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Defeating cassava witches’ broom: a cartoon guide for extension workers and farmers in South East Asia
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/65672
Publication year
2015
Authors
Neno, Stéfanie
Staiger Rivas, Simone
Smith, Georgina
Wyckhuys, Kris A.G.
Álvarez, Elizabeth
Hoang, Yen Le
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Adaptive attributes of tropical forage species to acid soils I. Differences in plant growth, nutrient acquisition and nutrient utilization among C4 grasses and C3 legumes
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/77755
Publication year
1995
Authors
Rao, Idupulapati M.
Ayarza, Miguel Angel
García, Ramiro
Full Citation
Rao,…
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Quesungual slash and mulch agroforestry system improves rain water productivity in hillside agroecosystems of the sub‐humid tropics
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/78688
Publication year
2008
Authors
Castro, Aracely
Rivera Peña, Mariela
Ferreira, Oscar
Pavon, Jellin
García, Edwin
Amézquita Collazos, Edgar
Ayarza, Miguel Angel…
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Agricultural biodiversity in climate change adaptation planning: An analysis of the National Adaptation Programmes of Action
Bioversity International (Bioversity International)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/52991
Abstract
To guide climate adaptation policies and investments, the majority of least developed
countries (LDCs) have developed National Adaptation Programmes of Action (NAPAs).
Agricultural biodiversity is an important, but often overlooked, element in climate adaptation;
new crop varieties, cropping and…
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Agrobiodiversity and Feeding the World: More of the Same Will Result in More of the Same
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/101250
Abstract
Food systems large and small around this planet are changing more quickly and more profoundly than ever before in human history. If the same processes and priorities continue, we can expect more of the same results: the last fifty years of a productionist paradigm have resulted in increased production of a small set of calorie-…
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The role of forages in sustainable intensification of crop-livestock agro-ecosystems in the face of climate change: The case for landscapes in Babati, northern Tanzania
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/78414
Publication year
2016
Authors
Kizito, Fred
Lukuyu, Ben A.
Sikumba, Gregory N.
Kihara, Job Maguta
Bekunda, Mateete A.
Bossio, Deborah A…
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Distribución vertical de las lombrices de tierra en los suelos de los šLlanosšde Colombia cubiertos por especies forrajeras
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/55470
Publication year
2003
Authors
Jiménez Jaén, J.J.
Decaëns, Thibaud
Full Citation
Jiménez Jaén, Juan José; Decaëns, Thibaud. 2003. Distribución vertical de las lombrices de tierra en los suelos de…
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Open research, open data, and your development organization: best practices in information and data management for development
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/83166
Abstract
Data and information management are key components of enabling a knowledge-sharing environment in the development sector. Improved physical and virtual availability, accessibility, and applicability of data and information increases the chances of it reaching intended audiences and providing…
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The effect of specialty coffee certification on household livelihood strategies and specialisation
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/68333
Publication year
2015
Authors
Vellema, Wytse
Buritica Casanova, Alexander
González, C.
D'Haese, Marijke
Full Citation
Vellema, Wytse; Buritica Casanova,…
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Addressing gender in agricultural research for development in the face of a changing climate: where are we and where should we be going?
World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF)
Abstract
Agricultural development efforts that do not address persistent gender gaps miss opportunities for greater impact. This synthesis reflects on key findings from integrated quantitative and qualitative analyses at the nexus of gender, agricultural development, and climate change. Linked farm household-, intrahousehold-, community-, and institutional-level…
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Identification of potential areas in México for intervention with biofortified high-zinc maize
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/97895
Abstract
Malnutrition is a problem that affects human growth, development and general health, particularly on children under 5 years of age and pregnant women. In Mexico, low weight and height statistics reveal a decrease of 8 and 13.3 %, respectively, between 1988 and 2012. Despite public health interventions, the prevalence of low…
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The contribution of seed systems to crop and tree diversity in sustainable food systems.
Bioversity International (Bioversity International)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/89755
Abstract
This chapter will review the evidence that shows that farmers’ access to seeds has an impact on the sustainability of food production and consumption. Diverse seeds are needed to support the diversification of agriculture, which in turn may contribute to more diverse diets, and to using species and varieties for the integrity of…
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Livestock feeds assessment report from Meru county, Kenya
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/110838
Abstract
Among forty-seven counties in Kenya, we choose Meru County in Kenyan highlands with successful dairy as business oriented. Administratively, Meru is divided into four sub-counties namely- Imenti Central, Buuri, North Imenti and South Imenti. We did livestock feeds assessment in Central Imenti sub-county, involving women and men groups. To narrow down to the…
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Limitantes y oportunidades del proceso de adopción y difusión de tecnologías forrajeras en Colombia
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/111232
Publication year
2020
Authors
Enciso, Karen
Díaz, Manuel Francisco
Triana Ángel, Natalia
Burkart, Stefan
Full Citation
Enciso, K.; Díaz, M.F.; Triana-Ángel, N.;…
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El rol de las instituciones en la investigación y difusión de tecnologías agropecuarias en Colombia: El caso de los forrajes mejorados
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/111503
Publication year
2020
Authors
Enciso, Karen
Díaz, Manuel Francisco
Triana Ángel, Natalia
Burkart, Stefan
Full Citation
Enciso,…
