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Agroclimate prediction and advisory for Ethiopian agricultural extension
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/110443
Abstract
To date, the performance of Belg rainfall has been mixed with favorable conditions in the southern and eastern half of Ethiopia's Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Region (SNNPR), and adjoining western areas of Oromia. However, in eastern and southern Tigray, eastern Amhara, and northern Afar, seasonal rainfall has been erratic, delayed in onset, and slightly below average. As a result, Belg planting…
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Evaluating Land Suitability and Potential Climate Change Impacts on Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) Production in Ethiopia
Bioversity-CIAT Alliance (Bioversity-CIAT Alliance)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/109947
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Ethiopia has the largest livestock population in Africa with 35 million tropical livestock units. The livestock system relies on natural open grazing which is affected by frequent droughts. However, little research exists that studies the suitability of the biophysical environment for fodder production…
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Targeted climate-smart irrigation advisory using integrated climate indicators
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/182173
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Increasing rainfall variability and rising temperatures are intensifying irrigation demand across western Kenya, particularly in smallholder systems in the Lake Victoria Basin. Yet many existing tools rely on single-variable indicators, limiting their usefulness for integrated and anticipatory decision support. This report develops a Compound Irrigation Advisory Index (CIAI) to support Targeted Climate-Smart…
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Technical report of the probe. From lab to field: Assessing the scalability of lysiphen lysimeters in Guatemala’s dry corridor (2025)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/181357
Abstract
Lysimeters (“Lysiphen”) are automated weighing devices designed to help understand how much water a crop uses throughout its growth cycle. These devices estimate crop water use by continuously measuring small changes in weight associated with plant water loss and irrigation events. This information is combined with basic environmental measurements and…
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Community dialogue cards: Seed processing and storage
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/182345
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Community dialogue cards on seed processing and storage outline how to harvest, dry and preserve seeds using traditional seed treatment methods. The dialogue cards also illustrate how to do germination tests and different methods of checking moisture content. The dialogue cards are reference materials that are easy to use for farmer-to-farmer extension in communities.
Publication year
2026…
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Community dialogue cards: How to make compost manure
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/182344
Abstract
Compost is defined as a homemade
fertilizer derived from organic materials e.g
livestock manures, plant residues, kitchen
wastes, ash, green materials and other
materials to supply nutrients to the soils.
Publication year
2026
Authors
Aluso, Lillian Olimba
Termote, Celine
Full Citation…
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Community dialogue cards: Crop pest management
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/182343
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Community Dialogue Cards on crop pest management in the context of agroecological farming. The dialogue cards are reference materials that are easy to use for farmer-farmer extension in communities.
Publication year
2026
Authors
Aluso, Lillian Olimba
Termote, Celine
Full Citation…
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Parcela digital agroclimatica – Datos de Clima (CUNORI, Guatemala)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/180408
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The agroclimatic dashboard provides access to key climate variables, including precipitation, air temperature, relative humidity, dew point, and vapor pressure deficit, generated from in situ monitoring. This information supports local-level decision-making by enabling users to plan and manage critical agricultural activities such as planting dates, fertilization schedules, and crop management practices. With the support of…
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Guide to Banana Bunchy Top Disease: Surveillance, control, and production recovery
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/181855
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This guide offers practical, up-to-date information for farmers and stakeholders involved in banana and plantain production and disease management. It outlines key strategies for the surveillance, control, and recovery of banana production affected by BBTD, with a focus on: Recognition of symptoms and disease detection, Removal of infected plants, Effective management of the banana aphid (the virus vector),…
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CGIAR collaborates with the Academy of Scientific Research and Technology to host the “Consultation workshop: Deep diving into the Agritech Innovation Ecosystem in Egypt”
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/139513
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On 7 February 2024 at the InterContinental Cairo Semiramis, CGIAR Centers – Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, ICARDA, IWMI, IFPRI, and supported by the CGIAR Accelerate for Impact Platform (A4IP) – in collaboration with the Academy of Scientific Research and Technology of Egypt (ASRT) and under the auspices…
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From paper surveys to chatbots: Advancing digital monitoring of diet quality in Guatemala
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/179753
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Since 2022, a network of partners has been consolidated in the Eastern and Western regions of Guatemala with the aim of strengthening diet quality monitoring among vulnerable populations, particularly in rural communities. The use of widely adopted digital tools, such as WhatsApp, has proven to be a key resource. Through a chatbot, the delivery of the Diet Quality Questionnaire (DQQ) has been…
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Tsetse and african animal trypanosomiasis status; prevalence, spatial distribution, and implications to control trypanosomiasis in Uganda
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/182208
Publication year
2025
Authors
Wangoola, Mandela Robert
Ogwal, Geofrey
Magambo, Henry
Bingi, Patrick
Kasawe, Moses
Nampala, Aisha Umat
Full Citation
Wangoola, M.R.;…
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Bridging science and action: Leveraging decision-support tools for transitions to regenerative agriculture
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/180372
Abstract
A workshop titled "Bridging Science and Action: Leveraging Decision-Support Tools for Transitions to Regenerative Agriculture" was convened on November 24, 2025 in Vientiane, The Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Laos). The event brought together participants from government agencies, research institutions, universities, and development partners across Laos and Cambodia,…
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AgWise - HCD collaboration proposal
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/180095
Abstract
AgWise is a tool to empower farmers, agricultural advisory providers and poliycmakers in the Global South with AI powered agronomy and soily advisory services, built on CGIAR and partners´evidenve and data for sustainable farming. HCD and UX interventions are outlined to improve the user centeredness and usability of the tool.
Publication year
2025
Authors
Brosler, Taisa…
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Exploring nitrogen use efficiency in Musa spp.
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/130572
Abstract
Banana (Musa spp.) is an important staple crop, especially in developing countries where it ensures food security. However, optimal yields are not obtained due to both biotic and abiotic constraints. Low soil fertility is one of the limiting factors in the East African highlands, as the currently applied amount of organic (crop residues, animal manure, etc.) and inorganic fertilizers by smallholder farmers is not sufficient to maintain…
