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Gender and social seed networks for climate change adaptation: Evidence from bean, finger millet, and sorghum seed systems in East Africa
Bioversity-CIAT Alliance (Bioversity-CIAT Alliance)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/112910
Abstract
In many East African countries, women and men have different levels of access to formal markets for agricultural inputs, including seed, reflecting a combination of gender norms and resource constraints. As a result, women and men may have different levels of participation in—and…
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Integrated agricultural research in Malawi
Bioversity International (Bioversity International)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/70599
Abstract
Around 50% of Malawi’s rural communities are living in poverty, with 25% still living in ‘ultra poverty’ with high rates of malnutrition. The cultivation of vegetable crops can provide an income, while indigenous vegetables in particular can contribute significantly to vitamin and mineral intake. While the climate is favourable for vegetable production, the lack of quality seed…
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Complete mitochondrial genome of banana new pest Basilepta fulvipes (Coleoptera: Eumolpinae) and phylogenetic analysis
Bioversity-CIAT Alliance (Bioversity-CIAT Alliance)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/113132
Abstract
Basilepta fulvipes (Motschulsky, 1860) is a banana new pest and mainly distributed in Eastern Asia. The complete mitogenome of B. fulvipes (GenBank accession number MT627597) is 15,762 bp in size, including 13 protein-coding genes, 22 transfer RNAs, 2 ribosomal RNAs genes and a noncoding D-loop region…
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Determinación de la eficiencia en el uso del nitrógeno (UEN) por principales pasturas forrajeras de trópico bajo en respuesta a diferentes fertilizantes nitrogenados
Bioversity-CIAT Alliance (Bioversity-CIAT Alliance)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/111255
Abstract
El tratamiento pasto Estrella-Nitromag fue el que generó más emisiones de N2O,
seguido de Cayman-Nitromag, y por último Mombasa-Urea
2. En los tratamientos Estrella-Nitromag y Cayman-Nitromag las emisiones de N2O
incrementaron proporcionalmente con la…
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Adoption of Climate-Smart Cocoa practices in the adjust and cope climatic impact zones of Ghana
Bioversity-CIAT Alliance (Bioversity-CIAT Alliance)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/111479
Abstract
Cocoa (Theobroma Caocao) remains an important crop to the Ghanaian economy, due its historical contribution to revenue, foreign exchange and the creation of direct and indirect jobs. The sector however continues to face production challenges such as aging cocoa trees, reduced soil fertility, pest and disease infestations and…
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Apoyando a productores Nicaragüenses con semilla de frijol biofortificado en tiempos de COVID-19
Bioversity-CIAT Alliance (Bioversity-CIAT Alliance)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/112990
Abstract
En Nicaragua, el programa HarvestPlus apoya al sector agrícola de diferentes maneras, incluyendo la asistencia técnica y financiera al Instituto Nicaragüense de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA) en diversas actividades relacionadas a los cultivos biofortificados (mejoramiento genético, multiplicación de semilla, eventos de…
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Diversity in nutrient content and consumer preferences of sensory attributes of peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) varieties in Ugandan agroecosystems
Bioversity-CIAT Alliance (Bioversity-CIAT Alliance)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/112989
Abstract
The cultivated peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) is one of the most widely consumed legumes globally due to its nutrient content, taste, and affordability. Nutrient composition and consumer preference were determined for twenty local farmer (landrace) and commercial peanut…
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Climate Variability and Inequality: Comparing the Experiences of Indonesia and Vietnam
Bioversity-CIAT Alliance (Bioversity-CIAT Alliance)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/111516
Abstract
Households in Indonesia and Vietnam that are poor, rural, older, headed by women, and/or from ethnic minorities bear the biggest burden of variability in climatic conditions. New research investigates whether climate variability in the two countries has regressive effects on income stability and inequality, hurting disadvantaged…
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Report on identifying a protocol to elicit flowering in Brachiaria humidicola with photoperiod management
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/106853
Abstract
Two Genotypes of Brachiaria humidicola (A and B) were planted on the grounds of CIAT headquarters in Palmira during 2018 – 2019, 10 lamps were placed in the lot to evaluate 6 different photoperiods (1 - 6) with Light in 2 different wavelength range (W.R.) α and β, for this, 17 samples were carried out on the…
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Report on evaluating Brachiaria humidicola population Bh16B hybrid performance
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/106854
Abstract
The population Bh16b was formed from the remnant seed of the best crosses identified from Bh16 population. As the intra-family variance in that trial was higher than the inter-family variance, and considering the constrains to develop a new Bh hybrid population, the breeder decided to take advantage of intra-family variance and explore…
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Protocol for data collection and processing from Satellite imagery using Google Earth Engine
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/106852
Publication year
2019
Authors
Cardoso Arango, Juan Andrés
Full Citation
Cardoso JA; Louhaichi M. 2019. Protocol for data collection and processing from Satellite imagery using Google Earth Engine. International…
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Important biotic challenges for forage development in east Africa- A report
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/106921
Publication year
2019
Authors
Mwendia, Solomon W.
Nzogela, Beatus
Odhiambo, Ruth
Mutua, John Y.
Notenbaert, An Maria Omer
Full Citation
Mwendia S; Nzogela B; Odhiambo Ruth…
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Artisanal silage making through ‘service provider enterprises’ in Kenya
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/106913
Publication year
2019
Authors
International Center for Tropical Agriculture
Full Citation
CIAT. 2019. Artisanal silage making through ‘service provider enterprises’ in Kenya. International Center for Tropical Agriculture, Nairobi,…
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Report on the establishment of partnerships with the private forage seed and dairy sector in Kenya
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/106920
Publication year
2019
Authors
International Center for Tropical Agriculture
Full Citation
CIAT. 2019. Report on the establishment of partnerships with the private forage seed and dairy sector in Kenya.…
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Business as Usual (BAU) and Feasibility Study Silvopastoral Systems Buffer Zones Bosawás and Indio Maíz
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/106874
Publication year
2019
Authors
Hoek, Rein van der
Mena, Martín
López, Marlon
Wiegel, Jennifer Rebecca
Full Citation
van der Hoek R; Mena M; López M; Wiegel J.…
