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Report on gender inclusion in small-scale irrigation
Introducing small-scale irrigation can bring opportunities for empowerment and exclusion. To support equity and inclusion, projects must go beyond technology access alone.
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The evidence on the potential for agricultural interventions to contribute to improved nutrition has grown considerably over the past decade.
Climate shock response and resilience of smallholder farmers in the drylands of south-eastern Zimbabwe
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Maximizing nutrition in key food value chains of Mongolia under climate change
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Building back fairer from the COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa
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