Search Results - Strategic processes

Scaling readiness: Learnings from applying a novel approach to support scaling of food system innovations by Schut, Marc, Leeuwis, Cees, Sartas, Murat, Taborda Andrade, Luis Alejandro, Etten, Jacob van, Müller, Anna, Tran, Thierry, Chapuis, Arnaud, Thiele, Graham

“…There is a gap between new complexity-aware scientific theories and perspectives on innovation and practical approaches that can improve strategic and operational decision-making in research for development interventions that aim to scale innovations. …”
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Stakeholder Meeting on Livestock Bill 2024, ILRI, Nairobi, 5 November 2024 by African Group of Negotiators Experts Support, Centre for Minority Rights Development, International Livestock Research Institute

“…Recognizing the sector's essential role in Kenya's economy and food security, the government has embedded livestock into key strategic frameworks, including Vision 2030 and the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA). …”
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Valorizing agricultural wastes through composting vermicomposting and anaerobic digestion for sustainable soil fertility management in Ethiopian smallholder systems by Zerihun Getachew Gebrehana, Mesfin, Tewodros, Cherenet, Meklit, Gebremikael, Mesfin T., Ebrahim, Mohammed, Degefie, Tibebe, Abera, Wuletawu, Tamene, Lulseged

“…The strategic use of agricultural organic waste, either directly or processed into high-value organic fertilizers (OFs), is crucial for sustainable agricultural land management, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, including Ethiopia. …”
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Estimating forage seed requirements to close ruminant feed gaps in Africa by Mwendia, Solomon, Karimi, Peggy

“…Despite varied national contexts, common strategic goals emerge enhancing productivity, expanding veterinary, feed services, improving market access, and strengthening sector resilience. …”
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Unlocking the Potential of AI in Agricultural Research: Insights from ICRISAT’s Sensitization Workshop and Survey Findings by Rupavatharam, Srikanth, Patil, Mukund, Gelaye, Kidia, Reddy, Nagarjuna, Mitnala, Sreevani, Dhungel, Rajeev, Ravula, Padmaja

“…The survey of 65 participants revealed high levels of early adoption, with 66% already using AI, primarily for writing, reviewing, and data processing. A smaller but significant group is applying AI for model training, dashboard development, and advanced data management. …”
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Comparative multicriteria assessment of climate policies and sustainable development strategies in Cameroon: towards a GIS decisionsupport tool for the design of an optimal REDD+ s... by Kehbila, A.G., Alemagi, D., Minang, Peter A.

“…To achieve this goal, the government has introduced a series of policy reforms and formulated a number of key strategic planning documents to advance the REDD+ readiness process in Cameroon. …”
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Cassava commercialization in Southeastern Africa by Haggblade, S., Djurfeldt, A., Nyirenda, D., Lodin, J., Brimer, L., Chiona, M., Chitundu, M., Chiwona-Karltun, L., Cuambe, C., Dolislager, M., Donovan, C., Droppelmann, K., Jirstrom, M., Kambewa, E., Kambewa, P., Mahungu, N.M., Mkumbira, J., Mudema, J., Nielson, H., Nyembe, M., Salegua, V., Tomo, A., Weber, M.

“…Strategic investment in a set of key public goods (breeding, training in food sciences and food safety, and research on in-ground cassava storage) can help to shape this transition in ways that benefit both commercial interests and the food security of vulnerable households. …”
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Digital platforms for smallholder credit access: the mediation of trust for cooperation in maize value chain financing by Agyekumhene, Christopher, Vries, J.R. de, Paassen, A. van, Macnaghten, P., Schut, Marc, Bregt, A.

“…This approach to trust building should therefore not be viewed as a quick fix but as a process of trial and error, and learning by doing.…”
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Social acceptability of marine protected areas by Sjölander, Frans

“…Strong opposition towards the NFZ was found among some fishing right owners, who felt marginalised in the decision making process and were disappointed with the absence of a follow up dialogue, leading to a lack of trust in management authorities. …”
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Growing transformational future livestock sector professionals - Emerging impacts of the ILRI CapDev grand challenge by Ekaya, Wellington N.

“…Results demonstrate a strong potential of the Challenge to create systems thinkers, and effective communicators able to contribute, not just new research evidence, but also to development outcomes by deploying scientific evidence to influence decision makers. The process catalyses strategic outreach for impact, thus fostering synergies and sustainability in complex livestock food systems.…”
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Turning waste to wealth: Harnessing the potential of cassava peels for nutritious animal feed by Okike, Iheanacho, Wigboldus, Seerp, Samireddipalle, Anandan, Naziri, D., Adesehinwa, O.K.A., Adejoh, A.V., Amole, Tunde A., Bordoloi, S., Kulakow, Peter A.

“…In Nigeria, processing cassava for food and industry yields around 15 million tons of wet peels annually. …”
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Bragging, shirking, and hiding: Spousal disagreement among Ugandan maize farmers by Van Campenhout, Bjorn, Lecoutere, Els, Spielman, David J.

“…To gain a better understanding of intrahousehold bargaining processes, surveys increasingly collect data from co-heads individually. …”
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Participatory diagnosis and development of climate change adaptive capacity in the groundnut basin of Senegal: building a climate-smart village model by Sanogo, Diaminatou, Ndour, Yacine, Sall, Moussa, Touré, Katim, Diop, Mouhamadou, Camara, Baba Ansoumana, Ndiaye, Ousmane, Thiam, Djibril

“…This paper describes the strategic approaches to the development of a climate-smart village (CSV) model in the groundnut basin of Senegal. …”
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Gender Strategy: Strengthening Adaptive Capacity of Extensive Livestock Systems for Food and Nutrition Security and Low-emissions Development in Eastern and Southern Africa Project by Gondwe, Therese, Huyer, Sophia, Radeny, Maren A.O., Sibanda, Simbarashe, Odhong, Charles, Solomon, Dawit

“…This Gender Strategy defines a series of priority areas of strategic action for ILRI and its partners’ gender-responsive engagement in implementing its research activities at household, community, and national levels. …”
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Designing methods for the monitoring and evaluation of household food security in IFAD-funded rural development projects: Technical Guide: Strengthening the Household Food Security... by Carletto, Calogero, Morris, Saul Sutkover

“…At the heart of this new strategic management process is the measurement of performance. …”
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Adopción de prácticas agroforestales en el Municipio de San Juan Opico, El Salvador by Almeida, Everaldo Nascimiento de, Galloway, Glenn, Current, Dean, Lok, Rossana, Prins, Cornelis

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Instituto Tecnología de Alimentos - Memoria 2024 by Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Instituto Tecnología de Alimentos

“…The Food Technology Institute (ITA) aims to generate knowledge, develop and transfer innovative technologies, train and improve human talent and provide strategic services in response to the needs and opportunities of the Argentine Agricultural, Agri-food, Agro-industrial and Bio-industrial System (SAAAB) and future trends. …”
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Nutrition modeling tools: A qualitative study of influence on policy decision making and determining factors by Knight, Frances, Bourassa, Megan W., Ferguson, Elaine, Walls, Helen, de Pee, Saskia, Vosti, Stephen, Bergeron, Gilles

“…Influence was shaped by processes for applying the NMTs; ownership of the analysis and data inputs, and capacity building in NMT methods, encouraged uptake. …”
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Assessing and projecting land use land cover changes using machine learning and artificial neural network models in Guder watershed, Ethiopia by Demessie, Sintayehu Fetene, Dile, Yihun T., Bedadi, Bobe, Tarkegn, Temesgen Gashaw, Bayabil, Haimanote Kebede, Dejene, Sintayehu Workeneh

“…The research utilizes an integrated approach combining remote sensing (RS) and GIS for spatial analysis, Google Earth Engine (GEE) for cloud-based data processing, Random Forest (RF) machine learning for historical LULC classification, and an artificial neural network (ANN) model via QGIS's MOLUSCE tool for future LULC predictions. …”
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Addressing water, food and poverty problems together--Methods, tools and lessons by CGIAR Challenge Program on Water and Food

“…This sourcebook entitled “Addressing water,food and poverty problems together: Methods,tools and lessons” is part of a wider process to capitalize on results from the Phase 1 of CPWF (2004-2008). …”
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