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How many bean species are in Costa Rica today?
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/68046
Publication year
2015
Authors
Araya Villalobos, Rodolfo
Martínez Umaña, K.
Debouck, Daniel G.
Full Citation
Araya-Villalobos, R.; Martínez Umaña, K.; Debouck, Daniel G.. 2015. How many bean species are in Costa Rica today? .…
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Strengthening farmer-managed seed systems in South Africa
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This report presents field activities carried out in the period 2019-2022 in support of farmer-managed seed systems in South Africa, in particular the conservation efforts and participatory variety selection (PVS) carried out by the community seed banks of Gumbu, Jericho and Sterkspruit. The PVS was done on four priority crops selected by the farmers, cowpea, okra, pearl millet and sorghum, with the support of DALRRD and the Agricultural Research Council - Vegetable, Industrial and…
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Plan de investigación y desarrollo de la cadena productiva del aguacate Hass en el Valle del Cauca a partir de sus principales brechas tecnológicas
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La creciente demanda de aguacate Hass a nivel mundial ha abierto una ventana de oportunidades para países como Colombia, donde el cultivo ha experimentado un crecimiento considerable durante la última década. Lo anterior, debido al gran potencial productivo y exportador que se vislumbra desde el sector agrícola, atrae la atención de nuevos participantes en la cadena a nivel nacional. Por esta razón…
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Ganadores del Desafío para la Innovación Sostenible del Cacao: Forjando un futuro sostenible en la industria del cacao en Colombia
Con gran satisfacción anunciamos a los ganadores del Desafío para la Innovación Sostenible del Cacao, un evento que ha marcado un hito en la industria del cacao sostenible en Colombia.
El Desafío para la Innovación Sostenible del Cacao se lanzó en…
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Harnessing plant genetic resources for sustainable and diverse food production towards zero hunger
Within the framework of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources, an international group of researchers from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the Global Crop Diversity Trust, and the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT have written a policy-oriented publication titled ‘The plants…
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Renforcer la résilience agricole des petit.e.s exploitant.e.s agricoles au Ghana
Wuletawu Abera
L'initiative du CGIAR "Excellence en Agronomie" (EiA) a établi un partenariat entre Degas, GAIP et l'Alliance de Bioversity International et CIAT au Ghana depuis 2020 pour développer et piloter BASKET-A (un ensemble de solutions agronomiques, de crédit et d'assurance) afin d'améliorer la productivité et de réduire les…
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Promoting Agrobiodiversity in the Sahel: Discover SUSTLIVES Project
Francesca Grazioli
Diverse food production, agroecology practices, and indigenous crop varieties can greatly contribute to the global objective of food systems transformation. Learn how through highlights from the project ‘SUSTaining and Improving Local Crop Patrimony in Burkina Faso and Niger for Better LIVes and EcoSystems’ (SUSTLIVES).…
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Hyperspectral calibration database on fresh cassava to predict dry matter content
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/132451
Abstract
This database contains 116 NIR average spectra of HSI images of fresh cassava root acquired in CIAT (Colombia), by using hyper spectral camera Specim FX17. Cassava roots were harvested from 07/03/2022 to 11/03/2022 in CIAT (Colombia) and analysed immediately after harverst. Twelve roots were used and each root is divided into six semicylinders . The semicylinders number 03,43,103 and 114 are used for HSI and…
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AICCRA 2022 Survey Results - final data
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/132462
Abstract
Accelerating Impacts of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa (AICCRA) is a USD 60 million three-year project, funded by the World Bank and being led by CIAT, with participating partners from six countries: Ethiopia, Kenya, Zambia, Ghana, Mali and Senegal. This report provides an overview of the Satisfaction Survey that was disseminated to partners to gather their feedback on three of the intermediate Project Indicators (IPI), as laid out in the Project…
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Hyperspectral calibration database on fresh cassava to predict optimal cooking time (OCT) and water absorption at 30'
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/132447
Abstract
This database contains 109 NIR average spectra of HSI images of fresh cassava root acquired in CIAT (Colombia), by using hyper spectral camera Specim FX17. Cassava roots were harvested from 07/03/2022 to 11/03/2022 in CIAT (Colombia) and analysed immediately after harverst. Twelve roots were used and each root is divided into six semicylinders . The semicylinders…
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NIRS Database on fresh blended yellow cassava for DM, HCN, TCC, TBC & cooking time at CIAT, Colombia
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/132441
Abstract
The database contains biophysical data (DM, HCN, TCC, TBC, cooking time) and NIRS data of 1056 samples of biofortified (yellow) cassava harvested at CIAT over several years (2016-2019). NIRS data was recorded on fresh blended cassava roots, using a Foss 6500 instrument. The objective of the study is to investigate correlations between biophysical data and NIRS data, using different…
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What We Can Learn from the South-South China-Africa Science and Technology Cooperation and Innovation for Social and Economic Benefits Symposium 
Gianpiero Menza, Nekesah T. Wafullah
In a world where global challenges such as climate change, food security, and environmental degradation demand collective efforts, the recent symposium held in Nairobi, Kenya, from September 25–27, 2023, shed light on the power…
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Sowing Sustainability: The Road to a Climate-Smart Agri-Food System in Colombia
José Antonio Arana Salazar
The Colombia Agroalimentaria Sostenible project reactivates its actions after a period of study and analysis by the Colombian Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MADR), which has decided to continue and strengthen the commitment to reduce the vulnerability of agricultural production to climate…
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Científicos viajan a buscar nuevas poblaciones de fríjoles en Nuevo México
Luisa Giraldo
Por: Luisa Giraldo
Para el futuro, cada vez más incierto, necesitamos alimentos que puedan soportar las altas temperaturas que vienen con el cambio climático, y afortunadamente tenemos una gran oportunidad con uno de los cultivos que los pueblos precolombinos nos…
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Recomendaciones para la producción de grano de fríjol biofortificado en Colombia
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/132088
Publication year
2023
Authors
Rendon Carmona, Natali
Guerrero Escobar, Crhistian Orlando
Caicedo Baltodano, Miguel Antonio
Full Citation
Rendon Carmona, N.; Guerrero Escobar, C.O.; Caicedo Baltodano, M.A. (2023) Recomendaciones para la producción de grano de fríjol…
