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Empowering youth & transforming communities through job creation & nutritious beans in Kenya
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174157
Abstract
In Kenya, the dependency on bean imports and the underutilization of domestic production opportunities has led to significant economic and employment gaps in the country’s agricultural sector. Addressing this challenge, the project “Nutritious Bean Products for Decent Employment for Youth in Kenya (NBP-DEYK),” initiated in 2021 by the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT in…
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Characterization of dairy farming, feed types and management practices in Rwanda
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174220
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This research study is part of the LSIL-Rwanda project titled "Developing Climate-Smart Management Strategies to Improve the Sustainability of Smallholder Dairy Cattle Production Systems in Rwanda." The aim is to understand the socio-economic characteristics and the extent of adoption of improved forage grasses and climate-smart agriculture (CSA) among dairy farmers in the Burera, Nyagatare, and…
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Principles of engagement and vision to action for transdisciplinary research and co-design in agroecology
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174215
Abstract
Living labs or living landscapes are gaining momentum as sub-national territories within which sustainable food system transformation is sought through multi-stakeholder engagement processes.
In the CGIAR Agroecology Initiative, 11 ALLs were established in 8 countries. Here, ALLs are defined as multi-stakeholder spaces in which agroecological innovations can be identified, co-designed…
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Capacitación en monitoreo espacio-temporal de la erosión hídrica usando google earth engine
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174209
Publication year
2025
Authors
Martin, Javier
Full Citation
Martin, J. (2025) Capacitación en monitoreo espacio-temporal de la erosión hídrica usando google earth engine . Presented on July 2024. 82 sl.
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Presentation…
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User-centered water and pasture monitoring and early warning system for conflict management in pastoral areas of Ethiopia
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174166
Abstract
The Livestock Water Monitoring and Risk Management System (LWMRMS) Project, implemented by the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT in collaboration with various Ethiopian institutions and supported by the Gates Foundation, addresses challenges in sustainable pastoral development, climate change-induced risks, and resource-based conflicts. The project developed…
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The impact of agricultural policy measures on protecting agrobiodiversity, promoting sustainable farming, and improving farmers’ incomes: A desk review of experiences from Europe
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174158
Abstract
This report presents the results of a desk review about the impact of agricultural policy measures implemented in Europe for the protection of agrobiodiversity, the promotion of sustainable farming, and the improvement of farmers’ income, with a focus on the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) of the European Union.…
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Approaches and benefits of NUS value chain development under the NATURE+ initiative: An overview
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174210
Publication year
2025
Authors
Ghione, Andrea
Grazioli, Francesca
De Falcis, Eleonora
Borelli, Teresa
Gebrehawaryat, Yosef
Kaushal, Manoj
Nabuuma, Deborah
Otieno, Gloria
Ramirez, Marleni
Thomas, Evert…
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Pathways to Sustainable Wheat Business Models: Exploring agroecological practices and investment opportunities in Doyogena, Ethiopia
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174199
Abstract
Ethiopia, the largest wheat producer in sub-Saharan Africa, relies heavily on wheat for both household income and food security. In the Dogoyena district in the southern part of the country, there is significant potential to advance agroecological practices within the wheat value chain. While most smallholders primarily depend on wheat for their livelihoods,…
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Impact of user-centered water monitoring, prediction and early warning system (et - monitoring) for informed anticipatory action in Borana zone, Ethiopia: Implication for improving pastoral livelihoods and building resilience
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174165
Abstract
The User-Centered Water Monitoring, Prediction, and Early Warning System (ET-Monitoring) in Borana Zone, Ethiopia, has played a transformative role in addressing water scarcity challenges. By providing near real-time data on water levels, availability, and waterpoint…
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Guía referencial para buenas prácticas de laboratorio
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174211
Abstract
La "Guía referencial para buenas prácticas de laboratorio" es un manual desarrollado en el marco de los proyectos STDF/PG/681 y Clima-LoCa, liderados por KU Leuven y por la Alianza de Bioversity International y el CIAT, respectivamente, e implementados en colaboración con la Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral - ESPOL. Este documento tiene como objetivo principal proporcionar pautas prácticas para el control de calidad y…
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Avaliaçao agronômica de gramíneas e leguminosas forrageiras em Planaltina, Distrito Federal, Brasília
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/55721
Publication year
1992
Authors
Souza, M.A. de
Pizarro, Esteban A.
Carvalho, MA
Grof, B
Schulz, AL
Full Citation
Souza, Marco Antônio de; Pizarro, Esteban A.; Carvalho, Marcelo…
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Dataset on Effect of clonal integration on drought and waterlogging response in Urochloa humidicola
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174283
Abstract
Clonal integration enables the translocation of resources such as water, nutrients, and photosynthates among individual subunits of clonal plants, facilitating adaptation to diverse environmental conditions, including drought and waterlogging. Urochloa humidicola CIAT 679 (cv. Tully) exhibits strong adaptation to these abiotic stresses and propagates efficiently through stolons, maintaining…
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Surveillance of Cassava Frogskin Disease in Cassava Plantations in Meta, Colombia
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174284
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This dataset contains field monitoring data of Cassava Frogskin Disease collected in Meta, Colombia. Each record includes geographic coordinates (latitude and longitude), administrative information (department and municipality), date of sampling, and visual assessment indicating the presence or absence of disease symptoms on cassava roots.This dataset contains field monitoring data of Cassava Frogskin Disease…
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Replication for: Single torradovirus infections explain the mysterious cassava frogskin disease in the Americas
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174282
Abstract
Sentinel cassava plants were exposed to high disease pressure in the field to promote root symptom expression. After visual inspection, symptomatic plants were propagated in a screenhouse for a second growth cycle. Molecular analyses, including RT-PCR and HTS, were conducted to identify associated pathogens and investigate their link to cassava frogskin symptoms.
Methodology:…
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Honduran coffee shipment is the first to align with Europe’s upcoming deforestation rules using open-source traceability software
Sean Mattson
Europe imports more than 50% of Honduras's export coffee. But the Bloc's impending deforestation-free rules challenge many smallholder farmers. A new tracing platform is already helping hundreds of producers avoid being shut out of this critical market…
