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Boletines agroclimáticos regionales y prototipo de boletines agroclimáticos y reportes agrometeorológicos Honduras 2024
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/168318
Abstract
Los Boletines Agroclimáticos Participativos presentados en este compilado son el resultado del esfuerzo conjunto desarrollado durante el año 2024 por las Mesas Agroclimáticas Participativas (MAPs) en Honduras, también conocidas como Mesas Técnicas Agroclimáticas (MTAs) en Latinoamérica. Estas mesas, impulsadas por la Unidad de Agroambiente, Cambio Climático y Gestión del…
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Internal communications: beyond information
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/43684
Publication year
2014
Authors
Russell, N.
Smith, Georgina
Staiger Rivas, Simone
Full Citation
Staiger, S, Russell, N, Smith, G. 2014. Internal communications: beyond information. Presented at CIAT, 6 March 2014.…
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Climate services user needs assessment: Ayeyarwady Delta, Myanmar
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/170099
Abstract
This study aims to bridge the knowledge gap in understanding farmers' diverse information needs for informed decision-making in the Ayeyarwady Delta. It explores the current and desired use of DCAS+ and other services by analyzing farming systems, decision-making processes, climate information usage, and digital readiness among farmers. The findings offer insights into the potential for DCAS+ development and scaling,…
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Agronomic assessment of codesigned agroecological technologies and trials in Kenya
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/169317
Publication year
2024
Authors
Korir, Hezekiah
Bolo, Peter
Sakha, Michael
Gumo, Pius
Mbelwa, Machio
Kuria, Anne
Adoyo, Beatrice
Syano, Nicholas
Kiruthi, Esther
Baijukya, Frederick
Baudron, Frédéric
Fuchs,…
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Contributing to improved forage options for livestock, environment and forage seed system in Ethiopia
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/169715
Publication year
2024
Authors
Mwendia, Solomon
Bekele, Regassa
Mulatu, Kalkidan
Full Citation
Mwendia, S.; Bekele, R.; Mulatu, K. (2024) Contributing to improved forage options for livestock, environment and forage seed system in Ethiopia. 5 p…
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Market segmentation and potential for new CIAT forage hybrids in Africa, Latin America, and Asia
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/152462
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AbstractLivestock is a critical economic driver in East Africa (EA), Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), and Southeast Asia (SEA), contributing significantly to global dairy and beef production. In EA, 25% of the global dairy cattle and 13% of the beef cattle herd are found, while LAC contributes 11% to dairy and 29% to beef cattle herds. Despite its smaller role, SEA's beef cattle…
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Evaluación del desempeño de productos de estimación de precipitación en Honduras
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/163133
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El propósito de este informe es realizar una evaluación detallada de la calidad, precisión y utilidad de diferentes productos que estiman la precipitación en Honduras. Esta evaluación no solo busca identificar las fortalezas y limitaciones de cada fuente, sino también proporcionar recomendaciones que permitan optimizar su uso en contextos locales. La integración estas estimaciones junto con observaciones…
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Unpacking drivers of change: What drives actors toward agroecology in Makueni and Kiambu, Kenya?
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/169664
Publication year
2024
Authors
Guettou Djurfeldt, Nadia
Oingo, Balentine
Bukachi, Salome
Waga, Moaline
Adam, Rahma
Manjella, Aurillia
Mathenge, Catherine
Magaju, Christine
Ouko, Nelson
Njeri, Rhodah
Voss,…
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Mapeo de instrumentos de política pública en temas de cambio climático (CC), seguridad alimentaria (SA) y migración (M) en Guatemala
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/138260
Abstract
AgriLAC Resiliente - CGIAR es una iniciativa regional del One CGIAR – CGIAR cuyo objetivo es fortalecer los sistemas de innovación agroalimentarios en las diferentes escalas para incrementar la resiliencia, servicios ecosistémicos y competitividad en Guatemala y otros países de América Latina y el Caribe (LAC). En esa línea este documento presenta un mapeo de…
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Vinculando la biodiversidad y los recursos genéticos de los cultivos: Implicaciones económicas
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/169077
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El rol de la biodiversidad en los programas de mejoramiento es vital en la generacion de nuevas innovaciones. Ademas, los bancos de germoplasma son un mecanismo que salvaguarda la biodiversidad. Permitiendo que los programas de mejoramiento generen un alto impacto logrando alcanzar a diversos beneficiarios. La biodiversidad y su preservacion son vitales para toda la humanidad y requieren un…
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Impacts of hybrid forage seed adoption in the global tropics 2001-2022
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/151953
Abstract
Despite the economic and social importance of cattle farming in the tropics, it is being questioned for the environmental impacts it can generate. Likewise, cattle farmers are affected by climate change, increasing vulnerability and putting food security at risk. The cattle sector is thus in a difficult position and at the center of the political debate on how to sustainably increase productivity while reducing…
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Adopción de nuevas metodologías de evaluación fenotípica para conocer la respuesta de genotipos de urochloa humidicola al ataque de Aeneolamia varia (Hemiptera: Cercopidae)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/159649
Publication year
2024
Authors
Lemus, Luisa
Velasco, Jeison
Espitia, Paula Andrea
Mejia, Juan Camilo
Hernandez , Luis Miguel
Jauregui, Rosa
Full…
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Can the efforts to intensify smallholder pig production in Uganda be sustained?
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/159371
Abstract
The pig industry supports over two million livelihoods in Uganda. However, surging demand for pork and related products strains resources and affects the environment. This study evaluates the productivity and environmental impacts of smallholder pig intensification in the Masaka and Mukono districts of the central region of Uganda. These areas have pronounced rural-rural, rural-urban, and urban-urban value…
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Harnessing agroecology, agrobiodiversity and family farming to transform food systems and halt biodiversity loss: The role of incentives and investment
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/162751
Publication year
2024
Authors
Mockshell, Jonathan
Full Citation
Mockshell, J. (2024) Harnessing agroecology, agrobiodiversity and family farming to transform food systems and halt biodiversity loss: The role of incentives and…
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Evaluation of improved forages for improved livestock nutrition and productivity in the northwest highlands of Vietnam
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/155430
Abstract
Livestock production is an integral part of farmers' livelihoods in the Northwest Highlands (NWH) of Vietnam. Son La province in NWH has implemented new policies and programmes to support the expansion of livestock, aiming to increase cattle productivity.
However, farmers have limited knowledge on suitable forage types, management practices, and utilisation that lead…
