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Uganda’s yellow star to launch nutritious bean-based flour to tackle malnutrition
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/172808
Abstract
Malnutrition remains a critical issue in Uganda, with high rates of child stunting and food insecurity. Despite the country’s agricultural resources, nearly one-third of children under five suffer from stunting, and a significant proportion face acute malnutrition. In response, Yellow Star Produce and Food Processors, in collaboration with the Pan-Africa Bean Research Alliance (PABRA), has developed an…
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Construcción de paz medioambiental en América Latina y el Caribe: reduciendo brechas y aprovechando oportunidades
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/172811
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MENSAJES CLAVE:
A pesar de los urgentes retos medioambientales, climáticos, de violencia y de conflictos de la región, los estudios existentes sobre construcción de paz medioambiental en América Latina y el Caribe (LAC) tienden a enfocarse exclusivamente en Colombia después del Acuerdo de Paz de 2016, con algunas pocas excepciones en México, Nicaragua, y Costa Rica.
La región…
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Feasibility of biochar technology to support the sustainable intensification and decarbonization of cocoa production in West-Africa
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/172789
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Decarbonization represents a major challenge for global commodity value chains, including cocoa. As biochar is increasingly presented as an effective carbon removal technology, it has attracted the attention of the chocolate industry. Moreover, potential agronomic and environmental benefits of biochar production and its utilisation in tropical soils could…
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SMS advisory service mid-season report
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/172810
Publication year
2025
Authors
Haazele, Milimo
Koech, Vitalis
Busienei, Linda
Banda, Niza
Gitau, Kevin
Gitimu, Daniel Macharia
Gamoyo, Majambo Jarumani
Koech, Grace Jerotich
Chilambe, Pedro Anglaze
Full Citation
Haazele, M…
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Interspecific urochloa breeding program: Technical report - A521
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/172809
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The genetic gain of yield, seed yield, and nutritional quality in the interspecific Urochloa pipeline was estimated through an ERA trial conducted at the CIAT campus in Palmira, Colombia. Each trial included 150 genotypes from seven cycles of selection at different stages, along with genebank accessions and cultivars. The assessed traits were shoot dry weight (SDW), cover (calculated from drone images), seed gross yield (SGY…
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Towads a common vision of climate, peace and security in Zimbabwe
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/172813
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This report addresses the interconnected challenges posed by climate change, migration, fragility, and socio-economic vulnerability in Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe has been significantly impacted by climate variability, evidenced by rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, frequent droughts, and devastating cyclones, which threaten agriculture, the environment, and the livelihoods of millions who depend on rain-fed farming. The report…
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SOP for water absorption capacity and cooking time in beans
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/172850
Abstract
This standard operating procedure (SOP) describes the stages involved in the process of estimating the water absorption capacity and cooking time of bean grain samples, using a Mattson Bean Cooker
Publication year
2025
Authors
Manzano, Kelly Tatiana
Soto Betancourt, Fabricio
Gallego Castillo, Sonia…
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Using digital tools for a sustainable transition in small- scale livestock farming in Brazil: Results from workshops with local action partners
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/172734
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This report summarizes the results of three workshops about the use of digital tools to support the sustainable transition of family livestock farming in Brazil, organized by Solidaridad in November 2024 in the context of the Inclusive Digital Tools (ATDT) project. The Inclusive Digital Tools Project (ATDT) aims to make digital technologies…
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Etude de cas sur l’alimentation scolaire : Bénin.
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/172851
Publication year
2024
Authors
Amoussa Hounkpatin, Waliou
Fanou Fogny, Nadia
Bodjrenou, Sam
Koukou, Elie
Sossou, Cyrus
Assogba, Elvire
Houndolo, Melina
Tossou, Wilfried
Boyiako, Bernadette
Ainin, Abiola
Saroumi, Yvon…
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The Alliance champions planet-friendly school meals at the 24th Global Child Nutrition Forum
Danny Hunter, Sharon Mendonce
The Alliance contributed to the 24th edition of the Global Child Nutrition Forum (GCNF) by participating in the plenary session and co-organizing two workshops: one focused on promoting planet-friendly school meals and the other on the unique challenges and opportunities of school meals…
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Climate-smart tools for East Africa
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/66448
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The combined effects of climate change, inequity, and population pressures are escalating the challenges faced by East Africa’s smallholder farmers. CIAT and CCAFS, in collaboration with many other partners, have developed a comprehensive set of tools, tailored to the region, to rapidly scale-up the adoption of CSA practices by smallholders for improved food and livelihood security…
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Les services de conseil dynamisent la culture du haricot au Malawi
Jean Claude Rubyogo
Yohane Chideya, Eunice Magwaya, Nobel Moyo, Oswin Madzonga, Wilson Nkhata
Les agriculteur.rice.s malawien.ne.s ont surmonté les sécheresses induites par El Niño grâce à l'aide du projet AID-I, qui a fourni une formation à l'agriculture intelligente face au climat. En utilisant des semences…
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Enset et bananes : comprendre les cultures uniques de l'Éthiopie
L'Éthiopie – souvent appelée le « berceau de l’humanité » en raison de son importance dans l’étude des origines et de l’évolution humaines – abrite une variété de cultures uniques qui occupent une place essentielle dans la culture et la nutrition du pays. Parmi celles-ci, l’enset (couramment appelé « faux bananier ») se distingue comme un pilier de la cuisine et…
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Démêler le génome : Séquençage avec MinION dans la recherche sur le haricot commun
Male Allan Ssekamatte
Des scientifiques en Ouganda utilisent le séquenceur portable MinION pour étudier la génomique du haricot commun, avec l’objectif d’améliorer la sélection variétale et d’adapter les cultures aux ravageurs, aux maladies et aux impacts du changement climatique. Cette recherche, menée en collaboration…
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Améliorer la productivité et la durabilité de l’élevage en Afrique de l’Est : Le rôle des systèmes de semences fourragères
Stefan Burkart , Solomon Waweru Mwendia
L’élevage joue un rôle crucial dans les économies des pays d’Afrique de l’Est, avec des millions de personnes dépendant du bétail, des chèvres et des moutons pour leur alimentation, leurs revenus et leur emploi. Cependant, malgré le fort potentiel…
