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From buffet to best-fits: co-identifying and prioritizing best-bet CSA practices for targeting and scaling and Central Highlands of Ethiopia
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/116284
Abstract
Recent evidences and developments highlight that climate-smart agriculture (CSA) is best placed to support the growing global populations under the world of land degradation and climate change while sustaining the environment and reducing emissions. It is considered progress and sustainable approach designed to link agricultural production and food…
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Soil fertility management in Babati: A practical guide on good agricultural management practices in smallholder farming systems
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/119280
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Working with farmers and extension staff within the Ministry of Agriculture and interactions with a broad range of researchers across national research and CGIAR Centers operating in Northern Tanzania resulted in a wealth of experience and knowledge that we bring forward in this guide. We have observed wide yield gaps across farms and experienced first-hand key…
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FTA Highlight No.4 – Forest and Landscape Restoration
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/115818
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Forest and landscape restoration (FLR) provides a framework for implementing restorative interventions that collectively address major environmental challenges such as soil and land degradation, biodiversity loss, water scarcity, lack of sustainable rural livelihoods, and climate change mitigation and adaptation. Restorative interventions can take many forms, which vary in cost, trajectory and specific economic and social outcomes;…
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Acción de mitigación nacionalmente apropiada NAMA de la ganadería bovina sostenible en Colombia (Brochure)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/114685
Abstract
La Acción de Mitigación Nacionalmente Apropiada (NAMA) de la Ganadería Bovina –la “NAMA bovina”– es una política pública cuyo propósito es orientar la transformación del sector hacia prácticas bajas en carbono, dentro de un contexto integrado de sostenibilidad ambiental, social y económica. La NAMA bovina propone un conjunto de acciones voluntarias, denominadas medidas de mitigación…
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FTA Highlight No.1 – Introduction: Ten Years of Forests, Trees and Agroforestry Research in Partnership for Sustainable Development
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/115817
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This is an introduction to the FTA Highlights of a Decade series, which showcases the main findings, results and achievements of the CGIAR Research Program on Forests, Trees and Agroforestry (FTA) from 2011 to 2021. FTA, the world’s largest research-for-development partnership on forests, trees and agroforestry, started in 2011. This series features the work…
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Comunicación de riesgos para la inocuidad de los alimentos
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/115300
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El marco del Análisis de Riesgos para la Inocuidad de los Alimentos, descrito por la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura (FAO) y la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS), ha sido ampliamente adoptado a nivel mundial en las últimas décadas para abordar las problemáticas relacionadas con la inocuidad. Este marco consta de tres componentes
fundamentales e interconectados: Evaluación de Riesgos,…
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Manual de enfermedades y plagas del maíz
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/119166
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El cultivo de maíz, una de las especies vegetales más domesticadas del mundo, tiene muchos enemigos naturales, por lo que el monitoreo y la identificación de los problemas en los cultivos son esenciales para tomar las mejores decisiones enfocadas en el rendimiento.
Publication year
2022
Authors
Varón de Agudelo, Francia
Rodríguez Chalarca, Jairo…
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Ba Zee Gala Njinga Mi NDA Du Toko Ta Ba Yati Gi Kuro Mi Yo E We Kitabu Mi NDA Mbe Ji Nji (Ta NDA Ngu I Gbi). Ba Baka Gala Nji Nga Mi NDA Du: Kitabu 1 Do Ti 3
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/118297
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N’dogo edition of: Vernooy, R.; Bessette, G.; Sthapit, S.; Dibiloane, A.; Lettie Maluleke, N.; Abner Matelele, L.; Mokoena, M.; Phora, G.; Sema, P.; Thabo, T. (2018) How to develop and manage your own community seed bank: Farmers’ handbook. Establishing a community seed bank: Booklet 1 of 3. This handbook is a companion to Vernooy, R…
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Action research on neglected and underutilized species. A methodological guide
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/116208
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This guide presents a systematic process to investigate, in a participatory manner, the current and potential roles of neglected and underutilized species, jointly with local communities. The process is divided in two major parts or phases: 1) Exploration; 2) Action learning.
Publication year
2021
Authors
Vernooy, Ronnie…
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How to develop and manage your own community seed bank: Farmers’ handbook (Booklet 3 of 3) [Nuer version]
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/117470
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Nuer edition of: Vernooy, R.; Bessette, G.; Sthapit, B.; Porcuna Ferrer, A. (2018) How to develop and manage your own community seed bank: Farmers’ handbook. Management, networking, policies and a final checklist: Booklet 3 of 3. This handbook is a companion to Vernooy, R., Sthapit, B. and Bessette, G. (2020). Community seed banks: concept and practice. Facilitator handbook (updated…
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Inocuidad de los alimentos: Conceptos técnicos
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/115301
Abstract
Esta cartilla ilustrada está enfocada en reforzar, complementar y profundizar técnicamente en los conceptos básicos de la inocuidad de los alimentos. Incluye actividades direccionadas a reforzar y complementar estos conocimientos, así como lecturas y enlaces a material multimedia disponible en internet.
Publication year
2020
Authors
Cortés Muñoz, Mónica Sofía…
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A guide to standardized methods of analysis for soil, water, plant, and fertilizer resources for data documentation and sharing in Ethiopia
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/115840
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This guide is intended to serve as standard reference source for collecting, analyzing, interpreting, documenting, and sharing data on soil, plant, water, and fertilizer resources. It has been prepared by considering and adopting limited numbers of simple but effective methods and procedures for collecting, analyzing, documenting, and sharing data on…
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Inclusive participatory approaches: A facilitator’s guide
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/117461
Abstract
In community engagement and participatory processes, facilitators must make intentional efforts and adopt inclusive strategies to include marginalized and frequently overlooked groups. Yet, there is a lack of guidance on how to inclusively facilitate participatory processes. Facilitators are therefore often poorly prepared to engage with the power relations that underlie these processes, including those between the facilitator and…
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Building the capacity of sub-national stakeholders in climate smart agriculture and climate information services
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/117615
Abstract
This manual was created to support capacity building among sub-national stakeholders and contribute to the development and implementation of best-bet climate-smart agriculture and climate information services packages geared toward gender and social inclusion.
Publication year
2022
Authors
Mwongera,…
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Cost-effective cassava processing: case study of small-scale flash-fryer reengineering
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/119323
Abstract
The development and scaling out of fash-dryer innovations for more effcient, small-scale production of high-quality cassava four (HQCF) and starch is described. The diagnoses of cassava-processing SMEs (small and medium enterprises) revealed their energy expenditures for drying were considerably higher than those of large-scale industrial companies, which was mostly due to suboptimal design of fash-…
