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Understanding farmers’ acceptance of digital technologies: A meta-analytic structural equation modeling approach based on the technology acceptance model
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/181650
Abstract
Understanding how farmers accept and interact with digital technologies is crucial for transforming agriculture and improving smallholder livelihoods. Despite widespread use of the technology acceptance model (TAM) to understand farmers’ adoption of digital technologies, findings remain inconsistent. We applied a two-stage meta-analytic…
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Genetic mapping and validation of QTL for whitefly resistance in cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/175498
Abstract
QTL associated with whitefly resistance were identified in a cassava F2 population and KASP markers applicable in selection for the trait were validated. Whitefly species pose a major threat to cassava production in tropical regions causing direct plant damage and transmitting viruses that lead to devastating cassava diseases. Aleurotrachelus socialis whitefly is one of the pests that affect…
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Drivers of use and adoption of bundled climate-smart agriculture and climate information services in Northern Ghana
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/178133
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this study is to assess the extent of use and adoption of bundled climate-smart agriculture (CSA) and climate information service (CIS) in Northern Ghana.
Design/methodology/approach
This paper analyzed farmers’ preferences for bundled CSA–climate information (CI) practices that not only promote climate resilience but also address health, gender and…
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Feeding climate and biodiversity goals with novel plant-based meat and milk alternatives
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/131912
Abstract
Abstract Plant-based animal product alternatives are increasingly promoted to achieve more sustainable diets. Here, we use a global economic land use model to assess the food system-wide impacts of a global dietary shift towards these alternatives. We find a substantial reduction in the global environmental impacts by 2050 if globally 50% of the main animal products (pork, chicken, beef and milk) are…
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Contrasting effects of polysaccharide components on the cooking properties of Roots, Tubers and Bananas (RTBs)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/131583
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Background: Consumer preferences for boiled or fried pieces of roots, tubers and bananas (RTBs) foodstuffs are mainly related to their texture. Different raw and cooked RTBs were physiochemically characterised to determine the effect of biochemical components on their cooking properties.
Results: Firmness in boiled sweetpotato increases with sugar and amylose contents but no…
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Dairy farms at an advanced stage in their agroecological transition show higher environmental and socio-economic performance
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/180772
Abstract
In Burkina Faso, the growing demand for milk prompts dairy farmers to pursue solutions that improve their production while maintaining profitability and sustainability. This study aimed to analyse the link between the level of agroecological transition achieved by dairy farms in the Bobo-Dioulasso milkshed area and their multidimensional performance. To address this…
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Mitigating the level of cadmium in cacao products: Reviewing the transfer of cadmium from soil to chocolate bar
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/181978
Abstract
The new EU regulation on cadmium (Cd) in cacao-derived products affects the cacao market worldwide. Here, we reviewed the journey of Cd from soil to chocolate bar and collated current data on the topic, giving due attention to data quality. Cacao bean Cd concentrations are typically about a factor two larger compared to the soil on which the cacao tree grows, this is high but not…
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Quantifying farmers' preferences for cropping systems intensification: A choice experiment approach applied in coastal Bangladesh's risk prone farming systems
Bioversity-CIAT Alliance (Bioversity-CIAT Alliance)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/111208
Abstract
CONTEXT
Sustainable intensification (SI) is envisioned as an effective strategy for developing countries to increase farm productivity while reducing negative environmental and social externalities. The development of regionally appropriate SI options…
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A Knowledge Brokering Framework for Integrated Landscape Management
Bioversity-CIAT Alliance (Bioversity-CIAT Alliance)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/111527
Abstract
Sustainable land management is at the heart of some of the most intractable challenges facing humanity in the 21st century. It is critical for tackling biodiversity loss, land degradation, climate change and the decline of ecosystem services. It underpins food production, livelihoods, dietary health, social equity, climate change adaptation, and many…
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AgroLD: a knowledge graph for the plant sciences
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/177034
Abstract
The demand for food is expected to grow substantially in the coming years. To address this challenge, especially in the context of climate change, a deeper understanding of genotype-phenotype relationships is crucial for improving crop yields. Recent advances in high-throughput technologies have transformed the landscape of plant science research. However, there is an urgent need to integrate and consolidate complementary data to understand…
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Spatially explicit multi-threat assessment of food tree species in Burkina Faso: A fine-scale approach
Bioversity International (Bioversity International)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/87974
Abstract
Over the last decades agroforestry parklands in Burkina Faso have come under increasing demographic as well as climatic pressures, which are threatening indigenous tree species that contribute substantially to income generation and nutrition in rural households. Analyzing the threats as well as the species…
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Measures for interoperability of phenotypic data: minimum information requirements and formatting
Bioversity International (Bioversity International)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/77807
Abstract
Plant phenotypic data shrouds a wealth of information which, when accurately analysed and linked to other data types, brings to light the knowledge about the mechanisms of life. As phenotyping is a field of research comprising manifold, diverse and time-consuming experiments, the findings can be fostered by reusing and…
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Fine-scale spatial genetic structure in the frankincense tree Boswellia papyrifera (Del.) Hochst. and implications for conservation
Bioversity International (Bioversity International)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/77808
Abstract
The fine-scale genetic structure and how it varies between generations depends on the spatial scale of gene dispersal and other fundamental aspects of species’ biology, such as the mating system. Such knowledge is crucial for the design of genetic conservation strategies. This is…
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Diet quality indices for research in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review
Bioversity International (Bioversity International)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/103819
Abstract
# Context
Dietary intake research has increasingly focused on improving diet quality in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Accompanying this is the need for sound metrics to assess diet quality.
# Objective
This systematic literature review aims to describe existing diet quality indices for general populations and…
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The politics of participation: negotiating relationships through community forestry in the Maya Biosphere Reserve, Guatemala
Bioversity-CIAT Alliance (Bioversity-CIAT Alliance)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/105736
Publication year
2020
Authors
Millner, Naomi
Peñagaricano, Irune
Fernández, Maria
Snook, Laura K.
Full Citation
Millner, N.; Peñagaricano…
