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Biodiversity, agroecology and nutrition: An educational primer
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/175844
Abstract
The decline of agrobiodiversity, resulting from a heavy reliance on industrial approaches to transforming agriculture, has affected human diets, the environment, agro-ecosystems, and local food systems. Agricultural biodiversity is fundamental for human and ecosystems health. There are numerous platforms for transforming schools, communities, and landscapes into diverse and healthy landscapes that meet both human and planetary…
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Cazando a la bruja: una expedición científica en Guayana Francesa
Elizabeth Ramirez
En 2024, tres investigadores de la Alianza Bioversity y el CIAT llegaron a Guayana Francesa tras una señal de alerta: la escoba de bruja, una enfermedad devastadora de la yuca podría haber cruzado el océano. Esta es la historia de la expedición para cazar a la bruja…
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CIAT in Perspective 2000-2001
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/67940
Publication year
2001
Authors
International Center for Tropical Agriculture
Full Citation
CIAT. 2001. CIAT in Perspective 2000-2001. Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical, Cali, CO.
Publication Type
Report…
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Developing regenerative agriculture pathways for cassava in Vietnam
Angie L. Sánchez, Ciniro Costa Junior
In the uplands of Vietnam, fields of cassava stretch toward the horizon. They are part of a farming tradition that feeds millions and powers one of the country's most important export industries. Yet, these landscapes are also on the frontline of environmental change. Rain falls harder and less predictably…
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Experts gathered in Cairo for the consultation workshop on the digitalization of Egypt’s food crop value chains
Claudia Zaccari
Ingy Hesham Mostafa
The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, in collaboration with local authorities, brought together experts from agriculture and innovation to discuss advancing digital integration in Egypt’s key food crop value chains.…
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Kenyan bean farmers embrace beneficial insects and fruit trees to combat climate change
Owen Kimani, Warren Arinaitwe
In Kenya, the BRAINS initiative by PABRA and ICIPE is tackling malnutrition and climate change by promoting beans, fruit trees, and edible insects. Partnering with farmers in Bomet and Homa Bay, the project empowers women and youth while building resilient farming systems…
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Integrar el género y la interseccionalidad en la investigación sobre pérdidas postcosecha ayuda a reducir el impacto económico y social negativo
Mónica Juliana Chavarro Rodríguez, Manuel Moreno
Actualmente, las pérdidas postcosecha en los sistemas alimentarios se sitúan en torno al 25 por ciento de media en todo el mundo, lo que reduce la disponibilidad de alimentos y aumenta la inseguridad alimentaria.
La…
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Tropical home gardens: Biodiverse, climate-resilient and nutrition-sensitive forms of agriculture: A compilation of abstracts
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/173390
Abstract
This compilation features 67 abstracts of publications on tropical home gardens, primarily in Asia. It highlights key findings and recommendations on traditional home gardening practices and programs, providing guidance for designing effective interventions. Additionally, it offers insights for policymakers on leveraging home gardens as a strategy to enhance…
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Climate change and plant health: impact, implications and the role of research for mitigation and adaptation
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/140655
Publication year
2024
Authors
Dubois, Thomas
Hadi, Buyung A.R.
Vermeulen, Sonja J.
Ballantyne, Peter G.
Dobermann, Achim
Fan, Shenggen
Garrett, Karen A.
Ibabao, Xenina
Ismail, Abdelbagi
Jaramillo, Juliana…
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Modeling changes in nutrient retention ecosystem service using the InVEST-NDR model: A case study in the Gumara River of Lake Tana Basin, Ethiopia
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/173396
Abstract
Aquatic ecosystems provide valuable ecosystem services (e.g., habitat for fisheries) to surrounding communities but environmental degradation can diminish the quality of these ecosystem services. The Lake Tana basin, including the Gumara River and its associated wetlands in Ethiopia, has experienced rapid environmental change in the last several…
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A process evaluation revealed that flexibility was key to delivering nutrition education to vulnerable tribal groups in India
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/173391
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Background This study is a process evaluation of a nutrition education intervention that is part of a large-scale development program targeting vulnerable tribal groups in Odisha, India. Objective The objectives are to examine whether the intervention is operating as planned (implementation fidelity), investigate potential pathways to achieve greater impact, and…
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Cálculo de emisiones de CH₄ y N₂O por el Ganado
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/173393
Publication year
2024
Authors
Durango, Sandra
Paez, Cristhian
Full Citation
Durango, S.; Paez, C. (2024) Cálculo de emisiones de CH₄ y N₂O por el Ganado. 10 sl.
Publication Type
Presentation
Colombia…
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Integrated sustainable landscape management through deforestation-free jurisdiction project in Lam Dong and Dak Nong, Vietnam
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/173392
Abstract
Terra-i operation and use for near real-time forest monitoring in Lac Duong, Di Linh district (Lam Dong province) and Dak Glong, Dak R’lap district (Dak Nong province)
Publication year
2024
Authors
Reymondin, Louis
Vantalon, Thibaud
Luong, Phuong Thi…
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Reporte de validación del sistema de alerta de deforestación de la corporación autónoma regional del Valle del Cauca (CVC) en Colombia
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/173411
Abstract
Anexo técnico que presenta hallazgos relacionados con la deforestación en el Valle del Cauca en Colombia. Proporciona estadísticas para abril de 2024. El documento contiene datos detallados y análisis con respecto a la pérdida de bosques usando datos y gráficas. El informe está destinado a transmitir el alcance de los problemas de deforestación en la región…
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Agroecological Performance and Dietary Diversity Dataset: Household-Level Insights Using the TAPE (Tool for Agroecology Performance Evaluation) Framework and Qualitative 24hr Dietary Recall in Vihiga, Kenya (2023)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/173426
Abstract
This dataset originates from a study conducted in September 2023 to assess agroecological performance and dietary diversity among farming households in Kenya. The research employed the Tool for Agroecology Performance Evaluation (TAPE) - 2022 VERSION, developed by the Food and…
