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AquaSmart-Modular irrigation: Investor teaser by Jimenez, Daniel, Lizarazo, Miguel, Ramos, Gresia

“…AquaSmart supports farmers in making timely irrigation decisions through a simple and accessible interface tailored to their digital capacities, helping to reduce production losses and strengthen the resilience of agricultural systems. …”
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Tata kelola informasi dan gerakan sosial sertifikasi by Purnomo, H.

“…However, there has been a call for LEI to be more democratic in its decision making processes, as well as, facing the question of credibility in its ability to represent all Indonesian certification. …”
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Forests, illegality, and livelihoods in Cameroon by Cerutti, P.O., Tacconi, L.

“…This paper shows that the illegal log harvest in Cameroon is smaller than previously thought and that, in recent years, small-scale operators forced to operate illegally by an illicit ministerial decision contributed a significant share. This paper provides suggestions to the government and donor community about priority areas for interventions related to IFAs, sustainability, and livelihoods. …”
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Characterization, conservation and utilization of indigenous African animal genetic resources - ILCA's proposed program by Rege, J.E.O., Baker, R.L.

“…The objectives of ILCA's proposed program are to characterize indigenous African livestock breeds, to formulate action plans that might arrest or reverse declines in threatened or endangered population, to develop strategies for conservation and sustainable utilization of indigenous gentic resources, including utilization of economically important unique attributes, to adapt techniques in collection, evaluation and storage of gametes and embryos for ex situ preservation of endangered breeds, and to develop a computerized database on African animal genitic resources in line with recommendations by FAO / UNEP and OAU.…”
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Whole farm economic evaluation of East Coast fever immunization strategies on farms in the Uasin Gishu District of Kenya by Nyangito, H.O., Richardson, J.W., Mukhebi, A.W., Mundy, D.S., Zimmel, P., Namken, J.

“…Stochastic dominance was used to rank the alternative ECF controls for risk average decision makers. The whole farm simulation model used for the analysis has the advantage of incorporating risk aspects involved in farm production, and ranking alternative strategies, as well as estimating the farmer's premium for risk preference associated with alternative ECF control strategies.…”
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Worm control for small ruminants in Southeast Asia by Sani, R.A., Gray, G.D.

“…Questions addressed include how to estimate the costs and benefits of control measures, how to make best use of genetic variation in resistance, how to use computerised tools in assessing control interventions, and how to use participatory approaches to help in devising sustainable control options. The second section includes separate chapters on published, grey and some previously unpublished information from Indonesia, Philippines, Nepal, Malaysia, Thailand, Fiji and Papua New Guinea. …”
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Socio-economical contribution and labor allocation of village chicken production of Jamma district, South Wollo, Ethiopia by Mammo, M., Berhan, T., Dessie, Tadelle

“…More than around 70% of overall care-taking of chickens, feeding of chickens, cleaning of birds-quarter, treating of sick birds, decision for off take of poultry products were the responsibility of women. …”
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Regional Strategic Analysis and Knowledge Support System (Re-SAKSS) by Shaw, Alison, Kristjanson, Patricia M.

“…Context: The Regional Strategic Analysis and Knowledge Support System (ReSAKSS) is an Africa-wide network established to provide readily available analysis, data, and tools of the highest quality to promote evidence-based decision-making, improve awareness of the role of agriculture for development in Africa, fill knowledge gaps, promote dialogue, and facilitate the benchmarking and review processes associated with the CAADP agenda. …”
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Hydrological impact of war-induced deforestation in the Mekong Basin by Lacombe, Guillaume, Pierret, Alain

“…The Vietnam War played a decisive role in the pre-1990s deforestation of the lower Mekong Basin, which in turn likely influenced regional broad-scale hydrology. …”
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Developing a fertilizer strategy for sub-Saharan Africa by Sanders, J.H., Ahmed, M.

“…Second, we look at two different approaches to subsidizing the soil fertilization decision. Then we return to the question of this panel: Are there any shortcuts to achieve sustainable farming systems in Africa? …”
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Towards greater resilience in the drylands: trees are the key by Wagner, B., Leeuw, Jan de, Njenga M, Iiyama, Miyuki, Jamnadass, Ramni H.

“…How do we – as decision makers and policy implementers – assist dryland communities to become more resilient? …”
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CPWF Annual Report 2009 by CGIAR Challenge Program on Water and Food

“…This implies working in a way that emphasizes: l integrated and participatory research; l strategic planning and decision making across scales to support efficiency and effectiveness of outputs and outcomes delivery; and l a partnership approach to research design, implementation and uptake of outputs that involves key stakeholders and builds capacity.…”
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Validation Report: outcome stories for CIAT-CCAFS projects in Colombia during 2014 by Wilson-Grau, Ricardo

“…The purpose of the validation was to both verify and enrich the understanding of the influence of CIAT research in decision-making at the policy level.…”
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Seeds for Needs: Climate-smart agriculture for poor rural communities in Laos and Cambodia. Progress Report by Bioversity International

“…Training will be provided to increase the capacity of government decision-makers and technical staff, and several awareness-raising activities for communities undertaken. …”
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Scaling-up Climate-Smart Villages in India by CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security

“…Farmers have also been receiving agro-advisories on their mobile phones, with inputs from met departments, scientists, input dealers and farmers, which allow them to make timely decisions.…”
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CCAFS Science Strengthens Investments in Climate Services for Agriculture by CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security

“…Climate services are highly practical tools, improving farmer decision-making and strengthening their ability to cope with increased climate variability and extreme weather events. …”
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Integrating local hybrid knowledge and state support for climate change adaptation in the Asian Highlands by Xu, Jianchu, Grumbine, R. Edward

“…The literature is clear that appreciating local knowledge is not enough; enfranchising people with representative decision-making and resource rights and responsibilities is also required so that people can employ that knowledge toward climate adaptation. …”
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Determinants of profit efficiency among smallholder beef producers in Botswana by Bahta, Sirak T., Baker, Derek

“…Policy analysis and commercial decisions using models that assume efficiency are therefore presenting a misleading picture, particularly on the elusive subject of Botswana smallholders’ beef supply response.…”
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Gender norms and the marketing of seeds and ware potatoes in Malawi. by Mudege, Netsayi N., Kapalasa, E., Chevo, T., Nyekanyeka, T., Demo, P.

“…Data on seed marketing and purchase, ware potato marketing, affordability, marketing decisions, and clients, as well as social norms and values that influence market participation by men and women were collected and analyzed using the Real Markets Approach focusing on social relations within markets. …”
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Conceptual model of flow and transport for a hard rock aquifer-Musi River microwatershed case study. Saph Pani Deliverable 3.2. [Project report of the Enhancement of Natural Water... by Ahmed, S., Alazard, M., Amerasinghe, Priyanie H., Boisson, A., Jampani, Mahesh, Pavelic, Paul, Sonkamble, S.

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