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Top-down vs bottom-up processes: A systematic review clarifying roles and patterns of interactions in food system transformation
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/173668
Abstract
Urgent calls for food system transformation have spurred a variety of responses globally. In some cases, these calls have been answered through top-down led processes, driven by public agencies to design and implement measures that can drive societies towards more viable patterns of development. In other cases, transformation processes have been ignited by…
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Soil properties override climatic factors to shape soil nematode diversity in the eastern forest transect of China
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/173682
Abstract
Soil nematodes are among the most significant soil-dwelling organisms in forest ecosystems. However, the factors that shape the distribution of soil nematodes are still not well explored. Therefore, we collected soil samples from 20 forest sites along the eastern transect of China and sequenced 18S rRNA V9 region to reveal the biodiversity of soil nematodes. Our study found…
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The assessment of biodiversity changes and sustainable agricultural development in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Region of China
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/173683
Abstract
In the face of a series of challenges, such as climate change, population growth, and agricultural intensification, as well as the issue of how to promote sustainable development and guarantee food security, biodiversity, with its unique genetic, ecological, and traditional socio-cultural values, has become an important way to solve this dilemma. Urban biodiversity…
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Tropical roots, tubers and bananas: New breeding tools and methods to meet consumer preferences
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/173670
Publication year
2024
Authors
Dufour, Dominique Gabriel Alain
Ceballos, Hernan
Hershey, Clair Hawthorne
Hamaker, Bruce
Lorenzen, Jim
Full Citation
Dufour, D.G.A.; Ceballos, H.; Hershey, C.H.; Hamaker, B.; Lorenzen, J. (2024) Tropical roots, tubers and…
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Archivo de Noticias
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/56601
Abstract
Archivo de noticias 1997
Publication year
1997
Authors
International Center for Tropical Agriculture
Full Citation
CIAT. 1997. Archivo de Noticias. Cali, Colombia: International Center for Tropical Agriculture.
Publication Type…
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Gender preferences for multiple attributes of soil and water conservation in Northern Rwanda
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/173687
Abstract
Despite the dominance of female labor in agricultural production, female-controlled farm plots have lower efficiency compared to plot managed by male-headed households, which indicates a huge gender disparity in agricultural productivity. Overlooking gender preferences when designing interventions that promote the conservation of soil and water resources might face challenges in adoption and could…
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Salinity sensitivity in mungbean: Tissue ion accumulation in relation to growth and yield in contrasting genotypes
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/173691
Publication year
2025
Authors
Iqbal, Md Shahin
Kotula, Lukasz
Malik, Al Imran
Erskine, William
Full Citation
Iqbal, M.S.; Kotula, L.; Malik, A.I.; Erskine, W. (2024) Salinity sensitivity in mungbean: tissue ion…
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Are Vietnamese coffee farmers willing to pay for weather index insurance?
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/173655
Abstract
Global coffee production experiences detrimental impacts of climate change. Weather index insurance (WII) offers an opportunity for coffee farmers to mitigate the climate risks in production and motivate them to adopt sustainable farming practices. This study explores Vietnamese farmers' willingness to participate and pay for WII schemes for coffee. A contingent valuation survey was employed on a sample of 151…
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Multi-temporal passive and active remote sensing for agricultural mapping and acreage estimation in context of small farm holds in Ethiopia
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/173704
Abstract
In most developing countries, smallholder farms are the ultimate source of income and produce a significant portion of overall crop production for the major crops. Accurate crop distribution mapping and acreage estimation play a major role in optimizing crop production and resource allocation. In this study, we aim to develop a spatio–temporal, multi-…
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Seasonal maize yield forecasting in South and East African countries using hybrid earth observation models
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/173692
Abstract
Climate change still adversely affects agriculture in the sub-Saharan Africa. There is need to strengthen early action to bolster livelihoods and food security. Most governments use pre- and post-harvest field surveys to capture statistics for National Food Balance Sheets (NFBS) key in food policy and economic planning. These surveys, though accurate, are costly, time consuming, and…
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Consistent effects of independent domestication events on the plant microbiota
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/173697
Abstract
The effect of plant domestication on plant-microbe interactions remains difficult to prove. In this study, we provide evidence of a domestication effect on the composition and abundance of the plant microbiota. We focused on the genus Phaseolus, which underwent four independent domestication events within two species (P. vulgaris and P. lunatus), providing multiple replicates of a process spanning thousands of…
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Identification of drought and heat tolerant tepary beans in a multi‐environment trial study
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/173639
Abstract
Abiotic constraints, such as drought and heat driven by climate change, negatively impact the production of the common bean ( Phaseolus vulgaris L.), an essential grain legume worldwide. The ability to tolerate drought and heat stress in common bean can be improved by introducing genetic variation from related species, such as tepary bean ( Phaseolus acutifolius A. Gray), which has recently gained…
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Strategic foresight analysis for high impact interventions in agriculture and food security
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/89211
Abstract
A mix of demographic, technological, climate and environmental changes make anticipating and planning the future a complex - but critical step - to increase our food supply while sustaining natural resources. Successful interventions which meet these twin objectives are a priority for governments, multi-lateral banks, NGOs, and…
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Modelling the current and future agro-ecological distribution potential of Mexican prickly poppy (Argemone mexicana L.) invasive alien plant species in South Wollo, Ethiopia
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/173703
Abstract
Argemone mexicana L. is an invasive alien plant species (IAPS) that belongs to Papaveraceae family. This study aimed to identify and map its current and future (2050 and 2070) potential distribution in South Wollo, Ethiopia. Eight Kebeles were selected using a stratified random sampling method that covered two agro-…
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Strengthening Guatemala’s institutional response to climate-induced human mobility through capacity building and policy action
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/173640
Abstract
The Alliance of Bioversity and CIAT, through the CGIAR Research Initiative on Fragility, Conflict, and Migration (FCM), has strengthened Guatemala’s capacity to address climate-induced migration. By organizing national forums and training 54 civil servants, FCM improved inter-institutional coordination and stakeholders' understanding of climate, human mobility…
