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Child stunting is associated with child, maternal, and environmental factors in Vietnam
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/100865
Abstract
Child stunting in Vietnam has reduced substantially since the turn of the century but has remained relatively high for several years. We analyzed data on children 6–59 months (n = 85932) from the Vietnam Nutritional Surveillance System, a nationally representative crossâsectional survey. Multivariable Poisson regression models were…
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Utilization of research knowledge in sustainable development pathways: Insights from a transdisciplinary research-for-development programme
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/105748
Publication year
2020
Authors
Jacobi, Johanna
Llanque, Aymara
Bieri, Sabin
Birachi, Eliud Abucheli
Cochard, R.
Chauvin, Depetris N.
Diebold, C…
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An integrated approach for understanding the factors that facilitate or constrain the adoption of soil carbon enhancing practices in East Africa, specifically Western Kenya
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/105840
Abstract
The survey data on soil carbon enhancing practices in western Kenya is systematically organized in Microsoft Excel tables. The data entails general household characteristics, plot characteristics, practices implemented, yield, inputs, livestock ownership, social capital, access to credit, access to extension services…
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GeoFarmer App: A tool to complement extension services and foster active farmers participation and knowledge exchange
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/107365
Abstract
GeoFarmer is an app designed to support experience exchanges between farmers – be they positive or negative – so that they can learn from each other by asking questions and by sharing suggestions on how their crop, animal and farm management can be improved. Project implementers can also use it to…
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El Índice Abreviado de Empoderamiento de Mujeres en Agricultura (A-WEAI): Resultados del proyecto “Él y Ella, tiempo e ingreso: dinámicas intra-hogar e impacto sobre la nutrición de hogares agrícolas”
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/105924
Abstract
El interés por entender las desigualdades entre hombres y mujeres rurales, y en particular, los obstáculos y limitaciones que las mujeres enfrentan para tener una mayor inclusión en el sector agrícola, ha despertado la…
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Replication Data for: Genomic prediction of agronomic traits in common bean under environmental stress
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/107888
Abstract
These datasets contain phenotypic and genotypic data of a panel of elite Andean breeding lines of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) from CIAT. This population has been tested in twelve yield trials carried out in Palmira and Darien (Colombia) between 2013 and 2018 to assess its performance under irrigated, drought and variable soil P conditions. These trials were laid out in the field…
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Mobilizing crop biodiversity
Bioversity-CIAT Alliance (Bioversity-CIAT Alliance)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/109649
Publication year
2020
Authors
McCouch, Susan
Navabi, Zahra Katy
Abberton, Michael T.
Anglin, Noelle L.
Barbieri, Rosa Lia
Bett, Kirstin E.
Booker, Helen
Brown, Gerald L.
Bryan, Glenn J.
Cattivelli, Luigi…
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Landscape positions dictating crop fertilizer responses in wheat-based farming systems of East African Highlands
Bioversity-CIAT Alliance (Bioversity-CIAT Alliance)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/107008
Abstract
Improving fertilizer use efficiency has remained a challenge, particularly for small-scale farming in undulating ‘abnormal’ landscapes of East Africa. Milne's 1930s concept on ‘Catena’ was considered as a breakthrough in understanding soil variability and its implication on productivity in East African…
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Iron, zinc and phytic acid retention of biofortified, low phytic acid, and conventional bean varieties when preparing common household recipes
Bioversity-CIAT Alliance (Bioversity-CIAT Alliance)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/107881
Abstract
Biofortification is an effective method to improve the nutritional content of crops and
nutritional intake. Breeding for higher micronutrient mineral content in beans is correlated with
an increase in phytic acid, a main inhibitor of mineral absorption in humans. Low phytic acid…
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Tanzania Country Climate Risk Profile Series, Kilolo District
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/107799
Abstract
The agricultural sector in Tanzania has been exposed to high climatic risks for the past several decades (Arce & Caballero, 2015). Experts and farmers assert that climatic risks including unpredictable rainfall, prolonged drought, and increased incidences of pests and diseases have resulted in declining agricultural productivity. Concomitantly, the…
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COVID-19 and the bovine livestock sector in Colombia: Current and potential developments, impacts and mitigation options
CGIAR Research Program on Livestock
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/108354
Abstract
The COVID-19 crisis is affecting the bovine livestock sector in Colombia.
First impacts and short-term mitigation measures are already visible
in all links of the beef and dairy value chains. The full magnitude of the
crisis is not yet visible but most impacts already are or will be negative
and will affect the beef…
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The CDR Nexus: Convergence of Climate Change Adaptation, Disaster Risk Reduction, and Land Restoration in Kajiado, Kitui, and Makueni Counties, Kenya
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/107739
Abstract
Experts have been calling for the integration of climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction into local administrative units for decades. With the emergence of an international land restoration agenda, a growing interest exists to understand how landscape…
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Desarrollo de un protocolo para la regeneración de plantas a partir de protoplastos aislados de estructuras embriogénicas organizadas de yuca (Manihot esculenta Crantz)
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/107240
Abstract
La yuca (Manihot esculenta Crantz) se caracteriza por ser una raíz con un alto contenido de almidón que tiene usos alimenticios e industriales. Debido a esto, es una especie de interés para mejoramiento genético mediante técnicas biotecnológicas como…
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Assessing the carbon footprint and climate risk of most consumed food products in Cali, Colombia: Methodological development of a decision support tool
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/107466
Abstract
This document is a methodological support complementing the combined methodology proposal. It lists all the steps to be followed to implement it. The initial proposal used Cali as a case study. Nevertheless, this type of methodology can be adapted at different levels:…
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Promoting nutrition using biofortified beans
Bioversity-CIAT Alliance (Bioversity-CIAT Alliance)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/109769
Publication year
2020
Authors
Bioversity International and International Center for Tropical Agriculture
Full Citation
Alliance Bioversity International and CIAT (2020). Poster. Promoting nutrition using biofortified beans 1 p.
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