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CGIAR Initiative on Rethinking Food Markets and Value Chains for Inclusion and Sustainability (Rethinking Markets)─First edition, October 2024: IPSR Innovation Portfolio Management Report
(Report, 2024-10-30) Michalscheck, Mirja; Minh, Thai
Women’s economic resilience pathways under climate crises scenario
(Brief, 2024-10) Rietveld, Anne; Meentzen, Angela
Pathways towards improved economic resilience for women in agrifood systems. The evidence synthesis collates evidence on how gender norms facilitate or hamper women’s abilities to achieve women’s economic resilience in agrifood systems, specifically in the context of climate change. In the synthesis, fifteen overarching gender norms which play out at individual, household and / or institutional levels that affect women’s economic resilience, are identified, and described. The synthesis covers the production domain of the agrifood system as well as the consumption domain. Better understanding on how gender norms affect women’s ability to build economic resilience opens up opportunities for targeted gender-transformative development interventions. The evidence synthesis proposes an Economic Resilience Pathways Conceptual Framework that could be used to structure further research into women’s economic resilience in the face of climate change. As such this innovation might act as a guide for policymakers, practitioners, and stakeholders that are seeking to strengthen women’s economic resilience in agrifood systems.
Returnable plastic crate rental services and market linkages for fruit and vegetable farmers in Nigeria
(Brief, 2024-09-30) Yami, Mesay ; Liverpool-Tasie, Saweda Lenis Onipede; Tesfamicheal, W.; Oyakhilomen, O.; Yamauchi, Futoshi; Bubayaro, M.; Feleke, S. ; Abdoulaye, Tahirou
Plastic crates drastically reduce food loss while stored and/ or transported. The crates should replace the traditional raffia baskets that lead to high post-harvest losses during storage and transportation. The adoption rate is currently low because the price is high, and/or the benefits of using plastic crates must be better understood. The majority of plastic crates are on a rental basis.
Solar dryer technology to process and preserve agricultural products in Nigeria
(Brief, 2024-09-30) Yamauchi, Futoshi
The solar dryer is a greenhouse-like structure: a metal or wood frame with plastic foil or acrylic glass that hosts well-ventilated tables or racks where sliced farm produce may be spread in thin layers. Compared to the traditional drying method of spreading sliced produce on the ground under the sun, the solar dryer allows a more enable hygienic, quality-preserving processing of perishable farm produce like fruits and vegetables.
On-farm bean grain quality testing for smallholders in Honduras
(Brief, 2024-09-30) Irias, D.; Salinas, D.; Reyes, B.
A novel service for smallholder farmers consisting of quick, on farm bean grain quality testing with low-cost, mobile test kits operated by local technicians from farmer organizations. Currently, grain testing is done centrally at the association’s warehouse or processing facility, and this process needs to be clarified for the farmers. To make the quality-testing process more transparent and create awareness of bean quality and price determination, we will perform at-farm (on-site, with the farmer) bean grain quality testing focusing on the top three quality parameters typically evaluated later at the processing facility. Local technicians from the associations will be trained and perform the test on-farm. They will register the test results using an electronic form automatically delivered to CIAT and the Associations and leave a printed copy to farmers. Farmers will be more knowledgeable about the bean quality they can sell.
Solar-powered cold storage for fruits and vegetable vendors
(Brief, 2024-09-30) Yamauchi, Futoshi
Full solar-powered walk-in cold stations for the 24/7 storage and preservation of fruits and vegetables, located at markets, ideal for vendors/retailers to store their produce. The cold storage prevents post-harvest losses, i.e. prolonging the shelf-life, nutritional and economic value of the perishable produce. The cold station is run as a business, with the storage service being priced per space and time of storage. The facility is guarded 24/7 and can be accessed during work hours.
Logistics for cool transportation and preservation of fruits and vegetables
(Brief, 2024-09-30) Yamauchi, Futoshi
A refrigeration-equipped truck transports fruits and vegetables in standardized plastic crates. The efficient operation of cool transportation also needs a logistical support system. Cool transportation can preserve the quality of fruits and vegetables when transporting them in distance from production sites, typically in the northern regions, to large demand centers in the southern regions. Post-harvest losses in quality and quantity are reduced to a minimum to benefit producers and consumers, often spatially distanced. Preserving product quality is expected to increase incentives to enhance product quality
Flexible Livestock Grazing for Soil and Ecosystem Restoration
(Brief, 2024-09) Louhaichi, Mounir; Gouhis, Fethi; Kailene, Jamel; Gamoun, Mouldi
Restoring rangelands: the art of flexible livestock grazing to restore soil health, ecosystem function and ecosystem services. Nomadic livestock systems have evolved over millennia in response to seasonal rainfall patterns. In Tunisia, where approximately one-third of the land is semi-arid, arid, or desert, degradation poses a significant challenge. The Gdel resting technique, a low-cost intervention, has been part of the national strategy for rangeland improvement since 1990, and is implemented by developing agencies for rangeland improvement. The pastoralists whose animals would normally graze in these areas are supported through the provision of feed supplements for 3 consecutive years. However, the implementation had its shortfalls. In 2018, unexpectedly high rainfall led to abundant vegetation growth, but the rigid implementation of the resting technique hindered pastoralists from capitalizing on the surplus biomass. In response, ICARDA developed flexible or opportunistic grazing criteria and trained partners to adapt to climate variability. This innovative approach allows pastoralists to optimize resource utilization during favorable years and addressing the shortcomings of previous implementations.
Community conversations to foster social inclusion in climate adaptation
(Brief, 2024-09) Bullock, Renee; DuttaGupta, Tanaya
Community conversations to support socially inclusive locally led climate adaptation in pastoral communities. Pastoral communities in Baringo County have experienced consecutive years of drought that have affected livestock populations and threaten livelihoods. Gender based inequalities limit women’s access to knowledge, capital, and agency in pursuing alternative income generation activities that could bolster household adaptation capacities. Gender transformative approaches that work with households in two villages will be piloted to 1., build technical capacities and. 2., address genderbased constraints to adaptation. Community conversations are a socially transformative, change-oriented community engagement approach that promotes behavior change through facilitated discussions and social learning processes. Three rounds of conversations will be conducted and the topics to be discussed will be chosen by community members’ collective identification of key issues. The approach will be piloted and potential impacts in the areas of technical expertise and changes in gender relations, such as women’s increased agency in decision-making and income, will be measured using robust mixed methods approaches.
Unlocking Indigenous Plants for restoring degraded silvopastoral systems
(Brief, 2024-10) Louhaichi, Mounir; Kailene, Jamel; Hamrouni, Lamia; Belgacem, Azaiez Ouled; Hassan, Sawsan
Unlocking indigenous plants as innovative solutions for restoring agro-ecological zones under changing climate in the dry areas. In response to rangeland degradation, conventional practices involving exotic species like Acacia saligna and Atriplex nummularia have exacerbated ecological imbalances by endangering local flora and fauna and diminishing biodiversity. While developing the Tunisian National Strategy for Advancing Feed and Forage Resources in Tunisia, ICARDA proposed innovative solutions centered on the reintroduction of indigenous species. These were carefully selected to thrive in specific agroecological zones addressing key constraints, and which will be implemented by the Office of Livestock and Pastures and other national institutions. Drivers of loss of indigenous species planting include limited seed availability, lack of awareness, and entrenched institutional behavior. Therefore, our strategies involve genetic source scanning to match indigenous species with environmental conditions, raising awareness about indigenous species’ benefits, and efforts to change institutional behavior. Additionally, we are exploring ways to enhance seed collection and multiplication. This approach revitalizes degraded rangelands, contributing significantly to climate change mitigation.
Global rangelands data platform
(Brief, 2024-09) Flintan, Fiona E.; Getahun, Yasin; Garcia, Carlos Domenech
A global platform for multiple users including the UN and other development agencies for sourcing, consolidating, and sharing information on rangelands status, change, influencing forces, and restoration opportunities. The global rangelands data platform is being established in response to a gap in rangelands data identified by the UN Environment Assembly through Resolution L17 Innovations in Sustainable Rangelands and Pastoralism 2019 and the complimentary report: A Case of Benign Neglect. Knowledge Gaps About Sustainability in Pastoralism and Rangelands. With funding from the CGIAR Big Data Platform and through a consultative process the outline of the platform was conceptualised. A global rangelands atlas was launched as a first step. It is anticipated that the global rangelands data platform will be launched in 2023. It will bring together big data on rangelands, source data including exploring crowd-sourcing and be an interactive platform for producing reports and trends for multiple users including UN Agencies monitoring rangeland and development agencies and actors developing interventions for rangelands, researchers and academics, and ultimately pastoralists themselves.
Participatory rangeland management
(Brief, 2024-09) Flintan, Fiona E.; Sircely, Jason
Participatory rangeland management: an inclusive approach for improving governance, tenure security and productivity of rangelands. Participatory Rangeland Management (PRM) is a defined step-by-step process for improving local level rangeland management by local pastoralist communities. It follows three stages of investigation (including participatory mapping), negotiation and implementation. It supports establishment and/or strengthening of rangelands management institutions, and supports the production of a rangeland management plan and an agreement with local government to improve access of communities to natural resources and land. M&E and capacity building are also important steps.
Enhanced in-vitro propagation of selected rangeland species for large-scale restoration
(Brief, 2024-10) Louhaichi, Mounir; Imtinene, Hamdeni; Siebert, A.
Incorporation of organic growth additives to enhance in vitro propagation of selected shrub/tree species for large scale restoration and for supporting local communities dependent on agrosilvopastoral systems in building resilience. Climate change and anthropogenic activities have negatively impacted agro-silvo-pastoral ecosystems across the planet. The global agenda to achieve ecosystem restoration targets has resulted in an increased demand for plant materials that current production systems are unable to satisfy. Under open field cultivation, several species show a low rate of seed germination or need special climatic conditions to germinate or take a long time to establish. Consequently, there is an urgency to preserve and propagate selected genotypes by improving efficient mass propagation techniques. It is necessary to resort to innovation tools, such as in vitro tissue culture technology. Plant tissue culture is used for producing high-quality, disease-free, and true-to-type plants at a fast rate. In vitro propagation can help meet the increasing demand for planting materials aimed at large scale restoration and afforestation programs. Incorporating organic growth additives can stimulate tissue growth and increase the number of shoots, leaves, and roots.
Compound Risk and Crisis Assessment
(Brief, 2024-10) Craparo, Alessandro; Minoarivelo, Henintsoa Onivola; Birner, Jana; Nguyen, Kien; Basel, Ashleigh; Läderach, Peter; Liebig, Theresa; Guariso, Daniele; Guerrero, Omar
The Compound Risk and Crisis Assessment framework for instability and displacement organisations. Analytical framework which provides development and displacement organizations with relevant and tailored information that is critical for planning resilience-building under climate change in fragile and conflict affected settings.
“Planning for Voice” to help women to exercise agency
(Brief, 2024-09) Kosec, Katrina; Kyle, Jordan; Nayarayan, Sudha; Raghunathan, Kalyani
Planning for voice: A novel approach to help women develop the skills they need to exercise voice and agency in their communities. IFPRI researchers developed the curriculum, ‘Planning for Voice,’ to equip women with key knowledge and skills to help them navigate the process of demanding assets through the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act 2005 (MGNREGA). It addresses both informational and skills gaps, designed to work with women in small groups within their existing social networks, so that each woman receives intensive focus and opportunities for practicing skills during a condensed time period. By the end of the course, participants should be able to: • Understand the basic process for requesting a MGNREGA asset and the key local stakeholders involved • Describe a MGNREGA asset that could improve their individual lives or livelihoods or improve the community more broadly • Articulate different ways to play a role in influencing what their community decides to build • Develop a strategy to overcome foreseen barriers to exercising their voice and agency.
Climate Security Sensitivity Tool
(Brief, 2024-10) Sarzana, Carolina; Pacillo, Grazia
Climate Security Sensitivity Tool for practitioners and policymakers to assess the peace potential of climate adaptation interventions. The Climate Security Sensitivity Tool is a 2-step user friendly tool to assess the peace potential of climate adaptation interventions. Peacekeeping and climate adaptation are rarely integrated in adaptation initiatives. The Climate Security Sensitivity Tool tries to close this gap by assessing whether climate action programs and their implementation are appropriate for the context in which they are carried out and recommending solutions to improve their appropriateness. It is aimed at practitioners, policymakers, and international organizations interested in diagnostic research for peace-responsive climate action in agricultural and rural development.
Collaborative multi-stakeholder spaces to learn about socio-technical bundling
(Brief, 2024-10) Puskur, Ranjitha; Nchanji, Eileen; Cosmas, Lutomia; Ketema, Dessalegn; Muteti, Thomas; Gartaula, Hom; Mukhopadhyay, Prama; Mapedza, Everisto; Chadha, Deepali
Learning labs to promote spaces for learning and reflection among stakeholders including development agencies, farmers and researchers on the gender-responsive socio-technical innovation bundling approach to enhance resilience of women farmers, empowerment and food security. Learning labs can be understood as multisectoral, multistakeholder and transdisciplinary spaces where practice and research interact and learning occurs through the design, implementation and monitoring of Socio-technical innovation bundles (STIB) to build resilience and empowerment of men , women and youth farmers across Africa and Asia. We have co-developed and designed learning labs with all relevant value chain actors. We intend to measure what combinations work where and why and, provide this learning to next users who could scale these bundles.
Role model video encouraging rural women participating in community planning
(Brief, 2024-10) Kosec, Katrina; Kyle, Jordan; Nayarayan, Sudha; Raghunathan, Kalyani
Empowering Women: A Video to promote Inclusion in India’s Government Planning. This video was prepared by Travelling Tripod in collaboration with the International Food Policy Research Institute to inspire rural women in Odisha State, India to publicly share with leaders their ideas for assets that might be constructed under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee (MGNREGA) program. The MGNREGA Act envisions a participatory, bottom-up process of choosing which asset will be built by allowing MGNREGA job card holders to recommend assets that would be useful to them at community meetings. Increasing women’s participation in the program is an important development goal for IFPRI and their partners in Odisha. -- This video was created to inspire women to participate in the Mahatma Ghandi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) program in Odisha, India. MGNREGA is the largest workfare program in the world and is both an employment guarantee scheme and a program by which communities propose and build assets to help improve their livelihoods. This video tells the stories of women who have successfully received assets and encourages women to request assets themselves. The video is unique in that it tells detailed stories of women who have been successful in requesting and receiving assets under the MGNREGA program. It showcases women that are easy to relate to and provides specific advice and encouragement to women. Given the size of the scheme, the video can inspire women to improve their lives and livelihoods. The video will be easy to scale. It is only 15 minutes long, and is accompanied by a discussion guide for implementers on what to discuss with women at various points during the video to spur engagement and discussions. It is inexpensive to show and it can be implemented by almost anyone within a community. Both the government and NGOs may find it useful as a resource.
Toolkit to advance gender equality in agrifood value chains
(Brief, 2024-10) Shijagurumayum, Meghajit; Elias, Marlène; Morgan, Miranda
Assessing and advancing gender equality in agrifood value chains: A toolkit for firms and voluntary sustainability systems. This innovation aims to support agrifood companies, Voluntary Sustainability Systems (VSS), and other actors involved in downstream nodes or supportive functions of agrifood value chains and markets (e.g., in trade, research, policy and programming) to enhance gender equality and social inclusion in their value chains. The innovation is a toolkit designed to help: 1) understand the diversity of actors, with an emphasis on women, involved in upstream nodes of a given value chain, 2) assess the differentiated benefits, contributions, and barriers these diverse groups of women (and men) experience within their value chains, and 3) identify entry points for improved targeting and tailoring of value chain initiatives to improve the terms of participation for different groups of women and promote gender equality within agrifood value chains. This innovation is a collaborative effort between the CGIAR Initiatives on Gender Equality and Rethinking Food Markets.
Evaluating the ultrapoor graduation program in Somalia
(Brief, 2024-10) Leight, Jessica; Karachiwalla, Naureen; Hirvonen, Kalle; Whittemore, Caitlin; Mugobo, Andrew; Balcha, Asrat Bekele
Generate evidence around the effectiveness of the ultra-poor graduation model for an urban displaced population in Baidoa, Somalia. Mixed-method impact evaluation testing the innovation, and generating broader learning for stakeholders around the effects of UPG in a humanitarian setting. The innovation is a layered intervention including short-term multipurpose cash payments, livelihoods restoration and recovery (via asset transfers or vocational trainings), formation of household savings groups, and household-level coaching.

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