This learning brief is part of a series to capture the process, progress and lessons from CCAFS in its endeavor to plan, implement and deliver research outcomes. Since the last of these learning
notes was published1, the process for finalizing the impact pathways (IPs) was considerably simplified...
Schuetz, Tonya
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Förch, Wiebke
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Thornton, Philip K.
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Wollenberg, L.
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Hansen, James
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Jarvis, Andy
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Coffey, Kevin
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Bonilla Findji, Osana
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Loboguerrero Rodriguez, Ana María
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Martínez Barón, Deissy
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Aggarwal, Pramod K.
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Sebastian, Leocadio S.
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Zougmoré, Robert B.
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Kinyangi, James
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Vermeulen, Sonja J.
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Radeny, Maren A.O.
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Moussa, Abdoulaye S.
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Sajise, A.
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Khatri-Chhetri, Arun
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Richards, Meryl
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Jost, Christine
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Jay, A.
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[Learning Brief: Lessons in Theory of Change from a Series of Regional Planning Workshops]
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Learning Brief: Lessons in Theory of Change from a Series of Regional Planning Workshops
Climate-smart agriculture (CSA) is a systematic approach to agricultural development. It intends to address climate change and food security challenges simultaneously across levels, from field management to national policy, with goals to 1) improve food security and agricultural productivity, 2) ...
Rosenstock, Todd S.
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Lamanna, Christine
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Arslan, A.
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Richards, Meryl
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[What is the scientific basis for climate-smart agriculture?]
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What is the scientific basis for climate-smart agriculture?
Conservation agriculture (CA) can increase resilience to climate change and has the potential
to contribute to climate change mitigation. The benefits of CA are highly site- specific. Innovative approaches are needed to overcome barriers for uptake of CA by smallholders.
Richards, Meryl
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Sapkota, Tek Bahadur
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Stirling, Clare M.
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Thierfelder, Christian
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Verhulst, Nele
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Friedrich, T
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Kienzle, J
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[Conservation agriculture: Implementation guidance for policymakers and investors]
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Conservation agriculture: Implementation guidance for policymakers and investors
Site-Specific Nutrient Management (SSNM) provides guidance relevant to the context of farmers' fields. SSNM maintains or enhances crop yields, while providing savings for farmers through more efficient fertilizer use. By minimizing fertilizer overuse, greenhouse gas emissions can be reduced, in s...
Richards, Meryl
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Butterbach-Bahl, Klaus
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Jat, Mangi Lal
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Ortiz Monasterio, Ivan
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Sapkota, Tek Bahadur
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Lipinski B
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[Site-Specific Nutrient Management: Implementation guidance for policymakers and investors]
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Site-Specific Nutrient Management: Implementation guidance for policymakers and investors
Alternate wetting and drying (AWD) is a rice management practice that reduces water use by up to 30% and can save farmers money on irrigation and pumping costs. AWD reduces methane emissions by 48% without reducing yield. Efficient nitrogen use and application of organic inputs to dry soil can fu...
De nombreux pays en Afrique ont intégré
l’utilisation des engrais, la gestion de la fertilité
des sols et les intrants agricoles dans leurs
contributions déterminées au niveau national à
l’Accord sur le climat de Paris. Bien
que les engrais azotés (N) contribuent dans une
large mesure aux émissi...
Richards, Meryl
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Ittersum, Martin K. van
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Mamo, Tekalign
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Stirling, Clare M.
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Vanlauwe, Bernard
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Zougmoré, Robert B.
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[Fertilizers and low emission development in sub-Saharan Africa]
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[Engrais et développement sobre en carbone en Afrique subsaharienne]
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Engrais et développement sobre en carbone en Afrique subsaharienne
Genetics makes use of natural variation among animals. Selecting preferred animals as parents can yield permanent and cumulative improvements in the population. More efficient animals can greatly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and feed costs. Breeding, including cross-breeding between indigenous...
Haas, Yvette de
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Davis, Steve
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Reisinger, Andy
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Richards, Meryl
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Difford, Gareth
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Lassen, Jan
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[Improved ruminant genetics: Implementation guidance for policymakers and investors]
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Improved ruminant genetics: Implementation guidance for policymakers and investors
The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and its partners have an ambition to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from agriculture and land use change by 50% and make 50% more nutritious food available by 2030 (including by reducing food loss and waste), while strengthenin...
Dinesh, Dhanush
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Verhage, Fabian
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Bennell, David
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Bonilla Findji, Osana
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Richards, Meryl
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Robertson, Kai
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Siantonas, Tony
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Somogyi, Dalma
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Stephenson, Jim
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[Impactful and measurable progress on climate-smart agriculture in corporate value chains]
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Impactful and measurable progress on climate-smart agriculture in corporate value chains
This brief summarizes an International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) report: The Economic Advantage: assessing the value of climate-change actions in agriculture. The report informs readers who seek to build economic evidence in support of the inclusion of actions on agriculture in cli...
Vermeulen, Sonja J.
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Richards, Meryl
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Pinto, Alex de
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Ferrarese, Dino
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Läderach, Peter
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Lan, Le
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Luckert, Marty
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Mazzoli, Enrico
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Plant, Laura
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Rinaldi, Roberto
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Stephenson, Jim
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Watkiss, Paul
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[The economic advantage: assessing the value of climate change actions in agriculture]
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The economic advantage: assessing the value of climate change actions in agriculture
Greenhouse gas emissions from fertilizer usage in sub-Saharan Africa are currently low due to low application rates of nitrogen fertilizers. As African countries begin to implement their Nationally Determined Contributions to the Paris Agreement, there is an opportunity to improve crop productivi...
Richards, Meryl
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Ittersum, Martin K. van
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Mamo, Tekalign
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Stirling, Clare M.
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Vanlauwe, Bernard
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Zougmoré, Robert B.
,
[Engrais et développement sobre en carbone en Afrique subsaharienne]
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[Fertilizers and low emission development in sub-Saharan Africa]
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Fertilizers and low emission development in sub-Saharan Africa