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Strengthening bean seed systems to reach 78,000 farmers and boosting bean productivity in five countries of Central, Eastern, and Southern Africa
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/182744
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A 2023–2025 regional initiative strengthened the bean seed system across the Democratic Republic of Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, and Zambia to improve smallholder access to quality seed and markets. By integrating Early Generation Seed production, farmer training, demonstration trials, and private-sector partnerships, the project…
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Impact of community seed banks on seed security and food access outcomes in Ethiopia
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/182777
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Community Seedbanks (CSBs) have emerged as a vital grassroots intervention for enhancing seed security and food resilience, particularly in conflict-affected and climate-vulnerable regions. This study empirically evaluates the impact of CSBs on seed use and household food access in three districts of Ethiopia’s Tigray and Amhara regions, utilizing primary data from 393 smallholder households. Employing…
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Local canopy cover, shade tree identity and landscape tree cover shape leaf‐cutter ant nest density and herbivory in cacao agroforestry systems
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/182776
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Crop herbivory by arthropods poses a major threat to food production, particularly in tropical regions. Leaf‐cutter ants are key herbivores in the Neotropics and can threaten major crops like cacao. High tree diversity in agroforestry systems can mitigate their impact. As ecosystem engineers, leaf‐cutter ants modify soil conditions through nest…
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Intersections between socio-environmental conflict and climate vulnerability in El Corpus, Honduras
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/182771
Publication year
2026
Authors
Higuera-Florez, Julian
Madurga-Lopez, Ignacio
Full Citation
Higuera-Florez, J.; Madurga-Lopez, I. (2026) Intersections between socio-environmental conflict and climate vulnerability in El Corpus, Honduras. CGIAR Climate Security. 69 p…
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Development of innovative framework for carbon - Neutral multifunctional landscape using advanced data driven tools
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/182772
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The comparative assessment of Watersheds 1 and 2 reveals how watershed morphology, land characteristics, rainfall variability, and conservation interventions collectively influence runoff behaviour, soil erosion, and carbon dynamics. Both watersheds demonstrate inherent vulnerabilities to erosion and carbon loss, but also show strong responsiveness to soil and water…
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Effects of engaging fathers and bundling nutrition and parenting interventions on child nutrition outcomes and related parent behaviors in rural Tanzania: results from EFFECTS, a five‐arm cluster‐randomized controlled trial
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/182701
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Suboptimal diets contribute to child malnutrition globally. The Engaging Fathers for Effective Child Nutrition and Development in Tanzania (EFFECTS) study developed interventions that engaged fathers and delivered bundled nutrition and parenting content and tested their…
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Soil organic matter and F1 hybrid cultivar influence Coffea arabica yields in south‐central Guatemala
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/182713
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Smallholders produce 60% of global coffee ( Coffea arabica ) supply but lack recommendations on nutrient management. We tested hypothesized N‐ and K‐driven yield gaps using on‐farm omission trials established across 21 fields in Guatemala. The effects of a single and combined application of N (285 kg ha −1 ) and K (350 kg ha −1 ) were evaluated for coffee cherry yield; N and K…
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Integrated pest and disease management for banana crops in East and Central Africa: Addressing the challenges of co-occurring biotic threats
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/182702
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Smallholder subsistence farmers dominate banana (Musa spp.) production across East and Central Africa, yet their yields are constrained by a suite of co-occurring biotic threats. Three major diseases, Xanthomonas wilt (XW), Fusarium wilt (FW), and banana bunchy top disease (BBTD) threaten productivity. These are compounded by two established pests (…
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Towards environmentally driven policies on sustainable agri-food systems: Estimating greenhouse emissions from road transportation in geographically- and agro-diverse Colombia
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/182711
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Ensuring sustainable food systems requires governance to implement policies that protect food supplies for poor and vulnerable populations. To achieve this goal, transportation planners and policymakers must understand how food transportation affects the sustainability of food systems, especially in places that…
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A systematic review of the impact of climate-related displacements on food and water security in Mozambique and Zimbabwe
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/182706
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It emphasises the need for integrated, human-security-oriented interventions that strengthen resilience, safeguard essential resources and ensure displaced populations are effectively included in national adaptation and disaster-risk-reduction strategies.
Publication year
2026
Authors
Ndlovu,…
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Weaving qualitative and quantitative approaches: toward deeper understanding of socio-ecological systems
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/182700
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The Learning Note argues that qualitative and quantitative research methods should be combined rather than treated as opposites. Qualitative approaches provide depth, context, and understanding of local realities, while quantitative methods allow measurement, comparison, and generalization. Starting with rich qualitative data helps preserve nuance, which can later be quantified,…
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Innovative approaches and good practices from the implementation of World Bank ESF in AICCRA.
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/182778
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This information note synthesizes innovative environmental and social (E&S) approaches and good practices from the implementation of the World Bank Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) under the Accelerating Impacts of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa (AICCRA) project. Implemented across six African countries, AICCRA integrated ESF requirements into large-scale climate information…
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Disaster risk management in crop production, livestock and aquaculture course module
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/182763
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The training module provides an overview of climate change risks and vulnerabilities and management strategies in agricultural production, livestock and aquaculture. It is designed to 1) train participants in climate change risks, vulnerabilities and management awareness in crop, livestock and aquaculture production and 2) provide participants with comprehensive knowledge and practical skills in climate…
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Technical and consumer preferences integrated for the development of cassava varieties with high nutritional quality adapted to Colombian Caribbean Coast
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/182775
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Increasing the nutritional composition of food is a strategy to add added value to products in key agrochains, contributing to food security, and providing nutritional compounds available to improve selected nutritional deficiencies. An increased level of β-carotenes is an important contribution to reducing vitamin A deficiency. In…
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Digital Climate Advisory Services (DCAS)- Malawi
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/182766
Publication year
2026
Authors
Nkhambule, Emily
Kiogora, Joseline Kanja
Slane, David
Mzumara, Grace
Sheriff, Ramadhan Kadammanja
Ghosh, Aniruddha
Full Citation
Nkhambule, E.; Kiogora, J.K.; Slane, D.; Mzumara, G.; Sheriff, R.K.; Ghosh, A. (2026) Digital Climate Advisory Services (DCAS…
