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Physicochemical and physiological changes during the ripening of banana (musaceae) fruit grown in Colombia
Bioversity-CIAT Alliance (Bioversity-CIAT Alliance)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/110669
Abstract
The physicochemical and physiological attributes of three contrasting commercial varieties of Musaceae: Dominico Harton (plantain), Guineo (cooking banana), and Gros Michel (dessert banana), were evaluated and statistically analyzed during postharvest ripening. Quality attributes differed markedly among varieties…
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Quantification of methane emitted by ruminants: A review of methods
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/119827
Abstract
The contribution of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from ruminant production systems varies between countries and between regions within individual countries. The appropriate quantification of GHG emissions, specifically methane (CH4), has raised questions about the correct reporting of GHG inventories and, perhaps more importantly, how best to mitigate CH4 emissions. This review documents existing methods and methodologies…
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Protocol for collaboration between the National Genebank and Community Seed Banks
Bioversity-CIAT Alliance (Bioversity-CIAT Alliance)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/111243
Abstract
In recent years, national genebanks of some countries (e.g. Bhutan, Mexico, Nepal, South Africa and Uganda) have started to collaborate with community seed banks on the important task of conservation of crop (and tree) varieties. This collaboration has taken place in informal ways, in the form of participation in meetings and gatherings,…
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Food environments and dietary intake in urban and rural Kenya
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/176533
Publication year
2025
Authors
Termote, Celine
Odongo, Nicanor
Akingbemisilu, Tosin
Wanyama, Rosina
Induli, Irene
Full Citation
Termote, C.; Odongo, N.; Akingbemisilu, T.; Wanyama, R.; Induli, I. (2025) Food environments and dietary intake in urban and rural…
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Gender and youth responsiveness considerations for targeting, testing and scaling suitable CSA practices and technologies: Learnings from the Climate-Smart Villages
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/117724
Abstract
This working paper summarizes the findings of a portfolio review conducted to explore the gender and youth responsiveness of climate-smart agriculture technologies tested across climate-smart villages. The innovative and integrative aspect of the Climate-Smart Village (CSV) approach can provide useful insights into how to…
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Towards Systemic Interventions in the MFS Initiative, Ethiopia
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/132679
Publication year
2023
Authors
Mekonnen, Kindu
Gebreyes, Million
Hammond, James
Desalegne, Bezaiet
Tesfaye, Getachew
Whitbread, Anthony M.
Seifu, Haimanot
Full Citation
Mekonnen, K., Gebreyes, M., Hammond, J., Dessalegn, B.,…
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Towards a theory-based assessment of the Climate Smart Agriculture Strategy (EASAC) for the SICA Region
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/111244
Abstract
The EASAC Theory of Change aiming at scaling climate-smart agriculture in the SICA region is made up of 4 main routes to achieve the desired impact: 1 policy route, 1 institutional route, 1 financing route, and 1 communication route. Since the EASAC launch in 2017, a total of 259 changes were identified by key informants: 226 at the country level and 33 at the regional level.
Most of the…
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GANSO: Nuevo modelo de negocios y de asistencia técnica para la profesionalización de la Ganadería Sostenible en la Orinoquia colombiana
CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/110369
Abstract
La región Orinoquia colombiana posee un amplio potencial productivo ganadero y de conservación, lo que la convierte en un crisol para iniciativas de asistencia técnica enfocada a la creación de paisajes sostenibles. ● La caracterización, el plan de manejo…
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Data and evidence-driven assessment of priorities for the Livestock, Climate and System Resilience (LCSR) One CGIAR global initiative
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/115166
Publication year
2021
Authors
Ramírez Villegas, Julián Armando
Rosenstock, Todd S.
Steward, Peter R.
Bonilla Cedrez, Camila
Notenbaert, An Maria Omer
Flintan, Fiona E.
Crane, Todd A.
Arango, Jacobo…
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Recognizing farmer-managed seed systems: A review of Vietnam’s policy and legal framework
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/181181
Abstract
Seed systems are central to food security, climate resilience, and agricultural sustainability. In Vietnam, despite decades of investment in formal seed system development, farmer-managed seed systems (FMSS) remain crucial for supplying seeds of main crops, such as rice and vegetables, especially indigenous and farmer-bred varieties in remote areas. Empirical evidence shows that farmer-saved seed,…
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Methodologies for researching feminization of agriculture: What do they tell us?
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/131603
Abstract
An increasing body of literature suggests that agriculture is ‘feminizing’ in many low- and middle-income countries. Definitions of the feminization of agriculture vary, as do interpretations of what drives the expansion of women’s roles in agriculture over time. Understanding whether, how, and why the feminization of agriculture is occurring requires effective research methodologies capable of producing…
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Cadenas sostenibles ante un clima cambiante. El maíz en Colombia
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/114766
Abstract
Esta serie de cinco publicaciones es el resultado del trabajo de investigación desarrollado por los especialistas del Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical (CIAT) en coordinación con el equipo ProNDC y sus contrapartes (Ministerio de Ambiente y Desarrollo Sostenible, Ministerio de Agricultura y Desarrollo Rural y el Departamento Nacional de Planeación) para reunir la información de base sobre cinco cadenas de valor (…
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Editorial: Root adaptations to multiple stress factors
Bioversity-CIAT Alliance (Bioversity-CIAT Alliance)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/110904
Abstract
Editorial article of an e-book on Root adaptations to multiple stress factors
Publication year
2021
Authors
Rao, Idupulapati M.
Delhaize, Emmanuel
Zhi Chang Chen
Full Citation
Rao, I.M.;…
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Colombia: Cali and Palmira. Building knowledge basis to understand the food system, players and enabling environment with a city region perspective
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/113230
Abstract
By fostering and coordinating multi-stakeholder platforms such as the Academic Dialogue Platform on Food and Nutritional Safety, the International Centre for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) aims to generate knowledge and articulate work on the city’s food system by bringing together key actors from the public sector,…
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FTA Highlight No.2 – Tree Seed and Seedling Systems for Resilience and Productivity
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/116860
Abstract
The work of the CGIAR Research Program on Forests, Trees and Agroforestry (FTA) on tree seed systems — the authors’ shorthand for the means through which growers obtain access to tree-planting materials, either seeds or seedlings — has sought to address significant constraints in the diversity and genetic quality of the tree seeds and seedlings that are being supplied. These concerns are exacerbated by an…
