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Makueni County Gender Transformative Socio-Technical Innovation Bundles (GTGSTIBs) scaling roadmap
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/180300
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This roadmap charts a strategic pathway for scaling gender-transformative socio-technical innovation bundles (GTGSTIBs) across Makueni County, building on successful pilot interventions implemented between 2022 and 2024 under the CGIAR Gender Equality initiative (HER+), Diversification in East and Southern Af rica (Ukama Ustawi), and Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (…
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Digital agroclimatic plot in Guatemala's dry corridor: Progress, learning, and innovation for agricultural decision-making
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/180299
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The Digital Agroclimatic Plot in Guatemala’s Dry Corridor represents an innovative approach to strengthening agricultural decision-making in highly climate-vulnerable contexts. Conceived in 2022 and operationalized in 2023 with the support of the strategic local partner Centro Universitario de Oriente (CUNORI) in Chiquimula, the plot functions as a living…
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Locally-led and co-designed adaptation solutions, including monitoring indicators
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/180298
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In order to contribute to the co-creation and implementation of locally led adaptation (LLA) innovations and participatory decision-making processes that strengthen local capacities and promote social inclusion, We structured the process around four strategic pillars: (i) participatory diagnosis of climate risks, (ii) consolidation of co-designed adaptation solutions, (iii) definition of prioritization…
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Protocol and participatory engagement strategy for acommunity-based research route focused on locally led adaptation capacities
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/180284
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The municipality of La Montañita, in the department of Caquetá, part of the Colombian Amazon, is a predominantly rural area characterized by Amazonian hill landscapes, Andean foothills, and alluvial valleys, where smallholder agri-food systems coexist with highly fragmented remnants of natural forest. From a socio-ecological systems perspective, we explore how the…
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Phaseolus germplasm exploration in New Mexico and Trans-Pecos of Texas, USA
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/180290
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Given the poor representation of wild bean accessions from the Trans-Pecos region of Texas in genebanks (seven accessions from two localities), a nine-day germplasm exploration was carried out in an area covering the counties of Doña Ana, Otero and Eddy in New Mexico and El Paso, Culberson and Jeff Davis in Texas. Twenty-three populations were collected, out of which 17 were wild tepary, three of P. filiformis, two…
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Towards resilient and low-emission agriculture: A review of climate change policy instruments for Colombia’s agricultural sector
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/180276
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This report examines the alignment between Colombia’s national climate policy framework and its agricultural commitments under the Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 2020), with the objective of identifying opportunities to support implementation through scalable innovations. Using a structured content and gap analysis of 30 national policy instruments, the…
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Diseño centrado en las personas para productos digitales en entornos agroalimentarios
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/180295
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Este documento introduce el diseño centrado en las personas (DCP), o en el ser humano —como también se le conoce en el contexto de la Alianza Bioversity-CIAT— como un enfoque clave para el desarrollo de productos digitales inclusivos en entornos agroalimentarios, a partir de la experiencia de la Alianza. La presentación se realizó en el marco del taller de transferencia de conocimiento para el…
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Burundi Gender Strategy: Building equitable climate resilient African bean and insect sectors
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/180392
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The Building Equitable Climate-Resilient African Bean and Insect Sectors (BRAINS) project is driving sustainable change across 15 Sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries, including Burundi. The agricultural sector in Burundi remains the backbone of the rural population, enhancing food and nutrition security, household income, and job creation, with smallholder farmers depending mainly on rain-fed…
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Implementing FarmDESIGN optimization: Phase II implementation and impact assessment in Lemmo Woreda, Ethiopia
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/180077
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This impact assessment documents Phase II of FarmDESIGN implementation in Lemmo Woreda, Ethiopia, shifting from whole-farm modeling and participatory scenario design to on-farm implementation and early impact evaluation. Using a mixed-methods approach, which includes farmer surveys, field observations, and case studies, the assessment examines the adoption of FarmDESIGN-recommended…
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Farmer soil health training report
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/180360
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The Soil Health Training was conducted to strengthen farmers’ understanding of soil fertility management, soil conservation, and the use of affordable natural inputs. This activity forms part of ongoing initiatives promoting climate-smart agriculture and enhancing productivity among smallholder farmers in the region.
Publication year
2025
Authors
Kaushal, Manoj…
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Agricultural resilience in Central America: A key tool for prioritization and action against climate change
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/176363
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To address climate change threats in Central America, CRS and the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT developed TOR2, a tool launched in 2024 to guide climate-resilient agriculture. TOR2 uses spatial data to assess the future suitability of 28 crops under different climate scenarios, helping prioritize actions across over 1,000 municipalities in the region. Built on earlier…
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Identification and validation of soil erosion hotspots and interventions in Son La Province using GIS and participatory approaches
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/180383
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The technical foundation of the workshop was a set of GIS-based soil erosion risk maps developed using the Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation (RUSLE), integrating spatial layers of rainfall erosivity, soil erodibility, topography, land cover, and management practices. These maps provided spatially explicit overview of erosion dynamics in Son La, allowing the…
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Exploring the dynamics of resilience loss and gain in frontier food systems through a systems analysis approach. A conceptual framework.
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/180421
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Frontier food systems, those found in rapidly changing, environmentally fragile, and institutionally uncertain settings, are a fundamental cornerstone of community stability, while simultaneously offering important opportunities for novel, adaptive, and nutritionally robust food systems. These systems, especially in fragile and conflict-affected areas,…
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Holistic Localised Performance Assessment for Agroecology (HOLPA)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/180373
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Interface providing step-by-step training on setting up, using, analyzing and visualizing results from Holistic Localised Performance Assessment for Agroecology (HOLPA) farm-household and field surveys.
Publication year
2025
Authors
Stats4SD
Sanchez Bogado, Andrea Cecilia
Jones, Sarah
Full…
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Tailored fertilizer advice for Kenya’s diverse soils and crops
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/180402
Publication year
2025
Authors
Kinyua, Michael
Kihara, Job
Golicha, David
Kamau, David
Full Citation
Kinyua, M.; Kihara, J.; Golicha, D.; Kamau, D. (2025) Tailored fertilizer advice for Kenya’s diverse soils and crops. [Blog post] Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical…
