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Improved forage grasses: Bringing their integration into humid to sub-humid livestock production systems to scale
Publication year
2021
Authors
Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT
Full Citation
Alliance Bioversity International and CIAT (2021) Improved forage grasses: Bringing their integration into humid to sub-humid livestock production systems to scale. Cali (Colombia): Alliance of Bioversity and CIAT. 65 p…
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Les engrais verts et les cultures de couverture au Bénin - informations tirées de la revue littéraire, de l'évaluation agronomique et de la modélisation de la durabilité des systèmes de culture
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/116516
Publication year
2021
Authors
Diogo, Rodrigue V. Cao
Dossou, Jonas A. D.
Amadji, Firmin
Bolo, Peter Omondi
Kihara, Job Maguta
Gbedjissokpa, Mariette Gloria
Hoek,…
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Plan de actividades futuras en semilla de especies forrajeras en Panama
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/82476
Abstract
Se indican las actividades futuras en semilla de especies forrajeras en Panama, la distribucion de los recursos, la capacitacion y desarrollo para garantizar la generacion de tecnologia con la participacion de especialistas de la RIEPT y del CIAT y la obtencion de semilleros, destacandose las accesiones de Centrosema macrocarpum y Stylosanthes…
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Progress report: Use of satellites and drones for estimation of forage quantity and quality
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/116618
Publication year
2021
Authors
Cardoso, Juan Andrés
Full Citation
Cardoso, J.A.(2021) Progress report: Use of satellites and drones for estimation of forage quantity and quality. Cali (Colombia): Alliance of Bioversity and CIAT. 5 p.
DOI
https://…
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Climate change mitigation in forests: Conflict, peacebuilding, and lessons for climate security - Position Paper
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/116673
Abstract
Climate change mitigation in forests:
Conflict, peacebuilding, and lessons for climate security
III
There is growing awareness of the link between climate change and security. Most of the climate security debate has focused on the ways that climate change exacerbates geopolitical and state security matters through ‘threat multipliers’, especially in terms of intra-state, inter-…
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How women’s empowerment affects farm production and dietary quality in East Africa
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/116818
Abstract
Malnutrition remains a key global challenge constraining social and economic development in most developing countries. Although women can play an important role in improving household diet quality, their participation is constrained by limited access to productive resources. Women’s empowerment in agriculture is a viable strategy for improving dietary quality, but investigations on the important type(s) of…
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Contributions of CIALCA to technical and scientific knowledge ecosystem of agriculture-based livelihoods in the Great Lakes Region
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/116846
Abstract
Since 2016, The Consortium for Improving Agriculture-based Livelihoods in Central Africa (CIALCA) has been conducting research, generating information and scientific and practical knowledge about different parts of the agricultural sectors in Burundi, Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda and to a lesser extent in Uganda and Tanzania. In…
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Assessing the environmental impacts of SmaRT intervention packages in small ruminant production systems in Ethiopia
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/116878
Publication year
2021
Authors
Musau, Emmanuel Mwema
Boukpessi, Gwladys
Mukiri, Jessica
Getachew, Tesfaye
Wamatu, Jane
Rischkowsky, Barbara A.
Notenbaert, An Maria Omer
Full Citation…
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Assessing multifunctionality and climate smartness of landscapes in Ethiopia
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/116927
Abstract
Integrated implementation of various land management options is the key for successful land restoration programs. Integrated sustainable land management (SLM) practices could improve land restoration success and enhance multiple ecosystem services generated by the landscape. Implementation of land and water management options at landscape level can cause tradeoffs due to conflicting land uses and varying needs of…
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FY 92-97 Bean/Cowpea CRSP; five-year Project Extension Proposal
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/82406
Abstract
The project rationale, previous year's objectives, and major accomplishments of the Bean/Cowpea Collaborative Research Support Program are summarized. Five-year (1992-97) project extension goals are described as to research in biological sciences and research, training, and impact expected in social sciences. The anticipated contributions are…
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Climate smart interventions and indicators in Ethiopia: Expert’s knowledge and literature review
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/117448
Abstract
Agricultural sector is the backbone of Ethiopian economy which accounts about 36% of the Gross Domestic Products (GDP) and 66% of employment (Bekana, 2018). Nevertheless, the sector is highly affected by current climate variability, uncertainty and extremes and can decrease the GDP significantly (CIAT; BFS/USAID, 2017). Rise in average temperatures, changes in rainfall patterns, increasing…
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Report on partnerships for co-designing system architecture and co-creation of sustainable ag-data hub in Ethiopia
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/117452
Abstract
Various efforts have been made to harmonize datasets and facilitate storage and data sharing. However, some of them have already failed while some others are still struggling to succeed due to different reasons including lack of champion institution and limited buy-in and capacity of the government to support initiatives, limited cooperation between sectors and among…
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Proteccion quimica del material de siembra de la yuca: Validacion de tecnologia en la Costa Atlantica de Colombia
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/82489
Abstract
The practice of treating cassava seed with chemicals was assessed on cassava growing farms in the departments of Cordoba, Sucre, Bolivar, and Atlantico (Colombia). On each farm the seed of cassava var. Venezolana was divided into 2 big lots: one of the lots was immersed in a solution of benomyl (3 g/l),…
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Joint decision-making and women’s agency on small-scale farms in Colombia and Nicaragua
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/117586
Abstract
This research contributes to the gender and development literature that seeks to understand and measure women’s agency (or empowerment) through the study of intra-household decision-making. In this same vein, it provides insights to practitioners for monitoring and evaluating women’s empowerment or agency as critical outcomes of agricultural development programs. Conducting research on household…
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The Gender-Climate-Security Nexus: Conceptual Framework, CGIAR Portfolio Review, and Recommendations towards an Agenda for One CGIAR
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/117590
Abstract
This position paper provides a conceptual framework for the gender-climate-security-nexus, a CGIAR portfolio review of work related to the nexus, and recommendations towards an agenda for One CGIAR in addressing the nexus. We anticipate the paper will help inform the One CGIAR and its stakeholders towards an understanding of the connections between gender,…
