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Series 14 - Ep 19: Goat farming, financial literacy, tree and conservation
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/158303
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"Shamba Shape Up" is a popular television show in East Africa that focuses on agricultural education and improvement. The show features a team of experts who visit different farms, providing practical demonstrations and advice to farmers on various aspects of agriculture, such as livestock management, farm risk management, and sustainable agriculture. It aims to educate and empower farmers with valuable…
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Soil biodiversity and ecological intensification for sustainable agriculture
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/158438
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Soil biodiversity is pivotal for ecological intensification of agriculture by enhancing soil functions, sustainable crop production and resilience to environmental shocks and disturbances. However, a detailed understanding of mechanisms in field conditions to inform ecological intensification strategies based on the beneficial effects of soil biodiversity on soil functions remains to be established. This special…
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El desarrollo y potencial de una tecnología sencilla para el almacenamiento de yuca fresca
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/71327
Publication year
1984
Authors
Wheatley, Christopher C.
Full Citation
Wheatley, Christopher C. 1984. El desarrollo y potencial de una tecnología sencilla para el almacenamiento de yuca fresca. Centro Internacional de…
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Having inadequate roughages in cold areas in Tanzania? Consider forage oat and barley
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/158332
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Proper livestock feeding is key to improving the livestock sector in sub-Saharan Africa. Limited availability of well-performing forage technologies matched with production environment and context is often a constraint to increaseforage quality and quantity for livestock productivity. To contribute towards forage technologies for cold areas, weselected four promising small grain varieties and evaluated…
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The conservation and sustainable use of agrobiodiversity in China and Germany: Advancing the policy agenda
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/158337
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One of the areas of work of the Sino-German Agrobiodiversity Network is agrobiodiversity policy development, in particular in support of the efforts of farmers, farming communities, and related organizations to conserve and sustainably use agrobiodiversity. In the context of the Sino-German collaboration, what can the two countries learn from each other to advance the policy agenda…
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The conservation and sustainable use of agrobiodiversity in China and Germany: Advancing the policy agenda
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/158335
Publication year
2024
Authors
Sensen, Sarah
Yiching, Song
Vernooy, Ronnie
Full Citation
Sensen, S.; Yiching, S.; Vernooy, R. (2024) The conservation and sustainable use of agrobiodiversity in China and Germany: Advancing the policy agenda. […
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Custodians of rare mango trees aim to increase returns for spice produced from fruit
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/158336
Publication year
2024
Authors
De Falcis, Eleonora
Ghate, Utkarsh
Visvadew, V S
Full Citation
De Falcis, E.; Ghate, U.; Visvadew, V.S. (2024) Custodians of rare mango trees aim to increase returns for spice produced from fruit. [Blogpost] CGIAR. Published online on 25 June 2024. URL: https://…
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Understanding soil biodiversity
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/158434
Publication year
2024
Authors
Kibui, Rachel
Kaushal, Manoj
Full Citation
Kibui, R.; Kaushal, M. (2024) Understanding soil biodiversity. [Blog post] Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT). Published online 4 September 2024. URL: https://alliancebioversityciat.org/stories/understanding-soil-biodivers…
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Implications of DSI and gene-editing for access and benefit sharing
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/158436
Publication year
2024
Authors
Wenzl, Peter
Full Citation
Wenzl, P. (2024) Implications of DSI and gene-editing for access and benefit sharing. Presented for COP16 side event on 21 October 2024 at Cali (Colombia) International Center for Tropical Agriculture. 9 sl.
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Rice producers characterization in Colombia
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/159306
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Los datos presentan una muestra representativa de productores de arroz en Colombia, incluyendo variables de interes socioeconomica (composicion familiar, educacion, edad, etc.), y variables de manejo agronomico como adopcion tecnologica (uso de variedades mejoradas, aplicacion de fertilizantes, fecha de siembra, etc.). La base puede generar conclusiones relevantes para el cultivo del arroz y la toma de decisiones que fortalezcan el sector.Los…
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The new treaty on patents, genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/159359
Abstract
Recording of webinar convened by the Legal Affairs Office of the CGIAR System Organization and the CGIAR Genebank Initiative, held on 6 June 2024, with guest speakers Wend Wendland (Secretary of the Intergovernmental Committee on Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge, Folklore (IGC), and Director of the Traditional Knowledge Division at WIPO (Geneva, Switzerland), who led the negotiation of the…
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Research on moringa (Moringa oleifera Lam.) in Africa
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/159369
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While Moringa oleifera Lam. is gaining importance in Africa, especially sub-Saharan Africa, it is unclear whether research is following the quick pace of its development on the continent. Therefore, this article analyzes the landscape of research dealing with moringa in Africa. This systematic review draws upon 299 eligible articles identified through a search carried out on the Web of Science in April 2023. Research on M. oleifera is…
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Assessing the impacts of nature-based solutions on ecosystem services: A Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems nexus approach in the Nima River Sub-Basin (Colombia)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/159304
Abstract
Forest ecosystem services are critical for maintaining ecological balance and supporting human well-being from different perspectives. However, rapid land use changes driven by agricultural expansion, urbanization, and industrial activities have significantly altered forest ecosystems, degrading the services they provide. We here…
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Conservation and promotion of neglected and underutilized crop species in West Africa: Policy and governance
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/159365
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Neglected and underutilized crop species (NUCS/NUS) are claimed to contribute to sustainable development. However, many scholars argue that enabling policies and appropriate governance are needed to operationalize such a potential contribution. Therefore, this systematic review analyzes the literature dealing with the relationships between policy and governance aspects and the…
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Enhancing the climate, peace, and security nexus in Northern and Northeastern Kenya
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/159362
Abstract
This policy brief emphasizes the need to integrate peacebuilding into climate-smart programs, showcasing models where climate interventions also foster peace. It identifies weaknesses in separating climate and security efforts and offers recommendations to enhance funding for integrated climate, peace, and security initiatives.
Publication year
2024…
