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The effects of COVID-19 on the livestock sector and its sustainable intensification efforts
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/125047
Publication year
2022
Authors
Burkart, Stefan
Full Citation
Burkart, S. (2022) The effects of COVID-19 on the livestock sector and its sustainable intensification efforts. Presentation prepared for AITTC Seminar Series, September 28, 2022. Rabat (Morocco): Alliance of Bioversity and CIAT…
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COVID-19 and beef consumption in Colombia: Effects on consumer preferences and beliefs
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/124958
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The COVID-19 pandemic has brought impacts on the food system in several ways, such as on the supply and demand of food or changes in consumer preferences. The effects on consumer preferences are directly resulting from changes in people’s daily lives and living conditions. Households challenge income reductions and, in turn, change their food consumption decisions, causing e.g., substitution effects or…
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How our food choices affect the climate
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/120485
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"How food choices affect the climate" was presented by Lini Wollenberg, given for the Frontiers Sustainability Speaker Series on January 13, 2022. She summarizes various food systems' emissions contributions and discusses the scaling up of plant-based meat. Additional attached resources include the CCAFS AgLED website, the ACE Calculator, Our World in Data, and FAO emission intensity and food systems data.…
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Adoption of improved varieties in adverse climatic conditions: Evidence from Nicaragua
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/125197
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This presentation summarizes the main results of a study made in Nicaragua to estimate the adoption of improved bean varieties (IVs) across different climatic environments, and the yield differences between adopters and non-adopters. We implemented a farmer-level survey representative of the most productive bean regions in the country. The results show that when comparing dry vs. non-dry regions ("…
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Agronomic practices for sustainable cassava production in Asia
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/56117
Publication year
2007
Authors
Howeler, Reinhardt H.
Full Citation
Howeler, Reinhardt H. 2007. Agronomic practices for sustainable cassava production in Asia. In: Howeler, Reinhardt H. (ed.). Cassava research and development in Asia: Exploring…
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Cattle ranching in Colombia: A monolithic industry?
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/121969
Abstract
The Colombian cattle sector on the one hand contributes to the rural economy and producer welfare but on the other hand is one of the main contributors to climate change and environmental degradation. Given this panorama, the sector is currently under transformation towards more sustainability, including both climate change mitigation and adaptation. One solution for achieving sustainable intensification is the implementation of…
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Potential economic benefits of integrating silvopastoral arrangements in Latin American cattle systems
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/124964
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The environmental impacts caused by cattle are undeniable, and, in addition to the expansion of land, are related to biodiversity loss, deforestation, and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, making the sector a main contributor to climate change. Given the social and economic importance of cattle, it is crucial to implement strategies that can both mitigate environmental impacts and allow…
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Lima bean (Phaseolus lunatus L.) a distinguished member of the genebank at the Alliance Bioversity and CIAT
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/120084
Publication year
2022
Authors
Santos, Luis Guillermo
Full Citation
Santos, L.G. (2022) Lima bean (Phaseolus lunatus L.) a distinguished member of the genebank at the Alliance Bioversity and CIAT. "II Simposio Internacional sobre el frijol lima (Phaseolus lunatus L…
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Modeling the spatial distribution of soil organic carbon and carbon stocks for the Casanare flooded Savannas, Colombia
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/119694
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Flooded savannas are extensive in South America and this study was conducted to assess two digital soil mapping (DSM) approaches to predict the spatial distribution of soil organic carbon (SOC) content and stocks in the Orinoco flooded savannas of Casanare department, located in the eastern plains of Colombia. SOC was estimated using a total of 80 sites sampled at two soil…
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Lessons from 11 years of CCAFS low-emissions development research
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/120484
Abstract
Lessons from 11 years of CCAFS Low-Emissions Development Research was presented by Lini Wollenberg at a USAID Research Webinar on June 27, 2022. Additional resources, include the CCAFS AgLED website, the Agrochain Emissions Calculator (ACE), Our World in Data, and FAO emission intensity and food systems data.
Publication year
2022
Authors
Wollenberg…
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Sustainable beef labeling in Latin America: Initiatives based on silvopastoral systems
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/122022
Abstract
Scientific research is increasingly conclusive regarding the responsibility of food production in environmental issues, a situation that contrasts with greater consumer awareness. In this regard, sustainability seals for meat have emerged, which offer guarantees that production is based on principles of e.g., animal welfare, zero-deforestation, or carbon neutrality. Since research on this subject is…
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Insects as food and feed source in the tropics: Opportunities and constraints of forage-based insect diets
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/122017
Abstract
Farmed insects can provide an alternative protein source for humans, livestock, and fish, while supporting adaptation to climate change, generating income for smallholder farmers, and reducing the negative impacts of conventional food production, especially in the tropics. However, the quantity, nutritional quality, and safety of insects greatly relies on their feed intake. Tropical…
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From the sky down: Managing land use and soils towards net zero emissions
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/120520
Abstract
"From the sky down: Managing land use and soils towards net zero emissions" was an introduction by moderator Lini Wollenberg at the January 25, 2022 Berlin Federal Ministry of Food & Agriculture and the Global Forum for Food & Agriculture -- session organized by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. She covered strategies to augment the world's terrestrial carbon sinks…
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The Bean Impact Project in numbers: Activities and projected outputs
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/125178
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The objective of this study is to estimate the economic impact of investments made by the former Legume Innovation Lab program, the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) and other organizations and universities on bean breeding. The evaluation focuses on the USA (i.e., Michigan), Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Haiti. We present infographis summarizing the preliminary findings to mid-2022 and projected…
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Agronomic evaluation of 25 accessions of Clitoria ternatea in time of maximum and minimum rainfall in Colombia
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/121970
Abstract
It is currently estimated that the area used for grazing cattle feed in the world is around 3,200 million hectares, this includes fattening, dairy and dual-purpose cattle. Most of this area is in extensive grazing systems under native pastures that, although of good nutritional quality, have a limited supply of forage, especially in few critical areas. This has caused cattle…
