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Improved forages in Lushoto have wide adoption potential
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/81264
Publication year
2017
Authors
Ndah, Hycenth T.
Schuler, Johannes
Nkwain, Vandoline N.
Nzogela, Beatus
Paul, Birthe K.
Full Citation
Ndah, Hycenth Tim; Schuler, Johannes; Nkwain, Vandoline;…
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Vietnamese food - healthy, nutritious and central to Vietnamese culture: In Vietnam, food safety is always a dominant food topic but there are many other interesting dimensions to explore
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/80797
Publication year
2017
Authors
International Center for Tropical Agriculture
Full Citation
CIAT. (2017). Vietnamese food…
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Agroecological TRANSITIONS: Inclusive digital tools to scale smallholder agroecology
Sadie Shelton
Agroecological food systems, guided by nature, can provide ecosystem services and promote equitable, climate-conscious decision-making. In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), farmers need easy access to resources and support to transition to climate-resilient production systems.…
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Creating an Enabling Environment for Sustainable Food Systems: Insights from the G20 MACS Meeting 2023
Gianpiero Menza, Ambra Al Keylani
Varanasi, 19 April 2023. During the G20 Agricultural Chief Scientists Meeting (G20 MACS), CGIAR delivered a statement about the pivotal role technological innovations and public-private partnerships play in agriculture and their importance towards the achievement of the…
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Bean utilization and commercialization in great lakes region of Central Africa: the case of smallholder farmers in Burundi
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/92983
Abstract
This paper evaluates production and commercialization constraints that prevent smallholder farmers from effectively utilizing beans with regard to household food and income security. The study was conducted in six provinces of Burundi in 2010 using a multi-stage stratified sampling procedure to…
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CGIAR to be a member of the Informal Advisory Group on Technical and Scientific Cooperation of the Convention on Biological Diversity
After three years of providing scientific and technical support to the negotiation and development of the Post 2020 Global Biodiversity Framework, CGIAR has been selected to be part of the Informal Advisory Group on Technical and Scientific Cooperation of the Convention on Biological Diversity.…
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Factors Affecting the Adoption of Forage Technologies in Smallholder Dairy Production Systems in Lushoto, Tanzania
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/89807
Abstract
Despite population pressure and the urgent need for dairy production to be doubled by 2050, there is still a significant deficit in milk production in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Lack of quantity and quality feed is one of the major factors causing unsatisfactory milk yields. This Working Paper assessed the…
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The use of forages of soil fertility maintenance and erosion control in cassava in Asia
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/56018
Publication year
1998
Authors
Howeler, Reinhardt H.
Tongglum, Anuchit
Jantawat, S
Utomo, Wani Hadi
Full Citation
Howeler, Reinhardt H.; TONGGLUM, A.; Jantawat, Somjate; UTOMO…
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The ABC of crop insurance as a risk management tool: A manual for farmers
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/130263
Abstract
The Innovation for Africa Climate Risk Insurance, InACRI project, addresses the current poor performance and uptake of index-based crop insurance products in Kenya. As part of the outputs to improve adoption the project developed a farmer guide to provide them with information on crop insurance such as the advantages of crop insurance, types of crop insurance, what to consider when choosing an insurance policy, the…
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Cassava rapid stem multiplication tunnel: Operations manual
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/129795
Abstract
This manual explains how to manage a cassava rapid stem multiplication tunnel system. A previous manual in this series described the construction of tunnels using common, locally available materials. In this manual, based on experiences from tunnel managers in Cambodia, Colombia, Lao PDR, and Vietnam, we describe the major stages and operations for rapid multiplication of cassava planting stems using the tunnel system…
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Rutas PDET - Buenas prácticas ganaderas
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/130287
Publication year
2023
Authors
Red Adelco
Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT
ICCO Cooperación
Full Citation
Red Adelco; Bioversity International y el Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical (CIAT); ICCO Cooperación. (2023) Rutas PDET - Buenas prácticas ganaderas. Bogotá (Colombia): Programa…
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Cassava rapid stem multiplication tunnel: Construction manual
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/129793
Abstract
This manual will teach you how to build a rapid stem multiplication tunnel based on CIAT’s experiences in Colombia and Lao PDR . These tunnels have been developed by CIAT and tested in South America and Asia, proving to be practical solutions for rapid production of clean planting materials .
Publication year
2023
Authors
Delaquis, Erik…
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Protocolo para exploración de las condiciones productivas, empresariales y la demanda de arroz en la zona Caribe
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/129863
Publication year
2023
Authors
Claros Trujillo, Luisa María
Jiménez, Luz Adriana
Full Citation
Claros, L.M.; Jimenez, L.A. (2023) Protocolo para exploración de las condiciones productivas, empresariales y la demanda de arroz en la zona Caribe. 25 p…
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Resilience and food security in a food systems context
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/129953
Abstract
This open access book compiles a series of chapters written by internationally recognized experts known for their in-depth but critical views on questions of resilience and food security. The book assesses rigorously and critically the contribution of the concept of resilience in advancing our understanding and ability to design and implement development interventions in relation to food security and humanitarian crises. For this, the…
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Forage Seed Farmer Field School (FS-FFS) - Training Curriculum
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/129624
Publication year
2023
Authors
Mwendia, Solomon W.
Lukuyu, Ben A.
Dhamankar, Mona
Full Citation
Mwendia, S.W.; Lukuyu, B.; Dhamankar, M. (2022) Forage Seed Farmer Field School (FS-FFS) - Training Curriculum. Nairobi (Kenya): International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT). 28 p…
