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Data-driven approaches can harness crop diversity to address heterogeneous needs for breeding products
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/129798
Abstract
This perspective describes the opportunities and challenges of data-driven approaches for crop diversity management (genebanks and breeding) in the context of agricultural research for sustainable development in the Global South. Data-driven approaches build on larger volumes of data and flexible analyses that link different datasets across domains and disciplines. This can lead
to more…
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The sustainable transformation of the Colombian cattle sector: Assessing its circularity
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/125132
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Circular food systems are increasingly acknowledged for their potential to contribute to the transition towards sustainable futures. In a circular food system, the use of finite and limited resources is minimized, and nutrients in residual streams and inedible biomass for humans are reused as inputs in the bioeconomy. Livestock has become relevant in this narrative for upcycling nutrients contained in…
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Key narratives around agroecological transitions. A systematic literature review of the current debate
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/175597
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As agrifood systems face mounting socio-ecological challenges, agroecology is increasingly viewed as a comprehensive approach to achieving sustainability. However, the public debate over whether this is the most suitable approach or whether it is viable at a large scale remains open. Examining how this debate unfolds is crucial as it can shape the future of agrifood systems. This paper…
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A stony track towards innovation in remote highland regions: Agricultural intensification in the apricot sector of Northern Pakistan
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/155250
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Abstract Background Traditional farming practices of remote highland regions are usually well adapted to the local agro-ecological and social conditions. There, introduced agricultural innovation geared towards sustainable intensification as a response to changing environments often faces multiple barriers. These may comprise limited market incentives for…
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Flood hazard in a semi-closed basin in northern Ethiopia: Impact and resilience
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/116712
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Even though flooding is a threat to rural communities in plains drained by ephem-eral rivers, the magnitude of its impact, coping/prevention mechanisms, and the implications for river management are not well known. In this study, data were collected using a phenomenological- based research design. Field observations, a questionnaire (n = 440), key informant interviews (10), and one focus group dis-cussion (with…
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Realized genetic gain in rice: achievements from breeding programs
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/137968
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Genetic improvement is crucial for ensuring food security globally. Indeed, plant breeding has contributed significantly to increasing the productivity of major crops, including rice, over the last century. Evaluating the efficiency of breeding strategies necessitates a quantification of this progress. One approach involves assessing the genetic gain achieved through breeding programs based on quantitative traits. This…
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No systems transformation without systems literacy: Insights from CGIAR
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/181652
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CONTEXT
Agri-food systems face complex and intertwined social, ecological, economic and political challenges, that call for transformation. Systems approaches can help navigate these complexities by helping to sweep in perspectives, identify entry points to improve situations of concern, and minimize trade-offs. This requires systems literacy: the capacity to understand, identify and operationalize suitable systems…
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Corrigendum: The ÓMICAS Alliance, an international research program on multi-omics for crop breeding optimization
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/127313
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Publication year
2022
Authors
Jaramillo Botero, Andres
Colorado, Julian D.
Quimbaya, Mauricio
Rebolledo, María Camila
Lorieux, Mathias
Ghneim-Herrera, Thaura…
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Banana genotype-associated microbiomes play an essential role in suppressing Fusarium wilt
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/177963
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Introduction:
Fusarium wilt of banana (FWB) seriously threatens the banana industry’s sustainable development. Recent evidence indicates that FWB occurrence and development are not only regulated by host resistance genes, but are also significantly influenced by host microbiomes. However, the link between banana genotypes and genotype-associated microbiomes remains unclear.
Results:
In this study, we…
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India's rainfed sorghum improvement: Three decades of genetic gain assessment for yield, grain quality, grain mold and shoot fly resistance
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/128646
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Sorghum is a climate-resilient cereal and staple food crop for more than 200 million people in arid and semi-arid countries of Asia and Africa. Despite the economic importance, the productivity of sorghum in India is constrained by biotic and abiotic stresses such as incidences of shoot fly, grain mold and drought. Indian sorghum breeding focused…
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Production decisions and food security outcomes of smallholder’s livestock market participation: empirical evidence from Zimbabwe
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/173415
Abstract
Smallholder market participation is an important pathway to improving the productivity and livelihoods of farm households. Despite several studies documenting the effect of market participation on crop production, relatively little is known about the effect of smallholder participation in livestock markets. We investigate effects of smallholder market…
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Are farmers willing to pay for climate related traits of wheat? Evidence from rural parts of Ethiopia
Bioversity-CIAT Alliance (Bioversity-CIAT Alliance)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/110354
Publication year
2020
Authors
Teferi, Ermias Tesfaye
Kassie, Girma T.
Pe, Mario Enrico
Fadda, Carlo
Full Citation
Teferi, E.T.; Kassie, G.T.; Pe, M.E.; Fadda, C…
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A major FT/TFL1 regulatory locus (Meflwr13) controls flowering time in cassava and provides validated markers for accelerated breeding
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/181871
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Flowering in cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is crucial for botanical seed production in breeding programs, but genetic improvement is severely hindered by highly variable, late, or absent flowering in many farmer-preferred genotypes. This challenge prolongs breeding cycles and necessitates costly, labor-intensive flower induction technologies. To…
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How does climate-smart agriculture contribute to global climate policy? Bridging the gap between policy and practice
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/130654
Abstract
The Paris Agreement, which entered force in 2016, requires involved Parties to submit Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). Today, it is well known that global agriculture both contributes to, and is affected by, the changing climate, which calls for an integrated role of farming in climate policy formation. Currently, different efforts aim to increase agricultural…
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Is agricultural digitization a reality among smallholder farmers in Africa? Unpacking farmers' lived realities of engagement with digital tools and services in rural Northern Ghana
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/130483
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Background
Digital technologies are promoted as transformational for smallholders in Africa through the potential to enhance access to knowledge, increase productivity and food security. Despite the anticipations for agricultural digitalization in Africa, smallholders' engagement with digitalization is…
