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The changing structure of the maize seed industry in Zambia: prospects for orange maize
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/66582
Abstract
Zambia's maize seed industry is currently one of the strongest and most competitive in Sub‐Saharan Africa. This paper describes the changing structure of the maize seed industry and seed supply chain in Zambia. The aim of the paper is to propose elements of a marketing strategy for seed production and delivery of recently…
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Perspectives on Climate Effects on Agriculture: The International Efforts of AgMIP in Sub-Saharan Africa
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)
Abstract
Agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is experiencing climate change-relatedeffects that call for integrated regional assessments, yet capacity for these assessmentshas been low. The Agricultural Model Intercomparison and ImprovementProject (AgMIP) is advancing research on integrated regional assessments of climatechange that include climate,…
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Biofortification in Underutilized Staple Crops for Nutrition in Asia and Africa
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)
Abstract
Malnutrition is one of the biggest public health challenges of the century with about 2 billion peopleaffected by it globally. Biofortification is the process of breeding micronutrients traits into staple food crops,which is bioavailable to make a positive measurable impact to the population that eats such staples on adaily basis. It is a cost-effective, sustainable…
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Promoting the role of farmer-based organizations for value chain integration: the tension between a program’s targeting and an organization’s investment strategy
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/66453
Abstract
We use new data on 500 Farmer‐Based Organizations (FBOs) in Ghana and regression analysis to reveal determinants of collective investments and the case of the Millennium Development Authority's (MiDA) agricultural program in Ghana to demonstrate that…
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Alternativas para el control de enfermedades en yuca
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/82091
Abstract
The different alternatives for disease control in cassava, registered as efficient and considered as possible candidates for inclusion in technological packages for cassava cultivation, are summarized. Certain specific characteristics of cassava and its cultivation that should be considered when developing and applying control measures are listed. Successful cultural…
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Practices and progress in farmer participatory research in China
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/55998
Publication year
2001
Authors
Huang, J
Li, K
Zhang, W
Lin, X
Howeler, Reinhardt H.
Full Citation
Huang, Jie; Li, Kaimian; Zhang, Weite; Lin, Xiong; Howeler, Reinhardt H. 2001.…
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The Impact of Management Practices on Pre-Mortem Meat Quality along the Colombian Cattle Value Chain
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/90712
Publication year
2017
Authors
Quiñones, Stefanny
Noguera, Amanda
Mosquera, Silvio Andrés
Vivas Quila, Nelson José
Morales Velasco, Sandra
Muñoz Quiceno, Jhon Jairo
Burkart, Stefan…
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Recent progress in cassava varietal improvement in the Philippines
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/81967
Abstract
In recent years cassava has become an important raw material for various domestic needs (food, feed, alcohol and high fructose sugar). To cope with high demand for cassava roots the breeding and selection program has been intensified to identify varieties that are high yielding and having high starch and dry matter contents. The continuous introduction…
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Very high resolution interpolated climate surfaces for global land areas
International Rice Research (IRRI)
Abstract
We developed interpolated climate surfaces for global land areas (excluding Antarctica) at a spatial resolution of 30 arc s (often referred to as 1-km spatial resolution). The climate elements considered were monthly precipitation and mean, minimum, and maximum temperature. Input data were gathered from a variety of sources and, where possible, were restricted to records from the 1950 2000 period. We used the thin-…
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The climate-smart village approach: framework of an integrative strategy for scaling up adaptation options in agriculture
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)
Abstract
Increasing weather risks threaten agricultural production systems and food security across the world. Maintaining agricultural growth while minimizing climate shocks is crucial to building a resilient food production system and meeting developmental goals in vulnerable countries. Experts have proposed several technological, institutional, and…
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Stability of Partial and Complete Resistance in Rice toPyricularia griseaUnder Rainfed Upland Conditions in Eastern Colombia
International Rice Research (IRRI)
Abstract
Two sets of experiments were conducted to compare the relative stability of partial and complete resistance in rice to Pyricularia grisea (causal agent of the rice blast disease) in a disease hot spot in eastern Colombia. In the first set of experiments, 186 breeding lines selected at the site over the F2 to F4 generations, ranging from completely to partially…
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Addressing the Dilemmas of Measuring Amylose in Rice
International Rice Research (IRRI)
Publication year
2009
Full Citation
Fitzgerald et al., 'Addressing the dilemmas of measuring amylose in rice.', Cereal Chem. 86(5): 492-498, ill. Ref. Sept./Oct.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1094/CCHEM-86-5-0492
Publication Type
Scientific Publication
Climate action…
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Climate smart cocoa value chains: Adapting the cocoa sector to climate change
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/78331
Publication year
2016
Authors
Bunn, Christian
Lundy, Mark M.
Castro, Fabio
Full Citation
Bunn, Christian; Lundy, Mark; Castro, Fabio. 2016. Climate smart cocoa value chains: Adapting the cocoa sector…
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Control integrado de enfermedades y pestes en la yuca (Manihot esculenta Crantz)
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/55217
Publication year
1983
Authors
Lozano, J.C.
Bellotti, Anthony C.
Full Citation
Lozano T., José Carlos; Bellotti, Anthony C. 1983. Control integrado de enfermedades y pestes en la yuca (Manihot esculenta Crantz).…
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Selección recurrente en arroz en Africa y Madagascar: Estado actual y progreso
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/81805
Publication year
1997
Authors
Châtel, Marc H.
Guimarães, Elcio Perpétuo
Full Citation
Châtel, Marc; Guimaraes, Elcio Perpétuo. 1997. Selección recurrente en arroz en Africa y Madagascar: Estado actual y progreso .…
