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Implications of the Russia-Ukraine war on agrifood systems in Ghana and policy responses for building a resilient food system
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/131824
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This policy brief discusses the immediate impact of the Russia-Ukraine war on the economy of Ghana with a specific focus on the agricultural and oil sectors. The study employs content analysis of various sources, including articles, published papers, and reports, and utilizes data from AfricaFertilizer.org, Ghana's Ministry of Food and Agriculture, and the…
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Impulso a los enfoques transformadores de género en el desarrollo de los sistemas alimentarios
Alie Peter Galeon
Reporte desde Delhi: hablamos con investigadores que examinan las dinámicas de género y las disparidades generalizadas en los sistemas agroalimentarios. A través de enfoques participativos y transformadores en materia de género, los investigadores podrían acelerar un impacto significativo en el campo.…
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Population improvement via recurrent selection drives genetic gain in upland rice breeding
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/132654
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One of the main challenges of breeding programs is to identify superior genotypes from a large number of candidates. By gradually increasing the frequency of favorable alleles in the breeding population, recurrent selection improves the population mean for target traits, increasing the chance to identify promising genotypes. In rice, population improvement through recurrent selection has been used…
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Genotype-by-Environment Interaction in tepary bean (Phaseolus acutifolius A. Gray) for seed yield
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/132656
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Genotype-by-environment (GEI) analysis guides the recommendation of best-performing crop genotypes and production environments. The objective of this study was to determine the extent of GEI on seed yield in tepary bean for genotype recommendation and cultivation in drought-prone environments. Forty-five genetically diverse tepary bean genotypes were evaluated under non-stressed and drought-…
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In situ dynamic rheological analysis of raw yam tubers: a potential phenotyping tool for quality evaluation
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/132663
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Most rheological analyses in yam have been done on starch gels, which requires starch extraction from the tubers. In situ rheology bypasses the need of starch extraction and relies on the original cell structure and complex matrix organization under stress or strain. Dynamic rheological properties of tuber from 16 accessions belonging to four yam species (Dioscorea rotundata, D.…
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Characterization of rice yield based on biomass and SPAD-based leaf nitrogen for large genotype plots
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/132664
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The use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) images for biomass and nitrogen estimation offers multiple opportunities for improving rice yields. UAV images provide detailed, high-resolution visual information about vegetation properties, enabling the identification of phenotypic characteristics for selecting the best varieties, improving yield predictions, and supporting ecosystem monitoring…
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How to design food, land and water policies to address hunger and climate change in today’s political economy
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/132623
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Political Economy and Policy Analysis (PEPA) sourcebook set out how governments can make use of a step-by-step guide to account for power dynamics, conflicting interests, coalitions and networks when developing agri-food policies. The book draws upon dozens of frameworks and tools to support policy development that addresses the dual challenges of food security and climate change…
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Building an enabling framework to promote community seed banks, harnessing four core elements: recognition, respect, support, and collaboration
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/132625
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The number of community seed banks around the world is increasing, yet a substantive policy and legal void persists in many countries regarding their contribution to agricultural conservation and community development, and mechanisms to support, protect, and strengthen their function and activities. Recognizing the investment of time,…
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Accelerated variety turnover for open-pollinated crops in Tanzania - Phase 1 Key Findings
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/132690
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Open-pollinated varieties (OPVs), such as beans, sorghum, and groundnuts, are important for increased income, job creation, food security, and nutrition of both urban and rural households in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). However, the main constraint is underdeveloped seed systems, which contribute substantially to dwindling productivity among small-scale farmers due to limited access to reliable and…
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Modelagem da distribuição potencial de castanhais nativos
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/131565
Publication year
2023
Authors
Monteiro Toune, Daiana Carolina
Guerreiro Martorano, Lucieta
Carneiro Guedes, Marcelino
Thomas, Evert
Emídio da Silva, Katia
Oliveira Wadt, Lucia Helena de
Costa, Felipe Felix
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Monteiro Toune, D.C.; Guerreiro…
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Cross-pollination with native genotypes improves fruit set and yield quality of Peruvian cacao
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/131567
Publication year
2023
Authors
Vansynghel, Justine
Thomas, Evert
Ocampo-Ariza, Carolina
Maas, Bea
Ulloque-Samatelo, Carlos
Zhang, Dapeng
Tscharntke, Teja
Steffan-Dewenter, Ingolf
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Livestock solutions to regenerate soils and landscapes for sustainable agri-food systems transformation in Africa
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/131561
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Agri-food systems approaches have gained international recognition over the last years. The role of livestock—both in mixed crop-livestock and pastoral systems—in sustainable agri-food systems transformation remains contested. In this review paper we present new analyses of original data from an international livestock expert survey, a quantitative search in Web of Science, and…
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Enset landrace diversity in major enset growing regions of Southern Ethiopia
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/131575
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Enset [Ensete ventricosum (Welw.) Cheesman] is an important food security crop of the Southern Ethiopian highlands. The cultivation of enset is characterised by a wide variety of landraces, suitable to varying agro-ecological conditions and with multiple uses by households. The objective of this paper is to present enset landrace diversity, characteristics and uses in Ethiopia. The study was done through…
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Hacia una visión compartida sobre la seguridad climática en Guatemala
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/131568
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Este infore explora las interconexiones entre el cambio climático, la seguridad humana y los conflictos en
Guatemala basándose en el Taller sobre Seguridad Climática celebrado en Ciudad de Guatemala los días 21 y 22 de febrero de 2023. Las implicaciones del cambio climático para la seguridad, comúnmente conocidas como el nexo clima-seguridad, han sido ampliamente discutidas tanto en círculos políticos como académicos. La…
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Trazabilidad de los sistemas alimentarios ¿Cómo lograrlo? Prospectiva de la trazabilidad tras la inclusión de las tecnologías exponenciales
Modalidad: Presencial con transmisión virtual.
Temáticas por abordar: Trazabilidad en sistemas alimentarios, Seguridad Alimentaria, Tecnologías exponenciales, Herramientas para la rastreabilidad de los alimentos, Investigación de la trazabilidad en los sistemas alimentarios.…
