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G20 Indonesia 2022, Technical Workshop on Climate Change
Gianpiero Menza
As part of the Indonesian G20 Presidency, the Meeting of Agricultural Chief Scientists (MACS) of the G20 countries organized a Technical Workshop on Climate that was hosted by the Indonesian Agency for Agricultural Research and Development (IAARD) in Bogor from 3-5 August 2022.
The…
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How research is helping to transform food environments in Kenya
Irene Mudiovo Induli, Yasuyuki Morimoto, Patrick Maundu, Erika Eliana Mosquera Echeverry
Our research team in Kenya has explored approaches in recent years including: Understanding people's dietary patterns (what they eat and how often), recognizing the socio-economic factors that determine their food choices, promoting the use of…
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Historia y situación de la producción de frijol en los países latinoamericanos afectados por geminivirus transmitidos por mosca blanca: América del Sur: Argentina
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/55147
Publication year
2000
Authors
Vizgarra, Oscar Nicéforo
Morales, Francisco José
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Vizgarra, Oscar Nicéforo; Morales, Francisco José. 2000. Historia…
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Venture-Out Events: Building Bridges between Science and Entrepreneurship in Cell Engineering and Biosecurity with Ginkgo Bioworks
Venture-Out Events are interactive webinars that aim to connect scientists and the innovation ecosystem to learn from the latest cutting-edge technologies by inviting key players from successful companies in the Agri-Tech space to share how they successfully scaled from being a research idea in the lab to…
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Steve Beebe, a breeder who made the world a better place
Dr. Steve Beebe, former leader of the Bean Program at the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, has developed more than 40 varieties of bean, which he has modified to provide better nutritional quality, resistance to pests or drought, and to give a livelihood to millions of farmers in 20 countries. Through his work, not only did he improve bean varieties, but also…
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SERNA-MIAmbiente and the Alliance of Bioversity and CIAT present progress on the new implementation phase of Agua de Honduras
Last Monday the social event and presentation of progress of the implementation of Agua de Honduras was held. This platform is an innovation initiative that offers reliable information on the water resources of Honduras.
The Secretariat of Energy,…
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Clim-ARM: Integrating weather and climate analytics into agricultural risk management in Ethiopia
Sintayehu Alemayehu, Yodit Balcha, Lidya Tesfaye
Natural resource management and climate change impact are of high priority in agricultural development.
Agriculture is Ethiopia’s most significant component of its economy. It employs most of the…
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Ginkgo Bioworks to Join Innovators from CGIAR and Beyond for a Seminar on Scaling Innovations in Cell Engineering and Biosecurity on 9 September
Megan Steele
On 9 September at 15:00 CEST, attend the Venture-Out Event: Bridging Science and Entrepreneurship in Cell Engineering and Biosecurity with Ginkgo Bioworks to learn from and connect with Ginkgo, expert moderator Dr. Arshnee Moodley (ILRI/CGIAR), CGIAR…
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Study finds that agricultural diversity has a positive impact on food security
Agricultural diversity can be an important driver of food security, but the magnitude of the contribution depends on the broader socio-economic and biophysical characteristics of the local farming system.
A new paper, “The benefits and trade-offs of agricultural diversity for food security in low-…
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Strategies developed for management of diseases and pests in bean-based cropping systems: Output 3
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/55187
Publication year
2000
Authors
International Center for Tropical Agriculture
Full Citation
Strategies developed for management of diseases and pests in bean-based cropping systems: Output 3. 2000. In: Centro…
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Strengthening National and Regional Capacity for Climate Risk Assesment in the Western Agro-Ecological Zone of Rwanda
Yvonne Uwase Munyangeri, Mvuyibwami Patrick, Livingstone Byandaga
By Desire M. Kagabo, Patrick Gatsinzi, Nasson Ntwari
Through the Integrating Weather and Climate analytics into Agricultural Risk Management or simply Clim-ARM…
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Food systems science for peace and security: Is research for development key for achieving systematic change? Paper review
Edith Mutui, Angela Nyokabi
The Security Council of the UN—the organization tasked with maintaining international peace and security in 2019, passed a historic statement, Resolution 2417, acknowledging the link between hunger and conflict. This Resolution recognizes the need to break the…
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Inventario de emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero de un modelo de negocio sostenible de palma aceitera en la región de Ucayali, Perú
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/120617
Abstract
El presente informe ha sido elaborado en el marco del proyecto SAB, liderado por la Alianza de Bioversity International y el Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical (CIAT), en coordinación
con el Ministerio del Ambiente (MINAM) y el Ministerio de Desarrollo Agrario y Riego (MIDAGRI) de Perú. A su vez, es parte de la Iniciativa Climática…
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Reviewed: How do quality seed systems impact food and nutrition security?
In food system and nutrition research, only a handful of studies fully document how seed system interventions are affecting diets and nutrition status in developing countries. A recent review highlighted opportunities for increased nutrition impact through sustainable seed system interventions. …
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Probing sustainable agromet services and outcomes on agriculture in Laos
In pursuit of adapting to climate change, climate services for agriculture are being introduced to local farmers for improved productivity and yields. A recent case study on climate services for agriculture in Laos highlighted the results of having an ICT-based service platform and notable changes in agrometeorological service capacities…
