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Climate analytics capacity building report: Rwanda adaptation accelerator program
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/182828
Abstract
Thirty-one Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) were selected to participate in the Rwanda Adaptation Accelerator Programme (RAAP), a three-month initiative designed to boost their capacity, accelerate ventures, and create positive environmental and social impacts in the agricultural sector. Established by Ireme Invest in partnership with the CGIAR Hub for Sustainable Finance (ImpactSF) and funded by the Bill…
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From introduction to impact: Two decades of banana genebank dissemination and adoption in Tanzania and Uganda
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/182806
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Since 1997, 25 banana accessions—including FHIA hybrids and other promising cultivars—were introduced to Tanzania and Uganda through the International Musa Germplasm Transit Centre, in collaboration with national research institutions. Over two decades, dissemination has combined on-station trials, farmer nurseries, and informal seed systems. A long-term impact assessment with 1,…
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Escalando la adaptación basada en ecosistemas a través de territorios sostenibles adaptados al clima: Resultados en Santa Rita, Honduras
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/182820
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Los Territorios Sostenibles Adaptados al Clima (TeSAC) son plataformas de innovación local donde se evalúan, validan y promueven opciones de Adaptación Basada en Ecosistemas (AbE) y Agricultura Sostenible Adaptada al Clima, integrando prácticas agrícolas y el uso de información climática para fortalecer la resiliencia de las familias agricultoras frente a…
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Developing Innovation in Sustainability, Resilience, and Adaptation (ISRA) metrics for agricultural innovations in western Kenya
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/182767
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Climate variability and increasing environmental pressures boost the need for reliable metrics to assess agricultural innovations that enhance sustainability, resilience, and adaptation in smallholder farming systems. This study develops and applies the Innovation in Sustainability, Resilience, and Adaptation (ISRA) metrics to support evidence-based evaluation of…
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Insights for the next decade of climate action research for agriculture
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/182829
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The next decade will determine whether food systems adapt to accelerating climate risk or enter a phase of structural instability. This presentation synthesizes a research program on climate impacts and adaptation in agriculture, drawing on advances in crop–climate modelling, on-farm experimentation, climate services, and adaptation tracking. While evidence shows that climate-smart and adaptive practices can stabilize…
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School meals: Improving child health and leveraging food systems transformation - Launch Special Issue Event
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/182859
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Webinar ‘School meals: Improving child health and leveraging food systems transformation’, co-hosted by the Research Consortium for School Health and Nutrition and LSHTM’s Centre on Climate Change & Planetary Health. The event showcased the articles published in a Lancet Planetary Health special issue on school meals. The Alliance led one article in such a special issue entitled…
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The influence of oceanic and atmospheric drivers on Djibouti’s rainfall variability
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/182842
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Rainfall variability presents a major challenge for climate-sensitive sectors in arid and semi-arid regions such as Djibouti, where livelihoods depend heavily on rain-fed systems. This study investigates the seasonal and interannual variability of rainfall and temperature in Djibouti during 1981–2024, focusing on spatial patterns and their relationships with large-scale ocean-atmosphere drivers. Results…
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Where does authority reside in AI-enabled agricultural advisory systems? CGIAR’s partnership architecture as the knowledge layer for AI-enabled agricultural advice
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/182688
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Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly embedded in agricultural advisory systems and food-system decision making. While most AI-for-agriculture initiatives focus on downstream components, such as models, interfaces, and user engagement, these systems also govern which evidence is accessible, how data uncertainty and…
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WFP programs integrate conflict-sensitive nature-based solutions to support 7,000 households in Northern Mozambique
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/182691
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In conflict-affected Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique, CGIAR and the World Food Programme (WFP) co-developed a conflict-sensitive nature-based solution approach to support livelihood recovery interventions in Palma and Mocímboa da Praia. Using integrated ecosystem assessments across 10 communities, supported by spatial and scenario modeling, combined with participatory…
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Consumption of ultra-processed food in emerging countries: Evidence from a rural-urban gradient in Vietnam
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/182705
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The analysis shows that consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) is increasing in low- and middle-income countries and highlights the extent of this issue in Vietnam. It finds that UPF consumption is higher in rural areas than in urban ones, and that poorer households are generally less likely to consume these products when other factors are held constant. The findings also…
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Satellite-based data for agricultural index insurance: A systematic quantitative literature review
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/182725
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Index-based insurance (IBI) is an effective tool for managing climate risk and promoting sustainable development. It provides payouts based on a measurable index. Remote sensing data obtained from satellites, planes, UAVs, or drones can be used to design index-based insurance products. However, the extent to which satellite-based data has been used for different crop types and geographical…
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De la exclusión a la integración: Cerrando la brecha de género en la adopción de prácticas ganaderas sostenibles en Olancho, Honduras
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/181808
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Este estudio examina las brechas de género en la adopción de prácticas ganaderas sostenibles en Olancho, Honduras, una región vulnerable al clima donde la ganadería sostiene los medios de vida rurales. A partir de encuestas a 425 productores (participantes en las Escuelas de Campo para Agricultores – ECA de Heifer International), se encontró que las mujeres…
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Gender equality and social inclusion in agricultural water management
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/181828
Publication year
2026
Authors
Maviza, Gracsious
Mapedza, Everisto D.
Full Citation
Maviza, G.; Mapedza, E. (2026) Gender equality and social inclusion in agricultural water management. In: Mabhaudhi, T. et al. (eds.) Agricultural water management in Africa: Lessons learned and future directions…
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From exclusion to integration: Closing the gender gap in the adoption of sustainable cattle practices in Olancho, Honduras
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/181807
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This study examines gender disparities in adopting sustainable cattle practices in Olancho, Honduras, a climate-vulnerable region where cattle farming supports rural livelihoods. Surveying 425 producers [participants of Heifer International Farmer Field Schools (FFS)], we found women face systemic barriers: 54% are non-adopters (vs. 39% of men), and 33% of households…
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Institutions and governance for agricultural water management in support of resilient food systems
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/181829
Publication year
2026
Authors
Mapedza, Everisto D.
Maviza, Gracsious
Full Citation
Mapedza, E.; Maviza, G. (2026) Institutions and governance for agricultural water management in support of resilient food systems. In: Mabhaudhi, T. et al. (eds.) Agricultural water…
