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Climate-smart investments in the African Agrifood Sector: Risk and impact assessment of eight agrifood businesses in Sub-Saharan Africa
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/135345
Abstract
This info note describes the methodology and findings of the risk and Climate Smart Agriculture impact assessment conducted for eight agrifood businesses in Sub-Saharan Africa as part of the CLIC Agrifood Investment Connector.
Publication year
2023
Authors
Masika, Daniel…
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Innovation bundles dashboard for resilience and women empowerment
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/159759
Abstract
Socio-technical innovation bundles dashboard designed to inform research on women empowerment and resilience.
We have co-developed and co-designed a dashboard with an interactive map that dynamically displays the global distribution of socio-economic datasets, data, and tools that facilitate bundling in different local, regional, and thematic contexts. Gender and socioeconomic studies from the CGIAR Gender Impact Platform…
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Enhancing access to genetic resources for climate change adaptation in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania: Seed catalogues of best perfoming varieties of sorghum in Dodoma and Singida Tanzania
Bioversity-CIAT Alliance (Bioversity-CIAT Alliance)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/111207
Abstract
Climate change poses an increasing threat to food and nutrition security of resource-poor farmers globally. In Tanzania, homogenization of agriculture to single crops or varieties coupled with the associated loss of biodiversity has…
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CLEANED Validation Workshop - Pork value chain Uganda
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/114191
Publication year
2021
Authors
Rubayiza, Isaac
Paul, Birthe K.
Mukiri, Jessica
Zaake, Paul
Lutakome, Pius
Notenbaert, An Maria Omer
Ouma, Emily A.
Full Citation
Rubayiza, I.; Paul, B.; Mukiri, J.; Zaake, P.; Lutakome, P.; Notenbaert, A…
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The Contribution of Voluntary Sustainability Systems to Women’s Participation and Leadership in Decision-Making (SDG 5.5)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/137021
Abstract
Njuki et al., (2021) find that women’s leadership and decision-making at all levels constitute a particularly underresearched pathway to gender equality and justice in agri-food systems. To respond to this knowledge gap, this study investigates if and how voluntary sustainability systems (VSS) contribute to women’s meaningful participation, representation and leadership…
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A fairer future: Equitable climate action in low- and middle-income countries' livestock systems
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/177665
Publication year
2025
Authors
Louhaichi, Mouni
Notenbaert, An Maria Omer
Cramer, Laura K.
Balcha, Yodit
Mulatu, Kalkidan
Jordan, Irmgard
Mohamed, Tahira Shariff
Flintan, Fiona E.
Baltenweck, Isabelle…
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Desarrollo de un instrumento de monitoreo y evaluación para las Mesas Técnicas Agroclimáticas (MTA)
Bioversity-CIAT Alliance (Bioversity-CIAT Alliance)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/111714
Abstract
Es necesario monitorear y evaluar continuamente el desarrollo de los servicios climáticos en los países en donde CCAFS y sus socios claves, promueven diferentes enfoques relacionados con estos. Aquí mostramos el desarrollo y aplicación piloto de un instrumento de monitoreo y evaluación que tiene el objetivo de analizar…
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Transforming Livelihoods: AICCRA Zambia Empowers Smallholder Fish Farmers with Climate-Smart Aquaculture Solutions
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/168794
Abstract
AICCRA Zambia is scaling access to and use of climate-smart services and innovations to help Zambian farmers and communities safeguard their livelihoods in the face of climate change. AICCRA is Accelerating Impacts of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa. Climate change is threatening Zambia’s aquaculture and livestock systems, impacting agriculture businesses and undermining…
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Propuesta de hoja de ruta para el escalamiento de la Agroecología en Ecuador
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/119288
Abstract
Desde un análisis de las políticas, programas y factores limitantes actuales
Publication year
2022
Authors
Valdivia Diaz, Merelyn
Le Coq, Jean-François
Full Citation
Valdivia-Díaz, M & Le Coq, JF. 2022. Propuesta de hoja de ruta para el escalamiento…
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Environmental awareness and attitudes among students: Survey evidence from Colombia and Nicaragua
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/113292
Abstract
During 2016 and 2017, we collected data from students of higher education in Colombia and Nicaragua with the objective of identifying social perceptions about global climate change (GCC). For this purpose, we used a survey composed of: Knowledge of climate change, personal efficacy, trust, environmental behavior and New Environmental Paradigm (NEP). The results show that the level of students…
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Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) in Kenya: Opportunities and Recommendations for County Governments
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/111173
Abstract
The agriculture sector is the largest contributor to Kenya’s economy and includes crop and livestock production, agroforestry, fisheries and aquaculture, agro-processing, trade, and all associated services. Due to its reliance on rain and natural weather patterns, however, this key sector is vulnerable to climate shocks and long-term changes, which already are increasing pressure on Kenya’s…
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Monitoring plant genetic resources for food and agriculture
Bioversity-CIAT Alliance (Bioversity-CIAT Alliance)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/113784
Publication year
2021
Authors
Dulloo, Mohammad Ehsan
Bissessur, Prishnee
Rana, Jai Chand
Full Citation
Dulloo; E.M.; Bissessur, P.; Rana, J. (2021) Monitoring plant genetic resources for food and agriculture. In:…
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Banana Fusarium Wilt Tropical Race 4: How has Bioversity International contributed to saving the Philippines’ banana industry?
Bioversity-CIAT Alliance (Bioversity-CIAT Alliance)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/113113
Abstract
Bananas are of huge importance to the Philippines economy, particularly in the region of Mindanao, which is the main exporter of sweet Cavendish bananas – the kind sold in supermarkets worldwide. Filipino bananas comprise 90% of Asia’s banana exports
(FAO2017_banana), and Cavendish cultivars…
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Effect of biochar and legume biomass on Brachiaria brizantha cv. Xaraés growth parameters in Benin
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/115051
Publication year
2021
Authors
Nambima, A.B.
Diogo, R.V.C.
Houehanou, T.D.
Paul, Birthe K.
Full Citation
Nambima, A.B.; Diogo, R.V.C.; Houehanou, T.D.; Paul, B.K. (2021) Effect of biochar and legume biomass on Brachiaria brizantha cv.…
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Examining choice to advance gender equality in breeding research
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/116025
Abstract
Breeding is a technical pillar of CGIAR research: the animal/fish breeds, and plant varieties developed are international public goods that contribute to agricultural development for low-income contexts worldwide. Gender equality and women’s empowerment are critical social dimensions underpinning agricultural development in these contexts. Progressing toward gender equality in agriculture requires that women, as well as men,…
