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Partnerships with the private sector
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/68698
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The International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) – a member of the CGIAR Consortium – develops technologies, tools, and new knowledge that better enable farmers, especially smallholders, to make agriculture eco-efficient – that is, competitive and profitable as well as sustainable and resilient. With headquarters near Cali, Colombia, CIAT conducts research for development in…
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Bean technology adoption and its impact on smallholder farmers’ productivity, bean consumption; and food security data, Zimbabwe
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/178349
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This data was derived from the 2018 nationwide endline survey of a project that evaluated the adoption and impact of improved bean varieties in Zimbabwe. The country, a PABRA member, was a flagship for a 2014 initiative aimed at enhancing food security and incomes through bean research. The endline survey was implemented as an activity of the flagship initiative…
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ERA (Evidence for Resilient Agriculture) Feed Library
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/178339
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The ERA Feed Library is an analysis-ready reference dataset for livestock nutrition, covering more than 1,200 feed ingredients spanning forages, grains, by-products, legumes, shrubs, tree leaves, and grasses, including multiple processing forms.
It consolidates manually extracted data from over 700 livestock nutrition studies across Africa and harmonizes ingredient naming using the AOM classification.
To address missing values and…
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First round Dataset: Impacts of Improved Bean Technology on Smallholder Productivity and Food Security in Burundi
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/178334
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In July-August 2019, CIAT-PABRA and ISABU collected household-level data in Burundi to evaluate a bean research project funded by SDC and Global Affairs Canada. This first impact assessment for the project analyzed the adoption of improved bean varieties and their effects on yields and food security, using farmer recall. For variety identification, the study combined farmer…
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Data set for analysis of Customer preference and demand for reduced cooking time bean varieties on the Ugandan markets
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/178341
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The data were used to analyse Ugandan consumer preferences for bean varieties with reduced cooking time, comparing rural producers and urban consumers. Using a discrete choice experiment, it assessed the value placed on attributes like cooking time, grain swelling, taste, color, climate resilience, yield, and price. These attributes were identified through stakeholder…
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Second round dataset: Impacts of Improved Bean Technology on Smallholder Productivity and Food Security in Burundi
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/178335
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This data set complements the impact assessment data collected in round 1 from the same households. The data aimed to assess food and nutrition security through detailed dietary recalls for women of reproductive age (24-hour) and the entire household (7-day). Two rounds were necessary to avoid respondent fatigue
Methodology:Researchers at ISABU collected the data after…
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Bean technology adoption and its impact on smallholder farmers’ productivity, bean consumption; and food security data, Zimbabwe
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/178336
Abstract
This data was derived from the 2018 nationwide endline survey of a project that evaluated the adoption and impact of improved bean varieties in Zimbabwe. The country, a PABRA member, was a flagship for a 2014 initiative aimed at enhancing food security and incomes through bean research. The endline survey was implemented as an activity of the flagship initiative…
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Custodians of agrobiodiversity in Guinayangan, Quezon, Philippines
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/178351
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This study assessed the diversity of crops, trees, and livestock managed by households in Guinayangan municipality, Quezon, Philippines. Over time, these households have acted as de facto custodians of biodiversity, even without explicitly aiming for conservation. Since the study began, households now appreciate the crops’ specific uses and their role in food security and local economies. Understanding the diversity of…
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Línea de tiempo: Décadas de impacto en el desarrollo: de Colombia para el mundo
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/178323
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Desde su fundación en 1967, el Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical (CIAT) ha pasado de ser un pequeño equipo en Colombia a convertirse en un centro de investigación global que transforma la agricultura para las personas y el planeta. A lo largo de las décadas, la ciencia del CIAT ha contribuido a conservar la biodiversidad, mejorar la seguridad alimentaria, aumentar los ingresos de los pequeños…
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Training manual for extension workers: Agricultural index insurance in Togo
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/178327
Publication year
2025
Authors
Wanjau, Agnes
Vyas, Shalika
Osiemo, Jamleck
Mhando, Kimwaga
Ajayi, Oluyede
Ouedraogo, Adama
Ghosh, Aniruddha
Peterson, Nathanial
Full Citation
Wanjau, A.; Vyas, S.;…
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The stakes are high: cassava boom and looming crisis in Southeast Asia
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/68135
Publication year
2015
Authors
International Center for Tropical Agriculture
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CIAT. 2015. The stakes are high: cassava boom and looming crisis in Southeast Asia. CIAT's Work in Cassava in Asia. Hanoi, Vietnam:…
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Cultivating progress: Greenhouse and nursery innovations for vegetable production in Guinayangan, Quezon
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/178350
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The study assesses the benefits of expanding greenhouse and nursery systems including the promotion of indigenous vegetable varieties and strengthening the collaboration between farmers, local government, and other stakeholders. It also provides recommendations for improving farmers’ livelihood, enhancing food security, and promoting environmental sustainability. Through partnerships…
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Training material for attribution of climate change and Its impacts climate. As part of the AGNES’s course on climate outlook, impact assessment, and climate risk assessment cohort II
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/178315
Publication year
2025
Authors
Engdaw, Mastawesha Misganaw
Full Citation
Engdaw, M.M. (2025) Training material for attribution of climate change and Its impacts climate. As part of the AGNES’s…
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Socio-cultural determinants of on-farm policies and innovation adoption in Ghana
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/178385
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This study investigates the influence of socio-cultural factors such as social network ties, traditional knowledge and farmer incentives on-farm policies and innovation adoption in Upper West Region of Ghana. Using a cross sectional design, we collected data from 568 farmers who cultivate cereals and legumes such as maize, millet, sorghum, soybeans and groundnuts. The results show that while formal rituals are…
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Three steps for climate-ready investment across Africa
Anastacia Wanjiru, Shalika Vyas
Carolyne Wanjiru Mundia
Across Africa, financial institutions are learning that accessing climate finance is not just about securing funds, but readiness, innovation, and inclusion. Through science-based tools and partnerships, the Alliance pf Bioversity and CIAT is helping financial institutions…
