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Shekinah Jeanelle Henday
Research Associate
Shekinah is a researcher and consultant in agriculture with a strong focus on sustainable practices. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Agronomy from Sokoine University of Agriculture and a Master's degree in Sustainable Agriculture, specializing in Plant Molecular Breeding from the Nelson Mandela Institution.
Shekinah has worked extensively on disease evaluation and data quality, currently serving as a data quality specialist for the Artemis Project. Shekinah is…
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Minael Mjema
Research Associate
Mina is part of the Artemis on-farm team, where she has established and manages a network of youth graduate enumerators for the image and audio data collection across various locations. She oversees the recruitment and training of enumerators for trials and socio-economic surveys, ensuring effective communication between the on-farm team and the technical team for continuous feedback. She is also actively learning about user research and conducting interviews with breeders and…
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Natali Rendón
Research Associate
Natali is an agronomist engineer and a master's student in Rural Development. She currently works as a Research Associate at the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, where she leads the agronomic component of the Biofortified Crops Program. Her work focuses on strengthening agronomic capacities among smallholder farmers, promoting regenerative practices, and improving productivity in rural areas.
She has participated in agronomic evaluation trials and the registration of…
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Diana Duarte-Delgado
Molecular Biology Leader
Diana Duarte is the leader of the Bean Molecular Biology Laboratory at the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT and is based in the Americas Hub. Her team aims to understand the genetic basis of bean agronomic traits to develop molecular markers that can assist in the selection of genotypes with superior attributes.
Born in Bogotá, Colombia, Diana earned her Bachelor's in Agricultural Engineering and her Master's in Genetics and Plant Breeding from the…
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Brigitte Melly
Senior Research Officer - Data Science
Brigitte Melly is a data scientist in the Climate Security team, based in Cape Town, South Africa. She holds a PhD in wetland ecology and specialises in applying geospatial and statistical tools to understand ecosystem dynamics, climate impacts, and environmental risks. Her work focuses on integrating diverse data sources and methods to bridge disciplinary silos and support more effective, context-sensitive decision-making. She contributes to multinational…
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Lolita Muller
Senior Research Associate, Climate Evidence
Lolita Muller is a senior research associate focused on evidence synthesis in climate and agriculture, with a regional emphasis on Africa. She holds an M.Sc. in Tropical Ecology from the University of the French West Indies, where her work included ecological modelling with a focus on Bayesian methods.
Her current work involves evidence synthesis to support decision-making around climate-smart agriculture, helping identify what works, where, and for whom…
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Majambo Gamoyo
Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr. Majambo Gamoyo is a climate researcher at the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, based in Nairobi, Kenya. He leads and contributes to strategic initiatives in climate information services, climate risk assessment, agro-climate advisory systems, and climate finance to inform adaptation planning and drive investments across Africa. His work integrates geospatial science and climate intelligence to support smallholder farmers in building resilience to climate…
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Ha Ly Nguyen
Research Associate
As a Research Associate with the Data-Driven Sustainability team at the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT in Hanoi since 2024, Ly Nguyen has managed multiple projects that advance climate resilience and regenerative agriculture. She focuses on delivering projects on time and to the highest standards by aligning teams around clear milestones, proactively managing risks, and fostering effective collaboration with partners, suppliers, and consultants. Ly is deeply involved…
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Nga Nguyen
Senior Research Associate
Nga Nguyen is a Senior Research Associate (Statistical Modeller) at the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT in Hanoi since 2024, specializing in geospatial analysis and climate data science. Her expertise includes managing complex spatial datasets, applying advanced statistical and machine learning models, and automating data workflows using open-source geospatial tools.
Working with the Data-Driven Sustainability group, she integrates climate sustainability and…
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Roosevelt Escobar
Postdoctoral Fellow
Vinculado al CIAT desde 1990, ha acumulado una sólida experiencia en técnicas de cultivo de tejidos, crioconservación y transferencia de tecnología a pequeños productores. En el marco de Bio-Aprendiz, ha liderado iniciativas de acercamiento con instituciones educativas urbanas y rurales, promoviendo la incorporación de la biotecnología en el aula como herramienta para el aprendizaje activo y contextualizado.
Cultivos para la nutrición y la salud…
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Cristian Ubaldo Tirado Murcia
Research Assistant II - Bean
Cristian Ubaldo Tirado Murcia is an Agronomy Engineer with a strong emphasis on Digital Agriculture and a certified professional drone pilot. He has a solid background in applying digital technologies to the agricultural sector, supporting the Bean Breeding Program through the design and implementation of high-throughput phenotyping techniques based on Remote Sensing, Computer Vision, Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, and Automation…
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Climbing bean as a solution to increase productivity in land-constrained environments: Evidence from Rwanda
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/105988
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Climbing bean is a potential solution to increase the agricultural sector productivity and sustainability. Using nationally representative bean-producing household data collected in Rwanda, this study identifies factors that influence the decision to switch from cultivating bush to climbing bean and quantifies…
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Adoption of technologies that enhance soil carbon sequestration in East Africa: What influence farmers’ decision?
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/106473
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"The last two decades have seen a rise of interest in the adoption and diffusion of agricultural technologies aimed at improving the sustainability of agricultural lands among smallholder farmers in developing countries. This papers set out to understand factors that influence the adoption of…
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Musaco 5ème réunion du Comité de pilotage: Rapport de synthèse, Cotonou, Bénin, 11-12 Février 2002
Bioversity International (Bioversity International)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/105041
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Adoption du rapport de la 4ème réunion du Comité de pilotage (Accra 2000) Le rapport ayant été préalablement envoyé pour amendements à tous les membres du réseau (deux mois avant la tenue de la 5ème réunion), l'adoption du rapport de la 4ème réunion du Comité de pilotage a surtout consisté à la vérification de l…
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Seeds for Needs: Climate-smart agriculture for poor rural communities in Laos and Cambodia. Progress Report
Bioversity International (Bioversity International)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/66316
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With the generous support of XXX, Bioversity International is undertaking research in Cambodia and Laos to improve the livelihoods of poor smallholder farmers, and to assist them in adapting to environmental stresses induced by climate change in order to achieve sustainable nutrition and livelihoods. The project…
