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Exploring socio-ecological niches for forages in climate-smart dairy systems in Rwanda
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/114288
Abstract
Land scarcity and seasonal feed deficit are the main constraints to increase milk productivity in croplivestock systems in Rwanda. Improved forage technologies can not only narrow the feed gap during the dry season, but also contribute to the reduction of enteric methane emissions. There are various forage technologies on hand but the adoption often remains low because they might not fit into the…
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Kenya County Climate Risk Profile: Kirinyaga County
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/115073
Abstract
County Climate Risk Profiles are a key tool to guide climate smart agriculture (CSA) investments and priorities at the county level in Kenya. These documents provide analyses of the underlying causes of vulnerability and on-going and potential climate change adaptation strategies. They also provide a snapshot of the enabling environment for building resilience by providing a synthesis of the policy, institutional and governance context.…
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Kenya County Climate Risk Profile: Bungoma County
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/115038
Abstract
County Climate Risk Profiles are a key tool to guide climate smart agriculture (CSA) investments and priorities at the county level in Kenya. These documents provide analyses of the underlying causes of vulnerability and on-going and potential climate change adaptation strategies. They also provide a snapshot of the enabling environment for building resilience by providing a synthesis of the policy, institutional and governance context.…
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Directives techniques pour les transferts sécurisés de matériel génétique de cacaoyer. Révision des directives techniques FAO/IPGRI No. 20 (Quatrième édition, 2021)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/118227
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Les directives techniques de CacaoNet pour les transferts sécurisés de matériel génétique de cacaoyer fournissent des informations actualisées sur les précautions et les mesures de quarantaine qui peuvent être prises pour minimiser le risque de propagation des parasites et des maladies lorsque les ressources génétiques du cacao…
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Comparison of the carbon footprint of the dietary patterns of the inhabitants of the city of Cali and the "EAT-Lancet diet
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/116663
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The objective of this study is to compare, in nutritional and environmental terms, the dietary patterns of the inhabitants of Cali, Colombia, with a world reference diet based on environmental sustainability EAT-Lancet. The dietary patterns of the city were obtained through the dietary intake questionnaire of the National Survey of Nutritional Status - ENSIN in…
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Emergency drills for agricultural drought response: A case study in Guatemala
Bioversity International (Bioversity International)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/99311
Abstract
Drills are an important element of disaster management, helping to increase preparedness and reduce the risk of real‐time failure. Yet, they are not applied systematically to slow‐onset disasters such as a drought, which causes damage that is not instantly apparent and thus does not solicit immediate action. This case study evaluates how…
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Bioversity International Annual Report 2018
Bioversity International (Bioversity International)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/102473
Abstract
The Annual Report contains highlights of Bioversity International research activities to deliver scientific evidence, management practices and policy options to use and safeguard agricultural and tree biodiversity to attain sustainable global food and nutrition security.
The Report also includes information about our research and funding partners, and our Board of Trustees…
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Testing climate-smart agricultural technologies and practices in Southeast Asia: a manual for priority setting
Bioversity International (Bioversity International)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/68249
Abstract
The project Integrated agricultural technologies for enhanced adaptive capacity and
resilient livelihoods in climate-smart villages (CSVs) of Southeast Asia aims to
provide climate-smart agriculture options to enhance adaptive capacity among CSV
farmers and stakeholders, and contribute to more climate-resilient…
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Reducing risks and seizing opportunities: integrating biodiversity into food and agriculture investments
Bioversity International (Bioversity International)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/82738
Abstract
This booklet explains how using the Agrobiodiversity Index, companies and governments can reduce operational and reputational risks and seize opportunities, by estimating and monitoring the agrobiodiversity impact of supply chain investments. The Agrobiodiversity Index can also help investors to screen their…
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What can agricultural biodiversity do in the fight against climate change?
Bioversity International (Bioversity International)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/69066
Abstract
One of the main challenges that farmers have in the context of climate change is its unpredictability. Farmers can no longer rely on the timing of seasons and the availability of rainfall to see them through the year. Using agricultural biodiversity in the fight against climate change is about responding to variety with variety. Diversity can…
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The impact of organic bananas in Alto Beni, Bolivia
Bioversity International (Bioversity International)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/74290
Abstract
This Impact Brief reports on an assessment using an asset-based livelihoods approach and carried out in 2009, five years after the end of the project. Overall, about 85% of farm families in the region said their incomes had increased since the end of the project, and the community enterprise grew in terms of both sales and membership. The project clearly initiated and…
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The support for farmer-led seed systems in African seed laws.
Bioversity International (Bioversity International)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/81545
Abstract
The synthesis report is part of a series of papers on Integrated Seed Sector Development (ISSD) in Africa’s thematic working group on Matching national realities with global commitments. The thematic working group addressed the main question on how African governments implement their global commitments while fostering a viable pluralistic sector. The main…
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Bioversity International - Seeds for Needs
Bioversity International (Bioversity International)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/68998
Abstract
A 2-page overview brochure of the Seeds for Needs initiative led by Bioversity International to help farmers adapt better to climate change through the use of agricultural biodiversity.
Publication year
2015
Authors
Bioversity International
Full…
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Pathways to sustainable land-use and food systems: 2019 Report of the FABLE Consortium
Bioversity International (Bioversity International)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/105471
Abstract
This first report by the FABLE Consortium presents preliminary pathways towards sustainable land-use and food systems prepared by the 18 country teams from developed and developing countries, including the European Union. The aim of these pathways is to determine and demonstrate the technical feasibility of making land-use and food…
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Let us conserve and exchange seeds: celebrating traditional crop diversity of the Nepali lowlands
Bioversity International (Bioversity International)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/102365
Abstract
A seed fair is an activity to create awareness about and appreciate local crop diversity, exchange seed and related knowledge, and celebrate farmers’ efforts to conserve agrobiodiversity. It takes considerable time and effort to organize a seed fair. This brief describes the seed fair organized at the Agyauli Community…
