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Roadmap for strategic and tactical planning: implementation of an Integrated Agri-food System Initiative (IASI) by International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center, Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT

“…The complexity of agri-food systems demands increasing cross-institutional coordination and collaboration to strengthen science-based decision-making and agricultural planning. …”
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Criticality assessment of global freshwater resource use: adapting abiotic resource criticality frameworks – water SCARCE by Marinova, S., Bach, V., Link, A., Finkbeiner, M.

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Gender mainstreaming for food security and poverty reduction programs in Asia and Africa by Hanjra, Munir A., Zafar, M. I., Batool, Z., Nawaz, N., Maann, A.A., Ayalew, Z., Alemu, B.A.

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Fresh groundwater for Wajir – ex-ante assessment of uncertain benefits for multiple stakeholders in a water supply project in Northern Kenya by Luedeling, Eike, Oord, A., Kiteme, B., Ogalleh, S., Malesu, M., Shepherd, Keith D., Leeuw, Jan de

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Farmers access to agricultural inputs and services in Nigeria: panacea to competitive and sustainable cassava production and agro-enterprise development by Asumugha, G.N., Tarawali, G., Dixon, Alfred G.O.

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A multicriteria analysis of groundwater development pathways in three river basins in Sub-Saharan Africa by Bellwood-Howard, I., Thompson, J., Shamsudduha, M., Taylor, R. G., Mosha, D. B., Gebrezgi, Gebrehaweria, Tarimo, A. K. P. R., Kashaigili, J. J., Nazoumou, Y., Tiekoura, O.

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Snakebite in domestic animals: First global scoping review by Bolon, Isabelle, Finat, Matias, Herrera, Maria, Nickerson, Andrea, Grace, Delia, Schütte, Stephanie, Martins, Sara B., Ruíz de Castañeda, Rafael

“…Three bibliographic databases (PubMed, Web of Science and Agricola) were searched using terms related to snake, snakebite and domestic animals for publications up to December 31st, 2016. …”
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Agroforestry governance for operationalising the landscape approach: connecting conservation and farming actors by Zinngrebe, Y., Borasino, E., Chiputwa, Brian, Dobie, P., Garcia, E., Gassner, A., Kihumuro, P., Komarudin, Heru, Liswanti, N., Makui, P., Plieninger, T., Winter, E., Hauck, J.

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Food system innovations and digital technologies to foster productivity growth and rural transformation by Benfica, Rui, Chambers, Judith A., Koo, Jawoo, Nin-Pratt, Alejandro, Falck-Zepeda, José B., Stads, Gert-Jan, Arndt, Channing

“…At the national level, countries need to invest in science-based participatory approaches to identify and adapt technologies to local conditions; close regulatory gaps through evidence-based frameworks that enable the rapid development, employment, and safe use of innovations; close institutional and human capacity gaps by addressing limitations in institutional capacities and coordination, while training a new generation of scientists with the skills needed to develop and deliver innovations; develop an understanding of political economy factors for a nuanced knowledge of actors’ agendas to better inform communications and address technology hesitancy; close digital infrastructure gaps in rural areas by promoting simultaneous investments in digital infrastructure and electrification, reducing data costs, and improving digital literacy; and develop sustainable business models for digital service providers to help them achieve profitability, interoperability, and scale to reach a sustainable critical mass, and thus facilitate the adoption of food systems innovations.…”
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Climate change and nutrition: Creating a climate for nutrition security by Tirado, Maria Cristina, Crahay, Philippe, Mahy, Lina, Zanev, Catherine, Neira, Maria, Msangi, Siwa, Brown, Rebecca, Scaramella, Carlo, Costa Coitinho, Denise, Müller, Alexander

“…Improved multi-sectoral coordination and political will is required to integrate nutrition-sensitive actions into climate-resilient sustainable development efforts in the UNFCCC work and in the post 2015 development agenda. …”
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Towads a common vision of climate, peace and security in Zimbabwe by Makanda, Joseph, Maviza, Gracsious, Caroli, Giulia, Tarusarira, Joram, Gadu, Siyaxola, Maphosa, Mandlenkosi, Takaindisa, Joyce, Onivola, Minoarivelo, de Coning, Cedric, Gumindonga, Webster, Moyo, Nqobile, Laderach, Peter

“…This led to a common vision centred on four main pathways that link climate impacts to socio-political instability in Zimbabwe: 1. Resource competition: scarcity of natural resources, particularly water, has intensified tensions and conflicts, especially in communities where artisanal mining exacerbates land degradation. 2. …”
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Renewable electricity production in mountain regions: toward a people-centered energy transition agenda by Scott, Christopher A., Khaling, Sarala, Shrestha, Padmendra P., Riera, Felix Sebastián, Choden, Kinley, Kasvi, Singh

“…Considering governance, finance, individual and collective action, and science and technology dimensions of the transition challenge, recommendations for policymakers, mountain communities, and practitioners are made. …”
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Characterization of the Guinea Pig Production Chain in Southern Colombia and Identification of Determining Factors for Adequate Provision of Extension Services by Forero, Oscar A., Patiño, Rocio E., Carlosama, Luz Dary, Portillo, Paola A.

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Crop rotations in the Rolling Pampas: characterization, spatial pattern and its potential controls by De Abelleyra, Diego, Veron, Santiago Ramón

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Agricultural expansion in the Semiarid Chaco: poorly selectivecontagious advance by Volante, Jose Norberto, Mosciaro, Maria Jesus, Gavier Pizarro, Gregorio Ignacio, Paruelo, José María

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Demonstrating the benefit of agricultural biotechnology in developing countries by bridging the public and private sectors by Itam, Michael O., Iohannes, Sessen D., Albertsen, Marc, Andrade, Maria, Bor, Gilbert arap, Atta-Krah, Kwesi, Bertram, Robert, Danquah, Eric, Horvath, Diana M., Jones, Todd, Mugehu, Edith, Okwuonu, Ihuoma, Ooko-Ombaka, Amandla, Roberts, Richard J., Slamet-Loedin, Inez, Tripathi, Leena, Ubi, Benjamin Ewa, Varshney, Rajeev K., Venturi, Vittorio, Wagaba, Henry, Zeigler, Robert, Creasey Krainer, Kate M.

“…We have identified five technically sound, administratively feasible and politically supportable opportunities for agbiotech delivery and adoption: (1) convince international and national funding agencies to sustain project gains after the funding period for long-term impact; (2) facilitate regional stakeholder cooperation through a return on investment, and harmonize the regulatory framework for agbiotech product development and growth; (3) develop interdisciplinary partnerships to align interests and incorporate training, development and resource management in collaborative grants; (4) use existing resources and products for validation, delivery and adoption; and (5) promote science advocacy within the community through communication by scientists and educators with students, community leaders and policymakers.…”
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Hacia la reconversión productiva del cultivo de cebolla de rama en la cuenca del lago de Tota (Boyacá, Colombia) by Rodriguez Robayo, Karla Juliana, Martínez Camelo, Fabián Enrique, Herrera Heredia, Carlos Alberto

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Volunteer based approach to dog vaccination campaigns to eliminate human rabies: Lessons from Laikipia County, Kenya by Ferguson, A.W., Muloi, Dishon M., Ngatia, D.K., Kiongo, W., Kimuyu, D.M., Webala, P.W., Olum, M.O., Muturi, M., Thumbi, Samuel M., Woodroffe, R., Murugi, L., Fèvre, Eric M., Murray, S., Martins, D.J.

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Future of plant virus disease research in subSaharan African agriculture by Hughes, J., Naidu , R., Shoyinka, S.A.

“…In recent years, uncertainties for agriculture in the global economy, as well as domestic socioeconomic and political environments, have greatly affected the viability of research institutions in SSA. …”
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Influence of temperature on ‘Rojo Brillante’ persimmon drying. Quality characteristics and drying kinetics by Cervera-Chiner, Lourdes, Vilhena, Nariane Q., Larrea, Virginia, Moraga, Gemma, Salvador, Alejandra

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