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[Bekee Barituka @tukabekee]

I am happy to announce the publication of a new article, "Resilience of Rural Households: Insights from a Multidisciplinary Literature," published in the Sustainability journal.
(The link to the article is provided in the comments)

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[Bekee Barituka @tukabekee]

I had the honor of co-facilitating the USDA-FAS Borlaug and Scientific Exchange Fellows event this past week with the amazing @NinaMFurstenau, where we had the privilege of listening to insightful and inspiring remarks from the 2022 World Food Prize Laure…https://t.co/c1LXt0ZglN

[Bekee Barituka @tukabekee]

"Since farming is an integrated system, we shouldn't have siloed efforts on mitigation and adaptation... and such innovative advances are only possible with collaboration" - Dr. Cynthia Rosenzweig @MizzouCIP #USDA-FAS

[Bekee Barituka @tukabekee]

At the #USDA-FAS Borlaug Fellows event. Excited to listen to speakers including the 2022 World Food Prize (WFP) Laureate, Dr. Cynthia Rosenzweig, Ms. Barbara Stinson (WFP President) and Dr. Jerry Schnoor #WFP22 @MizzouCIP

[Bekee Barituka @tukabekee]

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[KOMU 8 News @KOMUnews]

According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, extreme heat kills about 600 people in the United States each year. With this week's near record-setting highs, study up on how to avoid heatstroke. It might just save your life! https://t.co/OVYGcee1iW

[AIARD @AIARDorg]

Looking forward to #AIARD22 Virtual Week kicking off today! #BigData in #Ag4Dev

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[Bekee Barituka @tukabekee]

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[AICCRA @CGIARAfrica]

The countdown continues to the @WorldBank's #Innovate4Climate 🌍

Can accelerator programs catalyze private investment in climate-smart agriculture?

Join us in exploring the lessons from Southern Africa.

Thu May 26 | 13:10 EDT / 17:10 GMT

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[World Food Prize Foundation @WorldFoodPrize]

Congratulations to the 2022 World Food Prize Laureate, Dr. Cynthia Rosenzweig of the United States!

Dr. Rosenzweig is recognized for her seminal contributions to understanding and predicting the impacts of the interaction between climate and food systems.
#FoodPrize22

[Bekee Barituka @tukabekee]

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[Bekee Barituka @tukabekee]

Stunting is a life sentence of underachievement and underperformamce... A lost chance of greatness for one child is a lost chance of greatness for us all @RogerThurow @DeatonInstitute #WithinReach

[Bekee Barituka @tukabekee]

"Do something... Do the next thing in front of you and be kind doing it" @ConvoyofHope @DeatonInstitute #WithinReachEndOfPoverty

[Bekee Barituka @tukabekee]

What does the end of poverty mean? The idea of a "living income" - the ability of all people to live in a dignified way - would be a good indicator @HeiferCEO @DeatonInstitute #WithinReachEndOfPoverty

[The Deaton Institute | University of Missouri @DeatonInstitute]

Currently with @davidbeckmann @bread4theworld @WorldFoodPrize Laureate at #WithinReachNoPoverty! Join us!

[The Deaton Institute | University of Missouri @DeatonInstitute]

today's lineup at #WithinReachNoPoverty featuring @umalele + @USDA Hon. Dan Glickman.

Not too late to register! Visit https://t.co/10boHmaIFb

[Bekee Barituka @tukabekee]

"There seems to have been a cultural shift in universities to a greater focus on analytical techniques and less on data collection and how the real world works. Practical research leads to a deeper understanding of the development process" @umalele @DeatonInstitute

[Bekee Barituka @tukabekee]

In addition to investments in internal capacity, there is a need for political will and policy frameworks to fully harness the gains of development projects @umalele @DeatonInstitute #WithinReachNoPoverty