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Cultural and economic barriers and opportunities for the participation of women in agricultural production systems: A case study in Guatemala
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/131475
Abstract
As in other Latin American countries, agricultural activities in Guatemala contribute with 32% of the total employment (65% in rural areas), but only one in every ten individuals employed in these activities are women. This study examines the cultural and economic barriers and opportunities for the participation of women in agricultural (crop and…
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Spatial database of planted forests in East Asia
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/135266
Abstract
Planted forests are critical to climate change mitigation and constitute a major supplier of timber/non-timber products and other ecosystem services. Globally, approximately 36% of planted forest area is located in East Asia. However, reliable records of the geographic distribution and tree species composition of these planted forests remain very limited. Here, based on extensive in situ and remote sensing data, as well as an ensemble…
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Selection for bean fly (Ophiomyia spp) resistance and agronomic performance in selected common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) accessions
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/116779
Publication year
2021
Authors
Nkhata, Wilson
Shimelis, Hussein
Melis, Rob
Chirwa, Rowland
Mzengeza, Tenyson
Mathew, Isack
Shayanowako, Admire
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Consumption of food away from home in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic scoping review
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/125168
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Consumption of food away from home represents an increasing share of people’s food consumption worldwide, although the percentage of food intake that is consumed away from home varies among countries and among individuals. Previous systematic reviews have reported that, overall, consumption away from home negatively affects an individual’s diet and nutritional status. However, these reviews…
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Overcoming constraints of scaling: Critical and empirical perspectives on agricultural innovation scaling
Bioversity-CIAT Alliance (Bioversity-CIAT Alliance)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/113829
Abstract
Scaling is a ubiquitous concept in agricultural research in the global south as donors require their research grantees to prove that their results can be scaled to impact upon the livelihoods of a large number of beneficiaries. Recent studies on scaling have brought critical perspectives to the rather technocratic…
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Modelled distributions and conservation priorities of wild sorghums (Sorghum Moench)
Bioversity-CIAT Alliance (Bioversity-CIAT Alliance)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/109672
Abstract
Aim: To fill knowledge gaps regarding the distributions, ecogeographic niches and
conservation status of sorghum's wild relatives (Sorghum Moench).
Location: The study covered the potential native ranges of wild Sorghum taxa worldwide, including Australia, New Guinea, Asia, Africa and Central America.
Methods: We modelled the…
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A One Health approach to plant health
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/124966
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One Health has been defined as an approach to the pursuit of public health and well-being that recognizes the interconnections between people, animals, plants, and their shared environment. In this opinion piece, based on a webinar of the same name, we argue that a One Health perspective can help optimize net benefits from plant protection, realizing food security and nutrition gains while minimizing unintentional negative impacts of plant health…
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Kinetics of thermal degradation of carotenoids related to potential of mixture of wheat, cassava and sweet potato flours in baking products
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/131090
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BACKGROUND The consumption of foods such as sweet potato and cassava with high levels of carotenoids is a possible solution to reduce vitamin A deficiency. In this study, we evaluated the kinetics of thermal degradation of carotenoids. The content of carotenoids was quantified by HPLC, first in fresh material, then in flour, and finally in bakery…
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Development and optimization of NIRS prediction models for simultaneous multi-trait assessment in diverse cowpea germplasm
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/128704
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Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.) is one such legume that can facilitate achieving sustainable nutrition and climate change goals. Assessing nutritional traits conventionally can be laborious and time-consuming. NIRS is a technique used to rapidly determine biochemical parameters for large germplasm. NIRS prediction models were developed to assess protein, starch,…
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A case study on enhancing dairy cattle sustainability: The impact of silvopastoral systems and improved pastures on milk carbon footprint and farm economics in Cauca department, Colombia
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/155134
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Cattle farming accounts for approximately 15% of Colombia’s greenhouse gas emissions (GHGE). Silvopastoral systems (SPS) and improved pastures (IP) are recognized as effective strategies for transforming dairy systems by enhancing cattle productivity, reducing climate change impact, and increasing farm…
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Identifying the current and future status of freshwater connectivity corridors in the Amazon Basin
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/126100
Abstract
The Amazon Basin features a vast network of healthy, free-flowing rivers, which provides habitat for the most biodiverse freshwater fauna of any basin globally. However, existing and future infrastructure developments, including dams, threaten its integrity by diminishing river connectivity, altering flows, or changing sediment regimes, which can impact freshwater species. In this study, we…
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Vulnerability to climate change of cultivated and wild cacao in Ecuador
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/145369
Publication year
2024
Authors
Ceccarelli, Viviana
Fremout, Tobias
Chavez, Eduardo
Argüello, David
Loor Solórzano, Rey Gastón
Sotomayor Cantos, Ignacio Antonio
Thomas, Evert
Full Citation
Ceccarelli, V.; Fremout, T.;…
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Genome‐wide association study of grain iron and zinc concentration in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/132175
Abstract
Common bean is one of the widely consumed food security crop in Africa, Asia and South America. It is a rich source of protein, minerals and micronutrients. High genotype by environment interaction is one of the main challenge in breeding for high grain micronutrient concentration. The objective of this study was to estimate SNP markers associated with grain Fe and Zn concentration using…
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Biological Nitrification Inhibition (BNI): Phenotyping of a core germplasm collection of the tropical forage grass Megathyrsus maximus under greenhouse conditions
Bioversity-CIAT Alliance (Bioversity-CIAT Alliance)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/108509
Abstract
Modern intensively managed pastures that receive large external nitrogen (N) inputs account for high N losses in form of nitrate (NO3–) leaching and emissions of the potent greenhouse gas nitrous oxide (N2O). The natural plant capacity to shape the soil N…
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Phylo-biogeographical distribution of whitefly Bemisia tabaci (Insecta: Aleyrodidae) mitotypes in Ecuador
Bioversity-CIAT Alliance (Bioversity-CIAT Alliance)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/109538
Abstract
The Bemisia tabaci complex in Ecuador was studied with respect to phylogenetic relationships and eco‐geographical distribution. Whitefly samples were collected from natural and agricultural environments in nine provinces of Ecuador (latitude, 2° N–5° S; longitude, 78°–81° W). Mitotypes were identified based on…
