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Climate-smart agriculture: A guide for farmers
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/131828
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This manual was developed as a training guide to empower and equip members of the farmers’ cooperative with the essential knowledge, skills, and best practices required to adopt and implement CSA technologies and Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs).
Publication year
2023
Authors
Waswa, Boaz Shaban
Templer, Noel
Jalango, Dorcas…
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Maize grain yield and grain zinc concentration response to zinc fertilization: A meta-analysis
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/131827
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Zinc deficiency in agricultural soils is a current global agroecosystems challenge. Maize exhibits elevated susceptibility to Zn deficiency and low response to zinc fertilization. As a result, there are contradicting literature reports on the crop response to zinc fertilization. This meta-analysis synthesized the current evidence on maize response to zinc fertilization from different studies and…
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Zambia’s National Adaptation Plan (NAP): Recommendations for the improved integration of the Climate, Peace, and Security Nexus
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/131830
Publication year
2023
Authors
Schapendonk, Frans John Adrianus
Scartozzi, Cesare Marco
Caroli, Giulia
Maviza, Gracsious
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Schapendonk, F.J.A.; Scartozzi, C.M.; Caroli, G.; Maviza, G. (2023)…
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Creating an enabling environment and accelerating SDGs through increased public funding of innovative agricultural research and development
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/131832
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G20 policymakers should strengthen the enabling environment for innovation in agriculture and food systems to unlock public funds to support researchers in developing their innovations. One way to implement this is through increased public funding for innovative agricultural research and development (R&D) efforts such as the Centre of Excellence in…
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Implications of the Russia-Ukraine war on agrifood systems in Ghana and policy responses for building a resilient food system
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/131824
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This policy brief discusses the immediate impact of the Russia-Ukraine war on the economy of Ghana with a specific focus on the agricultural and oil sectors. The study employs content analysis of various sources, including articles, published papers, and reports, and utilizes data from AfricaFertilizer.org, Ghana's Ministry of Food and Agriculture, and the…
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Accélérer les approches transformatrices en matière de genre dans le développement des systèmes agroalimentaires
Alie Peter Galeon
Depuis Delhi, Conférence GENRE CGIAR-ICAR 2023 : Nous parlons avec des chercheur.e.s qui examinent les dynamiques et les disparités de genre répandues à travers les systèmes agroalimentaires. Grâce à des approches participatives et transformatrices du genre, les chercheur.e.s pourraient…
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Population improvement via recurrent selection drives genetic gain in upland rice breeding
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/132654
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One of the main challenges of breeding programs is to identify superior genotypes from a large number of candidates. By gradually increasing the frequency of favorable alleles in the breeding population, recurrent selection improves the population mean for target traits, increasing the chance to identify promising genotypes. In rice, population improvement through recurrent selection has been used…
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Genotype-by-Environment Interaction in tepary bean (Phaseolus acutifolius A. Gray) for seed yield
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/132656
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Genotype-by-environment (GEI) analysis guides the recommendation of best-performing crop genotypes and production environments. The objective of this study was to determine the extent of GEI on seed yield in tepary bean for genotype recommendation and cultivation in drought-prone environments. Forty-five genetically diverse tepary bean genotypes were evaluated under non-stressed and drought-…
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In situ dynamic rheological analysis of raw yam tubers: a potential phenotyping tool for quality evaluation
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/132663
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Most rheological analyses in yam have been done on starch gels, which requires starch extraction from the tubers. In situ rheology bypasses the need of starch extraction and relies on the original cell structure and complex matrix organization under stress or strain. Dynamic rheological properties of tuber from 16 accessions belonging to four yam species (Dioscorea rotundata, D.…
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Characterization of rice yield based on biomass and SPAD-based leaf nitrogen for large genotype plots
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/132664
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The use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) images for biomass and nitrogen estimation offers multiple opportunities for improving rice yields. UAV images provide detailed, high-resolution visual information about vegetation properties, enabling the identification of phenotypic characteristics for selecting the best varieties, improving yield predictions, and supporting ecosystem monitoring…
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How to design food, land and water policies to address hunger and climate change in today’s political economy
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/132623
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Political Economy and Policy Analysis (PEPA) sourcebook set out how governments can make use of a step-by-step guide to account for power dynamics, conflicting interests, coalitions and networks when developing agri-food policies. The book draws upon dozens of frameworks and tools to support policy development that addresses the dual challenges of food security and climate change…
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Building an enabling framework to promote community seed banks, harnessing four core elements: recognition, respect, support, and collaboration
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/132625
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Conclusion
The number of community seed banks around the world is increasing, yet a substantive policy and legal void persists in many countries regarding their contribution to agricultural conservation and community development, and mechanisms to support, protect, and strengthen their function and activities. Recognizing the investment of time,…
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Accelerated variety turnover for open-pollinated crops in Tanzania - Phase 1 Key Findings
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/132690
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Open-pollinated varieties (OPVs), such as beans, sorghum, and groundnuts, are important for increased income, job creation, food security, and nutrition of both urban and rural households in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). However, the main constraint is underdeveloped seed systems, which contribute substantially to dwindling productivity among small-scale farmers due to limited access to reliable and…
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Modelagem da distribuição potencial de castanhais nativos
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/131565
Publication year
2023
Authors
Monteiro Toune, Daiana Carolina
Guerreiro Martorano, Lucieta
Carneiro Guedes, Marcelino
Thomas, Evert
Emídio da Silva, Katia
Oliveira Wadt, Lucia Helena de
Costa, Felipe Felix
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Monteiro Toune, D.C.; Guerreiro…
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Cross-pollination with native genotypes improves fruit set and yield quality of Peruvian cacao
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/131567
Publication year
2023
Authors
Vansynghel, Justine
Thomas, Evert
Ocampo-Ariza, Carolina
Maas, Bea
Ulloque-Samatelo, Carlos
Zhang, Dapeng
Tscharntke, Teja
Steffan-Dewenter, Ingolf
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