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Farm differentiation and intervention targeting in Mixed Farming Systems of Coastal and Inland Bangladesh by Mponela, Powell, Ahmed, Sharif, Farah Deba Keya, Ishrat Jahanara, Masud Rana, Lopez-Ridaura, Santiago, Krupnik, Timothy J.

“…Bangladesh is used as a cast study example for diverse intensification strategies due to regional variations in cropping systems driven by environmental and resource constraints. …”
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WaterCopilot: a water management AI virtual assistant for the Limpopo River Basin Digital Twin - technical guide by Vickneswaran, Keerththanan, Retief, H., Padilha, R., Dickens, Chris, Silva, Paulo, Garcia Andarcia, Mariangel

“…WaterCopilot is an AI-driven virtual assistant designed to enhance data accessibility and support decision-making for water management in the Limpopo River Basin (LRB). …”
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A framework for evaluating food security and nutrition monitoring systems by Babu, Suresh Chandra, Ergeneman, Ayca

“…The authors also find that a sound food security and nutrition monitoring system is simple, user-driven and has the commitment of relevant decision-makers, who will use the information in planning and policy design. …”
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Divergence study of rice (Oryza sativa L) genotypes for consumer-preferred quality traits by Khaire, Amrutlal R., Singh, S. K., Jayasudha, M., Singh, Akanksha, Singh, D. K., Korada, Mounika

“…Aim: To study the divergence of forty rice genotypes for consumer-preferred eleven quality traits. Design, Place and Duration of the Study: The rice seeds were harvested from randomly selected plants grown in alpha lattice design with three replications during Kharif season (start in June and end in October) 2018 at Agricultural research farm, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi UP, India. …”
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Transdisciplinary approaches to target product profile (product concept) design: NARES-IRRI partnerships in Africa by Mangwana, Kennedy, Dixit, Shalabh, Menge, Daniel, Panchbhai, Ajay

“…Rice is becoming an increasingly important food and commercial crop in many African countries, driven by shifts in dietary habits and population growth. …”
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Development and adaptation of RIICE tool for Cote d'Ivoire by Mathieu, Renaud, Dossou-Yoyo, Eliott, Holecz, Francisco, Murusegan, Deiveegan, Quicho, Emma, Satapathy, Sushree, Akpoffo, Marius, Gatti, Luca, Ouedraogo, Mathieu

“…Further upscaling and refinement of the tool will contribute to data-driven agricultural management and climate adaptation efforts in West Africa.…”
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Use case report on scenarios of water availability and use in the Central Highland Ecoregions Foodscapes (CHEF) of Kenya by Owusu, Afua, Matheswaran, Karthikeyan, Velpuri, Naga Manohar, Magesa, R., Schmitter, Petra S.

“…This report examines water availability and usage in Kenya’s Central Highland Ecoregions Foodscapes (CHEF), highlighting the role of data-driven tools in sustainable agricultural water management. …”
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Situation of the inclusion of women and young people in agricultural and rural areas in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) by Yeo, P.A., Arouna, A., Yergo, W., Mushiya, J., Lufuluabo, M.M., Mujawamariya, G.

“…Due to a lack of opportunities, some of them are driven to rural exodus or to take winding paths such as enlisting in the ranks of the armed rebel groups occupying the east of the country. …”
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Criticality assessment of global freshwater resource use: adapting abiotic resource criticality frameworks – water SCARCE by Marinova, S., Bach, V., Link, A., Finkbeiner, M.

“…Freshwater scarcity is a growing global concern, driven by increasing demand, environmental changes, and unsustainable management practices. …”
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Identification of drought and heat tolerant tepary beans in a multi‐environment trial study by Barrera, Santos, Berny Mier y Teran, Jorge C., Aparicio, Johan, Diaz, Jairo, Leon, Rommel, Beebe, Stephen, Urrea, Carlos A., Gepts, Paul

“…Abiotic constraints, such as drought and heat driven by climate change, negatively impact the production of the common bean ( Phaseolus vulgaris L.), an essential grain legume worldwide. …”
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Top-down vs bottom-up processes: A systematic review clarifying roles and patterns of interactions in food system transformation by Conti, Costanza, Hall, Andy, Moallemi, Enayat A., Laila, Amar, Bene, Christophe, Fanzo, Jessica, Gibson, Matthew Ford, Gordon, Line, Hicks, Christina, Kok, Kristiaan, Rao, Nitya, Laxminarayan, Ramanan, Mason-D'Croz, Daniel

“…In some cases, these calls have been answered through top-down led processes, driven by public agencies to design and implement measures that can drive societies towards more viable patterns of development. …”
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Tajikistan’s agrifood system: The past performance and future opportunities and challenges by Diao, Xinshen, Khakimov, Parviz, Ashurov, Timur, Aliev, Jovidon, Fang, Peixun, Randriamamonjy, Josee, Pauw, Karl, Thurlow, James

“…The study measures the current size and structure of AFS and its historical contribution to economic growth and transformation through a data-driven exercise. A forward-looking economywide model is used to assess the effectiveness of future AFS growth (led by agricultural productivity gains in different value chains) in promoting multiple development outcomes. …”
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Assessment of land degradation neutrality to guide sustainable land management practices in Ethiopia by Mekuria, Wolde, Girma, R.

“…The ongoing landscape transformation, driven by LULC changes, underscores the need for more comprehensive strategies to mitigate further degradation and restore affected lands. …”
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Biological control protects carbon sequestration capacity of plantation forests by Wyckhuys, Kris A. G., Giron, E., Hyman, G., Barona, E., Castro-Llanos, F. A., Sheil, D., Yu, L., Du, Z., Hurley, B. P., Slippers, B., Germishuizen, I., Bojacá, C. R., Rubiano, M., Sathyapala, S., Verchot, L., Zhang, Wei

“…Our exploratory valuation of pest-induced sequestration losses and their biodiversity-driven mitigation informs climate policy, biosecurity, and management practice.…”
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Smallholder farmer insights on information systems: current use and future needs in the Eastern Gangetic Plains by Karki, Emma S., Karmacharya, Saurya, Ghosh, Arunava, Rana, Gunjan, Chakma, Kali Ratan, Timsina, Pragya, Chaudhary, Anjana, Nandi, Ravi

“…Findings: Results from all locations indicate (i) heavy reliance on informal sources like agrovets and village peers in the absence of a robust extension system, (ii) strong preference for more formal, government-driven information sources (iii) need for a pluralistic approach to information dissemination, integrating public, private, and community-based sources to meet diverse farmer needs and (iv) training was the most preferred method of information dissemination. …”
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Characterization of SARS-CoV-2 intrahost genetic evolution in vaccinated and non-vaccinated patients from the Kenyan population by Lugano, Doreen, Mwangi, Kennedy, Mware, Bernard, Kibet, Gilbert, Osiany, Shebbar, Kiritu, Edward, Dobi, Paul, Muli, Collins, Njeru, Regina, Oliveira, T. de, Njenga, M.K., Routh, A., Oyola, Samuel O.

“…Here, we investigated intrahost recombination and single nucleotide variations (iSNVs) on the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) genome in non-vaccinated and vaccinated sequences from the Kenyan population to profile intrahost viral genetic evolution and adaptations driven by vaccine-induced immune pressure. We identified recombination hotspots in the S, N, and ORF1a/b genes and showed the genetic evolution landscape of SARS-CoV-2 by comparing within- and inter-wave recombination events from the beginning of the pandemic (June 2020 to December 2022) in Kenya. …”
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Gender disparities in the adoption of improved management practices for soybean cultivation in North East Nigeria by Kamara, A.Y., Kamsang, L., Mustapha, A., Kamara, A., Kolapo, A., Kamai, N.

“…Herbicide use among male farmers was driven by farm size and input costs, while for female farmers, it was influenced by education, input costs, and proximity to seed markets. …”
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Delivering nutrient management impact through farmer-centric research: a systematic review of innovation systems in African smallholder systems by Adolwa, Ivan S., Zingore, Shamie, Mutegi, James, McNee, Matthew, Akorede, Bolaji A., Masidza, Denver, Murrell, T. Scott, Ndungu, Samuel Mathu, Nchanji, Eileen, Cook, Simon, Oberthür, Thomas

“…The OFE initiatives demonstrate how farmer-relevant insights integrated with field-based and digital evidence help spur a farmer-driven innovation development and decision support framework. …”
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Harnessing community conversations for gender-responsive engagement in livestock management in Ethiopia: a methodological reflection by Lemma, Mamusha, Alemu, Biruk, Knight-Jones, Theodore J.D.

“…A key strength was its emphasis on collaborative learning and community-driven actions, which helped promote sustained engagement and strengthened partnerships. …”
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Rethinking delivery modalities in conflict-affected settings: Why beneficiaries in Sudan prefer digital transfers by Abay, Kibrom A., Abushama, Hala, Mohamed, Shima, Siddig, Khalid

“…Compounding these challenges is a widening humanitarian financing gap, driven by escalating needs and declining donor contributions. …”
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