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Modelling approaches for climate risk and adaptation in the context of sustainable intensification por Diancoumba, Madina, Akinseye, Folorunso M., Faye, Awa, Emanuel, Joseph Jacob, Webber, Heidi, Faye, Aliou, Worou, Nadine

“…With the financial and technical supports of Volkswagen Foundation and AICCRA project, this summer school equiped the West Africa’s next-generation agricultural researchers and policymakers to use modeling tools to accelerate decision-making in addressing climate risks and sustainable intensification. …”
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Training of Trainers (ToT) on Enhancing National Climate Services (ENACTS) Maprooms for Users in Zambia por Grossi, Amanda, Dinku, Tufa

“…The major objective of the workshop was to ensure that each of these institutions that play an important role in promoting the use of climate information and services and broader resilience of the agricultural sector are aware of and have the capacity to train users within Zambia on the best-available climate information products for decision-making. The ENACTS maproom products, which are freely available through ZMD’s website, provide location-specific (4 km grid) historical, monitoring, and forecast information that is important for activities related to planning, monitoring, and response for the agricultural sector and wider food system.…”
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Co-producing Gender-responsive Climate Services for Enhanced Food and Nutrition Security and Health in Ethiopia and Tanzania (COGENT) – Consultative Workshop for Ethiopia por Ayana, Taye G, Jibat, Girma Abera, Demissie, Teferi Dejene

“…First, that providing more, and better climate information will enhance the uptake of this information into decision-making. Second, that the application of climate services will lead to improved development outcomes. …”
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Mapping Climate-Agriculture-Gender Inequity Hotspots to Build Resilience por Mishra, Avni, Lecoutere, Els, Puskur, Ranjitha, Koo, Jawoo, Azzarri, Carlo

“…Social norms and gender roles in many countries limit women’s participation in strategic decision-making in their households and communities, making them less able to participate in and affect group activities, access extension services or adopt new practices and technologies. …”
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Global crop yields can be lifted by timely adaptation of growing periods to climate change por Minoli, Sara, Jägermeyr, Jonas, Asseng, Senthold, Urfels, Anton, Müller, Christoph

“…In this study, we integrate models of farmers’ decision making with biophysical crop modeling at the global scale to simulate crop calendars adaptation and its effect on crop yields of maize, rice, sorghum, soybean and wheat. …”
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Evaluation of the CGIAR Research Program: Policies, Institutions and Markets (PIM) por Gerrard, Chris, Andersson, Krister, Nankhuni, Flora, Spriggs, John

“…As all CRP evaluations, the purpose of the evaluation of PIM is to provide essential evaluative judgments for decision-making by Program management, its funders and partners with respect to issues such as continuation, expansion and structuring of the program and adjustments in various aspects of the program.…”
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Lessons from integrated seasonal forecast-crop modelling in Africa: a systematic review por Mkuhlani, S., Zinyengere, Nkulumo, Kumi, N., Crespo, O.

“…Seasonal forecasts coupled with crop models can potentially enhance decision-making in smallholder farming in Africa. The study sought to inform future research through identifying and critiquing crop and climate models, and techniques for integrating seasonal forecast information and crop models. …”
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Outcome-oriented multi-stakeholder network design: four innovation spaces to accelerate food system transformation por Korner, Jana, Thornton, Philip K., Klerkx, Laurens

“…Based on interviews with leaders or founders of 15 multi-stakeholder networks, we build a framework on outcome-oriented network design: We identify four different network designs, which emerge from a framework of ten design variables, each with different characteristics. …”
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Mapping the effect of antimicrobial resistance in poultry production in Senegal: an integrated system dynamics and network analysis approach por Aboah, Joshua, Ngom, B., Emes, E., Fall, A.G., Seydi, M., Faye, A., Dione, Michel M.

“…However, one balancing feedback loop that revolves around the causal link between producers’ investment in qualified human resource personnel to ensure good farm management practices underline the financial implication of producers’ investment decisions. The findings provide precursory groundings for the development of a quantitative SD model, the formulation of intervention scenarios and ex-ante impact assessment of the cost-effectiveness of the interventions.…”
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Is Scale-Appropriate Farm Mechanization Gendered? Learning from the Nepal Hills por Gartaula, Hom Nath, Singh, Madhulika, Paudel, Gokul Prasad

“…The paper concludes by identifying social perception against women, rugged topography, women’s low level of knowledge in operating machines, spare parts maintenance, and added responsibilities resulting in women’s lower participation in mini-tiller adoption decisions. This chapter suggests measures like awareness raising, increasing access, and training built around tailoring women’s needs to reduce the gender gap in farm mechanization.…”
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Farmers’ social media groups for better extension and advisory services por Djanibekov, Nodir, Kurbanov, Zafar, Tadjiev, Abdusame, Govind, Ajit, Akramkhanov, Akmal

“…When introducing smartphone- or web-based digital technologies, policymakers are recommended to start scaling up with younger and more technologically-savvy farmers who on the one hand rely on their own knowledge but on the other hand are more open to embracing new ways of farming and interaction. Decision-making autonomy is an important factor to facilitate digital transformation in agriculture in the Central Asian context.…”
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Gender mainstreaming in water reuse: guidelines for planners, investors, project designers and operators por International Water Management Institute

“…Gender equity is essential for the success of water reuse projects in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), yet women remain underrepresented in decision-making, employment, and planning processes. …”
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Are wheat-based farming systems in South Asia feminizing? por Farnworth, Cathy Rozel, Gartaula, Hom Nath, Badstue, Lone B., Roeven, Lara, Bharati, Preeti, Rahman, Siddiqur, Petesch, Patti, Jafry, Tahseen

“…We provide suggestions for better research, and urge support to women as workers and decision-makers.…”
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Género e inclusión social en los servicios de información climática: Un caso de estudio en Guatemala y Honduras por Moreno, Manuel, Howland, Fanny C., Paez Valencia, Ana Maria

“…El acceso y uso de la información climática o agroclimática en comunidades rurales está determinado no sólo por la calidad y periodicidad de la información entregada sino también por las dinámicas sociales locales y factores como género, edad, etnia y nivel educativo. El acceso a la información climática o agroclimática no garantiza su uso. …”
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Participatory and inclusive agrobiodiversity approaches for better nutrition outcomes: Lessons from Tanzania and Uganda por Ekesa, Beatrice, Nabuuma, Deborah, Fongar, Andrea, Kalyango, Francis, Nkuba, Domina, Mpiira, Sam, Staver, Charles

“… • Use of a household approach that integrated both men and women led to increased engagement of men throughout the project from providing support to the participating wives, participating in thematic meetings and child growth monitoring, management and/or supportive decision making regarding the agrobiodiversity options.…”
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Potato Value Chain: A Climate-Smart Agriculture Approach - An Extension Workers Manual por Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Uganda

“…This section discusses record keeping in detail, highlighting the importance of farm records in decision making. The chapter also highlights the characteristics of good records, the different types of key records as well as the cost benefit analysis of potato production.…”
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Promoting an African foods systems agenda at COP28 por Chevallier, Romy, Trautman, Sabrina, Gosling, Amanda

“…These priorities include: i) advocating for significant progress in the agricultural negotiating track of climate negotiations; ii) ensuring that adaptation remains a focal point in all COP28 decisions and initiatives; iii) promoting the inclusion of agricultural targets in the Global Goal on Adaptation; iii) substantially increasing financing to support climate action in agri-food systems; iv) guaranteeing the Loss and Damage Fund provides adequate support to frontline communities and secures financial pledges; and, urgently enhancing ambition and increasing the overall global collective effort to climate change. …”
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Overcoming dormancy in Desmanthus virgatu seeds for improved viability monitoring protocols of genebank accessions por Olbana, Tamiru, Muchugi, Alice, Woldemariam, Yeshi, Hay, Fiona R., Ndiwa, Nicholas, Jones, Christopher S.

“…We conclude that it is important to use concentrated sulphuric acid and mechanical scarification with sandpaper to break the dormancy for the species to enhance germination, obtain uniform field stands and make wise decisions during storage.…”
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Translating seasonal forecasts into actionable information for adaptation planning in agriculture and water sectors in West Africa: Approach and application in Niger por Houngnibo, Mandela C. M., Minoungou, Bernard, Agossou, Gadedjisso-Tossou, Ali, Abdou, Segnon, Alcade C., Ladi Tchoho, Mahamadou Dan, Zougmoré, Robert B.

“…This approach can be subjective and misleading, thus limiting the effectiveness of adaptation planning decision. This Info Note proposes a novel approach for translating seasonal forecasts into actionable sector-specific information. …”
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Improving Agricultural Research at Universities in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Study Guide por Michelsen, Heike, Zuidema, Larry, Hoste, C. H., Shapiro, D.

“…They then offer a practical ""road map"" to guide the review-and-change process, complete with a comprehensive set of decision-support tools and numerous real-world examples.…”
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