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Leveraging CGIAR methodologies for actionable insights in Heifer Nepal's programming
James Edward Giles, Ysabel Lee, Alie Peter Galeon
In Nepal, non-profit organizations are scaling up efforts to improve livestock farming and contribute to the country’s long-term net-zero strategy. A set of studies by the Alliance, the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and Heifer International…
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From Afterthought to Forefront: Transforming Agricultural Resilience through CoDesigned Socio-Technical Innovations
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/159395
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Although social innovations are recognized as important to enabling technology use, when implemented, they are often considered as an afterthought or rarely co-designed with beneficiaries. The study used data collected from 783 farmers in three counties of Kenya to assess effectiveness co-designed socio-technical innovation bundles (conservation agriculture practices and…
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Training of local stakeholders on animal nutrition in Son La Province, Vietnam
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/158400
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Livestock production in the Northwest Highlands (NWH) of Vietnam, particularly in Son La Province, faces significant challenges. Limited knowledge and skills among farmers in livestock production practices, particularly in feed and feeding strategies, are major constraints that impede livestock productivity1. In the Livestock CRP project (Li-chan), farmers in four villages of Chieng Chung and Chieng Luong…
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Harnessing Decision Support Systems for Anticipatory Action to Strengthen Resilience of Pastoral Communities in Ethiopia
On October 23, 2024, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, a workshop brought together stakeholders from the national government, NGOs, UN agencies, and academia to advance the User-Centered Integrated Rangeland Water and Pasture Monitoring and Early Warning System - funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and…
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Scaling sustainable livestock technologies: harnessing data for climate resilience and mitigation in Colombia
In Colombia, ranchers are adopting innovative practices to address climate change and improve livestock productivity. Central to this transformation is a geospatial database (GDB) developed within the Livestock and Climate initiative, which provides comprehensive data on sustainable livestock practices implemented across…
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Development and refinement of cryopreservation protocols for the long-term conservation of vegetatively propagated crops (15 July 2008-15 November 2010)
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/72346
Publication year
2016
Authors
R. Escobar
B. Panis
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R. Escobar, B. Panis, 'Development and refinement of cryopreservation…
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Paving the Way for Sustainable Cocoa Value Chains in West Africa
Athena Padilla, Gianpiero Menza
The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) is supporting the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT to address key challenges in cocoa production in Côte d'Ivoire and Guinea.
Key challenges in cocoa production…
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Digitizing development: Enablers and inhibitors of mobile app-based population census adoption
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/159988
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Limited understanding exists regarding the involvement of digital technologies in population and housing censuses (PHCs) or national housing survey (NHS) due to the historical dominance of paper-and-pencil interviewing (PAPI). To address this gap, this study investigates the adoption of digital census methods in Ghana's PHC using mixed-methods approach. The qualitative analysis identified…
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Organic farming practices increase weed density and diversity over conventional practices: A meta-analysis
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/159979
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Population growth and climate change challenge our food and farming systems and provide arguments for an increased intensification of agriculture. Organic farming has been seen as a promising option due to its eco-friendly approaches during production. However, weeds are regarded as the major hindrance to effective crop production which varies depending on the type of crop and spacing…
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Reflections on Risk, Reward, and the Future of Agrifood-Tech Innovation – The A4IP Flagship Event 2024
Under the patronage of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the A4IP Flagship Event 2024 delivered a resounding message: close international cooperation holds the key to unlocking the full potential of urgently needed agrifood-tech innovation. The event, held on 15 October under the theme “…
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AICCRA and Lewa: Forging a Path towards sustainable agriculture and community resilience
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/159973
Publication year
2024
Authors
Nzuki, Esther
Kinyua, Ivy
Waswa, Boaz
Nderi, Alex
Full Citation
Nzuki, E.; Kinyua, I.; Waswa, B.; Nderi, A. (2024) AICCRA and Lewa: Forging a Path towards sustainable agriculture and community resilience. [Blog post] Bioversity International…
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Potential markets for new tropical forage hybrids in East Africa
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/159924
Publication year
2024
Authors
Junca Paredes, John Jairo
Florez, Jesus Fernando
Enciso, Karen
Hernández Mahecha, Luis Miguel
Triana Ángel, Natalia
Burkart, Stefan
Full Citation
Junca Paredes, J.J.; Florez, J.F.; Enciso, K.; Hernández Mahecha…
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Exploring natural genetic variation: developing genomic resources and introgression lines for four AA genome rice relatives: Final technical report
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/72369
Publication year
2010
Authors
McCouch, Susan R.
Brondani, C.
Manneh, B
Ndjiondjop, Marie-Noel
Martínez, C.P.
Diago, M…
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Assessing the carbon footprint of small-scale dairy cattle systems in Kenya, Africa: An application of Life cycle assessment methodology
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/159976
Publication year
2024
Authors
Gonzalez Quintero, Ricardo
Dusingizimana, Petronille
Notenbaert, An
Full Citation
Gonzalez Quintero, R.; Dusingizimana, P.; Notenbaert, A. (2024) Assessing the carbon footprint of…
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Ghana Scaling Week
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/159971
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The AICCRA Ghana Scaling Week workshop, held in Cape Coast Ghana from September 16th to 19th, 2024, focused on advancing the responsible and inclusive scaling of Climate Information Services (CIS) and Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) solutions to enhance resilience among smallholder farmers in Ghana. The workshop explored diverse scaling approaches and introduced the AICCRA Scaling Framework, focusing on effective demand, technical excellence, and unreliant use of climate…
