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Seed system security assessment: southern Malawi
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/52997
Abstract
A Seed System Security Assessment (SSSA) was carried out across Southern Malawi in October 2011. It reviewed the functioning of the seed systems farmers use, both formal and informal, and assessed whether farmers could access seed of adequate quantity and quality in the short and medium term. The work covered 3 Districts…
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Household and dietary assessment of women within the reproductive age of 18 to 45 years and adolescents in Vihiga County, Kenya (July 2023)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/168774
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The primary objective of this dataset is to evaluate the socio-economic characteristics, behaviour and dietary intake patterns of women within the reproductive age of 18 to 45 years and adolescents in Vihiga County, Kenya. This data serves as a foundation for understanding nutritional behaviors and informing targeted interventions to improve dietary…
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Gender differences in climate-smart adaptation practices amongst bean-producing farmers in Malawi: The case of Linthipe Extension Planning Area
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/168214
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The study aimed to understand the gender differences in access to and use of climate-smart adaptation practices among bean-producing farmers in the Dedza District, Malawi. The scope of the study covered 246 households across 14 villages, focusing on how men, women, and youth adopt climate-smart agricultural (CSA) technologies. It addressed the…
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Agricultural sub-sectors in new and updated NDCs: 2020-2024
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/163745
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Data presented here are the result of an analysis of agricultural sub-sectors within new and updated NDCs. This analysis covers 176 new or updated NDCs submitted as of November 30, 2024. NDCs are available for download at https://www4.unfccc.int/sites/NDCStaging/Pages/All.aspx. This analysis does not include first round NDCs that were not updated. For a database of the first NDCs created in 2016, see Richards et al. (2016) and…
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The reference genome of Megathyrsus maximus (Jacq.) B.K. Simon & S.W.L. Jacobs (syn. Panicum maximum Jacq.) accession CIAT 6962 cv Mombasa
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/163691
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Mombasa (CIAT 6962, IRD/ORSTOM K190A, BRA 006645) was collected near Korogwe, Tanzania (5.20° S 38.50° E, 290 m asl, rainfall 1,050 mm) and ) and released as a cultivar in Brazil in 1993. It has an erect growth habit, large tussocks to 1.65 m, stems tinged with purple, leaves are long, to 3 cm wide, with short hairs on the upper surface; leaf…
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Data: Genome-wide association study of cassava brown streak disease resistance in cassava germplasm conserved in South America
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/159282
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Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is a vital carbohydrate source for over 800 million people globally, yet its production in East Africa is severely affected by cassava brown streak disease (CBSD). Genebanks, through ex-situ conservation, play a pivotal role in preserving crop diversity, providing crucial resources for breeding resilient and disease-resistant…
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Planet-friendly school meals: opportunities to improve children’s health and leverage change in food systems
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/162798
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Food systems are facing a global crisis. Most countries are falling behind rather than progressing toward achieving the seven global nutrition targets set for 2030, while unsustainable food production and consumption patterns have contributed to depletion and pollution of natural resources and climate change, further compromising food security and nutrition. Children are…
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Seed system security assessment: eastern and coastal Kenya
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/52996
Abstract
This report presents the results of a Seed System Security Assessment in Eastern and Coastal
Kenya, implemented September 2011, several weeks prior to the time of planting. The
assessment focused on result of Long Rains (LR) 2011, and immediate projections for Short
Rains (SR) 2011 planting. A seed system security assessment (SSSA) reviews the functioning of…
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The role of producer organizations in promoting farm-level implementation of milk hygiene strategies among dairy farmers in Kenya
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/162720
Abstract
Food safety remains a critical concern globally, particularly in the dairy industry of developing countries, where quality standards are often insufficient. This is attributed to low milk production, poor milk handling practices and domination of the sub-sector by informal and unregulated milk marketing channels. An improvement in the quality of the milk…
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Invisible treasures: Assessing Indonesia’s unique agrobiodiversity for food and nutrition security
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/159558
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Indonesia is a biodiversity hotspot with high levels of endemism of globally important food crops and their crop wild relatives, as well as locally adapted cultivars. This rich diversity is essential to Indonesia’s food and nutrition security, while underpinning the livelihood strategies of small-scale farmers (both men and women) and traditional communities, who act as guardians of this…
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Climate and land use change pressures on food production in social-ecological systems: Perceptions from farmers in village tank cascade systems of Sri Lanka
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/155270
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Climate and land use change pressures are critical to food production in Social-Ecological Systems (SESs). This study assessed farmers’ perceptions of the pressures of climate and land use changes alongside their impacts on food production in Mhahakanumulla Village Tank Cascade System (MVTCS), a SES maintained by traditional…
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Pathways towards sustainability: A capacity needs assessment for the implementation of the Colombian Policy for Sustainable Cattle 2022–2050
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/163719
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Cattle farming is one of the main agricultural activities in Colombia, but its mainly extensive nature generates significant social and environmental impacts, such as land grabbing, agricultural frontier expansion, increased greenhouse gas emissions, and deforestation. To transform cattle systems towards sustainability, the Policy Guidelines for…
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The biocontrol strain <i>Bacillus mojavensis</i> KRS009 confers resistance to cotton Verticillium wilt and improves tolerance to salt stress
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/168498
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Abstract Biological control has gained increasing attention as a strategy to address biotic and abiotic stresses in crops. In this study, we identified the strain KRS009 as Bacillus mojavensis through morphological identification and multilocus sequence analysis. KRS009 exhibited broad‐spectrum antifungal activity against various…
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Plant spatial configurations and their influences on phenological traits of cereal and legume crops under maize‐based intercropping systems
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/159985
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Introduction Intercropping systems have a great potential for crop diversification thus increasing smallholder systems' resilience to climate change while improving soil health. However, optimal benefits associated with intercropping systems are rarely realised because of the interspecific competition for growth resources among the intercropped…
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Determining the market share of improved common bean varieties traded in selected markets in Malawi
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/72283
Publication year
2009
Authors
Muthoni Andriatsitohaina, Rachel
Barungi, M
Chirwa, Rowland
Chianu, Jonas N.
Birachi, Eliud Abucheli
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