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Fostering Inclusive Adoption of RCM Through MDII Insights by Singaraju, Niyati, Gakhar, Shalini

“…A study of rice farmers in India and Indonesia through the MDII framework revealed barriers and opportunities for the adoption and inclusiveness of agricultural digital tools like Rice Crop Manager, particularly for women and marginalized farmers. …”
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Negotiating across difference: gendered exclusions and cooperation in the shea value chain by Elias, Marlène, Arora-Jonsson, S.

“…While collective organizing brings positive social and economic benefits, we show that producers’ associations need not be empowering for all women. The significance ofcollective enterprises, but also their drawbacks must be considered when valorising pathways to women’s empowerment. …”
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To farm or not to farm: Understanding the determinants of youth livelihood aspirations in Vietnam by Arora, Diksha, Slavchevska, Vanya

“…We pay special attention to youth interest in agriculture, social (parental) influences, structural constraints (land, inputs, capital, market, and credit), and the precariousness of agricultural work due to the worsening impact of climate change. The findings of the study reveal that land access is a critical factor for young men’s aspirations, although less important for young women’s aspirations, and the experiences of negative climatic shocks are strongly and negatively associated with youth aspirations to work in agriculture. …”
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Anemia with and without iron deficiency during pregnancy and association with adverse birth outcomes: BRINDA Project by Liu, Lei, Luo, Hanqi, Werner, Rochelle E., Jefferds, Maria Elena D., Addo, Yaw, Suchdev, Parminder S., Usha, Ramakrishnan, Nguyen, Phuong Hong, Dewey, Kathryn G., Ramírez-Luzuriaga, Maria J., Young, Melissa F., Ko, Yi-An

“…Methods: Data from the Biomarkers Reflecting Inflammation and Nutritional Determinants of Anemia (BRINDA) Project included 7 datasets (RCT) across 6 countries (n=7,176). Pregnant women were categorized as having IDA (anemia per WHO cutoffs and iron deficiency [inflammation-adjusted serum ferritin < 15 μg/L or soluble transferrin receptor >8.3 mg/L]), non-IDA, or no anemia based on the first study visit. …”
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Impacts of climate change take a toll on Andean potato farmers: participative mapping for the evaluation of potato diversity in the Andes by Shaw, Alison, Kristjanson, Patricia M.

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Effective and Inclusive Agricultural Extension Services in Coastal Bangladesh: Possible pathways by The Cynefin Company

“…Our focus in this study was to further understand the agriculture extension gaps, particularly for resource-poor smallholders (least control over land and natural resources) and women.…”
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“Without a man’s decision, nothing works”: Building resilience to Rift Valley fever in pastoralist communities in Isiolo Kenya by Mutambo, Irene N., Bett, Bernard K., Bukachi, S.A.

“…Rift Valley fever (RVF) is a zoonotic disease that affects both livestock and humans. Men and women in pastoralist communities are vulnerable to RVF risk exposure because of their different roles and reliance on livestock products. …”
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A&T Ethiopia Maternal Nutrition Endline Survey 2021: Nurse-Midwife by International Food Policy Research Institute

“…The endline survey included the following: 1) Pregnant women questionnaire, 2) Recently delivered women questionnaire, 3) Health Extension Worker (HEW) questionnaire, 4), Nurse-midwife questionnaire, 5) Health facility observation checklist, and 6) ANC observation checklist and exit interview. …”
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A&T Ethiopia Maternal Nutrition Endline Survey 2021: Antenatal Care (ANC) Observation by International Food Policy Research Institute

“…The endline survey included the following: 1) Pregnant women questionnaire, 2) Recently delivered women questionnaire, 3) Health Extension Worker (HEW) questionnaire, 4), Nurse-midwife questionnaire, 5) Health facility observation checklist, and 6) ANC observation checklist and exit interview. …”
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A&T Ethiopia Maternal Nutrition Endline Survey 2021: Health Facility by International Food Policy Research Institute

“…The endline survey included the following: 1) Pregnant women questionnaire, 2) Recently delivered women questionnaire, 3) Health Extension Worker (HEW) questionnaire, 4), Nurse-midwife questionnaire, 5) Health facility observation checklist, and 6) ANC observation checklist and exit interview. …”
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Responding to land degradation in the highlands of Tigray, Northern Ethiopia by Kumasi, Tyhra Carolyn, Asenso-Okyere, Kwadwo

“…We also observed that there were no differences in gender division of labor except that women worked half the workload of men in a day; the women also did the cooking and cleaned up the surroundings after eating at the site. …”
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First round Dataset: Impacts of Improved Bean Technology on Smallholder Productivity and Food Security in Burundi by Katungi, Enid Mbabazi, Nduwarugira, Eric, Ntukamazina, Jean Nepomuscene, Niragira Sanctus, Mutua, Mercy Muli, Kalemera, Sylvia Monica, Nchanji, Eileen, Birachi Eliud, Rubyogo, Jean Claude

“…For variety identification, the study combined farmer recall with DNA fingerprinting. …”
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Radio Communication for the Dissemination of Improved Livestock Production Technologies in Ethiopia by Wamatu, Jane, Zeleke, Muluken, Derseh, Anagaw, Ephrem, Nahom, Abiso, Tesfaye, Haile, Aynalem

“…This is a significant increase compared to the baseline and indicates that radio can be used effectively to disseminate innovative farming technologies to youth and women farmers. Although there were no improvements in the accumulation of livestock assets during the study period, average household income increased significantly by 4.7 times during the mid-term survey. …”
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Microbiological safety of milk and processing and consumption behaviour in pastoral areas in southern Ethiopia by Amenu, K., Szonyi, Barbara, Wieland, Barbara, Grace, Delia

“…The investigation involved largely women given that women are customarily involved in milk handling and processing. …”
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Proceedings of the National Consultation Workshop on Food and Agriculture System Transformation in Nepal by Onta, Karuna, Pradhan, Mamata, Palikhe, Aruna, Maharjan, Nada, Mohan, Anisha

“…Rapid feminization in agriculture, owing to high outmigration and impact of climate change and natural disasters, has further burdened the poor, women, and marginalized groups in achieving food security. …”
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Revolutionising multi-sectoral nutrition policy: Insights from the Ethiopian National Information Platform for Nutrition (NiPN) approach by Zerfu, Taddese Alemu, Tareke, Amare Abera, Genye, Tirsit, Bayable, Melaku, Muleta, Anbissa, Getu, Zekarias, Negese, Tarekegn, Darsene, Hiwot, Tessema, Bedassa, Molla, Dejen Tesfaw, Halala, Yoseph, Zewdu, Frezer, Sinamo, Sisay, Tsegaye, Daniel, Neu, Ingo, Mirsaidova, Manzura, Sarkar, Archana, Tessema, Masresha, Hafebo, Aregash Samuel

“…Food insecurity is particularly evident among the poor, with women and children in rural areas being the most affected [1,2,8]. …”
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Investigating climate information services through a gendered lens by McOmber C, Panikowski A, McKune, Sarah, Bartels, W., Russo, Sandra

“…Thus, the purpose of this study is to identify instances in which methods of communication are missing women and how to overcome these gaps. …”
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Assessing the potential of wild foods to reduce the cost of a nutritionally adequate diet: an example from eastern Baringo District, Kenya by Termote, Céline, Raneri, Jessica Evelyn, Deptford, A., Cogill, Bruce

“…A study of the role of wild food biodiversity in achieving a cost reduction of a nutritionally adequate diet for women and young children in Kenya using linear programming.An ethnobiological inventory of available food biodiversity was carried out by means of focus group discussions, and five wild foods selected for further modeling. …”
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Youth in agriculture: A PhotoVoice perspective to envision their engagement in agricultural practices by Shijagurumayum, Meghajit, Hakhu, Arunima, Gupta, Shweta, Singh, Sonali, Malaiappan, Sudharsan, Kumar, Gopal, Rietveld, Anne, Borah, Gulshan, Sikka, Alok

“…Using the PhotoVoice methodology, the study captures youth aspirations, challenges, and perceptions of sustainable farming practices. …”
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Once there was a lake: vulnerability to environmental changes in northern Mali by Djoudi, H., Brockhaus, Maria, Locatelli, Bruno

“…This is exempli ed in the way actors at different levels and of different gender analysed the effects of herders’ mobility and in the way women analysed men’s migration. This case study con rms the need for participatory and gender-sensitive vulnerability assessments across different scales and levels that consider the interaction between socio-ecological systems and the dynamics and distribution of vulnerability across different social sub-systems.…”
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