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What could the new multilateral system of access and benefit-sharing look like? An update on Plant Treaty negotiations
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174984
Publication year
2025
Authors
CGIAR Genebank Accelerator
Full Citation
CGIAR Genebank Accelerator. (2025) What could the new multilateral system of access and benefit-sharing look like? An update on Plant Treaty negotiations. [Video] CGIAR. Published online 22 May 2025.…
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From deficiency to demand: Consumer preferences for zinc-biofortified rice in Colombia
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174946
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Undernourishment caused by micronutrient deficiencies (hidden hunger) remains a critical global challenge affecting billions worldwide. Approximately 25 % of the population in Colombia has inadequate zinc intake. Biofortification of staple crops, such as rice, offers a promising solution to address this problem. However, changes in the physical and culinary attributes due to biofortification may hinder…
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Water and aquatic foods in revised principles of agroecology can accelerate food systems transformation
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174242
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The interaction between climate change and agricultural intensification contributes to biodiversity loss, while widespread degradation of land and water undermine food system productivity. Agroecological principles aim to guide food systems transformation but rarely refer to water or aquatic foods, which are critical elements of nutritious, sustainable and equitable food systems. Here we…
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Phenylalanine ammonia-lyase 2 regulates secondary metabolism and confers manganese tolerance in Stylosanthes guianensis
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174941
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Stylo (Stylosanthes guianensis) is a tropical legume that exhibits considerable tolerance to manganese (Mn) toxicity, which severely constrains plant growth in acidic soils. To elucidate the Mn detoxification mechanisms in stylo, this study investigated the excess Mn-regulated metabolic profile of stylo roots and examined the role of metabolic enzymes in Mn tolerance.…
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Ecosystem restoration centered in people
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174968
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Ecosystem restoration is primarily led by biodiversity and climate change imperatives, often disregarding associated yet complex social, cultural, political, economic, institutional, and behavioral aspects. Ultimately, it is people who take decisions on, carry out, and are impacted by restoration. The sociopolitical contexts in which ecosystem restoration takes place, stakeholders' decisions leading to degradation or motivations to restore,…
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Untargeted and targeted metabolomics approaches to characterise, select and advance cassava pre‐breeding populations with enhanced whitefly tolerance
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174962
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SUMMARY Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) provides food security for over 500 million people in Sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA). Whitefly (Bemisia tabaci) is a pest in this region that results in ca. 50% crop yield losses. Thus, it is important to develop approaches that will generate new varieties tolerant to this pest to advance food security in…
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Land use alternatives for the humid and subhumid tropics of Latin America
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/72341
Publication year
1975
Authors
Spain, James M.
Full Citation
SPAIN, J.M. 1975. Land use alternatives for the humid and subhumid tropics of Latin America. Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical (CIAT), Cali, CO. 18 p…
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A novel integrated computational approach for agroecological similarity
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174963
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Assessing agroecological similarity is crucial for shaping sustainable agricultural practices and resource allocation, especially in regions undergoing rapid environmental changes. Current evaluation methods face challenges such as managing large datasets, adjusting for temporal variations across locations, and the need for accessible, comprehensive analytical tools. Addressing these challenges, this paper presents the…
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Spent Pleurotus ostreatus substrate has potential for controlling the plant-parasitic nematode, Radopholus similis in bananas
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174917
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Spent mushroom substrate (SMS), a waste product from mushroom cultivation, in addition to being rich in essential nutrients for crop growth, contains actively growing mushroom mycelia and metabolites that suppress some plant pathogens and pests. SMS thus has potential for fostering the suppressiveness of soil-borne pathogens of farms. This study determined the…
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Integration of national Ag-Data Hubs with advisory platforms expands reach and services for over 250,000 farmers
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174913
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Through technical expertise and partnership, national climate and agricultural data hubs (Ag-Data Hubs) have been launched in 6 sub-Saharan countries. These hubs have been subsequently integrated with agro-advisory platforms and processes in Kenya and Senegal, expanding reach of forecasts at scale, and spurring new and bundled services for more than 250,000 farmers to support…
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nvestir à 45 °C : l’Alliance trace la voie climato-intelligente de Djibouti
Fatimata Kone, Mathieu Ouedraogo
L’avenir de l’agriculture en zones arides pourrait-il émerger sur les rives de la mer Rouge ? Du 10 au 12 juin 2025, l’Alliance de Bioversity International et du CIAT a participé au tout premier Forum national agrobusiness de Djibouti, réunissant des décideur.e.s, des chercheur.e.s, des bailleur.e.s et…
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Final Report: Conservation Agriculture Capacity Needs Assessment in Western Kenya
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/80761
Publication year
2017
Authors
Lange, Dirk
Kuria, Peter
Mukalama, John
Nyaga, Phineas
Full Citation
Lange, D.; Kuria, P.; Mukalama, J.; Nyaga, P. (2017). Final Report: Conservation…
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PABRA et le Ministère de l’Agriculture du Rwanda tracent une nouvelle voie pour la transformation de la chaîne de valeur du haricot lors de la conférence ACAT
Yohane Chideya, Yvonne Munyangeri, Eliud Birachi, Justice Munthali, Justin Mabeya, Justus Ochieng, Agnes Manthi, Warren Arinaitwe, Ayuka Fombong (icipe), Jean Claude Rubyogo
Le PABRA et le Ministère de l’…
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Goût du progrès : la formulation nutritionnelle du haricot riche en fer reçoit une reconnaissance internationale
Napoleon Kajunju, Blanche Murera, Eliud Birachi, Warren Arinaitwe, Justice Munthali, Jean Claude Rubyogo
Au Rwanda, la farine de haricot enrichie de Rainbow Healthy Food Ltd, développée en collaboration avec le PABRA, a reçu une reconnaissance internationale après avoir été…
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Mini-ministres, grand impact : autonomiser les enfants pour défendre les aliments oubliés
Teresa Borelli
Au Niger, des enfants âgés de 9 à 12 ans sont devenus « mini-ministres » dans un gouvernement scolaire promouvant les aliments oubliés. Menée par Forge Arts en 2025, cette approche créative vise à autonomiser les jeunes afin qu’ils protègent la biodiversité et deviennent des acteurs et actrices du changement…
