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Nueva alianza en Honduras para impulsar cadenas de valor inclusivas y dietas más saludables en el noreste del país
Carmen García, Luis David Jarquín
Honduras es escenario de una nueva alianza de aprendizaje que inició operaciones en enero de 2024. Esta alianza, conformada por la Secretaría de Agricultura y Ganadería (SAG), el Fondo Internacional de Desarrollo Agrícola (FIDA) y la Alianza Bioversity & CIAT…
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Supporting smallholder farmer resilience with weather advisory information
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/176470
Abstract
This report addresses the effectiveness of using e-extension mobile SMS advisory service in delivering critical weather and agronomic information to rural smallholder farmers in Zambia. A survey was conducted to assess the impact of SMS advisory service provided to farmers across various regions in Zambia. The survey focused on key areas including the usefulness, timeliness, and comprehension of the messages, as…
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Cassava rapid stem multiplication tunnel: Operations manual [Lao language version]
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174876
Publication year
2025
Authors
Delaquis, Erik
Malik, Al Imran
Newby, Jonathan
Escobar, Roosevelt
Youabee, Laothao
Oudthachit, Saythong
Sok, Sophearith
Cu Thi, Thuy Le
Nhan, Pham Thi
Full Citation…
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Conservation agriculture enhances soil biodiversity and fertility: Evidence from contrasting soil textures in Cambodia
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174880
Publication year
2025
Authors
Srean, Pao
Lesueur, Didier
Khin, Sophary
Ngang, Channaty
Horn, Sam Art
Lo, Sreynget
Rien, Sothea
Kuok, Fidero
Martin, Robert
Ader, David R.
Bates, Ricky…
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Agency and behavior change in agricultural research for development: New directions for guiding agri-food system transformations
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174845
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CONTEXT
Agri-food system transformations require change across sectors and actors within the system. Initiatives contributing to these changes need to connect system change processes to individual and collective agency and behaviors.
OBJECTIVE
We propose a conceptual framework on agency and behavior change for transforming agri-food systems (ACT framework). ACT…
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Innovation histories: A method from learning from experience
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/70176
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Preparing an ‘innovation history’ is a method for recording and reflecting on an innovation process. People who have been involved in the innovation jointly construct a detailed written account (sometimes referred to as a ‘learning history’) based on their recollections and on available documents. The process of preparing this history stimulates discussion,…
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Bean cultivation handbook
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/158338
Abstract
To address the persistent challenge of limited access to quality agricultural inputs, particularly high-quality
seeds in Uganda, a social and behavioral strategy was developed under the CGIAR Seed Equal Initiative activities
under work package 6. Though agriculture serves as a cornerstone of Uganda’s economy, employing 70%
of the labor force and covering half of the national land area. Smallholder farmers, comprising 90% of the farming
community, face barriers to…
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Social and behaviour change interventions for scaling equitable access to rice and common beans quality seeds in Butaleja District Uganda.
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/148721
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Agriculture serves as a cornerstone of Uganda’s economy, employing 70% of the labour force and covering half of the national land area. However, smallholder farmers, comprising 90% of the farming community, face barriers hindering agricultural productivity and food security. These barriers include limited access to quality seeds, limited market access,…
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Agriculture and climate: Senegal takes a new turn with the political validation of the climate-smart agriculture investment plan
Fatimata Kone, Issa Ouedraogo
Siagbe Goli
In Senegal, the future of agriculture no longer depends solely on the whims of the climate: it is now embodied in a 180-page document—the Climate-Smart Agriculture Investment Plan (CSAIP). Developed by the Ministry of…
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From Latin American dialogues to a strategic partnership: PLACA, CGIAR and the Alliance in action for the future of agriculture
Andrea Castellanos, Mercy Quintero
"This collaboration has been driving climate action in agriculture since 2015, aiming to transform agri-food systems in Latin America and the Caribbean."
In 2012, the idea of creating a regional…
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Gasto en carne de res por estratos de ingreso en doce ciudades de América Latina
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/71890
Publication year
1979
Authors
Muchnik de Rubinstein, E
Nores, G.A.
Full Citation
Muchnik de Rubinstein, Eugenia; Nores, Gustavo A. 1979. Gasto en carne de res por estratos de ingreso en doce ciudades de América…
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Bridging gender gaps in rangeland resource and conflict mapping: the role of participatory GIS, a case study in Kenya
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174957
Abstract
The study explores the role of Participatory Geographic Information Systems (PGIS) in resource mapping, policy development, and conflict resolution in Isiolo County, Kenya. By integrating Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) with modern mapping, PGIS enhances accuracy and community engagement. The approach emphasizes gender inclusion, with men identifying broader features…
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The need for a global rangeland health monitoring framework
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174956
Publication year
2025
Authors
Winowiecki, Leigh Ann
Vågen, Tor-Gunnar
Robinson, N.
Kleinsmann, J.
Valli, R.
Burkart, Stefan
Magero, Chris
Flintan, Fiona E.
Full Citation
Winowiecki, Leigh Ann, Vågen, Tor-Gunnar,…
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What could the new multilateral system of access and benefit-sharing look like? An update on Plant Treaty negotiations
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174984
Publication year
2025
Authors
CGIAR Genebank Accelerator
Full Citation
CGIAR Genebank Accelerator. (2025) What could the new multilateral system of access and benefit-sharing look like? An update on Plant Treaty negotiations. [Video] CGIAR. Published online 22 May 2025.…
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From deficiency to demand: Consumer preferences for zinc-biofortified rice in Colombia
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174946
Abstract
Undernourishment caused by micronutrient deficiencies (hidden hunger) remains a critical global challenge affecting billions worldwide. Approximately 25 % of the population in Colombia has inadequate zinc intake. Biofortification of staple crops, such as rice, offers a promising solution to address this problem. However, changes in the physical and culinary attributes due to biofortification may hinder…
