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Gender and generational dynamics in land restoration amid male outmigration – Evidence from Burkina Faso by Elias, Marlène, Vinceti, Barbara, Traoré, Alain, Traoré, Daouda

“…The purpose of the study is evidence base to support or debunk current understandings of the feminization of agriculture and its impact on women’s agency in rural agricultural systems. …”
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The influence of gender and group membership on food safety: The case of meat sellers in Bodija market, Ibadan, Nigeria by Grace, Delia, Olawoye, J., Dipeolu, M., Odebode, S., Randolph, Thomas F.

“…The activities involve both men and women, with some task differentiation by gender. …”
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Field Research Project: India's Agro-Meteorological Advisory Service Program by CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security

“…By the end of this study, led by the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS), a total of 18 villages in six states across India’s main agro-climate zones will have been sampled, for a total of 900 farmers interviewed – half of whom will be women farmers. …”
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The changing demographics in food systems and implications for future youth engagement in Rwanda by Bachewe, Fantu Nisrane, Mawia, Harriet, Niyonsingiza, Josue

“…In addition, tracking performance in employment-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Rwanda contributes to our understanding of the progress made in SSA toward inclusiveness, efficiency, and poverty reduction, particularly progress that benefits women and the youth. Rwanda’s economy grew remarkably during the two decades covered in the study (2001–2022). …”
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Comparative Analysis of Food Security Measures by Vitamin A-rich Food Consumption Among Mother-Child Dyads in Uganda by Nankumbi, J., Cordeiro, L., Sibeko, L., Grant, F., Mercado, E., Kwikiriza, N., Heck, S.

“…Eligibility criteria included women who were pregnant or lactating and/or had children 6–24 months. …”
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Adaptation by agricultural communities to climate change through participatory and supply chain inclusive management by Shaw, Alison, Kristjanson, Patricia M.

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Coffee Under Pressure by Shaw, Alison, Kristjanson, Patricia M.

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What are trees for by Giertta, Filippa

“…While agendas on a global scale are concerned with general tree coverage, the women of Teamon care about their direct proximity. …”
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Gender differences in climate-smart adaptation practices amongst bean-producing farmers in Malawi: The case of Linthipe Extension Planning Area by Nchanji, Eileen Bogweh, Kabuli, Hilda, Onyango, Nyamolo, Cosmas, Lutomia K., Chisale, Virginia, Matumba, Anne

“…Climate Smart Agriculture ensures increased productivity thereby enabling food security, income security and wealth creation amongst the farming households. A study was carried out to understand the gender differences in access and use of climate-smart agriculture, challenges and solutions that men and women farmers use to adapt to climate change. …”
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Invisible struggles: Unraveling intrahousehold gender disparities in nutrition among Indian children using National Family and Health Survey by Nihal, Saif

“…Using data from the fifth round of the NFHS, the study focuses on women who had given birth to a male and a female child within the five years preceding the survey. …”
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Building locally-led climate adaptation: Rural Kenyan youth perspectives on equity and resilience by Petesch, Patti, Fisher, Eleanor, Almeida, Olivia Ebenstål, Hellin, Jon

“…A study of the perspectives of young indigenous men and women in rural communities in Kenya shows that strong institutions for local governance, inclusive decision-making and collective action are key for social equity and climate adaptation. …”
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Large-scale rollout of extension training in Bangladesh: Challenges and opportunities for gender-inclusive participation by Medendorp, John William, Reeves, N. Peter, Sal y Rosas Celi, Victor Giancarlo, Harun-Ar-Rashid, Krupnik, Timothy J., Lutomia, Anne Namatsi, Pittendrigh, Barry Robert, Bello-Bravo, Julia

“…Despite the recognized importance of women’s participation in agricultural extension services, research continues to show inequalities in women’s participation. …”
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Increasing traditional vegetable consumption in Cavite, Philippines: Understanding consumer and market vendor preferences by Gonzales, Bambi, Chavez, Hidelisa D. de, Sister, Lorna E, Anunciado, Ma. Shiela, Monville-Oro, Emilita, Gonsalves, Julian Francis, Hunter, Danny, Borelli, Teresa, Mendonce, Sharon

“…One of the key findings of the study is that adult women predominantly make household decisions when it comes to buying vegetables. …”
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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

“…Policy recommendations from the study include providing targeted youth training and financing for nonfarm AFS roles; closing gender gaps through resource access and supportive regulations; investing in marketing infrastructure; prioritizing recovery and job programs in conflict zones; and adopting a holistic FS approach that also engenders the active involvement of women and youth.…”
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Gender roles and food safety in 20 informal livestock and fish value chains by Grace, Delia, Roesel, Kristina, Kang'ethe, Erastus K., Bonfoh, Bassirou, Theis, Sophie

“…We find that socially constructed gender roles are more important determinants of health risk than biological differences between men and women. Variations in risk exposure between men and women are mainly due to gender-based differences in occupational exposure, and secondarily to differences in consumption patterns. …”
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A poultry value chain intervention promoting diversified diets has limited impact on maternal and child diet adequacy during the lean season in a cluster randomized controlled tria... by Becquey, Elodie, Diop, Loty, Awonon, Josué, Diatta, Ampa Dogui, Ganaba, Rasmané, Pedehombga, Abdoulaye, Gelli, Aulo

“…Background: SELEVER is a nutrition- and gender-sensitive poultry value chain project designed and implemented by international NGO Tanager which consists of poultry market facilitation and behavior change activities aiming at increasing poultry production and improving diets without free inputs transfer. Objectives: The study aimed at assessing the impact of SELEVER on diets of women and children during the lean season. …”
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Small livestock: climate-smart, environmentally sound, economically empowering, gender-fair and transformative agricultural enterprises in Cambodia by International Institute of Rural Reconstruction, Cambodian Center for Study and Development in Agriculture

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Synergistic impacts of agricultural credit and extension on adoption of climate-smart agricultural technologies in southern Africa by Makate, Clifton, Makate, Marshall, Mutenje, Munyaradzi, Mango, Nelson, Siziba, Shephard

“…Further, joint impacts of credit and extension on adoption were found to be less pronounced in youthful and women farmer groups compared to their old and male farmer group counterparts respectively. …”
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Gender differences in job satisfaction among gig workers in Bangladesh by Sarker, Mou Rani, Taj, Tanjum Afrin, Sarkar, Md. Abdur Rouf, Hassan, Md. Fuad, McKenzie, Andrew M., Al Mamun, Md. Abdullah, Sarker, Dweep, Bhandari, Humnath

“…Using data from a quantitative survey of Bangladeshi gig workers (242 men and 201 women) conducted in 2022, this paper addresses these gaps between male and female workers. …”
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Looking at gender is not enough—How diversity of farmers’ marginalization relates to varietal trait preferences by Bacud, Eva Salve Tino, Gerullis, Maria Katharina, Puskur, Ranjitha, Heckelei, Thomas

“…Using intrahousehold preference data, our study reveals that the intersection between gender and other social categories presents compounded marginalization that corresponds to similarities or differences in women’s and men’s trait preferences. …”
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