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Daily bias-corrected weather data and daily simulated growth data of maize, millet, sorghum, and wheat in the changing climate of sub-Saharan Africa
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/169809
Abstract
Crop models are the primary means by which agricultural scientists assess climate change impacts on crop production. Site-based and high-quality weather and climate data is essential for agronomically and physiologically sound crop simulations under historical and future climate scenarios. Here, we describe a bias-corrected dataset of daily…
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The relationships between cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz), ecosystems, diseases and pests and their influence on breeding strategy
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/71395
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Based on the considerations related to the characteristics of cassava, centers of origin, and the traditional system of cultivation, several conclusions were made regarding the relationships between the plant and NPFs, constituted by disease and pest pressures and edaphic and climatic…
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Farming for the future: Understanding factors enabling the adoption of diversified farming systems
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/172695
Abstract
Diversified farming practices offer a promising pathway to sustainable food production by providing economic, environmental, and social benefits to farmers and society. However, the factors influencing their adoption are poorly understood, hindering the development of effective promotion strategies.
This study presents a comprehensive global meta-analysis of 154 peer-reviewed studies…
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Climate change impacts on cocoa production in the major producing countries of West and Central Africa by mid-century
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/170161
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Climate change is expected to negatively impact cocoa production in West and Central Africa, where over 70 % of cocoa is grown. However, effects of temperature, precipitation and atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration [CO2] on cocoa tree physiology and productivity are poorly understood. Consequently, climate-change implications have not been adequately considered. The…
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Understanding soil health
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/169566
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Soil is a crucial ecosystem that underpins the survival of plants, animals, and humans. While climate change is expected to significantly impact soil communities, geochemical cycling, and nutrient availability, there remains a lack of consensus on the precise nature of these effects. A fundamental and pressing question concerns the definition of soil health regarding what properties constitute healthy soil. This Voices asks: what property must be urgently…
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Agroecología para mejorar los sistemas alimentarios más allá del rendimiento
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/172558
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Op-ed about Agroecology and its role in the 16th Conference of Parties of the Convention on Biological Diversity. Published in El Espectador, a national-wide newspaper in Colombia
Publication year
2024
Authors
Estrada Carmona, Natalia
Full Citation
Estrada Carmona, N. (2024) Agroecología para…
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Participatory AI for inclusive crop improvement
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/172411
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Crop breeding in the Global South faces a 'phenotyping bottleneck' due to reliance on manual visual phenotyping, which is both error-prone and challenging to scale across multiple environments, inhibiting selection of germplasm adapted to farmer production environments. This limitation impedes rapid varietal turnover, crucial for maintaining high yields and food security under climate change. Low adoption of improved varieties…
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In situ and ex situ conservation gap analyses of crop wild relatives from Northeast Africa
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/172407
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Crop Wild Relatives (CWR) are wild plant taxa closely related to domesticated crops that play a vital role in enhancing crop resilience. This study assessed the conservation status of 97 priority CWR in Northeast Africa through a comprehensive approach, incorporating ecogeographic data and complementarity analysis. The analysis of 4551 occurrence records from 57 CWR highlighted significant gaps in in…
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Prácticas en la producción de semillas
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/71465
Publication year
1980
Authors
D'Croz, Nora Elssy
Full Citation
D`Croz M., Nora Elssy. 1980. Prácticas en la producción de semillas. Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical (CIAT), Cali, CO. 13 p.
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System approaches for scaling agroecology: Five dimensions of success
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/169437
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In 2022, the CGIAR Agroecology Initiative embarked on a major effort, relying on strong partnerships with local and national organizations, to demonstrate how a systems approach to agroecological transitions can work under highly diverse conditions in eight target countries. The Initiative is organized into a set of interlinked “work packages,” or WPs (listed below), each responsible for addressing a different dimension…
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iShamba, CIAT, and Murang’a County partner to support farmers with timely agricultural solutions.
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/170037
Publication year
2024
Authors
iShamba
International Center for Tropical Agriculture
Murang'a County Government
Full Citation
iShamba.; International Center for Tropical Agriculture.; Murang'a County Government. (2024) iShamba, CIAT, and Murang’a County Partner to…
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Bridging the climate gap: A unified framework for crop and livestock information services in Senegal
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/169556
Abstract
Climate change is intensifying challenges for agriculture and livestock farming in Senegal, affecting fodder availability, soil fertility, and rural food security. Climate Information Services (CIS) play a critical role in supporting farmers and transhumant livestock keepers. Stakeholders like ANACIM, Multidisciplinary Working Groups (MWGs), private startups, and NGOs disseminate…
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Kenyan counties invest in climate adaptation and peace
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/170307
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Future climate adaptation investments by Kenya’s County Climate Change Fund (CCCF) are poised to promote peace thanks to research-backed recommendations.
Publication year
2025
Authors
Gadeberg, Marianne
Schapendonk, Frans
Medina, Leonardo
Jaskolski, Martina
Full…
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Agrobiodiversity Zones - Peru's flagship initiative at COP-16
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/172552
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At the COP16 on Biodiversity, last October in Cali, Colombia, Peru presented its in-situ/on farm agrobiodiversity conservation model during a prime-time side event titled “Agrobiodiversity Zones, Millenary agricultural conservation for Peru and world food security”, led by INIA, the Institute of Agrarian Innovation in the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation of Peru, MIDAGRI. This event presented the steps being taken by…
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He said - she said: Reflections on gender relations at Tongogara refugee settlement
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/169465
Publication year
2024
Authors
Campbell, Raramai
Takaindisa, Joyce
Maviza, Gracsious
Full Citation
Campbell, R.; Takaindisa, J.; Maviza, G. (2024) He said - she said: Reflections on gender relations at Tongogara refugee settlement. [Blog post] CGIAR news& Events. Published online 16…
