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Framing behaviour change for sustainable agriculture: themes, approaches, and future directions by Ofosu-Ampong, K., Abera, W., Muller, A., Adjei-Nsiah, S., Boateng, R., Acheampong, B.

“…By emphasizing long-term solutions and empowering farmers to make informed decisions, these approaches contribute to improved environmental health, increased farm economic profitability, and enhanced social equity and well-being for farmers. …”
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Urban flash flood hazard mapping using machine learning, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia by Leggesse, E. S., Derseh, W. A., Zimale, F. A., Tilahun, Seifu A., Meshesha, M. A.

“…We employed various ML classifiers, including decision tree (DT), random forest (RF), XGBoost (XGB), and k-nearest neighbor (kNN), to assess their performance in flood hazard mapping. …”
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Still waiting for Godot?: Improving Household Consumption and Expenditures Surveys (HCES) to enable more evidence-based nutrition policies by Fiedler, John L., Carletto, Calogero, Dupriez, Olivier

“…Elements of a possible approach and process for strengthening the surveys are outlined, including identifying best practices, developing guidelines and more rigorously analyzing the tradeoffs involved in common, key survey design and implementation decisions.To date, the nutrition community's role in most HCES has been as a passive user of secondary data. …”
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Agriculture and adaptation in Bangladesh: Current and projected impacts of climate change by Thomas, Timothy S., Mainuddin, Khandaker, Chiang, Catherine, Rahman, Aminur, Haque, Anwarul, Islam, Nazria, Quasem, Saad, Sun, Yun

“…In this study, we use climate data from four general circulation models (GCMs) to evaluate the impact of climate change on agriculture in Bangladesh by 2050. We use the DSSAT (Decision Support System for Agrotechnology Transfer) crop modeling software to evaluate crop yields, first for the 1950 to 2000 period (actual climate) and then for the climates given by the four GCMs for 2050. …”
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How could science–policy interfaces boost food system transformation? by Hainzelin, Etienne, Caron, Patrick, Place, Frank, Alpha, Arlene, Dury, Sandrine, Echeverria, Ruben, Harding, Amanda

“…Science—policy interfaces can play a decisive role if they are able to dovetail divergent views and overcome polarized debates and sectoral fragmentation. …”
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Experiencias en el fortalecimiento técnico de biofortificados a jóvenes rurales del departamento del Valle del Cauca by Vargas, Sandra Marcela, Jimenez, Luz Adriana, Guerrero, Crhistian Orlando

“…Iniciada en 2020 mediante una alianza estratégica entre la Alianza Bioversity CIAT, La Fundación Ave Fénix y la Secretaria de Educación Departamental. …”
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An approach to the optimal allocation of conservation funds to minimize loss of genetic diversity between livestock breeds by Simianer, H., Marti, S., Gibson, John P., Hanotte, Olivier H., Rege, J.E.O.

“…Given these lacking bits of information become available, the methodology suggested provides a breakthrough towards applicability of diversity-based approaches for decision taking in conservation programs.…”
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Health care demand in rural Mozambique: evidence from the 1996/97 household survey by Lindelow, Magnus

“…This paper provides quantitative evidence on the importance of individual, household, and community characteristics on individuals’ care-seeking decisions during episodes of illness. The paper estimates a “flexible” multinomial model of health care provider choice conditional on illness using data from the 1996/97 Mozambique National Household Survey on Living Conditions (IAF). …”
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Health care demand in rural Mozambique: evidence from the 1996/97 household survey by Lindelow, Magnus

“…This paper provides quantitative evidence on the importance of individual, household, and community characteristics on individuals’ care-seeking decisions during episodes of illness. The paper estimates a “flexible” multinomial model of health care provider choice conditional on illness using data from the 1996/97 Mozambique National Household Survey on Living Conditions (IAF). …”
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The triangle of microfinance: financial sustainability, outreach, and impact by Zeller, Manfred, Meyer, Richard L.

“…Analyzing the failures of credit programs aimed at small farmers and the successes of other programs showed the need for new understanding of the ways that poor households make spending, borrowing, and saving decisions. This area was previously neglected in policymaking on food security issues. …”
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The contribution of IFPRI research and the impact of the Food for Education Program in Bangladesh on schooling outcomes and earnings by Ryan, James G., Meng, Xin

“…These benefits might have been even greater had IFPRI had an explicit communications strategy with more timely and available publications, along with appropriate advocacy based upon a more thorough knowledge of the dynamic political economy of government decision making in Bangladesh." -- from Authors' Abstract…”
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Groundwater markets in Pakistan: participation and productivity by Meinzen-Dick, Ruth S.

“…As water becomes scarce or degraded, more information is needed to help Pakistan and other South Asian countries make policy decisions that will improve equity of access to groundwater resources. …”
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Social captial, legal institutions, and property rights: Overview by Quisumbing, Agnes R.

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Microfinance by Sharma, Manohar

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Agricultural Science and Technology Indicators (ASTI) by International Food Policy Research Institute

“…ASTI’s mission is to provide up-to-date quantitative and qualitative data and subsequent analyses on investment, capacity, and institutional trends in agricultural research and development (R&D) in low- and middle-income countries that will assist R&D managers and policymakers in improved policy formulation and decisionmaking at national, regional, and international levels. Informed policy decisions will have a positive impact on agricultural R&D systems and ultimately enhance productivity growth in agriculture, economic development, food security, and poverty reduction. …”
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The Role of The Arab Society of Plant Protection in Enhancing Plant Health Research Coordination in The Arab Region by Kumari, Safaa, Makkouk, Khaled, Jboory, Ibrahim

“…The strategic objectives in plant health research and development in any country or region are achieved through (i) enhancement of understanding and knowledge of plant health issues and solutions, (ii) development of evidence based risk assessment policy approaches to empower delivery partners and practitioners to make solid decisions and take necessary action, (iii) develop and adopt innovations and new technologies in support of plant health policy objectives, and (iv) create high-quality plant health research capabilities. …”
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An XGBoost approach to predictive modelling of Rift Valley fever outbreaks in Kenya using climatic factors by Mulwa, D., Kazuzuru, B., Misinzo, G., Bett, Bernard K.

“…In recent times, the literature has reported several applications of machine learning in facilitating intelligent decision-making within the healthcare sector and public health. …”
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Breaking Barriers to Adoption: A Multi-Stakeholder Platform Approach to Promoting Improved Common Bean Varieties among Farmers in Malawi by Kadakoma Rambiki, Ivy, Magreta, Ruth, Phiri, Alexander, Birachi, Eliud Abucheli, Larochelle, Catherine, Mutua, Mercy Muli, Rubyogo, Jean Claude, Nkhata, Wilson

“…The information was collected at the household level, with the principal decision maker in a household responding to the full survey. …”
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Insights for enhancing gender equity and social inclusion through sustainable intensification of mixed farming systems of Malawi by Homann-Kee Tui, Sabine, Snyder, Katherine A., Chiduwa, Mazvita, Liben, Feyera

“…The improved intercropping practices fostered joint decision-making among women and men, balancing farming labor demands with off-farm income activities. …”
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Gendered drivers of varietal turnover: A qualitative assessment for improved teff and wheat varieties in Ethiopia by Yami, Mastewal, Cavicchioli, Martina, Abate, Gashaw T., Kramer, Berber

“…For instance, farmers that experience crop losses when using new varieties during a drought reportedly become more risk averse in future decisions to adopt new improved varieties. Overall, the findings imply the need to adopt seed development and marketing strategies that pay close attention to the preferences of both producers and consumers, such as considering the importance of consumption attributes (e.g., not altering local recipes) and encouraging farmers to first experiment with new varieties on parts of their plots before adopting at scale or providing a risk management tool (e.g., insurance) that can protect farmers from potential risks associated with new technologies.…”
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