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Gender champions training manual for small and medium enterprises
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/181207
Abstract
This is tool to build capacity of gender champions within small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to integrate gender considerations into business operations, supply chains, investment decisions, and community engagement for inclusive and sustainable growth. The tool targets selected individuals within SMEs identified for gender champion roles, SME owners and senior managers committed to gender integration, finance officers/…
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Soybean and sunflower production, regenerative agriculture and gender and social inclusive Training of Trainers (ToT) workshop, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/181209
Abstract
A five-day Training of Trainers (ToT) workshop was conducted from 27–31 October 2025 in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, focusing on strengthening the technical capacity and facilitation skills of experts working along the soybean and sunflower value chains. The workshop aimed to enhance participants’ understanding of good agricultural practices, quality…
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Training on Quality Declared Seed (QDS) system for rice seed producers under GMT super rice traders limited Kyela-Mbeya Tanzania
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/181199
Abstract
A training was held targeting GMT Super Rice staff and farmers with the overall objective being to strengthen farmers’ understanding of rice quality seed systems, enhance compliance with seed production standards, and promote sustainable rice seed enterprises. The workshop benefitted representatives from GMT Super Rice Limited, 10 rice producers from Kyela Mbeya…
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Coffee cupping as a quality signal: impacts on smallholder prices and market access in Colombia
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/181260
Publication year
2026
Authors
Buritica-Casanova, Alexander
Gonzalez, Carolina
Full Citation
Buritica-Casanova, A.; Gonzalez, C. (2026) Coffee cupping as a quality signal: impacts on smallholder prices and market access in Colombia. Journal of Agribusiness in Developing and Emerging Economies ,…
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PROBES snapshot: Crowdsourcing agronomy data with AI-integrated Interactive Voice Response (IVR)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/181147
Abstract
This one-page brief, developed by the Digital Transformation Accelerator (DTA) team at the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, is based on a probe led by Satish Nagaraji, ICT for Development Specialist, at CIMMYT. The probe explores whether AI-integrated interactive voice response (IVR) systems can be used to collect accurate, timely agronomy data from farmers who lack smartphones,…
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From web to radio: Leveraging user-centered water and pasture monitoring for climate resilience in Borana Pastoral Communities
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/181144
Abstract
Pastoral and agro-pastoral livelihoods in the Borana Zone of southern Ethiopia are increasingly threatened by recurrent droughts, erratic rainfall, and growing competition over scarce water and pasture resources. While near real-time monitoring and early warning systems can significantly enhance climate-informed decision-making, their effectiveness depends on…
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PROBES snapshot: An agricultural knowledge assistant using large language models
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/181143
Abstract
This one-page brief, developed by the Digital Transformation Accelerator (DTA) team at the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, is based on the Agricultural Knowledge Assistant probe led by Patil Mukund, Senior Scientist - Soil Physics at ICRISAT. The probe explores how large language models (LLMs) can be used to help researchers and practitioners access, synthesize, and navigate large volumes of…
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PROBES snapshot: MarketVision, computer vision for market monitoring
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/181151
Abstract
This one-page brief, developed by the Digital Transformation Accelerator (DTA) team at the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, is based on the MarketVision probe led by Thibaud Vantalon, Deep learning specialist at the Alliance Bioversity–CIAT. The probe explores whether smartphone videos combined with computer vision and 3D mapping can be used to monitor informal wet markets, where food availability, prices,…
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Agrifood systems in the voluntary carbon market: Status and prospects
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/181129
Abstract
This report constitutes the first global assessment of the agrifood sector in the voluntary carbon market (VCM), which is where carbon credits are issued, bought and sold in the private sector. The purpose is to better understand the status of the agrifood sector in the VCM, identify impacts and opportunities for scaling up, as well as trends and innovations for agrifood that can inform emerging national and…
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From climate forecast skill to farm profit: A framework to value seasonal climate forecasts for maize production in Ethiopia
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/181179
Abstract
Seasonal climate forecasts can support climate-smart agronomic decisions, but their practical value depends on whether they improve farm-level outcomes relative to traditional practices or simple climatology-based strategies. This progress report documents an end-to-end framework that links (i) probabilistic forecast skill, (ii) forecast-informed decision…
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De la sensibilisation à l’action : comment l’éducation nutritionnelle portée par les communautés transforme les régimes alimentaires dans les quartiers informels de Kisumu
Consolata Nolega Musita, Tosin Harold Akingbemisilu, Christine Chege, Joseph Amoke, Céline Termote
Lorsqu'il s'agit de construire des communautés plus saines, les habitudes saines doivent s'enraciner - et le changement de…
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Du dur labeur à l'augmentation des profits : Les petits exploitants tanzaniens gagnent gros grâce à la mécanisation du battage
Yohane Chideya, Justus Ochieng, Radegunda Kessy
Les petits exploitants tanzaniens augmentent leurs profits et réduisent leur main-d'œuvre grâce à des batteuses multi-cultures abordables. Ces machines autonomisent les femmes et les jeunes, réduisent les pertes, créent des…
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Exploring an illustrative national pathway for Guatemala to achieve food and climate targets in the framework of the FAO Global Roadmap
Ximena Villagrán de León, Lilia Elena García, Charlotte Chemarin, Sarah K. Jones
The Sustainable Economic Observatory at Universidad Del Valle de Guatemala (UVG) and the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT collaboratively developed an…
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CafeClima, a new science-based tool for climate-smart coffee replanting investments
Aging coffee trees threaten supply—new data platform helps farmers and investors manage climate risk
Key takeaways
A science-based data platform for climate action. CafeClima is a free web platform that integrates the world’s largest dataset on coffee variety performance with…
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Wilson Nkhata
Regional Bean Breeder & Coordinator, Southern Africa Bean Research Network (SABRN)
Dr. Wilson Nkhata is a Malawian Plant Breeder and Agronomist whose academic journey began with a BSc in Agronomy from the University of Malawi in 2012, followed by a Master’s in Plant Breeding in 2017 and a PhD in Plant Breeding in 2021 from the University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, and he is currently pursuing a Master of Business Administration with Rhodes Business School. He serves as Regional Bean Breeder…
