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Agroforestry policy issues and research directions in the US and less develop countries, insight and challenges from recent experience. ( special issue on agroforestry science, pol... by Buck, L.

“…A multi-organizational agroforestry evaluation process has driven national policy and programme formation to the forefront of the agenda of the agroforestry community, as it seeks to influence the 1995 Farm Bill. …”
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Building resilient urban water systems: emerging opportunities for solving long-lasting challenges by Nlend, B., Reimuth, A., Yang, L. E., Jampani, Mahesh, Cristiano, E., Dewals, B., Boyer, E., Cetinkaya, I. D., Diémé, L. P., Dutta, R., Feng, W., Grossi, G., Nasr, W. B., Obaitor, O. S., Olusola, A. O., Panchanathan, A., Rab, G., Sharma, S., Wang, C., Warter, M. M., Welty, C., Tetzlaf, D.

“…Additionally, big data and remote sensing provide cities with the insights needed for adaptive, data-driven decision-making. Together, these developments represent a paradigm shift from reactive problem-solving to proactive, integrated solutions that prioritise equity, environmental health, and urban resilience. …”
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From data to decision: How the National Information Platform for Nutrition (NiPN) bridges the research-policy gap in Ethiopia's nutrition sector by Zerfu, Taddese Alemu, Samuel, Aregash

“…In the Ethiopian context, the National Information Platform for Nutrition (NiPN) represents an important shift toward a more responsive, demand-driven model that seeks to improve the relevance and uptake of evidence. …”
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Implementing a Gender Transformative Approach in Community-Based Breeding Programs (CBBP) and Sheep Fattening Cooperatives by Nemera Woyessa, Martha, Tsige, Meseret, Najjar, Dina, Alma, Eileen

“…GTA has transformed cooperatives into spaces for gender dialogue and equity, offering a scalable model for inclusive, community-driven transformation in rural livelihoods.…”
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Volatile oil composition, phytochemical screening and larvicidal activities of indigofera tinctoria L. against African Sesamia calamistis by Mohammed, I., Olaoluwa, O.O., Alabi, O.Y., Banwo, O.M., Ayodele, M.A., Flamini, G.

“…The GC–MS analysis revealed that I. tinctoria leaf oils contained twenty compounds, while seed oils had eleven, accounting for 95.7% and 99.5% of the total oil, respectively. …”
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Cash transfers and inflation: An overview of the evidence by Allen IV, James, Gentilini, Ugo

“…By reducing the purchasing power of money, program-driven inflation can diminish the positive impacts of cash transfers for recipients and create a negative spillover for nonrecipients, thus undermining program aims of improving social welfare. …”
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Climate and conflict vulnerability mapping of Northern, Northwestern, Eastern and Uva provinces of Sri Lanka by Dissanayaka, Sujeewa, Eriyagama, Nishadi, Fernando, K., Azmy, N., de Alwis, T., Perera, M., Muthuwatta, Lal, Abeywardana, H. R., Morugama, S., de Silva, Sanjiv, Vinopavan, K.

“…The assessment provides data-driven insights that can support government agencies and development partners in designing inclusive adaptation, natural resource management, and resilience-building initiatives. …”
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The linkages between water supply, sanitation and hygiene and small-scale irrigation: Insights from rural Ethiopia by Bryan, Elizabeth, van Biljon, Chloé, Lee, Yeyoung, Ringler, Claudia, Mekonnen, Dawit Kelemework

“…This relationship is driven by households that use groundwater for both irrigation and domestic uses. …”
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Understanding early adoption of solar irrigation in Lao PDR: benefits, challenges and policy gaps by Pavelic, Paul, Keovilignavong, O., Sinavong, P., Viossanges, Mathieu, Keonouchanh, Santi, Keovongdy, Poupey, Phompackdee, S., Bounphanousay, D., Lautze, Jonathan

“…The systems provide reliable irrigation for home consumption, with occasional surpluses sold in markets, and typically achieve payback within five years. Adoption is mainly driven by reductions in fuel and electricity costs, with most systems privately financed. …”
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Acceleration of diverging runoff trends on the Third Pole by Wang, L., Li, X., Lutz, A., Nepal, Santosh, Chen, D., Yao, T., Su, F., Cuo, L., Yao, Z., Zhang, Y., Hu, Z., Huang, J., Hou, M., Liu, R., Long, J., Chai, C., Liu, Z., Bashir, A., Khanal, S., Sun, H., Nie, Y., Zhang, Y., Wang, T.

“…Here we show that the mountain-outlet runoff generally experienced significant increases for the westerlies-dominated rivers (Indus, Amu Darya, Syr Darya, Tarim, Heihe, and, Shule) and insignificant declines for the monsoon-dominated rivers (Ganges, Brahmaputra, Mekong, and Salween) in the past half-century, largely driven by the enhanced westerlies and weakened Indian summer monsoon. …”
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Deploying solar pumps at scale in South Asia: opportunities for solarizing agriculture in South Asia by Verma, Shilp, Patel, Kalpana, Neupane, Nilhari, Shrestha, Shisher

“…South Asia is home to the world’s largest pumped irrigation economy, with more than 30 million energized minor irrigation structures supporting over 100 million hectares of cropped area. Driven largely by private investments from millions of small and poor farmers, this infrastructure underpins regional food security for 1.6 billion people, yet it also contributes to severe groundwater depletion, rising greenhouse gas emissions, and chronic financial distress among electricity utilities. …”
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Breaking the Regional Barriers: Identifying Determinants of Antenatal Care Access in Bangladesh for Improved Maternal Health Policy by Salman, Md., Sarker, Mou Rani, Rahman, Md. Asifur, McKenzie, Andrew, Sarkar, Md Abdur Rouf

“…The study highlights that achieving universal ANC coverage requires empowerment-driven, evidence-based, and cross-sectoral strategies integrating social, financial, and infrastructural dimensions into the regional maternal health planning framework.…”
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Strengthening ecosystem sustainability and climate resilience through integrative nature-based solutions in Bontioli Natural Reserve, West African Drylands by Kiribou, Issaka Abdou Razakou, Dimobe, Kangbéni, Workeneh, Sintayehu Dejene

“…Our findings indicate a consistent vegetation decline at a rate of 0.051 ± 0.043/year, driven by rising temperatures, and declining rainfall, which is exacerbated by anthropogenic land use pressure since 2000. …”
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Spatiotemporal land use changes dynamics impacts on natural reserves in West African dryland: Drivers, carbon emissions and climate change implications by Kiribou, Issaka Abdou Razakou, Dimobe, Kangbéni, Sanou, Charles Lamoussa, Workeneh, Sintayehu Dejene

“…Land use change (LUC), primarily driven by anthropogenic pressure, poses a major threat to West African drylands’ vegetation. …”
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D4N2025 Presentation Showcase – Thematic Session 4A: Nourishing spaces: Homes, schools and markets by Hewavidana, Budni Hasanga, Lamsal, Krishna, Nusry, Mohamed, Dittakavi, Sandhya NVS, Chakrabarti, Suman, Atanasova, Petya

“…Thematic Session 4a: Nourishing Spaces: Homes, Schools & Markets Presentation 1: Matching Intervention Packages to Local Food Environment Risk Profiles in Sri Lanka Based on a Theory-Driven Constrained Latent Class Analysis by Budni Hasanga Hewavidana. …”
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The two sides of migration in Central America: Distributional impacts in Guatemala by Escalante, Luis Enrique, Aragie, Emerta A., Hernandez, Manuel A.

“…Compared to a baseline economy with no mobility, Gross Domestic Product (GDP) rises modestly under the reference scenario (+0.2%) and by an additional 0.3-0.5 percentage points under the more restrictive cases, driven by higher labor availability from returnees and currency depreciation. …”
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Synopsis: The changing demographics in Nigeria’s food systems and implications for future youth engagement by Bachewe, Fantu Nisrane, Andam, Kwaw S., Mawia, Harriet, Popoola, Olufemi

“…Key findings of the study are: FS in Nigeria are poised for significant transformation driven by demographic shifts, urbanization, income growth, and a favorable policy environment, while the conflict adversely affects this transformation. …”
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Training program on “Strengthening Anticipatory Action and Early Warning through the AWARE Platform” in Sri Lanka by Alahacoon, Niranga, Amarnath, Giriraj, Dickowita, Ranoja

“…As climate extremes intensify across Sri Lanka, ranging from prolonged droughts to flash floods, the need for timely, data-driven early warning systems has become critical. …”
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Scaling gender-Transformative innovation bundles for inclusive and resilient food systems in Ethiopia by Ketema, Dessalegn, Lutomia, Cosmas Kweyu, Nchanji, Eileen

“…This integration embedded gender transformation into technical solutions by combining gender-responsive and nutrition-sensitive training with digital, market-driven, and social innovations delivered through the Lersha digital platform, including access to inputs, advisory services, markets, and finance. …”
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Escalamiento de variedades de papa biofortificadas en Perú, con énfasis en la producción y distribución de semillas by Andrade-Piedra, J.L., Perez, W., Hareau, G., Pradel, W., Polar, Vivian, Ordinola, M., Infantas, V., Salas, E., Burgos, G.

“…Digital tools and monitoring platforms support tracking of varietal adoption and seed flows, enabling data-driven planning and continuous improvement. The initiative also emphasizes capacity development, institutional coordination, and policy alignment to ensure sustainability at scale. …”
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