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Toolbox for working with Root, Tuber and Banana Seed Systems
In what context is this tool useful?
This tool is designed for researchers, practitioners, and development professionals across all contexts dealing with all aspects of the seed systems of vegetatively propagated crops. The tools have so far been applied on over > 80 crop x context case studies in > 25 countries.
Results
Please see the results section of the…
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Mesas Técnicas Agroclimáticas Locales (MTA)
Mesas Técnicas Agroclimáticas Locales: llevando información climática adaptada a las manos de los agricultores
¿En qué contexto es útil esta herramienta?
Las MTA son especialmente útiles en regiones donde el acceso a información confiable sobre el clima es limitado y los efectos de la variabilidad climática amenazan la productividad agrícola y los medios de vida de las…
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CattleFlow: Economic decision-support for cattle systems
About CattleFlow
CATTLEFLOW is a user-friendly tool for the economic evaluation of cattle production systems. It combines farm, market, and financial data to estimate cash flows, profitability indicators, and risk scenarios using sensitivity analysis and Monte Carlo simulations.
Designed for researchers, policymakers, and practitioners, it provides evidence-based insights to assess the feasibility of livestock strategies, compare options, and support…
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Croppie
¿En qué contexto es útil esta herramienta?
La aplicación Croppie está dirigida específicamente a pequeños agricultores y personal de campo que pueden tener acceso limitado a recursos, información y tecnología.
Es especialmente útil cuando los datos aportan valor a la cadena del cultivo, por ejemplo, para créditos, ventas o cumplimiento normativo en mercados de alto valor.
Variaciones, Escalamiento y Adaptaciones
Cada…
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Learning Course: From analysis to guided adaptation action in cocoa, coffee and tea farming systems.
In what context is this tool useful?
This learning course is invaluable for understanding the broad implications of climate change and its specific impacts on cocoa, coffee, and tea farming systems. It provides a structured approach to climate adaptation, equipping you with a comprehensive framework to plan and implement actions that address the unique needs of perennial cropping systems…
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My Farm Trees
¿En qué contexto es útil esta herramienta?
MyFarmTrees proporciona a los pequeños agricultores acceso al conocimiento sobre la disponibilidad de material vegetal de calidad, así como herramientas de seguimiento y recepción de pagos digitales.
La plataforma es compatible con diversas soluciones de mercado, como el crowdfunding y el capital natural, lo que ofrece escalabilidad global a través de diferentes casos de uso y oportunidades de…
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Enfoque para reunir y distribuir portafolios funcionales
¿En qué contexto es útil esta herramienta?
Este método permite a los investigadores introducir sistemáticamente la funcionalidad, la complementariedad y la redundancia útil como criterios clave para evaluar y promover la diversidad intraespecífica, y se puede utilizar en un contexto en el que es necesario identificar posibles brechas en la diversidad de cultivos (en el sentido de que falten rasgos funcionales) dentro de una granja, un pueblo o un…
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Data management support pack
The pack is divided into eight areas:
1. PROTOCOLS
In this section we look at writing research protocols for the research activities, which detail exactly how the research activity will be carried out. Producing a research protocol would be one of the first activities when you are planning your project. We provide a guide and a case study produced by the SSC as part of a series of guides funded by the Department for…
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Tricot (Triadic Comparisons of Technologies)
Tricot: the technical details
In what context is this tool useful?
If you are a researcher, extension agent or NGO actor working with agricultural development, you may find Tricot useful. A methodological guide can support you in ten steps to learn how to establish and carry out a Tricot project, involving many farmers as on-farm researchers and as beneficiaries of…
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Enfoque de seis pasos para escalar sistemas alimentarios de bajas emisiones: evidencia y guías
¿En qué contexto es útil esta herramienta?
El Enfoque de Seis Pasos es útil en contextos donde se requiere escalar innovaciones de bajas emisiones en los sistemas alimentarios de manera equitativa y efectiva.
El resultado esperado es un entorno habilitante que alinea políticas, financiamiento y acciones de los actores involucrados para acelerar la adopción y maximizar los co-beneficios…
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Cassava Lighthouse
In what context is this tool useful?
This tool is useful for all the stakeholders interested in Cassava. Particularly those who seek up-to-date information about the status of the crop to guide their decision-making or identify new research questions.
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Tatiana Rivera
Economist and Project Manager based in Colombia, part of the Performance, Innovation, and Strategic Analysis for Impact (…
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Senegal presenta su CSAIP en la COP29: Un paso hacia la agricultura resiliente
Senegal presentó en la COP29 su Plan de Inversión en Agricultura Climáticamente Inteligente (CSAIP, por sus siglas en inglés), una ambiciosa iniciativa destinada a transformar su agricultura en un modelo de resiliencia y sostenibilidad frente al cambio climático, mediante un enfoque participativo y alianzas nacionales e internacionales.
By: Fatimata…
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William Tinzaara
Scientist - Pests and Disease Management
William Tinzaara, a Ugandan national, holds a PhD degree in Chemical Ecology (Entomology) of Wageningen University, The Netherlands; specializing in pest and disease management. He is currently working as a Scientist with the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, under the thematic area of Biodiversity for Food and Agriculture. He recently supported the implementation and supervision of projects with donor funds from the McKnight Foundation, USAID…
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Chris J Kettle
Principal Scientist, Lead Tree Biodiversity for Resilient Landscapes
I am a transdisciplinary Scientist, with a strong track record of applying research for development in landscapes across Asia, Latin America and Africa. I have 22 years of experience working on landscapes restoration and tree-based solutions to sustainable agriculture. As an internationally renowned scientist with over 90 peer reviewed publications, I have been innovating and promoting biodiversity-based solution, especially the…
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Serigne Omar Sene
Scientist
Serigne Omar Sene is a Scientist at the Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) and Environmental and Social E&S Specialist for the Accelerating Impact of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa (AICCRA) Project. His main role is to ensure the project compliance with relevant national environmental laws and the World Bank Environmental and Social Standards. In so doing, he assist's clusters in preparing and implementing E&S…
