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Participatory crop improvement for farm productivity and climate resilience: Training manual by Mengistu, Dejene K., Terefe, Hailu, Nigir, Bogale, Tilahun, Mulugeta, Kidane, Yosef G., Fadda, Carlo

“…  Enhances adoption & Equity: Increases adoption rates by 30-50% by ensuring varieties align with farmer preferences, with specific gains among women and marginalized farmers.  Builds climate resilience: Generates location-specific recommendations and develops dynamically evolving populations that buffer against climate shocks…”
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The SmartAG partner: CCAFS East Africa Quarterly Newsletter, January – March 2016 by CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security

“…Learn about case studies from Africa presented during the webinar. …”
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Community-based development of agricultural activities aiming to improve dietary diversity in Western Kenya by Boedecker, J., Termote, Céline, Kennedy, G.

“…Per sub-location, 36 men and women were selected to participate in the workshops. …”
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Djurägares upplevelser i samband med avlivning på smådjursklinik beträffande känslor, personalens bemötande och stöd by Persson, Sandra

“…In the end, a total of 442 pet owners participated and out of those were 92 % women and 8 % were men. The study was carried out using a web-based questionnaire consisting of standardized questions with the opportunity to give further comments to each question and in the field of “Other comments” as well. …”

Viet Nam Alive & Thrive Baseline Survey 2010: Households by International Food Policy Research Institute

“…Among several activities, the franchise model is a core initiative of the community model to provide quality nutrition counseling to women and families at health facilities at all levels. …”
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Viet Nam Alive & Thrive Process Evaluation Survey 2013: Commune Health Center Staff by International Food Policy Research Institute

“…Among several activities, the franchise model is a core initiative of the community model to provide quality nutrition counseling to women and families at health facilities at all levels. …”
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Miljömärkningens betydelse för fiskkonsumtion : en intervjustudie by Jansson Matsson, Ida

Understanding farmers’ indicators in climate-smart agriculture prioritization in the Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT). by Shikuku, Kelvin Mashisia, Mwongera, Caroline, Winowiecki, Leigh Ann, Twyman, Jennifer, Läderach, Peter R.D.

“…In the lowlands, both men and women groups selected irrigation, chemical fertilizer, and crop rotation as most relevant practices. …”
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Saf(h)er cities : ett gestaltningsförslag för Östertunneln i Gävle by Åström, Linnéa

Hur och hur väl fungerar HPV-vaccin? by Miller, Elisabeth

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Outgrower programme: Floriculture technical exchange in Fiji by Kurukuruvakatini, Keresi

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Community based risk spectrum analysis in Uganda: Male and female livelihood risks and barriers to uptake of drought tolerant maize varieties by Mastenbroek, Astrid, Gumucio, Tatiana, Nakanwagi, Josephine, Kawuma, Christine

“…The study uses exploratory qualitative research methods including participatory rural appraisal tools and focus group discussions with men’s and women’s groups separately. …”
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FR1.3: Coping with Stressors along the Cassava Value Chain in Nigeria: Evidence to Strengthen Gender-Responsive Breeding and Inform Resilience by Teeken, Béla, Olamide, Olaosebikan, Abolore, Bello, Utoblo, Obaiya, Okoye, Benjamin, Olutegbe, Nathaniel, Garner, Elisabeth L.P., Cole, Steven M., Forsythe, Lora, Kulakow, Peter A., Egesi, Chiedozie N., Tufan, Hale Ann, Madu, Tessy

“…This study investigates gender perspectives on climate change (CC) and conflict stressors surrounding the cassava value-chain (VC) in Nigeria. …”
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Assessment of feed resources availability and use for cattle and pigs in Mai Son District, Son La Province, Vietnam by Tran, Thi Bich Ngoc, Nguyen, Thien Truong Giang, Hoang, Xuan Thao, Dao, Thi Thu Hang, Nguyen, Thi Minh Phuong, Triana Ángel, Natalia, Peters, Michael, Duncan, Alan J., Atieno, Mary

“…Gender-disaggregated data was collected from 16 focus group discussions (FGDs) (eight FGDs with women and eight FGDs with men) and 49 individual interviews (23 women and 26 men). …”
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Agricultural diversity linkage to income, wealth, diets and nutrition: Case of Lilongwe district in Malawi by Fatch, Paul, Masangano, Charles, Jordan, Irmgard, Hilger, Thomas, Kalimbira, Alexander, Glas, Maria Gracia, Roehlig, Anna, Chiutsi-Phiri, Gabriella, Mangani Kamoto, Judith Francesca, Mambo, Isaac, Nuppenau, Ernst-August

“…Bivariate correlation analysis showed that agricultural diversity had a significant positive relationship with household income (r = 0.369), wealth (r = 0.363), and dietary diversity (r = 0.144 for children, r = 0.298 for women, and r = 0.211 for men). However, agricultural diversity had no significant effect on nutritional status of children, women, and men. …”
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Who owns the land? Perspectives from rural Ugandans and implications for land acquisitions by Bomuhangi, Allan, Doss, Cheryl, Meinzen-Dick, Ruth S.

“…Although many households report that husbands and wives jointly own the land, women are less likely to be listed on ownership documents, especially titles, and women have fewer land rights. …”
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Gender analysis of farmers’ perception of improved haricot bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) varieties in the West Region of Cameroon by Siri, Bella Ngoh, Tchouamo, Isaac Roger, Nchanji, Eileen Bogweh

“…Thus, recognising the perception of men and women of these varieties can contribute to increase production. …”
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FR1.3: Gendered differences in accessing and using climate-smart agricultural technologies in Tanzania by Nchanji, Eileen Bogweh, Lutomia, Cosmas Kweyu, Mutua, Mercy M., Waswa, Boaz Shaban, Ndunguru, Agness, Kabungo, Catherine, Katunzi, Adolph, Nyamolo, Victor

“…This study assessed gender differences in the use of climate-smart agriculture among bean farmers in Tanzania. …”
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Gender analysis in grain maize value chain in Northern and Central Benin by Adetonah, S., Coulibaly, O., Satoguina, H., Sangare, A., Dossavi-yovo, N.H.

“…It is produced across Benin and mainly women and young people are involved in the maize grain value chain. …”
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Släktöverlåtelser av skog och jord i två byar i Sverige by Halling, Simon

“…The way to acquire forest in Sweden from parents has been unequal, men were prioritized over women, which was the traditional inheritance pattern. …”
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