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Mainstreaming CSA into the West African Agricultural Productivity Program by CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security

“…Since its launch in October 2017, a 2-year project of 2,550,230 US$ funded by the West African Agricultural Productivity Program facilitated by CORAF/WECARD entitled “Capacitating Stakeholders in Using Climate Information for Enhanced Resilience in the Agricultural Sector in West Africa (CaSCIERA-TA)” is expanding approaches, tools, knowledge and skills in CSA developed by the regional team to Benin, Guinea, Mali, Niger and Togo in two communes per country. …”
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Guidelines for patrolling community fish refuge systems by Ou, Phichong, Sean, Vichet, Sun, Vathanak, Chhy, Savry, Lim, Nget, Mam, Sovannary, Phin, Phearum, Eng, Kimleng, Samon, Channa

“…This document describes the threats to the CFR pond, the purpose of the patrol, the responsibilities of the patrol team, the location and time of the patrol, the steps of the CFR pond patrol (understanding of fisheries laws and community bylaw, measures during the patrol); monitor and evaluate.…”
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Pepsico's green revolution: climate resilience boosts potato program by Talsma, Tiffany, Mai, Nguyen, Nguyen, Ly, Nguyen, Thuy, Basel, Ashleigh, Craparo, Alessandro, Nguyen, Kien Tri

“…Based on PepsiCo’s extensive grower data, the team developed climate-yield models tailored to supply chain specific needs, creating insights into climate risks and opportunities for potato production. …”
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Climate change and human security implications for humanitarian, development, disaster and climate risk management in Mozambique by ODI Global, Center for Climate and Security (CCS)

“…As part of the project ‘Catalyzing cohesive action on climate and security: bridging silos for enhanced humanitarian action’ for USAID’s Bureau of Humanitarian Assistance, ODI, the Center for Climate and Security (CCS) and the CGIAR FOCUS Climate Security Team at the Alliance of Bioversity International and International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) hosted a workshop on 4–5 March 2024 in Maputo, Mozambique, to discuss challenges and opportunities across climate adaptation, peace and security, development, and humanitarian aid to support climate-resilient development in Mozambique. …”
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Implementation of citizens' juries in Bogotá by Citizens' Juries in Bogotá

“…In the beginning of the project, the work consisted mainly of planning the Citizens‘ Juries conceptually (e.g., What components should the CJ have? …”
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How to use Gliricidia sepium for pest management by Gosling, Amanda, Center for International Forestry Research and World Agroforestry

“…The poster content is based on knowledge materials sourced from the AICCRA Zambia team and their respective project partners (Community Markets for Conservation (COMACO) and Mediae.…”
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Farmer learning exchange visit on agroecological farming practices in Xiengkhouang, Lao PDR by Inphonephong, Souphalack, Chounlamountry, T., Xaydala, Viengxay, Douangsavanh, Somphasith

“…The visit was arranged in cooperation with the agroecology and safe food system transitions project’s implementing and commissioning team from the Department of Planning and Cooperation, the Department of Agricultural Land Management, the National Agriculture and Forestry Research Institute, the Provincial Agriculture and Forestry Office in Xiengkhouang, and CIRAD, the French Agricultural Research Centre for International Development.…”
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Over 75,000 Indian farmers benefit from cultivating improved native varieties of twenty crops. by Rana, Jai, Dsouza, Sonal

“…The Alliance and its partners, through the UNEP-GEF project, tested 4,491 native varieties of 20 crops following a crowdsourcing approach. …”
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Facilitating evidence-based and inclusive policy development by Ogutu, Elizabeth, Jalango, Dorcas, Ndetu, Veronica, Nzuki, Esther

“…This policy provides a strategic framework to enhance productivity, generate employment, and strengthen rural resilience while promoting sustainable natural resource management. Through the AICCRA project, we played a pivotal role in providing technical backstopping in reviewing the initial draft, supporting the convening of the county steering committee, public participation across four sub-counties, facilitating stakeholder validation workshops, and assisting the county team in finalizing the policy for submission to the County Assembly. …”
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Climate Services in Senegal: Media training and field trip report by Meadu, Vanessa, Zougmoré, Robert B., Touré, Sékou F.

“…This activity was co-led by the CCAFS West Africa team and Coordinating Unit, in collaboration with local partners, and media experts. …”
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Reducing vulnerability among smallholder farmers through index-based flood insurance in India: equity matters by CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems

“…The Index-based Flood Insurance (IBFI) project, led by the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), aims to develop remote sensing products for IBFI that can accurately depict yield loss due to adverse weather and other disasters on smallholder farms. …”
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Livelihood Interest Groups for sustainable initiatives by Verzola, Leonora K.

“…The Livelihood Assistance Fund (LAF) is a major intervention of the Second Cordillera Highland Agriculture Resource Management (CHARMP2) project – a seven-year initiative of the Philippines Department of Agriculture. …”
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AICCRA-Senegal: Preparing for the 2024 agricultural campaign by Folorunso, M. Akinseye, Faye, Aliou, Diouf, Doudou, Zagré, Inoussa, Thiaw, Moussa

“…This pre-season training spanned from June 12 to 22, 2024, across the five clusters (Meouane, Thiel, Koumpentum, Daga Birame and Wack Ngouna) and facilitated by the ICRISAT and CERAAS project team. The objective of this training is to equip the beneficiaries with relevant knowledge on the resilience of agricultural innovations and the dissemination of CSA practices and CIS in the selected clusters. …”
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Strengthening Collaboration to Facilitate the Mainstreaming of Training Materials in CSA And CIS into University Curricula in Burkina Faso by Kone, Daouda, Lamptey, Benjamin, Amponsah, William

“…The meeting was also to launch the extension of the first phase of the AICCRA Project (2021 to 2023) to cover 2024 and 2025. The meeting brought on board Vice Chancellors, Lecturers and Students of Universities in Burkina Faso, and other key members of the WASCAL team. …”
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Evolution of models to support community and policy action with science: Balancing pastoral livelihoods and wildlife conservation in savannas of East Africa by Reid, Robin S., Nkedianye, D., Said, Mohammed Yahya, Kaelo, D., Neselle, M.O., Makui, O., Onetu, L., Kiruswa, S., Ole Kamuaroa, N., Kristjanson, Patricia M., Ogutu, J., BurnSilver, S.B., Goldman, M.J., Boone, Randall B., Galvin, K.A., Dickson, N.M., Clark, W.C.

“…We conclude by examining the role of facilitation in redressing asymmetries in power in researcher–community–policy maker teams, the role of individual values and character in establishing trust, and how to sustain knowledge-action links when project funding ends.…”
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Impact assessment of CCAFS support to the 7th Five Year Plan in Bangladesh by Muzammil, Maliha

“…The CCAFS South Asia (SA) Regional Scenarios Coordinator along with the Future Scenarios Project Team has been supporting the Government of Bangladesh (GoB) with successful policy guidance by using participatory scenarios for planning, training and capacity building from 2014. …”
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Tackling moisture stress with drought-tolerant potato (Solanum tuberosum) varieties: Perception of Karnataka farmers. by Rana, R.K., Sharma, N., Arya, S., Singh, B.P., Kadian, M.S., Chaturvedi, R., Pandey, S.K.

“…Priority indices of farmers' opinion on desirable attributes were computed and based on these indices top ten attributes were listed and supplied to the crop improvement team of the project. The research paper also describes some important areas where development agencies need to act sooner than later for ensuring welfare of potato farmers and crop in the area.…”
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Fågelskådare och lantbrukare i samarbete by Caselunghe, Elvira

“…The farmers' experience of participation is crucial for projects such as this. Therefore an effort from the project team is a necessity for its success. 5. …”
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Accelerating Impacts of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa (AICCRA) Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) for Pilot of Climate Smart Agricultural Innovations and Climate I... by International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, International Livestock Research Institute

“…Accelerating Impacts of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa (AICCRA) is a project being implemented in Africa to help deliver a climate-smart African future, driven by science and innovation in agriculture. …”
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Activity Report: Individual capacity baseline report by Howland, Fanny C.

“…Building on the project Theory of Change (TOC) formulated by the CIAT team to identify the expected changes and outcomes, specific questionnaires were designed for each the three target groups. …”
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