…Extension programs and targeted outreach in politically networked communities may also help bridge information gap. …”
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An assessment on the role of women in agriculture in Southern Nation Nationality People’s Region: The case of Halaba Special Woreda, Ethiopia by Tegegne, M.

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Genetic considerations in ecosystem restoration using native tree species by Thomas, E., Jalonen, R., Loo, J., Boshier, D., Gallo, L., Cavers, S., Bordacs, S., Smith, Pete, Bozzano, M.

“…Interest in restoration of ecosystems is increasingly translated into strong political commitment to large-scale tree planting projects. …”
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Frontiers in Climate Smart Food Systems: Outlining the Research Space by Whitfield, Stephen, Challinor, Andrew J., Rees, Robert M

“…In reality, food and agriculture intersect with every one of the UN sustainable development goals (SDGs), underlining growing global concern for, sometimes highly contested debate over, sustainability in food systems. …”
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Understanding gendered innovation processes in forest-based landscapes: case studies from Indonesia and Kyrgyz Republic by Elias, Marlène, Elmirst, R., Ibraeva, G., Sijapati Basnett, Bimbika, Ablezova, M., Siscawati, M.

“…Despite significant historical, socio-political and environmental differences, the five case studies in East Kalimantan, Indonesia, and the case from southwest Kyrgyzstan exhibit pronounced and rapid changes in the relationship between people and forests. …”
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Análisis de los estilos de agricultura ecológica by Martínez Castillo, R.

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