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Global and regional pulse economies: Current trends and outlook by Joshi, Pramod Kumar, Rao, P. Parthasarathy

“…The examination of pulse supply, demand, uses, trade, prices, and outlook would help researchers and policy makers make more informed decisions related to the sector. Pulse-based food is an important source of dietary protein and essential minerals, particularly for the vegetarian population. …”
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Measuring women’s disempowerment in agriculture in Pakistan by Ahmad, Nuzhat, Khan, Huma

“…This paper calculates a Women’s Disempowerment Index to examine women’s control over production, resources, income, household decisions, and time burden. The index is based on a slightly modified methodology than that used for WEAI calculation by Alkire et al. (2012). …”
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Costs and returns in Rwandan smallholder agricultural production: Gross margins and profitability analyses by Mugabo, Serge, Warner, James

“…This is to be expected in an economic context where input, credit, and commodity markets are still developing, production decisions are still shaped by high levels of weather and market risk, and production risk management options are limited, among many other factors. …”
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Revamping Climate Knowledge Products in the Postgraduate Program: Extended Effort from Revamping Knowledge Products in the Undergraduate Program by Belay, Berhanu, Amha, Yosef, Ambaw, Gebermedihin, Demissie, Teferi, Solomon, Dawit

“…One effective approach to ensure the curriculum remains dynamic is through a process called revamping, which involves integrating relevant content into the existing curriculum. The decision to update the curriculum using a revamping approach lies with the instructors, who have the flexibility to determine the most suitable strategies based on the prevailing situation and available opportunities. …”
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Willingness to vaccinate and willingness to pay for vaccination against peste des petits ruminants in northern Senegal by Ilboudo, Guy S., Wanyoike, Francis N., Bahta, Sirak T., Sy, S., Djigo, C.A.T., Sall, P.A., Lô, M.M., Dione, Michel M.

“…Its objective was to explore the socio-economic factors that influence small ruminant producers’ decisions on vaccination against peste des petits ruminants. …”
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Land use and land cover changes and their effect on ecosystem service values in the Bale Ecoregion, southeastern Ethiopia by Haileslassie, Amare, Taye, Meron Teferi, Diyessa, M., Mekuria, Wolde

“…This evidence provides a scientific underpinning for understanding the connection between LULC change and ESVs and supports informed policy decisions.…”
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Synopsis: Enhancing smallholder farmers’ profitability through increased crop commercialization in Rwanda by Mugabo, Serge, Warner, James

“…Additionally, the study highlights the impact of factors like labor decisions and crop choice can significantly influence economic outcomes. …”
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India health report: Nutrition 2015 by Raykar, Neha, Majumder, Moutish, Laxminarayan, Ramanan, Menon, Purnima

“…In order to develop a contextually relevant, high impact and pragmatic strategy to tackle undernutrition, decision-makers need to be able to understand the extent of the problem and its determinants, and identify the most important areas for intervention. …”
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Climate Risk Management in Agricultural Extension for Ethiopia Facilitators' Guide: 2nd edition by Grossi, Amanda, Dinku, Tufa, Hansen, James, Trzaska, Sylwia, Nsengiyumva, Gloriose, Siebert, Asher, Han, Eunjin, Mangen, Ofelia, Lemma, Esayas, Denboba, Tolessa, Demissie, Teferi, Solomon, Dawit

“…This Facilitators’ Guide is organized by each of the 10 days over which the Climate Risk Management in Agricultural Extension course is implemented and covers the four component modules: Climate Basics, Climate Information Products and Tools Available for Agriculture, Climate-Sensitive Agricultural Decisions, and Integrating Climate Services into Agricultural Extension. …”
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RENFORCEMENT DES CAPACITES DU GROUPE D’EXPERTS DU MASAE SUR LE AGDATAHUB by Diagne, Djibril, Diop, Mame Fatou, Konte, Oumar, Dhulipala, Ram, Thiaw, Moussa, Worou, Nadine, Wane, Abdrahmane

“…La formation du groupe d’expert du MASAE, membres de la Plateforme CCASA, s’est tenue le 11 avril 2024 à la sphère ministérielle Ousmane Tanor Dieng de Diamniadio. …”
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How could agricultural land systems contribute to raise food production under global change? by Wu, Wen-Bin, Yu, Qiang-Yi, Verburg, Peter H., You, Liangzhi, Yang, Peng, Tang, Hua-Jun

“…Climate change, dietary shifts, and other socio-economic drivers, which would shape the demand and supply side of food systems, should be taken into consideration during the decision-making on rational land management in respect of sustainable crop choice and allocation. …”
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Leveraging agriculture for nutrition in South Asia and East Africa: Examining the enabling environment through stakeholder perceptions by Gillespie, Stuart, van den Bold, Mara, Hodge, Judith, Herforth, Anna

“…Second, generating system-wide incentives for decisions and actions to become more pro-nutrition. …”
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Policy changes in times of crisis: Evidence from the Arab Spatial Policy Analyzer by Bordignon, Jacopo, Breisinger, Clemens

“…The ASPA database draws from a variety of sources: country reports of the Economist Intelligence Unit; datasets of the World Bank Food Price Crisis Observatory, the FAO Food and Agriculture Policy Decision Analysis Tool, and FAOLEX Legal Office; and the Global Agriculture Information Network reports of the US Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agriculture Service. …”
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Women’s empowerment in agriculture and child nutritional status in rural Nepal by Cunningham, Kenda, Ploubidis, George B., Menon, Purnima, Ruel, Marie T., Kadiyala, Suneetha, Uauy, Ricardo, Ferguson, Elaine

“…Three component indicators were also positively associated with LAZ: satisfaction with leisure time (β=0·27,P<0·01), access to and decisions regarding credit (β=0·20,P=0·02) and autonomy in production (β=0·10,P=0·04). …”
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Analysis of impact of climate change on growth and yield of yam and cassava and adaptation strategies by farmers in Southern Nigeria by Chukwuone, Nnaemeka

“…Age, gender of household head, and amount of loss due to climate change significantly influence the decision to plant pest- and disease-resistant crops to cushion climate change effects. …”
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Determinants of adoption of improved cassava varieties among farming households in Oyo, Benue, and Akwa Ibom states of Nigeria by Tahirou, Abdoulaye, Bamire, A.S., Oparinde, Adewale, Akinola, A.A.

“…Understanding the adoption pathways of already released non-biofortified improved cassava varieties can inform decision makers on how best to disseminate the newly developed varieties. …”
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Wheat seed delivery pathways and varietal turnover in eastern India by Khed, Vijayalaxmi D., Debello, Moti Jaleta, Krishna, Vijesh V.

“…Although new wheat varieties are available in the market, a substantial majority of farmers opt for old ones. Farmers' decisions regarding the selection of wheat varieties and seed sources are not straightforward, and their preference for wheat varieties significantly impacts their seed source selection, indicating a hitherto unexplored bidirectional relationship. …”
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From fix to fitting: Connecting low-emission development with multilevel smallholder dairy practices in Kenya by Vernooij, Vera, Schoneveld, G.C., Vellema, Sietze, Crane, Todd A., Kihoro, Esther

“…Next, the combination of quantitative and qualitative data shows variation in uptake of LED-practices at the level of the three counties, which suggests the importance of regional conditions in shaping the uptake of LED-practices and places the adoption focus beyond household-level decision-making. Subsequently, we identify starting points for LEDS design attuned to variation in smallholder dairy realities at multiple levels, where we consider scale at the start, and shift attention from the adoption of fixes to the creation of spaces conducive to “fitting” LED-practices into diverse realities.…”
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Exploration of a model driven by climate to simulate pond water temperature in aquaculture systems by Resnick, Drew, Baethgen, Walter, Hossain, Peerzadi, Kadam, Sanketa

“…Hence, these improved predictions are important to help fishfarmers make informed decisions for managing associated climate risks.…”
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Women Empowerment Status in the Coastal Fishing Communities of Bangladesh by Rahman, M. Wakilur, Haque, A.B.M., Zaman, Tasnuva, Nahiduzzaman, Md, Palash, Md Salauddin, Nazia, Tanzina

“…These norms limit women’s income autonomy, access to productive resources, decision making capacity and mobility, which negatively affects their economic empowerment and overall well-being. …”
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