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Policies, multi-stakeholder approaches and home-grown school feeding programs for improving quality, equity and sustainability of school meals in Northern Tanzania
Bioversity-CIAT Alliance (Bioversity-CIAT Alliance)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/111565
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Malnutrition among children of school-going age is a challenge of serious concern in developing countries especially Sub-Saharan Africa. Many programs focus on mothers and under-5-year-old children, leaving the school going age unattended. It has been shown…
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Crop resistance and household resilience – the case of cassava and sweetpotato during super-typhoon Ompong in the Philippines
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/114077
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Extreme weather events can have devastating effects on agricultural production. As rural households in developing countries largely depend on agriculture, climatic shocks have the potential to undermine food security. In this paper, we explore how crop resistance contribute to household resilience in extreme weather events. As case study, we used cassava and…
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Strengthening the economic sustainability of community seed banks. A sustainable approach to enhance agrobiodiversity in the production systems in low-income countries
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/125671
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The seed sector is one of the cornerstones in ensuring food security, nutrition, livelihoods, and environmental sustainability [Organization for Cooperation Economic Development (OECD), 2021]. Seeds are the most crucial production input, and access to productive seeds ensures resilience and sustainability, especially in…
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Making agricultural supply chains deliver better for women
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174969
Publication year
2025
Authors
Joya, Fernanda Soto
Shijagurumayum, Meghajit
Wiegel, Jenny
Elias, Marlene
González, Silvia
Rodríguez-Fabilena, René
Licona, Andrea
Sánchez, Liliana
Rodríguez, Ivan
Sosa, Ítalo…
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Impact of Bt corn expressing Bacillus thuringiensis Berliner insecticidal proteins on the growth and survival of Spodoptera frugiperda larvae in Colombia
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/139761
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Bioassays were conducted under controlled conditions to determine the response of Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith) larvae fed with corn materials expressing Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) insecticidal endotoxins: (1) VT Double Pro ® (VT2P) expressing Cry1A.105-Cry2Ab2 proteins and (2) VT Triple Pro ® (VT3P) expressing Cry1A.105-Cry2Ab2-…
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The impact of agricultural credit on the cattle inventory and deforestation in Colombia: A spatial analysis
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/141874
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The relationship between agricultural credit and agricultural production as well as the impacts on sustainable development (i.e., poverty alleviation, reduction of inequalities, food and nutrition security, and stimulation of economic growth) have been widely documented. The objective of this study is to analyze the impact of credit on cattle production and deforestation in Colombia…
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Promoting climate-resilient agriculture and food security through school feeding
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/181734
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School feeding programs, particularly home-grown school feeding models that source food from local smallholders, have growing potential to improve nutrition while supporting sustainable and climate-resilient food systems. This Personal View proposes a conceptual framework that outlines the policy and operational pathways through which school feeding can strengthen local agriculture and resilience to climate…
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Informing African agricultural health: integrating human population dynamics and climate change into banana bunchy top disease risk assessment
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/181736
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Introduction: Banana bunchy top disease (BBTD) is a major emerging viral disease of banana plants in Africa, threatening food security and economies. BBTD has spread to numerous (sub)tropical African countries, with new incursions in multiple countries confirmed even within the last few years.
Methods: We assessed the continent-wide risk of BBTD, to…
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What drives the success and failure of climate change adaptation projects? A qualitative comparative analysis
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/168250
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The ongoing climate crisis is significantly impacting the livelihoods of millions of farmers worldwide. Despite various efforts, many climate adaptation projects have struggled to yield the desired results. What determines the success or failure of these projects? Utilizing Qualitative Comparative Analysis, we delve into the intricate connections among climate patterns, resilience…
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Yield response of barley to the application of mineral fertilizers containing major nutrients on Cambisols and Vertisols in Ethiopia
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/118148
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Increasing barley production in the face of declining soil fertility on smallholder farms is a critical challenge in Ethiopia. The objectives of this study were to (1) determine the optimum rates of nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), potassium (K), and sulfur (S) fertilizers under a balanced fertilization of other macro- and micronutrients (zinc and boron) and (2…
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Association of grain iron and zinc content with other nutrients in pearl millet germplasm, breeding lines, and hybrids
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/128584
Abstract
Micronutrient deficiency is most prevalent in developing regions of the world, including Africa and Southeast Asia where pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum L.) is a major crop. Increasing essential minerals in pearl millet through biofortification could reduce
malnutrition caused by deficiency. This study evaluated the extent of variability of micronutrients (Fe, Zn, Mn, and…
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The effects of agronomic practices on soil greenhouse gas emissions in maize production systems in Buea, Cameroon
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/179050
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With a specific focus on zero tillage and organic fertilization, this study examines the effects of agronomic practices on soil greenhouse gas (GHGs—CO 2 , N 2 O, and CH 4 ) emissions, global warming potential (GWP), maize productivity and greenhouse gas intensity (GHGI) over two growing seasons (2020 minor and 2021 main season) in Buea, Cameroon. Two tillage practices–i.e.,…
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Environmental impact of primary beef production chain in Colombia: Carbon footprint, non-renewable energy and land use using Life Cycle Assessment
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/113218
Publication year
2021
Authors
González Quintero, Ricardo
Bolívar Vergara, Diana María
Chirinda, Ngonidzashe
Arango, Jacobo
Pantevez, Heiber Alexander
Barahona Rosales, Rolando
Sánchez Pinzón, María Solange…
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Editorial: Agile data-oriented research tools to support smallholder farm system transformation
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/128059
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Smallholder farming systems produce the majority of the food consumed in many lower- and middle-income countries and contribute significantly to national and local economies. However, a transformation is needed to deliver food security and decent incomes for the farmers themselves and to feed the growing populations within those countries. This transformation must be environmentally and socially…
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Unlocking the power of gene banks: diversity in base growth temperature provides opportunities for climate-smart agriculture
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/172494
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Implementation of context-specific solutions, including cultivation of varieties adapted to current and future climatic conditions, have been found to be effective in establishing resilient, climate-smart agricultural systems. Gene banks play a pivotal role in this. However, a large fraction of the collections remains neither genotyped nor phenotyped. Hypothesizing…
