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Implementing gender transformative approaches (GTAs) in smallholder chicken value chains in Tanzania by Achandi, Esther L., Galiè, Alessandra, Jumba, Humphrey, Jeremiah, Adolf, Campbell, Zoë A., Omore, Amos O.

“…In chicken value chains, for example, inequitable gender norms, inhibit the ability of women smallholder farmers to engage in and benefit from chickens limiting the potential of the sector for supporting rural livelihoods and women’s empowerment. …”
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Gender, rainfall endowment, and farmers’ heterogeneity in wheat trait preferences in Ethiopia by Gartaula, Hom N., Gebremariam, Gebrelibanos, Jaleta, Moti

“…Understanding men’s and women’s preferences and incorporating them in breeding and seed systems could contribute to the development of more targeted and effective wheat varieties that meet the diverse needs of men and women farmers in Ethiopia.…”
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Gender-responsive design of bacteriophage products to enhance adoption by chicken keepers in Kenya by Campbell, Zoë A., Njiru, Nelly, Mhone, Amos L., Makumi, Angela, Moineau, S., Svitek, Nicholas

“…Women and men keeping chickens in Kenya aspire to have a source of income, feed their families healthy food, and grow their businesses. …”
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Provision and utilisation of health and nutrition services during COVID-19 pandemic in urban Bangladesh by Nguyen, Phuong Hong, Sununtnasuk, Celeste, Pant, Anjali, Tran, Lan Mai, Kachwaha, Shivani, Menon, Purnima

“…Services delivery for women and children which require proximity were severely affected; weight and height measurements fell by 20–29 percentage points (pp) for pregnant women and 37–57 pp for children, and child immunisations fell by 38 pp. …”
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Variety use and preferences among smallholder sweetpotato farmers and how best to improve their access to quality seed: A gendered perspective and implications for breeding program... by Bayiyana, I., Okello, J.J., Ojwang, S.O., Mulwa, C.K., Shikuku, Kelvin Mashisia, Mayanja, S., Ssali, R.T., Namanda, S., Kemigisha, D., Lagerkvist, Carl Johan

“…The results indicate that while men sourced seed-vines mainly from purchasing in the market, women farmers did so mainly from social networks including fellow farmers or neighbours. …”
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Análisis de la participación de la mujer en la gestión integrada del recurso hídrico en Nicaragua, con énfasis en la subcuenca del río Jucuapa, Matagalpa by Centeno Altamirano, Evelia

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Evaluation of the value chain development program in Nigeria: Qualitative findings by Eissler, Sarah, Heckert, Jessica

“…The VCDP incorporated a gender-sensitive design to target women beneficiaries and improve empowerment by expanding access to training, opportunities, and resources. …”
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Towards gender-transformative metrics in seed system performance measurement: Insights for policy and practice in Sub-Sahara Africa by Nchanji, Eileen B., Ageyo, Odhiambo C., Puskur, Ranjitha, Templer, Noel, Maereka, Enock K.

“…Some of these indicators addressed include women participation, trait preferences, seed packaging sizing, seed system leadership, decision-making capacities, labor intensity/drudgery and use of digital platforms such as point-of-sale tracking systems to reach last mile farmers among others.This study uses the newly–developed Reach, Benefit, Empower, and Transform (RBET) Framework together with the already existing Spielman–Kennedy framework. …”
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Climate-hotspots Gender Impact Assessment Report by Mudege, Netsayi, Kwaku, Arhin-Sam, Manyise, Timothy, Kakwasha, Keagan, Kihoro, Esther, Lecoutere, Els

“…Specifically, the study assessed 1) the effect of WorldFish interventions on gender-equal access and control over resources, technology, and information among smallholder farmers, including productivity, and food security, 2) the effect of WorldFish projects on climate resilience among smallholder fish farmers, and 3) the impact of WorldFish projects on gender equality and women’s empowerment in aquaculture. …”
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Seed and information exchange through social networks: the case of rice farmers of Indonesia and Lao PDR by Tatlonghari, Gerlie, Paris, Thelma, Pede, Valerien, Siliphouthone, Inpong, Suhaeti, Rita

“…The study investigates the structure of information exchange among men and women farmers who were involved in participatory varietal selection (PVS) on submergence-tolerant varieties in pilot communities in Lao PDR and Indonesia. …”
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Enacting theories of change for food systems transformation under climate change by Dinesh, Dhanush, Hegger, Dries, Klerkx, Laurens, Vervoort, Joost M., Campbell, Bruce M., Driessen, Peter P.J.

“…We have identified three types of scholarly insights from innovation, transition and sustainability transformations studies that may inform the next steps: these relate to stimulating novelty across the priority areas, ensuring participation in knowledge production, and reconfiguring incumbent systems to enable implementation of the theory of change.…”
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Accelerating Impact of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa by International Institute of Tropical Agriculture

“…Media and mass-campaign awareness will be launched while developing business models and engaging champion women- and youth-led enterprises. Pilot sites will be identified and training provided to farmers for successful implementation of One-health and CSA technologies.…”
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Gendered effects of migration on social organization and smallholder production in Oubritenga Province, Burkina Faso by Langill, Jennifer Catherine, Elias, Marlène, Vinceti, Barbara, Traoré, Alain, Traoré, Daouda

“…To do so, we draw on case study data acquired using mixed-methods in 12 villages in Oubritenga Province. …”
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Basic human values drive food choice decision-making in different food environments of Kenya and Tanzania by Blake, C.E., Monterrosa, Eva C., Rampalli, Krystal K., Khan, A.N.S., Reyes, L.I., Drew, S.D., Domínguez-Salas, Paula, Bukachi, S.A., Ngutu, M., Frongillo, Edward A., Iruhiriye, Elyse, Girard, Amy W.

“…Secondary data analysis was carried out on focus group discussions conducted with men and women in Kenya (n = 28) and Tanzania (n = 28) as part of prior studies on food choice. …”
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Drivers and consequences of tenure insecurity and mechanisms for enhancing tenure security: A synthesis of CGIAR research on tenure security (2013–2020) by McLain, Rebecca

“…Their work focused on rights held by individuals and households as well as collectively held rights. Studies found that tenure insecurity has a variety of negative consequences for natural resource management, agricultural productivity, and poverty reduction, but the sources of tenure insecurity differ for men and women, and for individual, household, and collective lands. …”
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On-farm storage loss estimates of maize in Kenya using community survey methods by De Groote, Hugo, Muteti, Francisca Ndinda, Bruce, Anani Y.

“…A new method using focus group discussions (FGDs) was tested with 121 communities (1439 farmers, 52% women) in Kenya's six maize-growing zones, to estimate the maize losses to storage pests and analyze farmer practices. …”
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Gendered trait prioritization and motivations for crop varietal choice among smallholder farmers: The case of sweetpotato in Uganda by Okello, J.J., Namirimu, J., Kizito, A.M., Ssekiboobo, A.

“…The most preferred quality traits across gender groups are root size and mealiness. Women, however, prioritized early maturity over men. …”
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Best practices for agroecology & climate change resilience in the dry corridor: Views from five regions in Honduras by Siles, Pablo, Guillen, Jose Francisco, Obando, Diego, Wollenberg, Eva

“… - Bundles of agroecological and conventional practices created complementarity and synergies that enabled achieving multiple climate and livelihood outcomes. - Women’s groups favoured practices focused on food safety and security, biodiversity of cultivars, community-level resources, and farm and landscape system interventions…”
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Physicochemical characteristics of whole wheat flour fortified with four different levels of Tricalcium Phosphate by Warrier, Shreya, Pangerkar, Pranali, Randive, Nidhi, Ramesh, Anuradha, Madan, Jagmeet, Rao, Prakash, Udipi, Shobha A.

“…Introduction: Dietary calcium intakes have been reported to be lower than recommended intakes in women and adolescents. This essential nutrient has not received adequate attention at the population level. …”
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Performance and cost-benefit evaluation of farmer-managed solar-powered groundwater irrigation in Attapeu Province, Lao PDR: interim results from the first year of operation of fou... by Douangsavanh, Somphasith, Pavelic, Paul, Kotchofa, Pacem, Dubois, Mark

“…To evaluate its effectiveness, this study reviews the system’s performance after one year of operation and a full crop cycle, including broader benefits such as environmental sustainability and a basic financial cost-benefit analysis. …”
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