Search Results - politics of science

International agricultural research for food security, poverty reduction, and the environment: What to expect from scaling up CGIAR investments and “Best Bet” programs by von Braun, Joachim, Fan, Shenggen, Meinzen-Dick, Ruth S., Rosegrant, Mark W., Nin-Pratt, Alejandro

“…These challenges require multifaceted, science-based technological, economic, and political approaches. …”
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Los sistemas de innovación y su impacto en el desarrollo territorial by Garrido Rubiano, María Fernanda, Martínez Medrano, Martínez Medrano, Rendón Medel, Roberto, Granados Carvajal, Rafael Evelio

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Alimentos para el futuro

“…The rapid pace of modern science, both pure and applied, gives promise that future benefits may be much greater than those thus far experienced. …”
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The potato crop. Its agricultural, nutritional and social contribution to humankind by Campos, Hugo, Ortíz, O.

“…This book provides a fresh, updated and science-based perspective on the current status and prospects of the diverse array of topics related to the potato, and was written by distinguished scientists with hands-on global experience in research aspects related to potato. …”
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Advocating for a participatory approach to One Health capacitation in Malawi by Wood, C., Parker, L., Richards, Shauna, Mutua, Florence K., Wawire, P., Munthali, B., Mtegha, C.

“…Governance gaps include low political priority, outdated policies, and insufficient funding, while education faces limited interdisciplinary collaboration and supportive policies. …”
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Envisioning the future and learning from the past: adapting to a changing environment in northern Mali by Brockhaus, Maria, Djoudi, H., Locatelli, Bruno

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Integrated landscape approaches in the tropics: A brief stock-take by Reed, J., Ickowitz, A., Chervier, C., Djoudi, H., Moombe, K., Ros-Tonen, M.A.F., Yanou, M., Yuliani, L., Sunderland, T.C.H.

“…Here we review the recent literature to provide a brief update on developments in the science and practice of landscape approaches, primarily in the tropics. …”
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Governing the landscape: potential and challenges of integrated approaches to landscape sustainability in Indonesia by Riggs, R.A., Achdiawan, R., Nawir, A.A., Boedhihartono, Agni K., Kastanya, A., Langston, James D., Priyadi, H., Ruíz Pérez, M., Sayer, J., Tjiu, A.

“…Establishing institutional arrangements for landscape sustainability will require working across legislative and political boundaries for coordinated action. We highlight the need to document and measure impact, and the potential for future learning from landscape sustainability science.…”
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FR2.3: Women's Voices in Civil Society Organizations: Evidence from a Civil Society Mapping Project in Mali by Kosec, Katrina, Bleck, Jaimie, Gottlieb, Jessica

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Local knowledge and practices among Tonga people in Zambia and Zimbabwe: A review by Yanou, M.P., Ros-Tonen, M.A.F., Reed, J., Sunderland, T.C.H.

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Embracing innovation to meet food systems challenges by Arndt, Channing, Chambers, Judith A., Zambrano, Patricia, Alahmdi, Mohammed Issa, Alatawi, Aishah, Benfica, Rui, Edward, Martin G., Gatehouse, Angharad M. R., Moronta-Barrios, Felix, Ahmed, Akhter

“…First, G20 countries should increase political and financial support to agrifood systems research in developing countries. …”
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African models for transnational river basin organizations in Africa: An unexplored dimension by Merrey, Douglas J.

“…There is a body of literature seeking to explain the ineffectiveness of transnational river basin management to date, largely based on political science, sociology and economics. Some but not all observers are concerned with the degree of democracy in the political process. …”
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Can multistakeholder forums empower indigenous and local communities and promote forest conservation? A comparative analysis of territorial planning in two Brazilian states with co... by Gonzales Tovar, J., Sarmiento Barletti, J.P., Larson, A.M., Barnes, G., Tucker, C.M.

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The social distribution of provisioning forest ecosystem services: Evidence and insights from Odisha, India by Lakerveld, R.P., Lele, S., Crane, Todd A., Fortuin, K.P.J., Springate-Baginski, O.

“…We review approaches from institutional economics, political ecology and the social sciences in order to develop an analytical framework to understand the distribution of benefits from ecosystems across different socio-cultural groups and the underlying social processes involved. …”
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Policy incentives for smallholder adoption of climate-smart agricultural practices by van Asseldonk, Marcel, Girvetz, Evan, Pamuk, Haki, Wattel, Cor, Ruben, Ruerd

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Managing transboundary waters in extreme environments: the role of international actors in Africa by Giordano, Mark, Lautze, Jonathan F.

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Dynamics and sustainability of urban agriculture: examples from Sub-Saharan Africa by Drechsel, Pay, Dongus, S.

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Bridging molecular genetics and participatory research: how access and benefit-sharing stimulate interdisciplinary research for tropical biology and conservation by Zonneveld, M. van, Loo, J., Maselli, S., Madrid, J.J., Echeverría, J.L.

“…However, scientists are concerned that its emphasis on monetary gains restricts research focused on scientific, societal, and environmental benefits. Despite much political and scientific debate, few concrete cases have demonstrated the practical functioning of the Nagoya Protocol. …”
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Ethical impact on EU animal welfare policies by Tjärnström, Elisabeth

“…This was an effect of a political decision to commit to the issue, partly because of the will to further harmonize the EU market, but also due to increased societal concern for the wellbeing of animals. …”
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The importance of species selection and seed sourcing in forest restoration for enhancing adaptive potential to climate change: Colombian tropical dry forest as a model by Thomas, E., Alcázar, C., Moscoso Higuita, L.G., Osorio, L.F., Salgado Negret, B., González, M., Parra, M., Bozzano, M., Loo, J., Jalonen, R., Ramírez, W.

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