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Analysis of experiences and results from the implementation of the diet quality monitoring system in the Central, Eastern, and Western regions of Guatemala (2024)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/162723
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Since 2023, an innovative system for monitoring diet quality has been implemented through pilot projects in Guatemala's eastern region, using the MEMO platform developed by MrBot Solutions. In 2024, the monitoring system expanded to the eastern, western, and central regions of the country, supported by local partners such as…
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Food environment in the Philippines: Issues, priorities and needs. Collaborative Needs Assessment Workshop Report
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/176973
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The CGIAR Initiative on Fruit and Vegetables for Sustainable Healthy Diets (FRESH) aims to use an end-to-end approach to increase fruit and vegetable intake and in turn improve diet quality, nutrition, and health, while also improving livelihoods, empowering women and youth, and mitigating environmental impacts. This report presents key insights from a collaborative needs…
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Strategic investments for implementing Ethiopia’s NDC 3.0: Guidance from the climate smart agriculture investment plan
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/180928
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Ethiopia's Climate-Smart Agriculture Investment Plan (CSAIP) played a pivotal role in transitioning its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3.0) from high-level targets into a credible, actionable strategy. By providing a prioritized and costed investment framework, the CSAIP enhanced the implementation readiness of the agricultural sector’s climate commitments.…
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Multi-trait selection of female parents in Megathyrsus maximus using desired Gains Index Based on BLUPs
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/179962
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Efficient parent selection in forage breeding requires the simultaneous improvement of productivity, environmental adaptation, and nutritional quality. In this study, a multi-trait Desired Gains Index (DGI) based on Best Linear Unbiased Predictors (BLUPs) was implemented to identify superior female parents in a Megathyrsus breeding population. Biomass performance was evaluated in…
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Mobilizing governance structures for agroecological transitions: The case of agroecological living landscapes in five countries
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/180282
Publication year
2025
Authors
Navarrete Cruz, Angela
Eldidi, Hagar
Triomphe, Bernard
Frija, Aymen
Chimonyo, Vimbayi Grace Petrova
Fuchs, Lisa Elena
Tristan Febres, Maria Claudia
Matangi, Dorcas
Idoudi,…
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A Survey Method to Characterize Spatial Variation for Rural Development Projects
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/103998
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This paper describes a geographic survey method designed to assist in the p planning of development orientated projects, where time, manpower and secondary information are in short supply. The paper is divided into four sections. The introduction describes the context of the method's development and its objectives. In the next…
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Machine learning and big data techniques for satellite-based rice phenology
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/107239
Abstract
New sources of information are required to support rice production decisions. To cope with this challenge, studies have found practical applications on mapping rice using remote sensing techniques. This study attempts to implement a methodology aimed at monitoring rice phenology using optical satellite data. The relationship between rice…
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Neoleucinodes elegantalis (Guenée) Population Structure and Isolation by Distance in Central and South America Revealed with Cytochrome Oxidase I (CO1) Gene
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/88044
Publication year
2017
Authors
Díaz Montilla, Ana Elizabeth
Gallego Sánchez, Gerardo J.
Suárez Baron, Harold
Cano-Calle, D.
Arango Isaza, R. E.
Viera…
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Nutritional status of adults and children under 5 years of age in two areas of Guatemala Project results for “His and Hers, time and income: how intra-household dynamics impact nutrition in agricultural households”.
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/101140
Abstract
In this info-note, we explain the body mass index calculations (BMI) for adults in agricultural Guatemalan households, as well as the implementation of indicators to assess the nutritional status of…
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2018 Reports on Megathyrsus for CRP Livestock
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/99363
Publication year
2019
Authors
Chacón, Maria Isabel
Pérez Jiménez, Juan Guillermo
Arango, Jacobo
Castiblanco, Valheria
Hernández, Luis Miguel
Cardoso Arango, Juan Andrés
Full Citation…
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Utilisation de pratiques agroécologiques et performances de la petite agriculture familiale : le cas de la Guadeloupe
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/98253
Abstract
The analysis and quantification of the performance of small family agriculture (SFA) is an issue with regard to the agroecological transition. This article uses a methodology combining surveys with SFA farmers in Guadeloupe, typology and assessment, at the farm level, of the benefits associated with the…
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Registration of ‘Verdín’, an Early-Season, Opaque Black-Seeded Bean Cultivar
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/90963
Abstract
In the tropical lowlands of Mexico, terminal drought is the most limiting abiotic factor for bean production in the residual moisture system. In 2014, the breeding line SEN 70 was registered by INIFAP as ‘Verdín’ common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) (Reg. No. CV‐320, PI 681655). Verdín is an early‐season black bean cultivar developed through…
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Fallow management for soil fertility recovery in tropical Andean agroecosystems in Colombia
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/77688
Publication year
2005
Authors
Barrios, Edmundo
Cobo Borrero, Juan G.
Rao, Idupulapati M.
Thomas, Richard J.
Amézquita Collazos, Edgar
Jiménez Jaén, Juan José
Rondón, Marco Antonio…
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Climate change favors rice production at higher elevations in Colombia
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/100717
Abstract
Rice (Oriza sativa) feeds nearly half of the world’s population. Regional and national studies in Asia suggest that rice production will suffer under climate change, but researchers conducted few studies for other parts of the world. This research identifies suitable areas for cultivating irrigated rice in Colombia under current climates and for…
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“Diquís”, variedad de frijol común rojo brillante
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/93230
Abstract
El desarrollo de variedades con alta productividad y adaptadas a condiciones de pequeño productor, se ha realizado en Costa Rica desde 1995 a través de fitomejoramiento participativo y es una de las estrategias más económicas para enfrentar los problemas del cultivo. El objetivo del presente trabajo fue describir el proceso de desarrollo de la variedad Diquís de…
