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Grass and legumes genotypes with superior adaptation to edaphic and climatic constrains are developed: Output 3
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/55391
Publication year
2004
Authors
International Center for Tropical Agriculture
Full Citation
Grass and legumes genotypes with superior adaptation to edaphic and climatic constrains are developed: Output 3. 2004. In: Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical. Tropical…
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Superior and diverse grasses and legumes delivered to NARS partners are evaluated and released: Output 4
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/55392
Publication year
2004
Authors
International Center for Tropical Agriculture
Full Citation
Superior and diverse grasses and legumes delivered to NARS partners are evaluated and released: Output 4. 2004. In: Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical. Tropical Grasses and…
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Pathways for fitting legumes into the farming systems of East African highlands: a dual approach
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/55462
Publication year
2004
Authors
Amede, Tilahun
Full Citation
Amede, Tilahun. [2004]. Pathways for fitting legumes into the farming systems of East African highlands : A dual approach. In: Waddington, S. (ed). Grain legumes and green manures for soil fertility in Southern Africa: Taking…
article
Now under protection: Traditional vegetables recognized by UNESCO in Kenya
Eliot Gee
Researchers celebrate the heritage agency’s recognition of African Leafy Vegetables and other local crops, the culmination of decades of collaboration with communities and a major step forward in ensuring healthy, diverse diets.
From Neglect to Nourishment…
article
Ventajas, obstáculos y oportunidades para la adopción de sistemas silvopastoriles en Caquetá, Colombia
Karoll Valentina Yomayuza
La ganadería ocupa más del 30% de la superficie del planeta, un poco más de la extensión del continente asiático, y es un sector de rápido aumento dentro de la economía agrícola. Factores como el crecimiento demográfico, el incremento en los ingresos de algunos países, la urbanización y…
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Investigadores realizaron la primera revisión de la literatura sobre las causas de la deforestación en Colombia y su relación con políticas de desarrollo y paz
Karoll Valentina Yomayuza
Entender las causas de la deforestación es un desafío y un tema prioritario en las agendas ambientales de países con bosques tropicales. En Colombia, los cultivos ilícitos, los pastos para ganado y el desplazamiento forzado…
article
“Now is the time for action”: scientists identify pathways to meet global biodiversity targets
Eliot Gee
20 countries’ combined experiences have helped identify solutions to both conserve biodiversity and mitigate climate change, while meeting food security goals. In this conversation with scientist and new brief co-author Sarah Jones, we explore why it’s not too late to act…
publication
Exploring gender and forest, tree and agroforestry value chains: Evidence and lessons from a systematic review
Bioversity International (Bioversity International)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/78340
Abstract
This systematic review of literature on gender and value chains of forest, tree and agroforestry (FTA) products examined gender differences and inequalities in FTA value chains, factors that influence these differences, and interventions to foster greater gender equity.
There is limited information available on…
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Launch of the Kenya Climate Smart Agriculture Multi Stakeholder Platform strategic plan, Kenya CSA M&E framework and CSA training manuals
With a population of more than 50 million people, Kenya’s economy is highly dependent on rain-fed agriculture, which is particularly susceptible to climate variability and change. Increasing inter-seasonal variability and an increase in the magnitude and frequency of climatic extremes such as…
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Ground-breaking new genebank unveiled in Colombia to help climate proof food systems across the tropics
Colombian President Iván Duque Márquez led the official inauguration of the state-of-the-art “Future Seeds” facility, which uses AI and cryopreservation for crop conservation.
The world’s largest genetic library for beans, cassava and tropical forages has been officially…
article
Future Seeds receives USD 17 million from Bezos Earth Fund
"The Bezos Earth Fund pledged 17 million USD for Future Seeds, a new CGIAR genebank inaugurated today," said Cristián Samper, a member of the Board of Trustees at the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT.
"The funds will be used to support the genebank and climate-change mitigation science that emphasizes…
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New report: Transforming food systems so they survive and thrive under climate change demands USD 1.3 trillion in investment every year for the next three decades
According to a new report to be published today by the Netherlands-based 'think-and-do tank' Clim-Eat and The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, transforming food systems so they survive and thrive under climate change demands USD 1.3…
publication
Supplying new cocoa (Theobroma Cacao L.) planting material to farmers: A review of cacao propagation methodologies
Bioversity International (Bioversity International)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/92942
Publication year
2017
Authors
Guiltinan, M.
Lockwood, G.
Maximova, S.
Sena Gomes, A.R.
Sodre, G.A.
Laliberte, B.
End, M.
Weise, Stephan F…
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Biodiversity: a building block for healthier and more resilient food systems
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The $1.3 trillion set menu for food systems transformation
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©2015CIAT/GeorginaSmith
Focusing on the positive, actionable insights from the latest IPCC report helps us pay for food system transformation under climate change, says Bruce Campbell.
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