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Agriculture, alimentation et autonomisation : Le parcours des 'Industries à domicile' du Malawi
En 2016, Victoria Mwafulirwa a fait ses premiers pas dans le secteur de la transformation agroalimentaire à petite échelle au Malawi. Son entreprise, Homes Industries, a débuté presque par hasard dans le district nord de Karonga. Après avoir terminé un contrat de restauration lucratif avec une entreprise locale, Mwafulirwa a…
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The Alliance at COP29
The 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), is set to take place in Baku, Azerbaijan, from November 11 to 22, 2024. The Alliance brings science and innovation to inform debates on climate finance, the Global Goal on Adaptation, locally led climate action, innovation scaling and climate security.
Baku Stadium,…
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El piojo harinoso (Phenacoccus sp.) de la yuca; una de las plagas agricolas mas importantes en el mundo
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/71805
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Cassava mealybugs constitute one of the major production problems of cassava in Africa and the Americas. The species already identified that attack cassava in the Americas include Phenacoccus manihoti, P. herreni, P. gossypii, and P. grenadensis. Since its introduction into Africa, P. manihoti has caused considerable…
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Building resilience through locally led climate action: The significance of Kenya’s participatory scenario planning
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/158525
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Participatory Scenario Planning (PSP) workshops - facilitated by the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, in collaboration with the International Livestock Research Institute - were conducted in nine counties in Kenya during the release of the national forecast for March, April, and May (MAM) rains by the Kenya Meteorological Department. The objective was to address…
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Empowering East African armers with weather and climate information services: ECREA's climate-smart strategies for resilient agriculture in the bean value chain
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/158529
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In the face of escalating climate crisis and its profound impact on small-scale agricultural producers in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), initiatives such as the Enhancing Climate Change Resilience in East Africa (ECREA) project emerge as beacons of hope. The ECREA project is spearheaded by the Climate Action lever of the Alliance…
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Enhancing climate resilience for beans in East Africa through a high-level governments’ participation approach
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/158526
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High-level officials and stakeholders from Kenya and Tanzania gathered in Kagera (Tanzania) and Nakuru County (Kenya) for PICSA master classes conducted by the 'Enhancing Climate Resilience in East Africa (ECREA)' project. The event aimed to enhance farmers' and extension officers' knowledge on how to utilize climate information services to improve their…
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Tipología de mujeres en cadenas de suministro para orientar acciones de equidad de género. El caso de Volcafe en El Paraíso, Honduras
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/158527
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Hoy en día, atajar las desigualdades de género en las cadenas de suministro es una
prioridad para las agroempresas. Cadenas de suministro más equitativas contribuyen al
bienestar social y económico de la población, a la vez que mejoran la productividad y
rentabilidad empresarial.
Uno de los mayores retos a los que se enfrentan las agroempresas es desconer…
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Strengthening climate resilience of Ethiopia’s smallholder farmers: Bundled Climate-Smart Solutions for Agricultural Commercialization Clusters (ACCs)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/158493
Publication year
2024
Authors
Alemayehu, Sintayehu
Workeneh, Sintayehu
Tesfaye, Lidya
Yaregal, Yodit Seyoum
Tadesse, Terefe
Kiogora, Joseline
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Alemayehu, S.; Workeneh, S…
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NATURE+, partners, highlight need for soil sampling on degraded farms in Kenya
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/158496
Publication year
2024
Authors
Kibui, Muthoni
Kaushal, Manoj
Baijukya, Fredrick
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Kibui, M.; Kaushal, M.; Baijukya, F. (2024) NATURE+, partners, highlight need for soil sampling on degraded farms in Kenya. [Blog post] CGIAR. Published online 14 March 2024. URL: https://www.cgiar.org/news…
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Women and youth as drivers of climate information and action in their communities
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/158495
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ECREA Project - implemented in Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda and Tanzania - has empowered 400 farmers and extension workers as of June 2024, including 50% women and young people, co-designing and disseminating climate information services to improve the resilience of bean value chain actors against climate shocks.
Publication year
2024
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Cartografía Social: Empoderando Comunidades en Contextos Agropecuarios
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/158478
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This learning note examines the use of social cartography as a participatory research tool in agricultural contexts. Through case studies in Colombia, it highlights how social cartography empowers rural communities by visualizing socio-environmental dynamics and aiding in collective decision-making about land use. The method has been applied in projects involving the dairy, quinoa, and cacao sectors to enhance local…
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Radio listeners clubs boosts climate resilience for bean farmers in Tanzania
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/158524
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On the sidelines of the PICSA Lite masterclass in Tanzania, FADECO Radio and Radio Huguka held a workshop in Karagwe and Kigoma (Tanzania) to establish Radio Listeners Clubs. This initiative which is facilitated by the ECREA project, aims to increase farmers' engagement and climate resilience by providing tailored weather information.
Publication year
2024…
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Aspectos económicos del sector ganadero de Colombia
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/72025
Publication year
1981
Authors
Rivas Ríos, Libardo
Full Citation
Rivas Rios, Libardo. 1981. Aspectos económicos del sector ganadero de Colombia. Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical (CIAT), Cali, CO. 51 p. (Seminarios internos Serie SE-5-81…
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Tools with the power to bridge Africa’s climate financing gap
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/158497
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Most of Africa’s one billion people work in agriculture, and small-scale farming is a crucial source of both food and employment; government-implemented climate financing tools could help farmers throughout the continent.
Publication year
2024
Authors
Chilambe, Pedro
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Chilambe, P. (2024) Tools…
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Analysis of potential market segments for new hybrid forage seeds in East Africa
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/158520
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Low productivity and quality of pastures together with a hostile environmental setting limit the development of livestock farming in East Africa. As an alternative to these challenges, new hybrid forage seeds adapted to environmental and productive conditions are being developed by CIAT together with its strategic partner, Grupo Papalotla. Accordingly, the objective of this study is to estimate the size and…
