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Solving livestock feed problems can accelerate economic and social development in Ethiopia
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/179759
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The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, in collaboration with Ethiopia’s Ministry of Agriculture (MoA), organized a training-of-trainers (ToT) workshop in Hawassa from August 8–10, 2025. The event was part of the CGIAR Scaling for Impact (S4I) Science Program, which aims to bridge the gap between research and extension systems by fostering collaboration, system integration, and collective…
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From principles to practice: Why ethical AI starts with data
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/179761
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Ethical AI must begin with ethical data practices, because datasets—often collected from people without consent or fair representation—shape AI behavior and can reproduce bias and harm. Using the NDIZI project as a case study, it shows how embedding data ethics and human-centered design throughout the AI lifecycle can help ensure fairness, transparency, and accountability, particularly when working with smallholder farmers…
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CGIAR at the global land forum 2025: Bridging science and land governance
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/179727
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With more than 1,300 delegates from 90 countries, the tenth Global Land Forum (GLF) turned Bogotá into the epicenter of international debate on land rights. In this setting, CGIAR contributed its perspective from applied research, participating in the decision-making spaces of the International Land Coalition (ILC) and presenting locally grounded solutions.
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2025…
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Understanding motivations of farmers to participate as on-farm researchers in tricot in Rwanda
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/179777
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This survey supports a mixed method research to understand motivations of farmers to engage voluntarily as on-farm researchers in tricot, a citizen science inspired approach for on-farm testing of new varieties. Main research questions was what are the main factors explaining motivation to participate in on-farm testing? And what is the role of the lead farmer in the motivational factors?…
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Field report for qualitative data collection: Exploring empowerment, resilience, and food security in gender transformative socio-technical innovation bundles in Ethiopia
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/179763
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This qualitative study aims to deepen understanding of how gender transformative socio-technical innovation bundles (STIBs) influence empowerment, resilience, food security among diverse community groups in Ejere and Wolmera woredas. Building on the initial quantitative findings and the learning generated through the…
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Forage establishment and evaluation protocol, now being used by Seed Control and Certification Institute (SCCI) in Zambia
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/177629
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To guide in assessing the adaptation and performance of forage grass cultivars and accessions across six contrasting Zambian environments
Publication year
2025
Authors
Muruu, David
Mwendia, Solomon
Hoppen, Sarah
Jauregui, Rosa…
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PTFI Lipidomics of Animal Food (Red method): Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/179748
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This Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) describes a shotgun lipidomics method for analyzing 19 lipid classes in animal and animal by-product foods using a shotgun lipidomics method
implemented on a Sciex 5500 or 6500 instrument with Selexion Technology. The protocol involves extracting lipids from lyophilized animal materialusing a modified Bligh-Dyer biphasic extraction with DCM/MeOH/water, followed by two…
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Dataset on Response of Megathyrsus maximus genotypes to shade conditions
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/179854
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Megathyrsus maximus is a forage species widely used in livestock production systems due to its high biomass yield, good nutritional quality, and ease of propagation. Understanding the response of the species’ genetic diversity to growth under shade conditions is essential for assessing its potential use in silvopastoral systems. These systems represent a sustainable alternative to mitigate the negative impacts of…
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Africa Adaptation Atlas Hazards - Delta method
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/179851
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The Adaptation Atlas delta hazards dataset provides high-resolution (0.05°, ~5 km) historical and future climate-related hazard indicators derived from downscaled and delta-method bias-corrected CMIP6 projections. The dataset covers four Shared Socioeconomic Pathways (SSP1-2.6, SSP2-4.5, SSP3-7.0, SSP5-8.5) and four future periods between 2021 and 2100, based on five global climate models (ACCESS-ESM1-5, EC-Earth3, INM-CM5-0, MPI-ESM1-2-HR,…
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Dataset: Multi-view video sequences of Megathyrsus maximus and Urochloa spp. in field conditions for 3D reconstruction and temporal phenotyping
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/179848
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This dataset contains a time-series collection of 135 high definition video sequences of tropical forage grasses (Megathyrsus maximus and Urochloa spp.) grown under open field conditions. The study follows various genotypes with 3 replications each, captured over a growing period.
Week 1 (Pre-Pruning): This sequence represents the full biomass…
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La résolution des problèmes d'alimentation du bétail peut accélérer le développement économique et social en Éthiopie
Regassa Bekele, Mulugeta Gudissa, Kalkidan Ayele Mulatu, Solomon Waweru Mwendia, An Maria Omer Notenbaert , Anny I. Yedra Cubillos
L’Alliance de Bioversity International et du CIAT, en collaboration avec le ministère de l’Agriculture d’Éthiopie (MoA), a organisé un…
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Vendre pour nourrir, s'adapter pour survivre : Le rôle clé des marchés traditionnels au Sénégal
Fatimata Kone, Issa Ouedraogo, Cyrus Muriithi
Lorsque les saisons deviennent imprévisibles, que les routes se dégradent et que les prix des denrées alimentaires s’envolent, l’insécurité alimentaire ne se manifeste pas uniquement dans les champs des agriculteur.rice.s. Elle se fait aussi sentir sur les…
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Economic viability of scaling improved bean technologies in Burundi and Zimbabwe
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174066
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Scaling improved bean varieties and complementary technologies are important to improve crop productivity incomes and food and nutrition security in Sub‐Saharan Africa. In Burundi and Zimbabwe, bean technologies were promoted through a demand‐led and public–private partnership model. While econometric approaches have been used to estimate the impact of enhanced technologies on farmers' livelihoods for a…
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Floral resource strips enhance parasitoid abundance and diversity in apple orchards and promote agroecological advances in a South African biosphere reserve
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/178116
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Agricultural intensification drives insect declines, including those of parasitoids, through landscape simplification and extensive use of synthetic pesticides. Spatially heterogeneous agricultural landscapes are potentially important biodiversity reservoirs where non-crop habitats may support populations providing ecosystem services…
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Bulletin Builder – Software architecture
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/179473
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This document presents the software architecture for a platform designed to support the creation and dissemination of agroclimatic bulletins, adaptable to the diverse needs of countries, regions, and local contexts. The system aims to provide an accessible and intuitive environment where technical teams can design dynamic templates, configure customized workflows, and generate tailored bulletins for farmers and other beneficiaries. The platform…
