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Effects of drought on livestock production, market dynamics, and pastoralists’ adaptation strategies in semi-arid Ethiopia
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/173999
Abstract
Extreme climate events are increasing in severity and frequency and affecting the livelihood of pastoralists. Understanding these impacts is crucial for developing effective management strategies. Thus, this study examines the effects of drought on livestock production and market dynamics in semi-arid Ethiopia and explores the adaptation strategies employed by Borana…
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Dietary species richness provides a comparable marker for better nutrition and health across contexts
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/173989
Publication year
2025
Authors
Hanley-Cook, Giles T.
Deygers, Jill
Daly, Aisling J.
Berden, Jeroen
Remans, Roseline
Termote, Celine
Ibsen, Daniel B.
Baudry, Julia
Van Damme, Patrick
Kesse-Guyot, Emmanuelle…
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CIAT informe anual 2009
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/68064
Publication year
2010
Authors
International Center for Tropical Agriculture
Full Citation
CIAT. 2010. CIAT informe anual 2010. Cali, Colombia: Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical (CIAT).
Publication Type
Annual Report…
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Public-private partnership delivers climate advisory to 26,064 crop and fish farmers in Myanmar
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/173992
Abstract
In 2024, 26,064 crop and fish farmers in Myanmar benefitted from climate advisory. Through a unique partnership led by Village Link Company Ltd and the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, farmers received monthly and weekly advisories and alerts based on climate/weather forecasts and decision trees through the Htwet Toe digital application to reduce risks. Both crop and fish farmers…
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Scaling climate resilience: local agro-climatic committees reach 7,795 Cambodian Farmers in the Lower Mekong Basin
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/173985
Abstract
Across four districts of Prey Veng and Takeo provinces in the Lower Mekong Basin (LMB) in Cambodia, a total of 7,795 smallholder rice farmers (71% women) from 24 agricultural cooperatives used seasonal agroclimatic advisories in their planning and decision-making to improve climate-risk management. The Local Technical Agroclimatic Committees (LTACs) develop agroclimatic…
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Scaling Agroclimatic Services: Reaching 810,000 farmers with Climate-Resilient Solutions across three Latin-American countries
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/173990
Abstract
Mainstreaming Local Technical Agroclimatic Committees (MTA, in Spanish) across Honduras, Guatemala, and Mexico has significantly enhanced agroclimate information dissemination, directly benefiting 214,000 farmers and indirectly reaching around 600,000 farmers through channels such as radio broadcasts and digital platforms. Strengthened institutional frameworks and…
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Farm resilience and healthy diets for a sustainable food system in Vihiga County, Kenya
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/173994
Publication year
2023
Authors
Mutui, Edith
Aluso, Lillian
Full Citation
Mutui, E.; Aluso, L. (2023) Farm resilience and healthy diets for a sustainable food system in Vihiga County, Kenya. [Blog Post]. Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT. Published online 13 October 2023. URL: https://…
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Can climate-resilient agriculture become an engine for Syria’s post-conflict recovery?
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/173986
Abstract
Syria finds itself at a crossroads. Faced with the imminent need to prevent a relapse into renewed short-term insecurity, its government also must start to develop longer-term strategies to support recovery. Generating peace dividends for Syria’s embattled population requires confronting the ecological threats which currently undermine basic human security across the country. Nowhere do these threats…
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Capacitación en monitoreo espacio-temporal de la erosión hídrica usando Google Earth engine.
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/173993
Abstract
La plataforma de Monitoreo Espacio-Temporal de la Erosión Hídrica (MEEH), desarrollada por Alianza Bioversity-CIAT, CGINA-MAG y Fundación EcoCiencia con apoyo de NASA y USAID, impulsa la sostenibilidad amazónica mediante tecnología geoespacial innovadora. Alojada en el Geoportal del Agro Ecuatoriano, esta herramienta permite analizar y mitigar la degradación de suelos, fortaleciendo la gestión…
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Enhancing smallholder resilience through index-based crop insurance: Evaluation of the aMaizing Project in Kenya
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/173991
Abstract
Smallholder farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa remain highly vulnerable to climate-induced shocks, with Kenya’s agriculture sector facing acute risks due to drought. Despite growing recognition of crop insurance as a risk mitigation tool, adoption remains below 1% among smallholders, largely due to affordability, limited awareness, and distribution challenges. The aMaizing Crop…
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Portafolio de instrumentos hacia la acción climática y la construcción de paz.
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/173984
Abstract
This document outlines the integration of sustainable practices in the cocoa sector, aimed at promoting climate action and peacebuilding in regions affected by deforestation and conflict. It highlights the role of business models that incorporate small-scale producers, with a focus on enhancing business models and fostering market connections. The approach seeks to build resilience against climate change while…
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CIAT in Perspective 1998-99
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/67939
Publication year
1999
Authors
International Center for Tropical Agriculture
Full Citation
CIAT. 1999. Ciat in Perspective 1998-99 . Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical, Cali, CO.
Publication Type
Report…
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Seeding diversity : enhancing farmers’ access to crop varieties and quality planting materials in Uganda’s seed systems
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/173978
Abstract
Ensuring food and livelihood security in rural areas relies heavily on crop diversity, yet farmers often struggle to access suitable seeds and planting materials. This study maps and characterizes Uganda’s seed systems to identify approaches to enhance farmers’ access to seeds of well-adapted and preferred varieties. Based on qualitative data from key informant interviews…
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Saberes locales sobre el clima y prácticas de adaptación nos impulsan hacia un sector agropecuario sostenible y resiliente
Laura Niño - Consultora, Daniela Salas - Analista, Daniela Arce - Coordinadora de Comunicaciones Acción Climática
En octubre de 2024, se llevó a cabo el lanzamiento oficial del Desafío de Saberes Locales sobre el Clima y Prácticas de Adaptación, una iniciativa destinada a visibilizar…
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Enabling food system innovation: Accelerators for change
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/173574
Abstract
It is widely accepted that current food systems are not on a trajectory for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals by the end of the decade. Technological innovation will have a considerable role to play in different parts of the food system; many promising options exist or are in the pipeline, some of which may be highly disruptive to existing value chains. Scaling up the innovations required, at the same time as protecting…
