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Consumption of food away from home in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic scoping review
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/125168
Abstract
Consumption of food away from home represents an increasing share of people’s food consumption worldwide, although the percentage of food intake that is consumed away from home varies among countries and among individuals. Previous systematic reviews have reported that, overall, consumption away from home negatively affects an individual’s diet and nutritional status. However, these reviews…
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Overcoming constraints of scaling: Critical and empirical perspectives on agricultural innovation scaling
Bioversity-CIAT Alliance (Bioversity-CIAT Alliance)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/113829
Abstract
Scaling is a ubiquitous concept in agricultural research in the global south as donors require their research grantees to prove that their results can be scaled to impact upon the livelihoods of a large number of beneficiaries. Recent studies on scaling have brought critical perspectives to the rather technocratic…
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Modelled distributions and conservation priorities of wild sorghums (Sorghum Moench)
Bioversity-CIAT Alliance (Bioversity-CIAT Alliance)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/109672
Abstract
Aim: To fill knowledge gaps regarding the distributions, ecogeographic niches and
conservation status of sorghum's wild relatives (Sorghum Moench).
Location: The study covered the potential native ranges of wild Sorghum taxa worldwide, including Australia, New Guinea, Asia, Africa and Central America.
Methods: We modelled the…
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A One Health approach to plant health
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/124966
Abstract
One Health has been defined as an approach to the pursuit of public health and well-being that recognizes the interconnections between people, animals, plants, and their shared environment. In this opinion piece, based on a webinar of the same name, we argue that a One Health perspective can help optimize net benefits from plant protection, realizing food security and nutrition gains while minimizing unintentional negative impacts of plant health…
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Kinetics of thermal degradation of carotenoids related to potential of mixture of wheat, cassava and sweet potato flours in baking products
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/131090
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BACKGROUND The consumption of foods such as sweet potato and cassava with high levels of carotenoids is a possible solution to reduce vitamin A deficiency. In this study, we evaluated the kinetics of thermal degradation of carotenoids. The content of carotenoids was quantified by HPLC, first in fresh material, then in flour, and finally in bakery…
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Development and optimization of NIRS prediction models for simultaneous multi-trait assessment in diverse cowpea germplasm
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/128704
Abstract
Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.) is one such legume that can facilitate achieving sustainable nutrition and climate change goals. Assessing nutritional traits conventionally can be laborious and time-consuming. NIRS is a technique used to rapidly determine biochemical parameters for large germplasm. NIRS prediction models were developed to assess protein, starch,…
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A case study on enhancing dairy cattle sustainability: The impact of silvopastoral systems and improved pastures on milk carbon footprint and farm economics in Cauca department, Colombia
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/155134
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Cattle farming accounts for approximately 15% of Colombia’s greenhouse gas emissions (GHGE). Silvopastoral systems (SPS) and improved pastures (IP) are recognized as effective strategies for transforming dairy systems by enhancing cattle productivity, reducing climate change impact, and increasing farm…
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Identifying the current and future status of freshwater connectivity corridors in the Amazon Basin
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/126100
Abstract
The Amazon Basin features a vast network of healthy, free-flowing rivers, which provides habitat for the most biodiverse freshwater fauna of any basin globally. However, existing and future infrastructure developments, including dams, threaten its integrity by diminishing river connectivity, altering flows, or changing sediment regimes, which can impact freshwater species. In this study, we…
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Vulnerability to climate change of cultivated and wild cacao in Ecuador
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/145369
Publication year
2024
Authors
Ceccarelli, Viviana
Fremout, Tobias
Chavez, Eduardo
Argüello, David
Loor Solórzano, Rey Gastón
Sotomayor Cantos, Ignacio Antonio
Thomas, Evert
Full Citation
Ceccarelli, V.; Fremout, T.;…
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Genome‐wide association study of grain iron and zinc concentration in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/132175
Abstract
Common bean is one of the widely consumed food security crop in Africa, Asia and South America. It is a rich source of protein, minerals and micronutrients. High genotype by environment interaction is one of the main challenge in breeding for high grain micronutrient concentration. The objective of this study was to estimate SNP markers associated with grain Fe and Zn concentration using…
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Biological Nitrification Inhibition (BNI): Phenotyping of a core germplasm collection of the tropical forage grass Megathyrsus maximus under greenhouse conditions
Bioversity-CIAT Alliance (Bioversity-CIAT Alliance)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/108509
Abstract
Modern intensively managed pastures that receive large external nitrogen (N) inputs account for high N losses in form of nitrate (NO3–) leaching and emissions of the potent greenhouse gas nitrous oxide (N2O). The natural plant capacity to shape the soil N…
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Phylo-biogeographical distribution of whitefly Bemisia tabaci (Insecta: Aleyrodidae) mitotypes in Ecuador
Bioversity-CIAT Alliance (Bioversity-CIAT Alliance)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/109538
Abstract
The Bemisia tabaci complex in Ecuador was studied with respect to phylogenetic relationships and eco‐geographical distribution. Whitefly samples were collected from natural and agricultural environments in nine provinces of Ecuador (latitude, 2° N–5° S; longitude, 78°–81° W). Mitotypes were identified based on…
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Emic definitions of empowerment for just development: learnings from Kenya
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/140718
Abstract
This mixed-methods study examines how men and women of different ages engaged in agriculture in Kilifi and Kiambu counties in Kenya define empowerment and describe empowerment pathways, and how empowered people are perceived by their families and communities. It also examines how emic understandings of empowerment—definitions which originate from within a given cultural context—compare to quantitative empowerment…
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A comparison of spectral preprocessing methods and their effects on nutritional traits in cowpea germplasm
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/155311
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ABSTRACT Cowpea ( Vigna unguiculata L. (Walp)) is a multipurpose legume, which has good nutritional properties. Nutritional parameters assessed conventionally can be labour intensive, costly and time taking for germplasm screening. Near‐infrared reflectance spectroscopy (NIRS) is a rapid and nondestructive method, which can facilitate high‐throughput germplasm screening. In our study…
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Glued forever: incomplete dispersion hampers POM-MAOM fractionation in soils with high SOC and metal (hydr)oxide content
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/181844
Abstract
• Soil dispersion with sodium hexametaphosphate (SHMP) was effective for most soils. • Soil organic carbon and metal (hydr)oxides hamper soil dispersion in SHMP. • Soil texture influenced completeness of dispersion. • Residual moisture content of 40 °C dried soils can indicate incomplete dispersion. • Incomplete dispersion was poorly predicted in sodium and/or magnesium…
