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How to integrate Agroecological Principles into Peru's Cacao Business Model for Sustainable and Resilient Agriculture
This blog explores how Peruvian cacao farmers naturally integrate agroecological principles into their production, shedding light on the path towards resilient food systems.
By: Diego Crisostomo, Maria Blanco, Leslie E. Mosquera, Thea Ritter, and Jonathan Mockshell…
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Landing big ideas in agtech: The Alliance at the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit in San Francisco
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The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT will join the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit in San…
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The first Honduran coffee with a Designation of Origin and zero-deforestation compliance arrives in France
Carlos Landa, Jenny Wiegel, William Igeler, Oscar Amado, Pablo Siles
Thanks to the joint work between the Café Marcala Designation of Origin (DO Marcala), Café Orgánico Marcala S.A. (COMSA), the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, and national and international partners, the…
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Evaluación Horizontal: Estimulando el aprendizaje social entre “pares
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/70130
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La evaluación horizontal es un método flexible de evaluación que combina la autoevaluación y una revisión externa por "pares". Hemos desarrollado este método para utilizarlo en una red regional en los Andes que desarrolla nuevas metodologías de investigación y desarrollo (I + D). La participación de "pares" neutraliza las relaciones de poder asimétricas que prevalecen en las evaluaciones externas…
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Nicaragua
Our Mission in Nicaragua
For over 30 years we have worked with various partners to contribute to sustainable and inclusive rural development in Nicaragua, supporting food systems transformation, increasing productivity, increasing climate resilience, restoring landscapes and boosting the livelihoods of smallholder…
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Javier Mateo-Vega
Administrateur, Bioversity International USA
Javier Mateo-Vega travaille actuellement comme Secrétaire adjoint sous-ministériel pour les Programmes de Recherche et les Partenariats à la Smithsonian Institution et il est membre du conseil d'administration de Bioversity International UK/USA.
Il a occupé pendant sept ans le poste de Directeur mondial des Partenariats et de la Communication à l'Alliance de Bioversity International et du Centre international d'agriculture tropicale (CIAT), et a…
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Enabling the scale-up of nutritious crops through post-harvest and value-added innovations in Colombia and Guatemala
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/181464
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This report documents the results of capacity-strengthening and innovation-bundling efforts and reflects on the challenges and opportunities for refining responsible scaling pathways that promote inclusive rural development and enhance access to the benefits of science and technology for smallholders, families, and community-based farming populations…
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Lessons on scaling Gender Transformative Socio-Technical Innovation Bundles (GTSTIBs) for sustainable resilient agrifood systems
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/181462
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Achieving sustainable and resilient agrifood systems in East Africa requires moving beyond isolated technological solutions to address the deep-seated gender norms that constrain smallholder productivity. This study examines lessons learned from scaling Gender-Transformative Socio-Technical Innovation Bundles (GTSTIBs) in Kenya and Ethiopia. By integrating…
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Climate security pathway analysis
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/131339
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The Climate Security Observatory (CSO) is an online platform for stakeholder decision-making that provides access to a range of global analyses related to climate and security. The CSO is based on an integrated climate security framework that helps understand the complexity of the climate-security interface. As part of the CSO methods paper series, this report details the method for analyzing the climate security pathway analysis.…
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Multifunctional Landscapes Farmer Research Network Co-Design Workshop. Report
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/181488
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2025
Authors
Korir, Hezekiah
Bolo, Peter
Apondi, Victoria
Karimi, Peggy
Kipkorir, Langat
Mwendia, Solomon
Fuchs, Lisa Elena
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Korir, H.; Bolo, P.; Apondi, V.; Karimi, P.; Kipkorir, L…
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Les NUS : Une solution stratégique pour la résilience et le développement du Sahel
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/181463
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Neglected and Underutilized Species (NUS) are nutrient-rich, climate-adapted crops that can play a key role in strengthening food security, climate resilience, and rural livelihoods in the Sahel. This policy brief outlines how integrating NUS into agroecological farming systems, public policies, and markets can address malnutrition, environmental degradation, and rural unemployment, while supporting…
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Promotion of validated Integrated Crop Management (ICM) practices for increased and sustainable bean production in Rwanda and Burundi
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/181493
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Under the Scaling for Impact framework, validated Integrated Crop Management (ICM) practices are being promoted in Rwanda and Burundi to enhance sustainable bean productivity, soil health, and farmer resilience. Implemented in close collaboration with national agricultural research institutions, private- and public-sector agro-input providers, and bean value…
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A site-specific crop modeling system for enhancing management practices in Honduras
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/181466
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Agriculture plays an important role in Honduras economy, contributing nearly 12% of the national GDP and serving as a primary source of livelihoods, particularly in rural areas (Keller, 2013). Despite its importance, the sector is highly vulnerable to climatic variability and extreme weather events. Smallholders are especially at risk due to limited adaptive capacity, scarce resources, and restricted access…
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SUSTLIVES project: Turning Neglected and Underutilised Species (NUS) into opportunity crops — Insights from Burkina Faso and Niger
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/181530
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Neglected and underutilised species (NUS)—often referred to by multiple names including forgotten foods or orphan crops—are plants that have been overlooked in modern agriculture. Yet these species are anything but marginal. Many are exceptionally nutrient-rich, deeply embedded in cultural traditions and have sustained local diets for generations. Crucially,…
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Development of NIRS calibration curves for sugars in baked sweetpotato
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/131191
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Variability in sugar content between raw and cooked sweetpotato storage roots impact nutritional and dietary importance with implications for consumer preference. High-throughput phenotyping is required to breed varieties that satisfy consumer preferences.Near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy (NIRS) calibration curves were developed for analyzing sugars in baked storage roots using 147 genotypes from a population…
