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Potential markets for forage hybrids in East Africa
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/137860
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Both low quantity and quality of forage limits the development of the cattle sector in East Africa. New forage hybrids developed for the region are a promising effective response to these difficulties because of their adaptability to the local soil and climate conditions and response to pests and diseases. In addition, they contribute to reducing methane emissions and use nitrogen more efficiently, which translates into a reduced use of…
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Enhancing consumer knowledge and awareness through nutrition education: A key step in transforming food systems towards consumption of healthier diets
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/137864
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Food systems: impact diets hence nutrition outcomes and are complex and involve a wide range of interdependent activities and actors with the consumer at the centre.
Consumer choices: influence how they acquire, prepare and consume food and play a significant role in the food system.
Empowering consumers: to demand healthier diets provides…
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Schools food environments in Boukombe and Natitingou and students' perception about these environments
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/138019
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The food environment is recognized as having a very strong influence on the eating habits of individuals and students.
This study aimed at analyzing the food environment around Boukombe and Natitingou's main colleges and the students' perception about this environment.
Publication year
2023
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Integrando la desnutrición infantil en la ganadería baja en emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/138114
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Este estudio analiza la relación entre la producción ganadera y la desnutrición infantil a través de técnicas de correlación espacial y correlaciones parciales. Con base en datos a nivel municipal para el promedio de valores para el periodo comprendido entre 2000-2018, en Colombia, la producción ganadera muestra una correlación positiva del 20% con la desnutrición infantil después de…
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CIAT/PABRA Ukama Ustawi (UU) annual nutrition deliverables: Summary report for 2023
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/138116
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Under WP 1, CIAT/PABRA promotes beans as means of contributing to the wellness of the food system, including climate adaptation, as well as the business environment. The nutrition component implemented its planned activities through partnerships with NARES and private sector players (SMEs). Eight NARES partners were engaged (three in SABRN and 5 in ECABREN) and eleven private sector players were engaged (…
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Munda makeover series one
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/137992
Publication year
2023
Authors
Chilambe, Pedro Anglaze
Ghosh, Aniruddha
Girvetz, Evan
Chileya, Kasuba- Ndeke
Gichinga, Patricia
Campbell, David
Smith, Georgina
Full Citation
Chilambe, P.A.; Ghosh, A.; Girvetz, E.; Chileya, .K.N.; Gichinga, P.; Campbell, D.; Smith,…
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Identificación y selección de los instrumentos e incentivos aplicables a las diferentes fases de la cadena de valor de cacao bajo en emisiones en Caquetá y Cesar
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/138113
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The report addresses the barriers and needs in the cocoa sector in the Colombian departments of Cesar and Caqueta. Based on information collected in the SLUS project, interviews, surveys, and focus groups were analyzed to obtain information from various actors in the cocoa chain. In Cesar, an increase in cocoa crops was identified…
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Assessment of agroecological principles in the context of community-based natural farming in Andhra Pradesh
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/137970
Publication year
2023
Authors
Krishnan, Smitha
Gupta, Shweta
Adusumili, Ravindra
Barooah, Prapti
Maliappan, Sudharsan
Singh, Sonali
Patil, Prachi
Renduchintala, Swati
Alvi, Muzna
Sikka, Alok…
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Análisis financiero del potencial de mercados de carbono para sistemas de producción de cacao en Caquetá y Cesar
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/137971
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This document presents the results of the financial evaluation of the potential of carbon markets for cocoa production systems in the departments of Caquetá and Cesar on small producer farms. The economic benefits were evaluated from the potential of carbon capture from the implementation of Cocoa agroforestry systems and the containment of the expansion of natural forest areas…
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Shamba showdown ukama ustawi progress report
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/137995
Abstract
The Shamba Showdown project emerges in response to a critical, yet under-addressed issue in Kenya's agriculture sector: the aging farmer population and the disinterest of the youth in farming. Despite the fact that 85% of Kenya's food supply is domestically grown, primarily by smallholder farmers, there is a looming food crisis driven by the aging demographic of these farmers. The median age of Kenyan farmers is now over 60, and the…
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Cascades of tipping in impacts
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/138119
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This chapter advances the state-of-the-art understanding of tipping cascades across scales and systems between Earth system and social tipping points. We consider a tipping cascade to occur when extremes or passing of a tipping point in one system triggers or increases the likelihood of reaching a tipping point in another. Here, this means that crossing an Earth system tipping point or experiencing an extreme volatility in the natural system can lead to…
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Participatory plant breeding and participatory variety selection
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/138156
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Formal or conventional plant breeding programs (centralized breeding programs) are often designed to meet specific requirements of different groups of farmers in different growing environments (regions, countries, soil, or climatic conditions). Formal or conventional plant breeding programs have generally been more beneficial to those farmers who either have good crop growing environments or have the capacity to modify…
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Red Internacional de Evaluación de Pastos Tropicales. Reunión (2, 1982, Cali, Colombia). Resultados 1979-1982
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/56305
Publication year
1983
Authors
Pizarro, Esteban A.
Full Citation
Pizarro, Esteban A. (ed.). 1983. Red Internacional de Evaluación de Pastos Tropicales. Reunión (2, 1982, Cali, Colombia). Resultados…
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Spatio-temporal trends of mercury levels in alluvial gold mining spoils areas monitored between rainy and dry seasons in the Peruvian Amazon
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/138157
Publication year
2024
Authors
Becerra-Lira, Edwin
Rodriguez-Achata, Liset
Muñoz Ushñahua, Adenka
Corvera Gomringer, Ronald
Thomas, Evert
Garate-Quispe, Jorge
Hilares Vargas, Litcely
Nascimento Herbay, Pedro…
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Gender dynamics in scaling and commercialization of improved forages in Kenya
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/138155
Publication year
2023
Authors
Lukuyu, Margaret N.
Waluse Sibiko, Kenneth
Notenbaert, An Maria Omer
Full Citation
Lukuyu, M.; Waluse Sibiko, K.; Notenbaert, A.M.O. (2023) Gender dynamics in scaling and commercialization of improved forages in Kenya. Nairobi (Kenya): CGIAR…
