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Banana farmers in Piura face the hidden cost of Fusarium TR4: The potential to wipe out their livelihoods
In the sun-drenched fields of Piura, Peru, banana farmers are fighting an invisible enemy—Fusarium TR4. More than a plant disease, it threatens their livelihoods, traditions and the future of one of the world’s most beloved fruits.
More than four years have passed since…
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Why accelerating climate change mitigation is critical for food and nutrition security
Augusto Castro-Nunez
As climate change accelerates, developing countries face a critical crossroads: how to grow sustainably while contributing to global mitigation efforts. Integrating food and nutrition security into climate strategies is no longer optional, it’s essential…
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Dakar sets course for AFSF 2025: Where green finance meets agropreneurs
Fatimata Kone, Ena Derenoncourt
In Dakar, a bootcamp brought together women entrepreneurs, green finance practitioners, and climate-smart agriculture specialists to fast-track low-carbon, gender-responsive, and bankable business models.
Organized by the Alliance of Bioversity…
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CIAT annual report 1975
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/65147
Publication year
1975
Authors
International Center for Tropical Agriculture
Full Citation
CIAT. 1975. CIAT Annual Report. Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical, Cali, CO.
Publication Type
Annual Report…
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AgriTech4Kenya demo day: Growing Kenya’s agritech ecosystem
Nekesah T. Wafullah, Taija Khader , Camille Loiseau
AgriTech4Kenya Acceleration Program recently concluded with a vibrant Demo Day, where the 16 selected agri-tech startups showcased their innovative solutions to a panel of ‘Sharks’.
Set on a charming farm in Nairobi, 16 agri-tech innovation…
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What do we know about the future of food systems in Latin America and the Caribbean?
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/175508
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Heterogeneity and inequality: Latin America and the Caribbean’s (LAC) agrifood systems are marked by significant disparities across the region and within countries in production, trade, and access to food, with inequality a central challenge. These disparities not only undermine food security but also hinder the region’s ability to develop sustainable and resilient food systems.
Sustainability and climate…
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What do we know about the future of food systems innovation?
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/175234
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Innovations have been and will continue to be critical drivers of food systems and societal change.
Predicting “game-changing” technology ahead of time is not possible, and silver bullets do not exist.
Novel innovations can alleviate some challenges, but unintended consequences always arise.
Foresight research can help to identify undesirable outcomes early on and align investments and incentives with social and environmental…
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What do we know about the future of agrobiodiversity in relation to food systems?
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/175229
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Agrobiodiversity — the diversity of living organisms that underpin agricultural systems — provides numerous critical benefits, from on-farm crop diversity and genetic resources that allow farmers to adapt crops to changing environments to the provision of ecosystem services such as pollination, disease and pest resistance, soil health, and water conservation. These benefits in turn support resilient…
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What do we know about the future of the environment and biodiversity in relation to food systems?
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/175227
Abstract
The environment’s proper functioning is essential for a better life on Earth, including maintaining, enhancing, and restoring biodiversity and ecosystem services. While the environment is driven by external factors and shocks as well as interventions within the global food system, it simultaneously drives the overall health and stability of the planet. This relationship involves complex…
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What do we know about the future of foresight modeling related to food systems?
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/175535
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“Foresight modeling” is thinking about the future using a simplified representation of reality to inform choices we make today.
Quantitative foresight modeling is increasingly used to inform decision-making related to food systems by analytically exploring alternative possible futures in a world that is becoming more complex and uncertain.
Foresight modeling is improving in coverage and resolution, but various…
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What do we know about the future of roots, tubers, and bananas in relation to food systems?
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/175531
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Root, tuber, and banana (RT&B) crops are vital for food and nutrition security, providing quick calories, buffering against food crises, and offering opportunities for gender empowerment, particularly in seed systems. Their resilience to adverse weather and their sustainable integration into diverse farming systems enhance productivity while minimizing environmental impact.
Production and…
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What are food systems and what can we know about their future?
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/175020
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Food systems are made up of the people, resources, and activities involved in the production, processing, distribution, and consumption of food. We cannot know the future of food systems with certainty, but we can make informed projections about alternative possible futures and ways to achieve (or avoid) them. This book provides a mosaic of perspectives from a diverse group of experts on the state of knowledge about different…
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What do we know about the future of crop pests and diseases in relation to food systems?
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/175230
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Crop pests and diseases (P&D) can cause substantial yield losses and pose a threat to global food security. Losses at a regional level can even exceed 40 percent for crops like maize and rice.
Most studies show that a warmer climate creates a conducive, albeit spatially variable, environment for P&D spread. However, existing foresight research is largely biophysical in nature and focuses on…
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Embodied engagement with gender and agrobiodiversity: Leveraging transformative moments in multidisciplinary teams
Bioversity-CIAT Alliance (Bioversity-CIAT Alliance)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/110915
Abstract
What happens when a leading international research centre that provides technical knowledge on agricultural and forest biodiversity to strengthen food security and ecosystem health is required to bring a gender perspective into its work? As part of a strategic initiative, Gender Specialist Marlène Elias…
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Project BP-2 Spatial & Economic Analysis for Policy and Decision Support in Agriculture and Environment Annual Report 2006
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/78869
Publication year
2006
Authors
International Center for Tropical Agriculture
Full Citation
CIAT. 2006. Project BP-2 Spatial & Economic Analysis for Policy and Decision Support in…
