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Mayesse da Silva
Director (a.i), Multifunctional Landscapes
Mayesse works at the Alliance of Bioversity International & CIAT as the interim director for the Multifunctional Landscapes research area. She is a Senior Soil Scientist and Latin America and Caribbean focal point of the same research areas.
Mayesse is a forest engineer with masters and PhD in Soil Science with focus on soil and water management and digital soil mapping. Over the past 10 years working at the Alliance, she has dedicated her research…
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Jornada de análisis y acción climática en Colombia: Taller técnico del proyecto GIC-LAC
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/176161
Abstract
Durante este espacio de trabajo colaborativo, representantes del gobierno colombiano y expertos en cambio climático construyeron una hoja de ruta para fortalecer el sistema nacional de reporte de emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero (GEI) en el sector agropecuario. Un espacio de intercambio técnico donde se alinearon prioridades, se compartieron experiencias institucionales y se trazaron estrategias…
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Replication Data for: Haplotypes at the Phg-2 locus are determining pathotype-specificity of angular leaf spot resistance in common bean
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/101361
Abstract
Data on a study to identify angular leaf spot (ALS) resistant germplasm and genetic mapping of ALS resistance genes
Publication year
2019
Authors
Nay, Michelle Maria
Raatz, Bodo
Studer, Bruno
Mukankusi, Clare Mugisha…
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Exploring the landscape of Rapid Policy Decision Support Tools: Gaps, challenges, and opportunities for generating rapid evidence-based insights supporting policy decision-making
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/176193
Publication year
2025
Authors
Mosquera Escobar, Leslie Estefany
Mockshell, Jonathan Yaw
Full Citation
Mosquera Escobar, L.E.; Mockshell, J.Y. (2025) Exploring the landscape of Rapid…
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Beyond survival: How young entrepreneurs are rewriting Malawi's economic narrative
Esther Wambugu, Emily Nkhambule
Malawi is a country caught in a perfect storm. In 2024, Malawi's GDP growth slowed to 1.8% due to a severe drought and acute foreign exchange shortages. The poverty rate rose to 71.2%. Malawi's economy is in a deep and protracted crisis marked by elevated inflation, declining living…
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Ensayos internacionales de rendimiento de frijol para monocultivo
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/71371
Abstract
CIAT is currently the world center for all the germplasm of the genus Phaseolus. The bean program has the main objective of increasing bean production and productivity. Germplasm improvement involves a program of evaluation and identification of genetic diversity, improvement through more effective methods, trials on exptl. lines and advanced selections…
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The cost of soil erosion in sub-Saharan Africa: Why the time to act is now
Peter Bolo, Job Kihara, Michael Kinyua, Boaz S. Waswa
Soil erosion is a silent crisis eroding Africa’s future. In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), nearly half a billion hectares of land (494 million ha - an area larger than the entire European Union) is being degraded. The main culprit is soil erosion, stripping away vital…
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La producción porcina en Paraguay : anexo VI
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/71547
Publication year
1979
Authors
Regunaga, M
Kugler, H
Full Citation
Regunaga, Marcelo; Kugler, Hugo. 1979. La producción porcina en Paraguay : Anexo VI. Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical (CIAT), Cali, CO. 54 p.
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Hear our voice: Local perceptions are critical to understand deforestation dynamics in post-conflict zones
Angie L. Sánchez, Diana Gutierrez
In Colombia’s post-conflict regions, deforestation is more than an environmental issue—it reflects deep social transformations. A new study reveals how local perceptions can unlock better forest conservation strategies rooted in community realities…
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The Alliance at Tropentag 2025
Tropentag 2025 will take place from September 10 to 12, 2025, at the University of Bonn, Germany.
Bonn, Germany
10 - 12 Sep 2025
The conference will explore how agricultural systems can adapt to global challenges while ensuring sustainable food production and land use. Discussions will focus on balancing…
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Post-harvest quality of cassava at CIAT: An overview
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/131654
Publication year
2022
Authors
Tran, Thierry
Full Citation
Tran, T. (2022) Post-harvest quality of cassava at CIAT: An overview. Visit to Embrapa and Universidad Federal De Rio De Janeiro (UFRJ), 3-6 May 2022. 53 sl.
Publication Type
Presentation…
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Adding value and minimizing losses: Post-harvest deterioration
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/131658
Publication year
2023
Authors
Luna Meléndez, Jorge Luis
Delgado Muñoz, Luis Fernando
Barrera, Vianey Paola
Full Citation
Luna Meléndez, J.L.; Delgado-Muñoz, L.F.; Barrera, V.P. (2023) Adding value and minimizing losses: Post-harvest deterioration. 22 sl.
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Taller sobre la Bioecología y Manejo del Mión de los Pastos (2, 1998, Palmira, Colombia). Conferencias
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/56562
Publication year
1998
Full Citation
Taller sobre la Bioecología y Manejo del Mión de los Pastos (2, 1998, Palmira, Colombia). Conferencias. 1998. Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical (CIAT), Cali, CO. v.
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Enhancing food security and nutrition in Africa: Nextgen cassava
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/131653
Publication year
2023
Authors
Salazar, Sandra
Morante, Nelson
Pino Duran, Lizbeth
Delgado Muñoz, Luis Fernando
Zhang, Xiaofei
Full Citation
Salazar, S.; Morante, N.; Pino Duran, L.; Delgado Munoz, L.F.; Zhang, X. (2023) Enhancing food security and…
