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Animal breeding in sub-Saharan Africa: Toward an integrated program for improving productivity por Trail, J.C.M., Gregory, K.E.

“…Determines the value of previous breed productivity research in assessing current decision making.…”
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What do we mean by Climate Services? por Tall, Arame

“…The Global Framework aims to bridge the gap between the climate information being developed by scientists and service providers and the practical needs of end-users.1 The GFCS implementation plan targets gaps in climate services in support of our initial climate-sensitive sectors – agriculture, health, disaster reduction and water –especially for those most vulnerable.This will be achieved through the development and incorporation of science-based climate information and predictions into planning, policy and practical decision-making. Effective climate services will facilitate climate-smart decisions that will, for example, mitigate the impacts of climate-related disasters, improve food security and health outcomes, enhance water resources management, and bring better outcomes in disaster risk reduction. …”
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Financing Sustainable Landscapes through Innovative International Economic Law and Governance Instruments por Cordonnier-Segger, M.-C., Holmgren, P., Wardell, D.A.

“…It argues that increased flows of investment and finance for sustainable landscapes must be guided by a clear and comprehensive legal framework; better and more appropriate knowledge and technologies; more informed decision-making; and improved governance at all levels.The article considers concerns and opportunities to support the financing of sustainable forestry and land-use programs, especially in developing countries. …”
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Forest governance in DRC: an analysis from actors' participation in REDD+ policy development por Pham Thu Thuy, Kengoum Djiegni, F., Moeliono, M., Dwisatrio, B.

“…The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has implemented Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation (REDD+), a process that requires inclusive decision making and accountability. Our research analyses the participation of policy actors in DRC by asking: (1) Who is involved in national REDD+ policy making and what is their interest in participating in core policy events? …”
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Adoption of improved maize varieties as a sustainable agricultural intensification in eastern Ethiopia: Implications for food and nutrition security por Mengistu, K., Kibebew, K., Feyisa, H., Tewodros, B.

“…This paper examines factors determining farmers‘ adoption decision for improved maize varieties in the maize-common bean intercropping practices in two districts of East Hararghe zone, Eastern Ethiopia. …”
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A gendered analysis of shifts in adaptive water management in the Nile Delta of Egypt por Dessalegn, B., Abd-Allah, Emman, Salem, S. A., Swelam, A.

“…Understanding the logic behind farmers’ decisions to opt for specific adaptive water management practice is important to appreciate the challenges and opportunities they face, and to promote adoption of sustainable water management practices. …”
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Towards site specific Greenhouse Gases (GHGs) emissions measurement: rice in Colombia por Ibarra Medina, Lina Marcela, Romero Sánchez, Miguel Antonio, Andrade, Robert Santiago, González, Carolina

“…In this presentation we propose an alternative simplified measurement procedure for GHG emissions using rice producer’s management decisions from a representative sample and existing emission factors for Colombia. …”
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Understanding gendered access and uptake of climate services to develop socially inclusive programming in Kenya por Bullock, Renee, Katothya, Gerald

“…Climate information services (CIS) can inform and assist farmers in decision-making processes to manage climate-related risks. …”
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The indirect impact of crop insurance on household food security in the Guinea savannah region of West Africa por Mponela, Powell, Kizito, Fred

“…Under high climatic, disease and market uncertainty, smallholder farmers make heuristic decisions on whether to manage risk and invest in profitable alternatives or, as a risk-averse mechanism, continue with the traditional low-risk low-return practices. …”
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Knowledge and Data Sharing - Annual Technical report 2023 por Ramírez, Margarita M., Castiblanco, Claudia, Pizo, Cristian, Almanzar, Manuel R, Tanaka, Kenji, Tobon, Hector

“…Throughout the past year, our commitment to advancing evidence-based decision-making has been fundamental in transforming the management of research integrity, quality, and value at the cluster level within the AICCRA project. …”
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A global value chain of knowledge to end hunger sustainably por Laborde Debucquet, David, Murphy, Sophia, Porciello, Jaron, Smaller, Carin

“…The UN 2030 Agenda commits governments to evidence-based decision-making (UN General Assembly, 2015). This approach requires efforts to find and catalogue the evidence, then developing methods to analyze and synthesize it. …”
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Could low adoption of modern maize varieties in Malawi be explained by farmers' interest in diverse seed characteristics? por Fisher, Monica, Mazunda, John

“…Understanding how farmer preferences and circumstances influence their decisions to adopt or increase the use of modern maize seed varieties is necessary. …”
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Seed, fertilizer, and agricultural extension in Ethiopia por Spielman, David J., Mekonnen, Dawit Kelemework, Alemu, Dawit

“…Over the past four decades, decision-makers in Ethiopia have pursued a range of policies and investments to boost agricultural production and productivity, particularly with respect to the food staple crops that are critical to reducing poverty in the country. …”
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Assessing capacity strengthening needs for policy analysis in Malawi por Babu, Suresh Chandra, Mataya, Charles

“…The main objective of the needs assessment exercise was to identify the constraints affecting individual and institutional performance in policy analysis and policy-making in the decision making systems involved in food, agriculture and natural resources sectors of Malawi. …”
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What have we learned from research on intrahousehold allocation? por Quisumbing, Agnes R.

“…Many decisions that affect the well-being of individuals are made within families or households. …”
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Seeds of transformation: Behavioral strategies to boost access and use of quality seeds por Hakizimana, Benadette, Ntawuyankira, Neilla, Ndabashinze, Blaise, Nchanji, Eileen

“…Unfortunately, they are frequently disadvantaged by gender norms that deny them critical opportunities of empowerment such as decision-making, land ownership, and control over personal decisions. …”
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Information quality, adoption of climate-smart varieties and their economic impact in flood-risk areas por Veettil, Prakashan Chellattan, Raghu, Prabhakaran T., Ashok, Arathy

“…Although STRVs provide better outcomes with no yield penalty, farmers' decisions to adopt new STRVs are influenced by a multitude of factors, most importantly information exposure. …”
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Climate Risk Management in Agricultural Extension – Kenya Reference Guide por Hansen, James, Dinku, Tufa, Trzaska, Sylwia, Grossi, Amanda, Huyer, Sophia, Moore, Maya

“…It is designed to provide foundational knowledge on climate and agricultural decision making; and practical tools to analyze climate-related risks, use appropriate weather and climate information to support agricultural decisions, communicate complex climate information effectively with farmers, and integrate climate services into agricultural extension activities. …”
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Climate change, urbanization, and optimal long-term floodplain protection por Zhu, Tingju, Lund, Jay R., Jenkins, Marion W., Marques, G. F., Ritzema, Randall S.

“…Methodological insights and policy lessons are drawn from modeling results, reflecting the joint effects and relationships that climate, economic costs, and regional economic growth can have on floodplain levee planning decisions.…”
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Engaging scientists in science policy: Experiences From Canada por Lam, Steven, Raza, S., Hansen, L.

“…Background: Training scientists in science policy is crucial to enhance scientific advice for decision-making. However, there are limited opportunities for scientists to receive such training. …”
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