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Challenges and opportunities of high-yielding fodder production in coastal Bangladesh by Debnath, Manik, Ahmed, Sharif, Haque, Abdul, Sultana, Nasrin, Bhandari, Humnath

“…By improving access to animal-source foods through small-scale, household-level farming, livestock enhances the dietary intake of essential micronutrients, particularly for vulnerable groups such as young children and pregnant women. Additionally, livestock contributes to agricultural productivity by offering manure, which further supports food security. …”
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Income mobility in diversified CSA households of Nyando Basin, South Western Kenya by Njogu, Josephine, Busienei, John, Gathiaka, John, Karuku, George N, Wensenbeeek, Lia

“…The main objective of the study was to determine how smallholder farmers bridge seasonal incomes variations. …”
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Gender roles in ruminant disease management in Uganda: Implications for the control of peste des petits ruminants and Rift Valley fever (BUILD) by Namatovu, Jane, Lule, Peter, Campbell, Zoe, Tumusiime, Dan, Bett, Bernard, Roesel, Kristina, Ouma, Emily, Marsy, Asindu, Kiara, Henry Kimathi

“…The output of the research is expected to inform the development PPR and RVF control strategies and options to support ongoing campaigns to eradicate Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) and zoonotic diseases, especially Rift Valley fever (RVF) in Uganda. This study was qualitative and utilised sex-disaggregated focus group discussions with livestock keepers and 32 key informant interviews to explore influencing factors shaping disease control options taken up by men and women in six districts in the western, northeastern, and eastern regions of Uganda during 2020-2021. 16 FGDs were conducted in the RVF sites and 12 FGDs in the PPR sites. …”
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Social and gender perspectives in rice breeding for submergence tolerance in Southeast Asia by Manzanilla, D.O., Paris, T.R., Tatlonghari, G.T., Tobias, A.M., Chi, T. T. N., Phuong, N.T., Siliphouthone, I., Chamarerk, V., Bhekasut, P., Gandasoemita, R.

“…The risks of flooding in rice production include losses that can affect some 13 million ha of rice lands in Southeast Asia. This study integrated social and gender perspectives into the varietal evaluation process to contribute to planned faster uptake of submergence-tolerant rice (Sub1) varieties. …”
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Welfare effects and gender dimensions of adoption of climate smart agriculture practices: Evidence from Kenyan small-scale farmers by Okumu, Boscow, Radeny, Maren A.O., Cramer, Laura K.

“…The study also found that non-adopters of CSA practices would be better off adopting CSA practices.…”
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Mapping the design and implementation of seed sector regulation: The case of Rwanda by Kuhlmann, Katrin, Nalinya, Adron Naggayi, Spielman, David J., Francis, Tara

“…Findings show that while Rwanda has made significant strides in advancing a market-oriented vision for its seed sector and aligning with regional frameworks such as the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), systemic issues persist, including limited clarity on appeals processes, underdeveloped quality control infrastructure, and insufficient support for private sector breeding and farmer-based enterprises. The study offers targeted, time-bound recommendations for improving regulatory effectiveness, promoting inclusive participation (especially by women and farmer groups), and operationalizing flexibilities that suit Rwanda’s seed sector. …”
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Effect of agriculture-nutrition education and extension services on early adoption and diffusion of biofortfied crops: The case of orange-fleshed sweetpotato in Kenya by Okello, J.J., Muoki, Penina Ngusye, Kwikiriza, N., Wambaya, J., Heck, S.

“…The study was conducted in western Kenya and involved 537 households with children under 5 years, a pregnant or lactating women. …”
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The socio-economic impact of local community managed coal mines by Zaman, Kabeer

“…The study is based upon in-depth qualitative methods. …”
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Integrating gender and social inclusion into behavior change frameworks in agri-food systems: The case of agroecological transformation by Voss, Rachel C., Freed, Sarah, Rietveld, Anne M., Falk, Thomas, Adam, Rahma

“…Social and relational factors are especially relevant to understanding behavior change among women and marginalized groups, whose opportunities and decisions are often constrained by norms and power inequities. …”
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Assessment of farmers’ rainwater management technology adoption in the Blue Nile basin by Gebregziabher, Gebrehaweria, Rebelo, Lisa-Maria, Notenbaert, An Maria Omer, Abebe, Yenenesh, Ergano, Kebebe, Leta, Gerba

“…Although impact of gender is likely technology-specific and generalization is not possible, our result indicates that male-headed households have a comparative advantage in rainwater management technologies adoption in the Nile Basin and suggests the need to address the constraints of women farmers to give them an opportunity to actively participate in rural economic activities.…”
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Economic analysis of integrated vegetable-poultry production systems in the Babati District of Tanzania by Habiyaremye, Naphtal, Ochieng, J., Heckelei, T.

“…Hence, the policy implication is to empower women and provide capacity building through training and extension services such as provision of affordable and improved vegetable seeds and poultry breeds.…”
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Unlocking the potential of agribusiness in Africa through youth participation: an impact evaluation of N-Power Agro Empowerment Program in Nigeria by Ogunmodede, A.M., Ogunsanwo, M.O., Manyong, Victor

“…The impact of the N-Power Agro program for Nigeria’s young men and women on employment and income generation for participants was shown to be effective and positive with the RDD recording an increase in the beneficiaries’ income and a discontinuity in the design. …”
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Why is GESI policy not implemented? The case of the energy sector in Nepal by Buchy, Marlène, Shakya, Shristi

“…Social norms are often put forward to explain resistance to gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) and women continue to be largely absent from decisionmaking positions in the energy sector worldwide. …”
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The excessive (and wasteful) consumption of food by Cafiero, Carlo

“…We used baseline data from the PRECONCEPT study (a preconceptual micronutrient trial) to examine associations between vitamin D intake and anemia (hemoglobin < 12 g/dL) in 4961 Vietnamese women of reproductive age.Nutrient intake was estimated using a semi‐quantitative food frequency questionnaire and Vietnamese food composition tables. …”
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Nutrient composition of dried marine small fish in Bangladesh and their potential to address hidden hunger by Mamun, Abdullah-Al, Rifat, M. A., Abdul, Wahab, Rahman, Muhammad, Nahiduzzaman, Md, Thilsted, Shakuntala, Kjellevold, Marian

“…This study investigates the nutrient composition of fish powder intended for direct consumption, sourced from seven small fish species indigenous to the Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh. …”
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The impact of climate-related security risks on community values: Insights from Zambia’s Southern Province by Tarusarira, Joram, Visser-Nieraeth, Anja, Kambela, Lweendo, Caroli, Giulia, Maviza, Gracsious

“…We found that, firstly, participants from both communities perceived both land conflicts and food insecurity as having a strong to very strong influence on their values. Secondly, women perceive the impact of land conflicts and food insecurity on values to be greater than men do. …”
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Wholesalers and the transformation of the “hidden middle” of the aquaculture value chain in Bangladesh by Ali, Hazrat, Belton, Ben, Haque, Mohammad Mahfujul, Hernandez, Ricardo, Murshed-e-Jahan, Khondker, Ignowski, Liz, Reardon, Thomas

“…We found the following. (1) The wholesale segment of the aquaculture value chain has grown rapidly. (2) Markets are increasingly competitive, with open auctions leading to disintermediation and transparent pricing. (3) Wholesale businesses operate on thin margins. (4) Very little food loss or waste occurs in the farm, wholesale, or retail value chain segments in the study zone. (5) Trading aquaculture products generates substantial employment for men but little for women. …”
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Wholesalers and the transformation of the “hidden middle” of the aquaculture value chain in Bangladesh by Ali, Hazrat, Belton, Ben, Haque, Mohammad Mahfujul, Hernandez, Ricardo, Khondker, Murshed-E-Jahan, Ignowski, Elizabeth, Reardon, Thomas

“…We found the following. (1) The wholesale segment of the aquaculture value chain has grown rapidly. (2) Markets are increasingly competitive, with open auctions leading to disintermediation and transparent pricing. (3) Wholesale businesses operate on thin margins. (4) Very little food loss or waste occurs in the farm, wholesale, or retail value chain segments in the study zone. (5) Trading aquaculture products generates substantial employment for men but little for women. …”
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Inflation and diets among poor mothers in Egypt by Hashad, Reem, Jovanovic, Nina, Karachiwalla, Naureen, Kurdi, Sikandra

“…Global food price increases and widespread inflationary shocks negatively affect poor households’ diets, particularly those of women who are more likely to be food insecure compared to men. …”
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Anthro-apology? negotiating space for interdisciplinary collaboration and in-depth anthropology in the CGIAR by Verma, R., Russell, D., German, L.

“…It argues that to more effectively address the needs and realities of vulnerable women and men at the grassroots, agricultural research systems must take more steps to fully integrate social, cultural, and political lines of inquiry into their core mandates.…”
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