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A Randomized Feeding Trial of Iron-Biofortified Beans in School Children in Mexico
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/105718
Abstract
Iron deficiency is a major public health problem worldwide, with the highest burden among children. The objective of this randomized efficacy feeding trial was to determine the effects of consuming iron-biofortified beans (Fe-Beans) on the iron status in children, compared to control beans (Control-Beans). A cluster-randomized trial of…
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The effect of climate change adaptation strategies on bean yield in central and northern Uganda
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/107469
Abstract
This paper analyses the impact of adaptation to climate change on bean productivity on a micro-scale using instrumental variable techniques in a two-stage econometric model, using data collected from farming households in northern and central Uganda. We employed the bivariate probit technique to model simultaneous and…
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Agrobiodiversity and a sustainable food future
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/81385
Publication year
2017
Authors
Zimmerer, Karl S.
Haan, Stef de
Full Citation
Zimmerer, K., de Haan, S. Agrobiodiversity and a sustainable food future. Nature Plants 3, 17047 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1038/nplants.2017.47…
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Identification of common bean genotypes with dual leaf and pod resistance to common bacterial blight disease in Uganda
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/93223
Abstract
Common Bacterial Blight (CBB), caused by Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. phaseoli (Xap) and Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. phaseoli var. fuscans (Xapf), is a serious disease that affects common bean production worldwide. In Uganda, it is the most severe and widely occurring bacterial disease, causing…
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Strategic assessment of research priorities for potato
International Potato Center (CIP)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/69246
Abstract
The report presents an ex‐ante evaluation of priority research options for potato carried out in the scope of the strategic assessment of research priorities for the CGIAR Research Program on Roots, Tubers, and Bananas (RTB). It contains the results from the economic surplus model used for the assessment, which are extended to include estimations of the number of beneficiaries and…
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Open Access and Open Data at CGIAR: challenges and solutions
International Water Management Institute (IWMI)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/83168
Abstract
CGIAR is a global research partnership of 15 geographically and scientifically diverse Centers dedicated to reducing poverty, enhancing food and nutrition security, and improving natural resource management. The Centers are charged with accelerating innovation to tackle challenges at a variety of scales from the local to the global. This requires data and other…
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Effect of Cost-Sharing Federal Programs on Adoption of Water Conservation Practices: Results from Propensity Score Matching Approach
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/102467
Abstract
The extent of recommended conservation practices is crucial for addressing natural resource concerns on the farms. The practices implementation is supported by working lands conservation programs, the Environmental Quality Incentives Program and the Conservation Stewardship Program. The…
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Aerial Monitoring of Rice Crop Variables using an UAV Robotic System
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/105568
Abstract
This paper presents the integration of an UAV for the autonomous monitoring of rice crops. The system integrates image processing and machine learning algorithms to analyze multispectral aerial imagery. Our approach calculates 8 vegetation indices from the images at each stage of rice growth: vegetative, reproductive and ripening. Multivariable…
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Responses of Different Tropical Forage Legumes under Stress Factors of Acid Soil and Drought
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/78701
Publication year
2012
Authors
Kahlea, Robert
Cadisch, Georg
Rao, Idupulapati M.
Full Citation
Kahlea, Robert; Cadischa, Georg; Rao, Idupulapati. 2012. Responses of Different Tropical Forage Legumes under Stress Factors of Acid Soil and Drought. In: Tropentag…
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Minimising the loss of biodiversity and ecosystem services in an intact landscape under risk of rapid agricultural development
Bioversity-CIAT Alliance (Bioversity-CIAT Alliance)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/106802
Abstract
As humanity's demand for resources continues to rise and productive arable lands become increasingly scarce, many of Earth's remaining intact regions are at heightened risk of destruction from agricultural development. In situations where agricultural expansion is inevitable, it is…
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Agricultural transformation in Rwanda: Can Gendered Market Participation Explain the Persistence of Subsistence Farming?
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/99255
Abstract
Despite the efforts to agricultural transformation in Rwanda, farming systems are predominantly still in subsistence production. Women are more involved than men, and their number has even increased in the past decade. The reasons for this remain unclear, given the country’s efforts for gender…
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The climate-smart village approach: framework of an integrative strategy for scaling up adaptation options in agriculture
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/90727
Abstract
Increasing weather risks threaten agricultural production systems and food security across the world. Maintaining agricultural growth while minimizing climate shocks is crucial to building a resilient food production system and meeting developmental goals in vulnerable countries. Experts have proposed several technological, institutional, and policy interventions to help…
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Household-oriented benefits largely outweigh commercial benefits derived from cattle in Mabalane District, Mozambique
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/97897
Abstract
In Sub-Saharan Africa, research aimed at improving household livelihoods through cattle often targets commercial benefits while neglecting household-oriented benefits. The latter are rarely articulated, and their comprehensive role in livelihoods is little understood by policymakers. The main aim of…
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Physico-chemical properties and extrusion behaviour of selected common bean varieties
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/89052
Abstract
Extrusion processing offers the possibility of processing common beans industrially into highly nutritious and functional products. However, there is limited information on properties of extrudates from different bean varieties and their association with raw material characteristics and extrusion conditions. In this study, physico‐…
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Value chain development in Vietnam: a look at approaches used and options for improved impact
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/81557
Publication year
2017
Authors
Even, Brice
Donovan, Jason A.
Full Citation
Even, Brice; Donovan, Jason. 2017. Value chain development in Vietnam: a look at approaches used and options for improved impact . Enterprise Development…
