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Building institutional synergies for agricultural research and development in Ghana: The case of the cropping calendar agro-advisory
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/177397
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In the face of climate variability, fragmented extension systems, and increasingly complex farming realities, Ghana’s agricultural transformation demands more than incremental change; it requires a paradigm shift in how knowledge is generated, delivered, and applied. This paper presents the co-development and early scaling of a dynamic cropping calendar and…
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CIAT partnerships driving climate-smart innovation and resilience in Ghana
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/177285
Publication year
2025
Authors
Ofosu-ampong, Kingsley
Seidu, Hisham
Yeboah, Patricia Amankwaa
Abera, Wuletawu
Full Citation
Ofosu-ampong, K.; Seidu, H.; Yeboah, P.A.; Abera, W. (2025) CIAT partnerships driving climate-smart innovation and resilience in Ghana. 2…
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Agroclimatic monitoring system at Alliance’s experimental campus
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174965
Abstract
At the Alliance’s experimental campus, extreme climate conditions such as droughts, heavy rainfall, and high temperatures can significantly affect both the management and the growth and development of crops. In this context of increasing climate variability, it is essential to have accessible and easy-to-use digital tools that support technical decision-making in the field. These digital tools allow for more efficient planning…
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Pastoral Climate Advisory for Ethiopia: Enhancing adaptation of mixed crop-livestock production systems in Lowlands of Ethiopia MAR-MAY Season (MAM 2026)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/182075
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The March–May (MAM) 2026 Pastoral Climate Advisory provides climate-informed guidance to support pastoral and agro-pastoral communities in Ethiopia’s lowland regions in managing livestock, rangelands, and crop production. The outlook considers the carryover impacts of the weak SON 2025 rains, which left many areas with depleted pasture…
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Strengthening digital sequence information capacity in Latin American genebanks
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/182059
Abstract
Since 2021, the Alliance of Bioversity International & CIAT and the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) have led a Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) Community of Practice to strengthen the use of digital sequence information (DSI) in the conservation of plant genetic resources. A regional needs assessment conducted in 2021 informed targeted capacity-building implemented from 2021 to…
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Strengthening neglected and underutilized species market information systems in Niger and Burkina Faso
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/182058
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Under the SUSTLIVES project in Niger and Burkina Faso, partners strengthened the enabling environment for Neglected and Underutilized Species’ (NUS) commercialization by closing critical gaps in market price information. Through partnerships with national and regional institutions, the initiative established digital and community-based market information systems that strengthened price…
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RAMP - Research and Market Pathways
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/182064
Abstract
Research and Market Pathways (RAMP) is an internal accelerator, launched in 2024, for Alliance research. This presentation highlights insights from its first pilot implementation, including key outcomes, the impact of market validation on teams, and opportunities to scale this value for current and future Alliance innovations.
Publication year
2026
Authors
Steele, Megan…
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Towards adequate food environment in Benin public primary schools, the challenge of food supply and hygiene practices: a case study of three municipalities
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/132285
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Background and aim: School food environment is a component of food system which provides the opportunity to implement interventions that lead to better nutrition. This study aimed to describe two of the five components of food environment notably food supply and food safety through hygiene practices in schools inside Cotonou, Abomey-…
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Seeds in farmers' hands: community seed banking in China
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/127649
Abstract
Topics in this article include: What is a community seedbank and why it matters / the Chinese way of community seedbanking / three examples of community seed banks in China / challenges, prospects and the way forward
Publication year
2022
Authors
Guanqi Li
Vernooy, Ronnie
Song, Yiching…
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Sistema de monitoreo agroclimático del campus experimental de la Alianza Bioversity & CIAT
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174942
Abstract
En el campus experimental de la Alianza, las condiciones climáticas extremas, como sequías, precipitaciones intensas y temperaturas elevadas, pueden afectar significativamente tanto el manejo como el crecimiento y desarrollo de los cultivos. En este contexto de creciente variabilidad climática, resulta fundamental disponer de herramientas digitales accesibles y fáciles de usar que apoyen la toma…
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Building capacity in integrated production and smart-soil innovations to strengthen farmer resilience in Northern Ghana
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/178633
Publication year
2025
Authors
Yeboah, Patricia Amankwaa
Ofosu-ampong, Kingsley
Masoud, Jalaludeen
Jizorkuwie, Abdul-latif Baamonyor
Adu, G.B
Seidu, Hisham
Abera, Wuletawu
Full Citation…
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Fortalecimiento de los objetivos nacionales de mitigación y apertura de un camino para reducir emisiones en los sistemas agroalimentarios de América Latina y el Caribe - Día 2
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/180827
Publication year
2025
Authors
Lizarazo, Miguel
Casallas Martinez, Ivon
Vasquez, Daniela
Gutierrez, Diana Maria
Haynes, Connor
Barrios, Julian David…
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De la visión a la acción: Proceso participativo para el desarrollo de un plan de intervención territorial en Pucallpillo, Ucayali
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/182068
Abstract
Este reporte documenta el proceso participativo realizado en el caserío de Pucallpillo, Ucayali (Perú), facilitado por la Alianza Bioversity-CIAT y Agrosalud de Ucayali, mediante la metodología "Visión a la Acción para Paisajes Multifuncionales" (LV2A). El objetivo fue co-diseñar con la comunidad un Plan de Intervención Territorial hacia el desarrollo…
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National Agroecology Strategy for Food System Transformation in Ethiopia (2026 to 2040)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/182055
Abstract
The agricultural sector remains the backbone of Ethiopia’s economy and the primary source of livelihood for the majority of our rural population. Yet, despite its central role, agricultural production has long been dominated by smallholder and predominantly rain-fed systems, making it highly vulnerable to climate variability and extremes. At the same time, land degradation,
biodiversity loss, declining…
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Modelos de funcionamiento de las Mesas Técnicas Agroclimáticas (mta) en la Región del SICA
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/182069
Abstract
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Este documento analiza los modelos de funcionamiento de las Mesas Técnicas Agroclimáticas (MTA) en la región SICA, en el marco del proyecto GENERA+, el cual es financiado por el Banco Alemán de Desarrollo (KFW), y ejecutado por la Unión Internacional para la Conservación de la Naturaleza (UICN) junto con la Secretaría Ejecutiva del Consejo Agropecuario Centroamericano (SE-CAC), con el…
