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Long-term beef production from pastures established with and without annual crops compared with native savanna in the Eastern Plains of Colombia: A compilation and analysis of on-farm results 1979‒2016
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/101329
Abstract
The Eastern Plains of Colombia (“Llanos”) are made up of acid soils with low nutrient concentrations covered by tropical savannas, but they constitute a very important land resource for the country. The Llanos have…
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The inclusion of Leucaena diversifolia in a Colombian beef cattle production system: An economic perspective
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/103608
Abstract
Despite the great potential of legumes in cattle production, their adoption and use throughout the tropical world remain limited. While this is largely attributed to factors such as limited knowledge or access to credit, lack of information on the viability and profitability of the technology can influence the…
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The Role of Chitosan as a Possible Agent for Enteric Methane Mitigation in Ruminants
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/105722
Abstract
Livestock production is a main source of anthropogenic greenhouse gases (GHG). The main gases are CH4 with a global warming potential (GWP) 25 times and nitrous oxide (N2O) with a GWP 298 times, that of carbon dioxide (CO2) arising from enteric fermentation or from manure management, respectively. In fact, CH4 is the second most…
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Improving seasonal precipitation forecast for agriculture in the Orinoquía Region of Colombia
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/106601
Abstract
Canonical correlation analysis (CCA) is used to improve the skill of seasonal forecasts in the Orinoquía region, where over 40% of Colombian rice is produced. Seasonal precipitation and frequency of wet days are predicted, as rice yields simulated by a calibrated crop model are better correlated with wet-day frequency than…
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QTL Analysis of Fusarium Root Rot Resistance in an Andean X Middle American Common Bean RIL Population
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/92842
Abstract
Fusarium root rot (FRR) is a soil‐borne disease that constrains common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) production. Its causal pathogens include clade 2 members of the Fusarium solani (Mart.) Sacc. species complex. Here, we characterize common bean reaction to different Fusarium species and identify genomic regions…
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Assessing the implications of a 1.5 °C temperature limit for the Jamaican agriculture sector
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/97095
Publication year
2018
Authors
Rhiney, Kevon
Eitzinger, Anton
Farrell, Aidan D.
Prager, Steven D.
Full Citation
Rhiney, Kevon, Eitzinger, Anton, Farrell, Aiden D., &…
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Seasonal calendar of fruits and vegetables for a diversified diet in Mandla and Dindori Districts, Madhya Pradesh, India
Bioversity International (Bioversity International)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/102213
Abstract
Calendario estacional defrutas y vegetales para la diversidad dietética en Mandla and Dindori Districts, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Publication year
2018
Authors
Bioversity International
Action for Social…
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Influence of planted fallows and manure application on soil quality and maize yields on a Colombian volcanic ash soil
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/77693
Publication year
2008
Authors
Basamba, T.A.A.
Barrios, Edmundo
Singh, B.R.
Rao, Idupulapati M.
Full Citation
Basamba, T.A.; Barrios, Edmundo;…
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Cristian Duarte Osorio
Senior Research Associate
I am a chemist and chemical technologist, I am part of the cassava postharvest team of the alliance, throughout my career I have acquired knowledge in physical-chemical analysis in food, especially in analysis of antinutrients naturally present in cassava roots such as phytic acid and linamarin.
I have been working at the Alliance of Bioversity and CIAT since 2019 and in this time I have had the opportunity to understand the challenges associated with postharvest…
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Jefferson Valencia Gómez
Research Team Leader
Jefferson oversees the governmental data platform "Agua de Honduras" and has over a decade of experience in spatially distributed hydrological modeling across Latin America and the Caribbean, and more recently he's been working on identifying suitable water sources in projects addressing water management under freshwater-limited conditions.
He studied Topographic Engineering at the Valle University, Colombia, with a specialization in Geographic Information Systems (…
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Irene Mudiovo Induli
Research Associate
Irene Induli is a Nutritionist with The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, working as a Research Associate in the Food Environment and the Consumer Behavior Lever. She joined the Alliance in 2015 as a research assistant. She has since worked in various capacities including communications, planning and coordinating field activities, data collection, analysis and report writing.
Her work revolves around sustainable use of agrobiodiversity for nutrition, health,…
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Augusto Castro-Nunez
Senior Scientist Low-Emissions Food Systems
Augusto Castro-Núñez is a visionary leader in climate action, known for his ability to find connections across complex topics such as climate mitigation, nutrition, peacebuilding, and multiple dimensions of food systems. He heads the Low-Emissions Food Systems research theme at the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, driving the transformation of food and land systems into low greenhouse gas emitters while delivering tangible sustainable…
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Maria Eliza Villarino
Research Fellow
Ma. Eliza J. Villarino is a research fellow at the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT and leads the engagement and agenda-setting work package of the CGIAR Initiative on Low-Emission Food Systems. A Ph.D. candidate at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark, she specializes in the role of institutions in facilitating zero deforestation in agrifood value chains in conflict-affected settings. This UNFCCC Secretariat-accredited technical expert was a senior journalist…
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Lisset Pérez
Senior Research Associate
PhD. Candidate at the Department of Geosciences and Natural Resource Management at the University of Copenhaguen, Msc. in Economics at Universidad Icesi, and B.S. in Economics Universidad del Valle, Cali-Colombia.
Climate action
Colombia
Farmscape composition and livelihood sustainability in deforested landscapes of…
Forest cover changes and public policy: A literature…
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Andrew M. Sila
Data Scientist
Andrew M. Sila is a Data Scientist with the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT of the CGIAR, contributing mainly to Excellence in Agronomy CGIAR initiative under the Multifunctional Landscapes. He is based in Nairobi regional office.
Previously, he worked as Data Scientist for Soil and Plants Spectral Diagnostics Laboratory at World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF).
Andrew received his Doctoral degree in Applied Statistics at University of Nairobi.
His expertise includes data…
