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(O)trygghet, mobilitet och strategier by Rutberg, Sofia

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A user guide to the Innovation Lab for Small Scale Irrigation (ILSSI) baseline survey data: Ethiopia and Tanzania by Mekonnen, Dawit Kelemework, Bryan, Elizabeth, Choufani, Jowel, Davies, Emma, Ringler, Claudia, Passarelli, Simone

“…The ILSSI project aims to benefit farmers of Ethiopia, Tanzania, and Ghana by improving effective use of scarce water supplies through interventions aimed at the scaling of small-scale irrigation for prosperity, nutrition and women’s empowerment. Due to differences in sampling methodology and survey timing, the Ghana survey data are not further described in the following. …”
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Prevalence and risk factors for exposure to Toxoplasma gondii in slaughterhouse workers in western Kenya by Cook, Elizabeth A.J., Gitahi, N., Glanville, William A. de, Thomas, Lian F., Kariuki, S., Kang'ethe, Erastus K., Fèvre, Eric M.

“…Slaughterhouse workers are considered a high-risk group for T. gondii exposure because of their contact with raw meat, although a positive relationship between handling raw meat and T. gondii seropositivity has not been demonstrated in all studies. This study aimed to determine the seroprevalence of antibodies to T. gondii in slaughterhouse workers in Kenya and identify risk factors associated with seropositivity. …”
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Validation of KASP-SNP markers in cassava germplasm for marker-assisted selection of increased carotenoid content and dry matter content by Ige, A.D., Olasanmi, B., Bauchet, Guillaume J., Kayondo, S.I., Mbanjo, E., Uwugiaren, R., Motomura-Wages, S., Norton, J., Egesi, Chiedozie N., Parkes, Elizabeth Y., Kulakow, Peter A., Ceballos, H., Dieng, I., Rabbi, I.Y.

“…Biofortified varieties contribute to the alleviation of provitamin A deficiency, a leading cause of preventable blindness common among pre-school children and pregnant women in developing countries particularly Africa. …”
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Maize productivity growth: Addressing uncertainties for further growth. 1st Kenya Food Systems Conference (presentation slides) by Bett, Charles, Olwande, John, Ambuko, Jane, Kirimi, Lilian, Kang’ethe, Erastus, Ecker, Olivier, Laborde Debucquet, David, Ndegwa, Michael K., Muthinja, Moses, Bukachi, Salome, Karugia, Joseph

“…Moses Muthinja, Director, Integrated Development, Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis – KIPPRA) - Demographic shifts: Leveraging women and youth for food system transformation. ( Prof. …”
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Forest stakeholders and forestry-based mitigation options: Contributions to low-emission food systems in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam by Pham, T.T., Nguyen, T.T.A., Nguyen, T.V.A., Tran, N.M.H., Nguyen, T.S., Nguyen, D.Y.K., Nguyen, D.T., Tang, T.K.H.

“…Only a limited number of studies have explored this linkage across the 13 provinces of the Mekong Delta region. …”
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Development of an Anticipatory Action Plan for flood and landslide hazard in Sri Lanka by Alahacoon, Niranga, Amarnath, Giriraj, Gnanatheepan, W.

“…Focusing on vulnerable populations, including impoverished families, pregnant women, and elderly communities, the Anticipatory Action Protocols aim to empower communities and reduce potential hazards' impact. …”
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Analysis of factors influencing the adoption of dairy technologies in Western Kenya. by Makokha, S.N.

“…The sector contributes substantially to the country’s gross domestic product (GDP). Studies have shown that with the restructure, smallholder farmers stand to benefit from dairy more than from other farming enterprises. …”
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Infant and young child feeding practices differ by ethnicity of Vietnamese mothers by Nguyen, Tuan T., Nguyen, Phuong Hong, Hajeebhoy, Nemat, Nguyen, Huan V., Frongillo, Edward A.

“…Limited studies have examined ethnic variation in breastfeeding and complementary feeding practices in developing countries. …”
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The effect of low dose iron and zinc intake on child micronutrient status and development during the first 1000 days of life: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Petry, Nicolai, Olofin, Ibironke, Boy, Erick, Angel, Moira Donahue, Rohner, Fabian

“…To address this objective, a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized and quasi-randomized fortification, biofortification, and supplementation trials in women (pregnant and lactating) and children (6–23 months) delivering iron or zinc in doses up to the recommended nutrient intake (RNI) levels was conducted. …”
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Evaluating landscape management interventions in Ethiopia: insights from local and scientific knowledge by Tegegne, Desalegn, Sieber, S., Uckert, G., Girma, R., Moges, A., Mekuria, Wolde

“…The study identified diverse land resources, with agricultural land being the most crucial for livelihoods. …”
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Risk assessment for Listeria monocytogenes in traditionally processed fish from informal markets in Accra and Tema by Bomfeh, K.

“…The study was based on the Codex Alimentarius protocol for microbial risk assessment. …”
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Seed system security assessment: Haiti by International Center for Tropical Agriculture, Ministère de l’Agriculture, des Ressources Naturelles et du Développement Rural, Haiti, University of East Anglia, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, World Concern, Save the Children, ACDI/VOCA, World Vision, Catholic Relief Services

“…The SSSA consisted of a total of 983 comprehensive farmer interviews, plus 35 focus group sessions (21 mixed, 15 women only), key informant interviews, and commissioned studies on special topics. …”
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Vem tar plats i det delade utrymmet? by Hammar, Alice

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Gendered impacts of climate-smart agriculture on household food security and labor migration: insights from Bihar, India by Agarwal, Tripati, Goel, Prarthna A, Gartaula, Hom Nath, Rai, Munmun, Bijarniya, Deepak, Rahut, Dil B, Jat, Mangi L

“…Findings Yield and income index of adopters was higher for men than women. The probability of out-migration reduced by 21% with adoption of CSAPs. …”
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Människors inställning till fiskvälfärd by Eriksson, Maria

“…A difference in attitude was seen between men and women, where women had a stronger perception that fish can suffer, feel pain and are intelligent animals. …”

CLEANED: un outil rapide d’évaluation ex-ante des impacts environnementaux, climatiques et économiques de systèmes de production animale - Example du Sénégal by Hoek, Rein van der

“…The training included a case study on the Ferlo region of Senegal where cow milk production by women farmers is well established. …”
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Actionability of Climate Services in Southeast Asia: Findings from ACIS baseline surveys in Vietnam, Lao PDR and Cambodia by Coulier, Miguel, Carter, Anoushka, Tuan Minh Duong, Tam Thi Le, Giang Thi Thu Luu, Madsen, Erik Junge

“…The baseline study under the project, “Agro-Climate Information Services for women and ethnic minority (ACIS) farmers in Southeast Asia,” strongly suggests that climate services must better suit farmers’ needs of climate information. …”
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Do agriculture interventions increase aspirations? An examination from the lens of caste and gender by Alvi, Muzna, Ward, Patrick S., Spielman, David J., Makhija, Simrin

“…Similarly, low-caste women primed on caste are more aspirational for their daughters. …”
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Does identity affect aspirations in rural India? An examination from the lens of caste and gender by Alvi, Muzna, Ward, Patrick S., Makhija, Simrin, Spielman, David J.

“…Similarly, low-caste women primed on caste are more aspirational for their daughters. …”
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