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Understanding and influencing agency and behavior change in agroecological transformation processes
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/127579
Abstract
The Agroecology initiative’s Work Package 5 supports behavior change research and engagements in the global network of Agroecological Living Landscapes, working from the basic notion that diverse behavioral changes are required to foster an agroecological transformation. Behavior can refer to actions, interactions, and diverse practices. This means that diverse interacting actors may need to…
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Supporting the development of agroecological business models
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/127581
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The CGIAR Initiative on Agroecology departs from the premise that agroecological transitions involve the adoption of agroecological innovations (e.g., regenerative farming practices, inclusive business models (BMs) and finance, and participatory guarantee systems), which over time should increase the ability of small-scale producers, enterprises, and other food system actors to equitably partake in and benefit from new business…
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Monitoring & evaluation of mangroves in Guyana (Storymap)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/127648
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Establish a monitoring & reporting system for tracking extent & structure of coastal mangroves in Guyana. Mangroves retain carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions. They can store up to 10 times more carbon than land-based forests and are estimated to capture and store 34 million tons of carbon globally. Mangroves protect the lives of inhabitants of coastal areas from floods, hurricanes, and tsunamis. Figures indicate that a…
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Delivering safe beans for better health
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/127650
Publication year
2022
Authors
Waswa, Boaz Shaban
Full Citation
Waswa, B. (2022) Delivering safe beans for better health (June, 07 2022)
Publication Type
Blog Post
Crops for nutrition and health
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Healthy landscapes: Managing agricultural landscapes in socio-ecologically sensitive areas to promote food security, well-being and ecosystem health
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/127661
Abstract
The Healthy Landscapes project aims to improve the nutrition, health and overall well-being of cascade landscape communities in Sri Lanka, while also strengthening the restoration and sustainable management of Village Tank Cascade Systems, for the enhanced provision of ecosystem services and protection of biodiversity.…
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Building awareness of CLEANED tool ahead of Chan-henh assessments
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/127760
Publication year
2022
Authors
Musau, Emmanuel Mwema
Full Citation
Mwema, E. (2022) Building awareness of CLEANED tool ahead of Chan-henh assessments. [Blog post] 2 p.
Publication Type
Blog Post
Vietnam…
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Promoting inclusive facilitation of participatory agricultural research for development
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/117339
Abstract
Participatory research is widely practised in agricultural research for development (AR4D). Yet, it is often applied technocratically by facilitators who are ill-prepared to engage with the unequal power relations that embed AR4D. We contend that participatory research has the potential to foster inclusive spaces for local identification of development challenges and solutions but that this requires a…
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Performance of a model in simulating growth and stability for cassava grown after rice
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/117432
Abstract
Selecting the appropriate genotype for growing cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) after rice (Oryza sativa L.) can help increase the supply of cassava and improve land use efficiency. However, conducting the selection requires data from many years of multi‐environment yield trials. A systems analysis approach using crop models can support this process. This study aimed to evaluate a potential application…
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First report of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense Tropical Race 4, causing Fusarium wilt in Cavendish bananas in Peru
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/117445
Abstract
Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense Tropical Race 4 (Foc TR4), the causal agent of Fusarium wilt of banana (FWB), is currently the major threat to the banana industry worldwide (Dita et al. 2018). Restricted to South Asia for more than 20 years, Foc TR4 has spread in the last years to the Middle East, Mozambique, and Colombia (García-Bastidas et al. 2019; https://pestdisplace…
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Differential expressions and enzymatic properties of malate dehydrogenases in response to nutrient and metal stresses in Stylosanthes guianensis
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/117447
Abstract
Malate dehydrogenase (MDH, EC 1.1.1.37) is a key enzyme that catalyzes a reversible NAD-dependent dehydrogenase reaction from oxaloacetate (OAA) to malate. Although MDH has been documented to participate in cellular metabolism and redox homeostasis in plants, the roles of MDH members in the tropical legume Stylosanthes guianensis (stylo) remain…
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Appraising agroecological urbanism: A vision for the future of sustainable cities
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/117454
Abstract
By the mid-century, urban areas are expected to house two-thirds of the world’s population of approximately 10 billion people. The key challenge will be to provide food for all with fewer farmers in rural areas and limited options for expanding cultivated fields in urban areas, with sustainable soil management being a fundamental criterion for achieving sustainability goals. Understanding how nature works in…
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How do food safety concerns affect consumer behaviors and diets in low- and middle-income countries? A systematic review
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/117465
Abstract
Both food safety and dietary behaviors are major contributors to the global burden of disease, especially in rapidly urbanising environments. The impact that food safety concerns have on dietary behaviors in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) is insufficiently documented. Therefore, we examined whether food safety concerns influence consumer behaviors/diets in…
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Local to continent-scale variation in fitness and heritability in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) cultivars
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/117476
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Selection during plant domestication and improvement often decreases genetic variation, including variation that confers adaptation to local conditions. We report spatial and temporal variation in fitness (seed yield), local adaptation, and segregating genetic variation within three races of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) with differing domestication histories and genetic…
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Geographical distribution and genetic dversity of the Banana Fusarium Wilt Fungus in Laos and Vietnam
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/117493
Abstract
Fusarium wilt, caused by the fungus Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense (Foc), poses a major threat to global banana production. The tropical race 4 (TR4) variant of Foc is a highly virulent form with a large host range, and severely affects Cavendish bananas. Foc TR4 was recently observed within the Greater Mekong Subregion, after Chinese private companies expanded Cavendish production to…
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Participatory design of digital innovation in agricultural research-for-development: insights from practice
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/117496
Abstract
Digital development is becoming mainstream in research-for-development. Applying participatory design methodologies in digital development projects can help develop more user-centered innovation. But these processes require new skills and methods from researchers, and research-for-development project context can create challenges for participatory design. This article presents…
