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Celebrating Open Knowledge: the Alliance at International Open Access Week 2024
October 21-27 marks the 17th International Open Access Week: a global event dedicated to advancing the practice of open knowledge sharing.
Since its inception in 2007, International Open Access Week has grown significantly, inspiring events worldwide that champion the principles of…
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Sustainability Policy for Smallholder Farmers: Opportunities
Lara Barangé, Christian Bunn, Eliot Gee
In 2023, European Union member countries imported 2.7 million tons of coffee, with consumption increasing 15% in the past decade. Amongst other initiatives to reach the region’s target of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, in 2022 the EU passed a regulation on deforestation-free supply chains (…
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An assessment of factors influencing consumption patterns of sun-dried vegetables among households in Teso South Sub-County, Kenya
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/163268
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Micronutrient deficiencies are a public health concern affecting more than two billion people worldwide. When adequately consumed, vegetables avert the risk of micronutrient deficiencies. However, low intake of vegetables is common during the dry season due to scarcity and increased prices. This study, a follow-up to the EATSANE project in Teso South sub-county…
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Forage seed systems to close the ruminant feed deficit in Eastern Africa
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/163206
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This study examines key challenges and opportunities for improving ruminant productivity in East Africa, with a focus on enhancing access to forage seeds critical for livestock systems in Ethiopia, Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, and Burundi. Despite high potential for increased livestock production, the region faces a significant feed deficit—nearly 40% of annual feed demand remains unmet—due to the limited…
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School gardens to promote food and nutrition security: Insights from Sri Lankan school educators
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/163280
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Integrating school gardens into educational setting is a promising strategy for improving food and nutrition security in schools. Understanding the potential benefits and challenges associated with gardening is essential for the successful implementation and maintenance of school garden programs. Therefore, this study aimed to explore the potential of school gardens to enhance food and…
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Ceratobasidium theobromae: El enemigo silencioso asociado a la escoba de bruja, enfermedad del sudeste asiático en yuca (Manihot esculenta Crantz)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/163204
Publication year
2024
Authors
Leiva, Ana Maria
Pardo, Juan Manuel
Arinaitwe, Warren
Newby, Jonathan
Gil, Alejandra
Vongphachanh, Pinkham
Chittarath, Khonesavanh
Oeurn, Samoul
Le Thi,…
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Foresight IMPACT model training: feedback survey report
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/163263
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To capture the changes towards outcomes from the provided IMPACT model training sessions, a survey was conducted after the training. The survey was sent to 35 recipients and there were 20 responses provided between 19 April to 3 May 2024, i.e. a response rate of 57%. Overall, the results revealed an increase in level of confidence and knowledge of around 30% across the questions related to the before (39-53%) and after the training…
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Finding agroecology in practice on vegetable farms in Kiambu County, Kenya
Many people around the world stereotypically perceive Africa as a dry land with little to no hope. But for local dwellers in Kenya, what comes to mind when they hear of Kiambu County is the green agricultural landscape with cash crops such as tea and coffee, large pineapple farms, towering greenhouses in flower farms, buzzing trade hubs and agricultural…
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Factors affecting consumption patterns of neglected and underutilized species in Atacora, Northern Benin
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/163400
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Many recent efforts focus on promoting neglected and underutilized species (NUS) for improved nutrition, but consumption depends on various factors.With this in mind, this study aims to understand the factors associated with the consumption patterns of Adansonia digitata, Ocimum gratissimum, Vigna radiata, and Moringa oleifera by households in Atacora, northern Benin.To achieve this, a…
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Attaining conservation goals for quinoa: Implications for public policy in Peru and beyond
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/163403
Publication year
2024
Authors
Drucker, Adam G.
Arpazi-Valero, Kleny
Ramírez, Marleni
Medina, Tulio
Álvarez-Alonso, José
Amanzo, Jessica
Quijandría-Acosta, Gabriel
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Drucker, A.G.; Arpazi-…
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A critical review of the state-of-the-art on social policy, conflict and peace in the Middle East and North Africa region: Why social policy matters for peace and why it is also not enough
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/163415
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This article critically examines of the current state of knowledge on the conceptual and operational intersections between social policy and peace using a comprehensive desk-based review of the literature in the MENA region. Situating itself within the conceptual framework of positive peace, the paper…
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Impacto del cambio climático sobre cultivos relevantes para la región de Centroamérica, este de México y el Caribe
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/163404
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Este estudio analiza los efectos del cambio climático en sistemas agroalimentarios clave de Centroamérica, el este de México y el Caribe. Se elaboraron escenarios climáticos que proyectan un déficit en la precipitación y un aumento gradual de la temperatura en gran parte de la región. Mediante el modelo EcoCrop, se evaluaron los impactos a corto, mediano y largo plazo en…
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Policy changes and their potential to influence sustainable land management and deforestation mitigation strategies
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/163414
Publication year
2024
Authors
Sandoval, Danny
Full Citation
Sandoval, D. (2024) Policy changes and their potential to influence sustainable land management and deforestation mitigation strategies. 17 sl.
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Agricultura guiada por datos para soporte a la toma de decisiones en campo y la gestión de riesgos climáticos en Guatemala
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/163399
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La agricultura basada en datos se ha consolidado como una herramienta clave para la toma de decisiones en campo y la gestión de riesgos climáticos en Guatemala, especialmente frente a la variabilidad climática y los riesgos asociados a fenómenos como sequías, inundaciones y alteraciones en las estaciones de lluvia. La aplicación de tecnologías de datos en la…
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Información agroclimática al alcance de las familias rurales en Guatemala para mejorar su toma de decisiones en campo
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/163490
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Los agricultores en Guatemala enfrentan una alta vulnerabilidad a la variabilidad climática, sufriendo pérdidas significativas en sus cosechas debido a eventos extremos como tormentas y sequías. Este estudio analiza cómo científicos y socios han desarrollado y escalado estrategias innovadoras, como las Mesas Técnicas Agroclimáticas (MTA) y los Servicios Participativos de…
