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Metodología simultánea de screening por la efiencia en el uso de bajos niveles de fósforo y por la tolerancia a toxicidad de aluminio y manganeso en suelos adversos para fríjol (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/71871
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A description is given of a simultaneous screening methodology developed to (1) evaluate the efficiency of beans in using low soil P and the response to additional P, (2) evaluate the tolerance to Al and Mn toxicity and…
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Principles for socially inclusive digital tools for smallholder farmers: A guide. Version 2
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/148722
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This guide addresses concerns with the current digitalization of food systems by providing principles for developing socially inclusive digital tools with smallholder farmers. These principles aim to increase social and livelihood benefits for diverse and underrepresented farmers. Co-creation of farm practices with farmers is emphasized as a key element of social inclusion, ensuring relevance to…
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Guide on the processes and partnerships for co-designing socio-technical innovation bundles for women empowerment and resilience in Ethiopia
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/148720
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This executive summary documents the processes and partnerships needed in co-designing socio-technical innovation bundles for women empowerment and resilience (not forgetting men and youths) in Ethiopia. Effective and constructive documentation plays a crucial role in ensuring operational efficiency, fostering collaboration, and maintaining…
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Women Lead Sustainable Livestock Farming near the Colombian Amazon Rainforest
Sean Mattson
Women in Colombia’s Amazon Rainforest biome highly value trees on their small-scale livestock farms. Better integration of farmers' motivations to conserve the environment could support the achievement of landscape restoration goals in post-conflict areas.
When trees and…
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Ethiopia’s Climate-Smart Agriculture Investment Plan Launch: A Collaborative Path to Resilience
The Ethiopia Climate-Smart Agriculture Investment Plan (CSAIP) launch workshop took place on 13th June 2024, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The workshop was jointly organized by the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA).
By: Melat Yemane, Lidya Tesfaye, Dorcas Jalango…
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Catalyzing climate security interventions through participatory mapping in Arid and Semi-Arid counties of Kenya
The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT held workshops in Isiolo and Nairobi, Kenya, in May and June 2024. They aimed to address climate change-induced conflicts through participatory mapping, fostering local resilience and informing policy.
By: Owen Kimani, Benson Kenduiywo, Victor Korir, Pauline Omagwa and…
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The Central American Agricultural Council and the Alliance Renew their Commitment to Sustainable Agriculture
On June 25, 2024 in San José, Costa Rica, the Central American Agricultural Council (CAC for its Spanish acronym) and the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT signed the renewal of their cooperation agreement, marking a new stage in their joint commitment to promote more sustainable, resilient and climate-adapted…
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Towards transforming cassava breeding: Harnessing inbred-parent-based hybrid breeding strategies
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/152312
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Genomics-assisted breeding has significantly improved recurrent selection in cassava. However, challenges persist with the use of heterozygous parents, hindering efficient trait introgression to meet the needs of ever-changing markets and environmental conditions. To address this, we propose an innovative approach – inbred-parent-based hybrid cassava breeding, aiming to transform cassava…
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Training, Communications, and Conferences Support Program - Programa de Capacitación, Comunicación, e Información: Annual Reports: 1969-1988
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/69052
Publication year
1969
Authors
International Center for Tropical Agriculture
Full Citation
CIAT. Training, Communications, and Conferences Support Program - Programa de…
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Conservation and use of genetic resources (Genebanks)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/152311
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The document is the final technical report for the project titled "Conservation and Use of Genetic Resources (Genebanks)," conducted by the ICAR-National Research Centre for Banana (ICAR-NRCB). The report outlines the successful hosting of an international workshop on "Phenotyping for Drought Tolerance" in March 2023, with international participants from various countries. The workshop aimed to train researchers on…
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Food Systems Transformation: from buzzword to political endeavor
If you type “food system transformation” into a Google Scholar search, you will quickly be overflowed with more than 100,000 hits for the last four years, but less than 18,000 for the entire period 1970-2019.
By: Alliance Communications
Science is like the news media: it is attracted by trendy concepts, and…
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Sustainability policy for smallholder farmers: The challenge
Lara Barangé, Christian Bunn, Eliot Gee
While intergovernmental organizations such as the European Union develop policies to curb deforestation, farmers’ experiences on the ground suggest that these can have unintended negative impacts both on the livelihoods of smallholder farmers and on the upscaling of farming methods that restore and…
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Leveraging CSA Multi-Stakeholder Platforms for Sustainable Investment and Action: Lessons from Eastern and Southern Africa
The Alliance - through the Accelerating Impacts of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa (AICCRA) project, and with support from the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) - convened a three-day regional workshop in Lusaka, Zambia in August 2024. The workshop brought together various stakeholders in…
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How Many Types of Vegetables Are There? A Complete Guide
Vegetables are essential to a balanced diet, offering a wide range of essential nutrients including vitamins, minerals, fiber, antioxidants and more. Therefore, regular consumption of a variety of vegetables can reduce the risk of chronic illnesses such as heart disease, diabetes, and others. While most of us have heard of carrots, spinach, or potatoes, the vegetable world…
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Incorporación del enfoque de género en la investigación agropecuaria: taller y herramientas para la inclusión
Elizabeth Ramirez
En el marco del proyecto Colombia Agroalimentaria Sostenible y la Iniciativa AgriLAC Resiliente, se llevó a cabo el pasado 11 de septiembre de 2024 un taller participativo sobre la incorporación del enfoque de género en la investigación agropecuaria. Durante el taller, investigadores de la…
