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Zero deforestation agreements in Colombia: Outcomes in the beef and dairy, and cocoa supply chains
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/180069
Abstract
This report assesses the outcomes of Zero Deforestation Agreements (ZDAs) in Colombia, voluntary and market-oriented public–private initiatives implemented since 2017 to reduce deforestation across key agricultural supply chains. It was elaborated under the CGIAR Climate Action Science Program. The analysis is situated in a post-conflict context characterized by accelerated deforestation…
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Harnessing livestock for climate action and food security: A strategic opportunity for Africa and the Global South
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/176489
Publication year
2025
Authors
Costa Junior, Ciniro
Notenbaert, An Maria Omer
Arango, Jacobo
Vos, Rob
Peters, Michael
Cramer, Laura K.
Stapleton, James
Full Citation
Costa…
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Spatial analysis shows moderate yet significantly more vigorous crops in AICCRA communities compared to control communities
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/177640
Abstract
In southern Ghana, communities with multiple stakeholder CSA field demonstrations (CSA hubs) show significantly more vigorous crops based on satellite imagery from 2021 to 2025, compared to control communities.
Publication year
2025
Authors
Song, Chun
Kramer, Berber…
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Relating planetary diets to everyday governance: Lessons from youth-vendor interactions in Ethiopia
María Alonso Martínez, Sigrid C. O. Wertheim-Heck, Wageningen University, Environmental Policy Group
In the streets of Addis Ababa or Butajira, food environments are filled with youth purchasing affordable snacks from small, informal vendors on the sidewalk. These vendors, just a few steps away from school…
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How Nigeria is building an early warning system for agriculture
Alcade C. Segnon
Belmira Moustapha
As climate uncertainty grows, so does the pressure on Nigeria’s farmers to make the right decisions at the right time. Nigeria is addressing this challenge through a public–private partnership approach that enhances the accuracy, accessibility, and timeliness of weather and climate information and an…
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Enhancing the use of decision-support tools to strengthen NAP design, implementation, and evaluation
Majambo Gamoyo, Lucy Njuguna, Dorcas Jalang'o Anyango, Pedro Anglaze Chilambe
The 10th anniversary of the NAP Expo, held in Lusaka, Zambia, from August 12–15, 2025, marked a significant milestone in global climate policy…
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From baking to building: Esther’s transformational seed-driven agri-food venture
Justus Ochieng
Esther Majija (Fortlene), Radegunda Kessy, Atupokile Mwakatwila
Esther Majija transformed her Babati-based bakery in Tanzania into a seed-driven agri-food enterprise between 2022 and 2025, using training and partnerships to process nutritious flours from improved crops, strengthening farmer…
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ASEAN: Launch of the 3S project, a new initiative by Italian Cooperation
Jakarta, February 6 - The new Italian Cooperation initiative, "Scientific and Technical Support for Sustainable Agriculture in ASEAN Countries - 3S" was launched today with the first meeting of the Steering Committee at the ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta.
The project, funded by the Ministry of Foreign…
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Inclusive agricultural transformation: Strengthening farmer–research–extension linkage platforms and digital feedback for a responsive innovation system in Ethiopia
Eyuel Girmay, Tewodros Mesfin, Debbebe Tolosa (GIZ), Wuletawu Abera, Teklu Erkossa, Degefie Tibebe, Lulseged Desta, Mohammed Ibrahim, Feben Assefa, Job Kihara
For decades, Ethiopia’s agricultural extension…
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Beans driving change: Malawi smallholder farmers turning yields into wealth
Yohane Chideya, Eunice Magwaya, Wilson Nkhata, Jean Claude Rubyogo
Malawian smallholder farmers are turning beans into income and nutrition. Through improved seeds, cooperatives, and market access, farmers boost yields, earn profits, and build resilience, transforming livelihoods and strengthening local seed systems…
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Forages for climate mitigation
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/135638
Publication year
2023
Authors
Arango, Jacobo
Arndt, C.
Bate, N.
Beauchemin, K.
Costa, C.
González, J.J.
Hatew, B.
Jaramillo, A.
Jarvis, A.
Jones, C.
Montgomery, H.
Muchugi, A.
Nkrumah, D.
Patiño, C.
Rao, I…
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How do you like Cocoa and Coffee?
8 September 2020: Webinar
Saving crops, protecting culture, sustaining livelihoods
This online event is part of the initiative “Mediterranean Diet’s Principles for Agenda 2030”, a series of thematic sessions promoted by the Italian Permanent Representation to the UN Agencies in Rome that aim to raise awareness on how the Mediterranean Diet can help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
DATE:…
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Cacao of Excellence Announces the Launch of the 2025 Edition of the Cacao of Excellence Awards
For Immediate Release
[Rome, 3 June 2024] – Cacao of Excellence is delighted to announce the official launch of the 2025 Edition of the Cacao of Excellence Awards. Since its inception in 2009, Cacao of Excellence has been the premier platform for cacao producers to showcase the superior quality of their cacao, celebrating the…
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Cocoa of Excellence 2021 Awards Celebrations
Cocoa of Excellence proudly announces the new Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards for its 2021 Edition, recognising the achievements of all participating producers with cocoa bean samples from around the world and celebrating the Best 50. The Cocoa of Excellence Awards celebrate and promote quality and diversity through a culture of excellence in the cocoa sector, building on our previous…
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Validation of resilient and drought adapted forage hybrids and cultivars in Mali
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/181140
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This 2025 progress report documents multi-site validation of drought-adapted forage grasses in Mali to strengthen feed availability and resilience for livestock systems. Trials combined an on-station experiment at Sotuba (Bamako) with on-farm evaluations in Barouéli (Ségou) and Farakala (Sikasso). At Sotuba, 13 forage grasses (including Urochloa (Brachiaria) cultivars and hybrids, Megathyrsus maximus (Panicum…
