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Perspectives on the socio-economic challenges and opportunities for tree planting: A case study of Ethiopia by Boissière, M., Atmadja, S., Guariguata, Manuel R., Kassa, H., Sist, P.

“…We recommend: (i) raising awareness about the risk of confounding afforestation and reforestation, and developing approaches to manage those risks; (ii) promoting bottom-up approaches to tree planting, to complement existing top-down approaches; (iii) assisting local communities in securing long-term rights and benefits over land, in setting objectives and in accessing the means for implementing tree planting; and (v) improving financial returns from tree planting activities while creating opportunities for the private sector.…”
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Promoting and valuing neglected and underutilized species for sustainable livelihoods and climate change adaptation: insights from Kenya, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe by Vernooy, Ronnie, Fusire, Marcelline, Graybill, Munkombwe, Kimani, Dominic, Mitei, Dalmus, Otieno, Gloria Atieno, Recha, Tobias

“…The Resilient seed systems initiative, coordinated by the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, is a long-term effort that envisions that African smallholder farmers will have a secure and diversified supply of quality seeds (and other planting materials) suitable for local conditions that contribute to more sustainable livelihoods and stronger capacity to adapt to climate change. …”
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Solar irrigation for adapting to climate change in cocoa farming: a choice experiment approach identifying Ghanaian farmers’ preferences by Gbodji, Kekeli Kofi, Quarmine, William, Buisson, Marie-Charlotte, Mitra, Archisman, Schmitter, Petra

“…For cocoa production, adapting to climate change will require securing water application and soil moisture by investing in irrigation infrastructure. …”
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Gender dynamics around introduction of improved forages in Kenya and Ethiopia by Njuguna-Mungai, Esther, Omondi, Immaculate A., Galiè, Alessandra, Jumba, Humphrey, Bezabih, Melkamu, Paul, Birthe K., Zenebe, Mesfin, Juma, Alfred, Duncan, Alan J.

“…These positive outcomes in gender equity suggest that the integration of gender and forage technology trainings can secure significant gains not only for women, but also for the men in the households.…”
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Direct conservation payments in the Brazilian Amazon: Scope and equity implications by Borner, J., Wunder, Sven, Wertz-Kanounnikoff, Shiela, Tito, M.R., Pereira, L.S., Nascimento, N.

“…Land grabbing, insecure tenure, overlapping claims, and lacking information on private tenure constitute real medium-term impediments to PES. …”
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Analysis of challenges, costs, and governance alternative for peatland restoration in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia by Puspitaloka, D., Kim, Y-S., Purnomo, H., Fulé, P.Z.

“…Current funding mechanisms for these projects mostly rely on international donors and private sectors, which make the long-term sustainability of the projects questionable. …”
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Determination of non-market values to inform conservation strategies for the threatened Alistana-Sanabresa cattle breed by Martin Collado, Daniel, Díaz, C., Drucker, Adam G., Carabano, M.J., Zander, K.K.

“…One such mechanism could be related to the development of breed-related agritourism initiatives, with a view to enhancing private good values and providing an important addition to continued direct support. …”
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Forest tenure reform implementation in Uganda: Current challenges and future opportunities by Nsita, S.A., Nakangu, B., Banana, A.Y., Mshale, B., Mwangi, E., Ojwang, D.

“…Analysis of responses shows that: - As reforms responded to a need for sustainable forest management and livelihood improvements, activities leant towards forest protection, rather than strengthening and securing community forest tenure rights. - Progress in tenure reform implementation has been below implementers' expectations, largely due to inadequate funding, onerous processes of registration, declaration and management of Private Natural Forests and Community Forests, or in the case of Collaborative Forest Management, negotiation of rights with Responsible Bodies…”
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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

“…The cattle sector generates internal and external benefits as it guarantees food security and strongly contributes to economic development. …”
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Anuario 2023 del Centro de Investigación de Agroindustria (CIA) by Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Centro de Investigación de Agroindustria

“…Knowledge management for innovation processes. Food safety and security. Agroelectronics and Internet of Things (IOT). …”
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Los propietarios de tierra y la reforestación privada en América Central: factores que limitan y promueven el cultivo de árboles by Könönen, A.M., Leppänen, K.J.

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Om allt går åt skogen : organiseringen av den svenska livsmedelsberedskapen och skogsmiljöernas bidrag ur ett kapacitetsperspektiv by Larsson, Karin

Aktörernas spel om skogens naturvärden by Kinch, Elsa

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Skogsnormens ersättning vid intrång i jämförelse med värdet av rationellt skogsbruk by Widell, Sara

IITA Annual Report 2004 by International Institute of Tropical Agriculture

“…IITA is optimistic that the agricultural sector can go beyond provision of food security to serve as an engine for economic development by creating wealth for farm families, villages, districts, countries, and regions in sub-Saharan Africa. …”
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Economics of land degradation and improvement: A global assessment for sustainable development by Nkonya, Ephraim M., Mirzabaev, Alisher, von Braun, Joachim

“…The findings of the country case studies call for increased investments into the rehabilitation and restoration of degraded lands, including through such institutional and policy measures as strengthening community participation for sustainable land management, enhancing government effectiveness and rule of law, improving access to markets and rural services, and securing land tenure. The assessment in this volume has been conducted at a time when there is an elevated interest in private land investments and when global efforts to achieve sustainable development objectives have intensified. …”
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Analyzing the use of ICT in demand and access to information and services for pastoralists by Khalai, D., Banerjee, Rupsha R., Mude, Andrew G.

“…Key informant interviews and focused group discussions were carried out with the different actors from the private sector, public sector and the pastoralists. …”
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Forest resources information in Indonesia: examining the systems, constraints and opportunities by Usman, Siswari, R.L.S., Amin, M., Darudono, Chrystanto, S.Y., Kirana, R.T., Khan, A., Nasendi, B.

“…Significant information gaps exist within and outside the formal forestry sector, notably for non-wood forest products, forest /tree resources on privately managed lands, and other resources that are vital for household and local economies. …”
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Differences in risk-adjusted return between conventional and sustainable funds : a study of the swedish fund market by Michaelsson, Adrian, Svensson, Edward

“…Sustainable investments have received increased interest all over the world amongst institutional and private investors. The number of funds investing in securities according to their ESG characteristics is a constantly growing part of the market. …”

Memoria 2023 del Centro de Investigación de Agroindustria (CIA) by Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Centro de Investigación de Agroindustria

“…Knowledge management for innovation processes. Food safety and security. Agroelectronics and Internet of Things (IOT). …”
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