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¿Es posible la doble ganancia de seguridad alimentaria y de conservación amplia?
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/113891
Publication year
2021
Authors
Debouck, Daniel G.
Full Citation
Debouck, D.G. (2021) ¿Es posible la doble ganancia de seguridad alimentaria y de conservación amplia? Conferencia invitada en el Curso de Bioeconomía. 31 de mayo de 2021, Universidad de Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica. Alliance of…
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Banco Digital - Semillas del Futuro: Plataforma genómica para la conservación y promoción de recursos fitogenéticos
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/117792
Publication year
2021
Authors
Carvajal-Yepes, Mónica
Full Citation
Carvajal-Yepes, M. (2021) Banco Digital - Semillas del Futuro: Plataforma genómica para la conservación y promoción de recursos fitogenéticos. XIII Simposio Internacional de Recursos Genéticos para…
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Promoting sustainable agricultural intensification and crowdsourcing plot information
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/107247
Abstract
Provision of adequate and timely information to farmers on the ground means optimizing crop production decisions, reducing costs and eliminating adverse effects of overuse of agricultural inputs, e.g. fertilizer.
AgroTutor aims to support farmers across Mexico with benchmarking information, including historical and potential yield on…
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Assessing the impacts of different land uses and soil and water conservation interventions on runoff and sediment yield at different scales in the central highlands of Ethiopia
Bioversity-CIAT Alliance (Bioversity-CIAT Alliance)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/107086
Abstract
To tackle the problem of soil erosion and moisture stress, the government of Ethiopia introduced a yearly mass campaign where communities get together and implement various soil and water conservation (SWC) and water harvesting (WH) practices.…
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Characterizing and evaluating the impacts of national land restoration initiatives on ecosystem services in Ethiopia
Bioversity-CIAT Alliance (Bioversity-CIAT Alliance)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/102501
Abstract
Land restoration is considered to be the remedy for 21st century global challenges of land degradation. As a result, various land restoration and conservation efforts are underway at different scales. Ethiopia is one of the countries with huge investments in land restoration. Tremendous land management…
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Nutrient composition of Parkia biglobosa pulp, raw and fermented seeds: a systematic review
Bioversity-CIAT Alliance (Bioversity-CIAT Alliance)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/109417
Abstract
There is increasing evidence that nutrient differences observed among crop varieties or animal breeds belonging to the same species are sometimes greater than differences between species. Parkia biglobosa is an important tree species that provides edible products and income to rural households in West Africa. To better…
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Ecological divergence of wild strawberry DNA methylation patterns at distinct spatial scales
Bioversity-CIAT Alliance (Bioversity-CIAT Alliance)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/110242
Abstract
Epigenetic change is considered relatively unstable and short‐lived, raising questions of its contribution to long‐term adaptive potential. However, epigenetic modifications can accumulate in the presence of environmental stress, resulting in beneficial epigenetic memories where environments are challenging. Diverging…
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Proceedings and recommendations of the National Webinar on Implementation of Access to Plant Genetic Resources and Benefit Sharing
Bioversity International (Bioversity International)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/110991
Abstract
A National Webinar on “Implementation of Access to Plant Genetic Resources and Benefit Sharing (ABS)” was held on August 27, 2020. The meeting was co-organized by UN Environment Implemented GEF Project, Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical…
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Determining factors associated with breastfeeding and complementary feeding practices in rural Southern Benin
Bioversity-CIAT Alliance (Bioversity-CIAT Alliance)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/110483
Abstract
This study aimed at characterizing breastfeeding and complementary feeding practices in a food-insecure area of Benin and identifying factors associated with these practices. A cross-sectional study was conducted in the districts of Bopa and Houéyogbé among n = 360 mother–child pairs. Children aged 0–17 months…
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A contingent valuation analysis for assessing the market for genetically modified planting materials among banana producing households in Uganda
Bioversity-CIAT Alliance (Bioversity-CIAT Alliance)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/109188
Abstract
Banana is an important livelihood source for more than 12 million smallholder farmers in Uganda. Despite this contribution, its productivity continues to decline due to Banana Xanthomonas wilt (BXW). Cultural practices have been deployed to effectively control BXW but require…
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Seed germination, preservation and population genetics of wild Musa germplasm
Bioversity-CIAT Alliance (Bioversity-CIAT Alliance)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/110718
Publication year
2020
Authors
Panis, Bartholomeus
Kallow, Simon
Janssens, Steven B.
Full Citation
Panis, B.; Kallow, S.; Janssens, S.B. (2020) Seed germination, preservation and population genetics of…
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Articulating the effect of food systems innovation on the Sustainable Development Goals
Bioversity-CIAT Alliance (Bioversity-CIAT Alliance)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/110853
Abstract
Food system innovations will be instrumental to achieving multiple Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). However, major innovation breakthroughs can trigger profound and disruptive changes, leading to simultaneous and interlinked reconfigurations of multiple parts of the global food system. The emergence of new technologies or…
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NOURICITY - Technical report on qualitative data collection (Focus Group Discussions)
Bioversity-CIAT Alliance (Bioversity-CIAT Alliance)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/110491
Abstract
Poverty and malnutrition hotspots are moving from rural to urban communities, as Africa is urbanizing. The population in cities and countries are faced with the coexistence of overweight, obesity, micronutrient deficiency and undernourishment, the so-called ‘triple’ burden of malnutrition. The question is Who is affected and Why are…
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Food for thought: The underutilized potential of tropical tree‐sourced foods for 21st century sustainable food systems
Bioversity-CIAT Alliance (Bioversity-CIAT Alliance)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/110551
Abstract
The global food system is causing large‐scale environmental degradation and is a major contributor to climate change. Its low diversity and failure to produce enough fruits and vegetables is contributing to a global health crisis. The extraordinary diversity of tropical tree species is increasingly…
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Making room for manoeuvre: addressing gender norms to strengthen the enabling environment for agricultural innovation
Bioversity-CIAT Alliance (Bioversity-CIAT Alliance)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/108281
Abstract
Local gender norms constitute a critical component of the enabling (or disabling) environment for improved agricultural livelihoods – alongside policies, markets, and other institutional dimensions. Yet, they have been largely ignored in agricultural research for development. This viewpoint is based on…
