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Maria Alejandra Ospina Portilla
Research Associate - Cassava Program
I work in the Cassava Program of the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT in Cali, Colombia. First, I was involved as an undergraduate intern in Agroindustrial Engineering studying the use of cassava flour in baking products. Afterwards, I continued with my Master's Degree in Agricultural Sciences evaluating nutritional properties and commercial quality in the genetic diversity collection of cassava with genotyping for cyanide content.…
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Namita Joshi
Research Specialist
Namita is a Research Specialist with the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, where her work focuses on agricultural adaptation to climate change. Her research applies evidence synthesis and modelling techniques to understand how climate-smart agriculture can build farm resilience to climate stresses and shocks. This work aims to improve the evidence base for decision-making in agricultural biodiversity and climate policy. She holds an M.Sc. in Atmospheric Science from…
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Abdul-Latif Baamonyor Jizorkuwie
Research Associate
Abdul-Latif Baamonyor Jizorkuwie is a Research Associate working with the Multifunctional Landscapes Team in Ghana. He holds an MSc in Fertilizer Science and Technology from Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (Morocco) and a BSc in Agricultural Technology from the University for Development Studies (Ghana).
Abdul-Latif’s field experience ranges from establishing agronomic trials to leading community-level technology demonstrations. He also contributes to machine…
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Ermias Tesfaye Teferi
Postdoctoral Fellow
I possess extensive expertise in the field of agricultural economics, having accumulated more than 16 years of professional experience. My areas of specialization encompass natural resources and environmental valuation, agricultural marketing and value chain analysis, institutional and policy analysis, as well as the evaluation of food system transformation. My research focuses on addressing the market gap of public policies using innovative economic valuations tools. I…
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Eliud Abucheli Birachi
Project Leader, Country Representative for Rwanda
Project Leader and Market Economist/Market Value Chains specialist with a passion for driving growth and development in the agriculture industry in Africa. With a strong background in Agribusiness Management and a dedication to connecting farmers to markets to make a meaningful impact in this industry. With extensive experience in agroenterprise development and a focus on agricultural commercialization, gender empowerment, and rural…
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Thuy Thanh Nguyen
Research Associate
As a Research Associate at the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT in Hanoi since 2020, I specialize in designing business impact models that integrate climate information to enhance supply chain sustainability. My expertise lies in analyzing how climate variables influence business operations and providing strategic recommendations for climate-informed decision-making.
I am deeply involved in assessing the potential impacts and benefits of prototyping resilient…
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Peter Wamicwe
Investment professional
Experienced investment professional with 8+ years in advisory and principal investing across developed, emerging, and frontier markets in Sub-Saharan Africa and Europe. Proficient in sourcing, assessing, structuring (both debt and equity), and managing investments across diverse sectors including agriculture, energy, health, retail and manufacturing. Well-versed in fundraising processes for commercial equity, debt, and concessional capital, with a track record of end-to-end…
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Luis Armando Muñoz B
Especialista de investigación
Armando es biólogo con maestría en ciencias agrícolas, con 25 años de experiencia en investigación para el desarrollo. Ha trabajado desde la gestión del conocimiento, actuando como el "para", es decir, como enlace entre la investigación y el desarrollo, en áreas de la ciencia como biotecnología, cambio climático, mejora participativa de cultivos, frutales tropicales, agricultura digital y recientemente en mercados e incidencia en políticas.
Ha participado en la…
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Taller Taninos en la Nutrición de Rumiantes en Colombia (2, 2006, Cali, Colombia). Memorias
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/56565
Publication year
2006
Authors
Hess, H.D.
Gómez, J.
Lascano Aguilar, Carlos Eduardo
Full Citation
Hess, Hans Dieter; Gómez, Julia; Lascano, Carlos E. (eds.). 2006. Taller Taninos en la Nutrición de Rumiantes en…
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Corpoica Belloti, Corpoica Sinuana y Corpoica Ropain
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/81555
Publication year
2017
Authors
Rosero, Elvia Amparo
Ceballos, H.
Calle, Fernando
Lenis Calderon, Jorge Iván
Salazar Erazo, Sandra Milena
García, Jorge Luis
Full Citation
Rosero, E.A…
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Entomology
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/81730
Abstract
In 1980 major studies on entomology were directed to accumulating information on the complex of insects that attack the cassava crop, emphasizing biological control studies of important pests, especially Erinnyis ello and Phenacoccus sp. Basic studies on the stemborer (Chilomina clarkei) were conducted for the 1st time and a new pest, a subterranean Hemiptera (Cyrtomenus bergi) which causes considerable…
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Insectos y ácaros de la yuca y su control
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/81714
Abstract
Insects and mites that attack cassava are described and grouped according to the part of the plant affected, and some control measures are given: (1) Insects that attack planting material: scale insects (Aonidomytilus albus), fruit flies (Anastrepha spp.) and stemborers (Coleoptera). (2) Cuttings and seedling damage: white grubs (Leucopholis rorida and Phyllophaga sp.),…
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Environmental Analyses to Inform Transitions to Sustainable Diets in Developing Countries: a Component of the EATS Project
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/98374
Abstract
Sustainable diets are an environmental, economic and public health imperative, but identifying clear intervention points is challenging. The Entry points to Advance Transitions towards Sustainable diets (EATS) project seeks to repackage existing data, combined with an interview-informed awareness…
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Disponibilidad de fosforo bajo diferente uso y manejo de un Oxisol de la Altillanura Colombiana = Availability of phosphorus under different use and management of a Colombian Oxisol Altillanura
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/65361
Publication year
2014
Authors
Borrero, Gonzalo
Castro, A.
Baquero Peñuela, J.E.
Asakawa, N.
Arguello, Orlando…
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Iron, zinc, and manganese distribution in mature soybean seeds
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/56202
Publication year
2009
Authors
Cvitanich, C
Przybylowicz, WJ
Mesjasz-Przybylowicz, J
Blair, Matthew W.
Jensen, E
Stougaard, J
Full Citation
Cvitanich, Cristina; Przybylowicz, W.J.; MESJASZ-…
