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South Asia Nutrition Knowledge Initiative: Abstract digest June 2024 por International Food Policy Research Institute

“…This issue also includes studies from Bangladesh, India, and Nepal that examine anthropometric outcomes and their determinants, utilization of various social safety net programs and linkages to undernutrition, synergistic association of antenatal care and iron-folic acid supplementation on low birthweight, and global relevance of Multicenter Growth Reference Study. …”
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Smog in our brains: Gender differences in the impact of exposure to air pollution on cognitive performance in China por Chen, Xi, Zhang, Xiaobo, Zhang, Xin

“…Interestingly, the negative effect is stronger for men than for women. Specifically, the gender difference is more salient among the old and less educated in both verbal and math tests.…”
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What are the economic and poverty implications for Sudan if the conflict continues through 2025? por Ahmed, Mosab O. M., Raouf, Mariam, Siddig, Khalid

“…Household incomes decline across all quintiles, with rural populations and women experiencing the sharpest losses. The national poverty rate is projected to rise by 19 percentage points under the extreme scenario, further deepening socioeconomic vulnerabilities. …”
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Innovation platforms and institutional change: the case of small-scale palm oil processing in Ghana por Adjei-Nsiah, Samuel, Klerkx, Laurens

“…Exploratory and diagnostic studies identified the absence of rules and regulations governing processing as a major factor. …”
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Exploring park–people conflicts in Colombia through a social lens por Pourcq, K. de, Thomas, E., Elias, Marlène, Damme, P. van

“…We recommend implementing socially inclusive conservation strategies for conflict prevention and resolution in Colombia’s NPAs, whereby both women and men from different ethnic groups are engaged in design and implementation.…”
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Dispute or residing together in harmony? : bean cultivation and theft in rural Ethiopia por Gichamo, Tesfanesh Zekiwos

“…Previous studies in Beseku Ilala peasant association, South Central Ethiopia, have disclosed decreasing soil fertility in the area, a consequence of non-existent crop rotation practices, where a nitrogen-fixing legume, the faba bean (Vicia faba) is of particular interest. …”

Schooling, educational achievement, and cognitive functioning among young Guatemalan adults por Stein, Aryeh D., Behrman, Jere R., DiGirolamo, Ann, Grajeda, Ruben, Quisumbing, Agnes R., Ramakrishnan, Usha

“…Schooling attainment of both men and women has increased across birth cohorts but the schooling gap between men and women has increased. …”
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Use of the infection and treatment method in the control of East Coast fever in Kenya: Does gender matter for adoption and impact? por Jumba, Humphrey, Teufel, Nils, Baltenweck, Isabelle, Haan, Nicoline C. de, Kiara, Henry K., Owuor, G.

“…Yet, the differences in terms of perceptions and benefits accrued between men and women remain unclear. This study sought to understand how men and women perceive ITM effectiveness and to evaluate its impact on their livelihoods. …”
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Understanding gender dimensions of agriculture and climate change in smallholder farming communities por Jost, Christine, Kyazze, Florence Birungi, Naab, Jesse B., Neelormi, S, Kinyangi, James, Zougmoré, Robert B., Aggarwal, Pramod K., Bhatta, Gopal Datt, Chaudhury, M., Tapio-Bistrom, M.L., Nelson, S., Kristjanson, Patricia M.

“…Institutional issues related to forecast production limit their credibility and salience, particularly in terms of women ’ability to access and understand them. The participatory tools used in this study provided some insights into women’ adaptive capacity in the villages studied, but not to the depth necessary to address women" specific vulnerabilities in CSA programmes. …”
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Intrahousehold valuation, preference heterogeneity, and demand for an agricultural technology in India por Gulati, Kajal, Ward, Patrick S., Lybbert, Travis J., Spielman, David J.

“…In this paper we examine some of the intrahousehold decisionmaking dynamics that shape household’s decision to adopt a mechanical rice transplanting technology that significantly reduces the demand for labor during transplanting. To study the adoption decision, we consider the willingness-to-pay for MRT services, both at the level of individual men and women within the same households, as well as at the household level. …”
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The roles of community nutrition scholars in changing mothers' child feeding, food preparation, and hygiene practices in southern Bangladesh por Kawarazuka, Nozomi, Ibrahim, F., Rahaman, E.H.M.S., Prain, Gordon

“…Discussion: While the study supports the literature that women’s bargaining power in food/resource allocation is critical in child health and nutrition, the evaluation found that this process involves negotiations among family members. …”
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The impact of gender-blindness on social-ecological resilience: The case of a communal pasture in the highlands of Ethiopia por Aregu, Lemlem, Darnhofer, Ika, Tegegne, Azage, Hoekstra, Dirk, Wurzinger, Maria

“…The case study thus shows how excluding women, i.e., side-lining their knowledge and needs, weakens social learning and the adaptiveness of the management rules. …”
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Exploring pathways for gender-responsive climate services in Rwanda por Nsengiyumva, Gloriose, Kagabo, Desire, Gumucio, Tatiana

“…A recent study suggests that women are significantly less aware of climate information than men in all provinces of Rwanda (Coulibaly et al., 2017). …”
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Gender differentiated adaptation strategies considering climate risk perceptions, impacts and socio-technical conditions in Senegal’s dry regions por Kumar, Shalander, Pramanik, Soumitra, Yessofou, Adjani Nourou-Dine, Das, Abhishek, Singaraju, Niyati, Puskur, Ranjitha, Gondwe, Therese, Worou, Omonlola Nadine, Huyer, Sophia

“…Study used data collected from 514 farm households through primary survey between May and June 2022 covering Kaffrine, Louga, and Thies sub-regions and multiple communes, including 5% women headed households and 12% women respondents. …”
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Implications on equity in agricultural carbon market projects: a gendered analysis of access, decision making, and outcomes por Lee, J., Martin A, Kristjanson, Patricia M., Wollenberg, Eva Karoline

“…Previous experience with other payment for ecosystem services projects indicate that women often are marginalized and their needs ignored. …”
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Small-scale farming, gender relations and resource allocation: Barriers to adoption of nature-positive solutions in Western Kenya por Wallin, Elsa

“…Yet, there is limited knowledge about mechanisms that reduce gender disparities in terms of resource allocation and strengthen women’s empowerment, a knowledge gap that this study aims to fill. …”
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Gender Responsive Agronomy and Agro-advisory Dissemination por Ebrahim, Mohammed, Tilaye, Amsalu, Tamene, Lulseged D., Abera, Wuletawu, Tibebe, Degefie, Merga, Feyera

“…However, the advisory type and means of dissemination benefits different user groups. This study was conducted to identify men’s and women’s advisory preferences and suitable dissemination mechanisms. …”
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Gender differentiated utilization of banana as food, medicine and cultural artefact in central Uganda por Mulugo, Lucy, Kyazze, Florence Birungi, Kibwika, Paul, Ngolobe, Emmanuel, Omondi, Bonaventure Aman Oduor, Kikulwe, Enoch

“…Conducted in central Uganda from January to March 2023, the study involved focus group discussions with 30 men and 30 women, and interviews with 10 key informants (4 men and 6 women), using a guided checklist. …”
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Gender Integration for Inclusive Adaptation to Climate Risks por CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security, BAIF Development Research Foundation

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Cameroon gender strategy: Building equitable climate-resilient African bean & insect sectors por Siri, Bella Ngoh, Munji, Victorine, Ntam, Fidelis, Mafouasson, Hortense, Lutomia, Cosmas, Ouya, Frederick, Ketema, Dessalegn, Nchanji, Eileen

“…The BRAINS’ qualitative study in Cameroon also revealed that women predominantly handle labour-intensive activities such as planting, weeding, and harvesting beans, yet have less control over financial decisions and market sales. …”
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