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Hoja de ruta para fortalecer las mesas técnicas agroclimáticas (MTA) en la Región SICA 2025-2030
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/181940
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Este documento presenta la Hoja de Ruta 2025–2030 para fortalecer las Mesas Técnicas Agroclimáticas (MTA) en la región del Sistema de la Integración Centroamericana (SICA), en el marco del proyecto GENERA+, financiado por el Banco Alemán de Desarrollo (KFW) y ejecutado por la Unión Internacional para la Conservación de la Naturaleza (UICN) junto con la Secretaría Ejecutiva del Consejo…
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A practical guide to introducing children to the importance of NUS in Burkina Faso: Teacher's manual
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/181917
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This manual serves as a teacher's guide to help primary school students appreciate Neglected and Underutilized Species (NUS) – food species that are culturally significant and locally adapted, with notable nutritional value. Created within the framework of the EU-funded SUSTLIVES project, this educational resource is the first to establish a methodology for introducing NUS in the…
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Salt soil reclamation: Identification of factors for scaling up the Fayil experiment
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/181930
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Workshop report in the participatory identification and validation of the technical, environmental, sociocultural, and organizational conditions necessary for the successful large-scale implementation, throughout the department of Fatick, of an innovative approach to the recovery and enhancement of saline soils that has been successfully tested in Fayil, Senegal.
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Effect of cropping system on soil organic carbon and soil physiochemical properties
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/181919
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Soil Organic Carbon (SOC) is a key indicator of soil fertility, productivity, and resilience to climate
change. It supports nutrient cycling, water retention, and microbial activity essential for sustainable
agriculture.
Cropping systems shape SOC levels through organic inputs, residue management, and soil
disturbance. Regenerative and diversified systems enhance soil structure and long-term carbon
storage…
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Understanding diversity in gender norms within farming communities: A Q-methodology approach applied in Uganda
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/138028
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Women’s and men’s opportunities are influenced by gender norms which shape their respective behaviours, roles and decision-making power. Gender norms thus influence farming outcomes and the ability of women and men to secure their livelihood objectives. We study gender norms and normative change in a smallholder farming community in Uganda. We argue that gender norms operate in…
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Single torradovirus infections explain the mysterious cassava frogskin disease in the Americas
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/162969
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Cassava frogskin disease (CFSD) emerged in the Americas in the 1970s, but its causal agent has to date remained a mystery. The clonal propagation of cassava, high incidence of mixed infections, unknown alternative hosts, and root symptoms taking two or more crop cycles to develop, have made it difficult to identify the causal agent. Consequently, most studies on CFSD have produced a catalogue of…
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Stochastic simulation to optimize rice breeding at IRRI
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/168822
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Genetic improvement in rice increased yield potential and improved varieties for farmers over the last decades. However, the demand for rice is growing while its cultivation faces challenges posed by climate change. To address these challenges, rice breeding programs need to adopt efficient breeding strategies to provide a steady increase in the rate of genetic gain for major traits. The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)…
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Defining barriers to food systems sustainability: A novel conceptual framework
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/162848
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The transformation of food systems emerges as a critical challenge necessitating a deep, holistic comprehension of the complex and multifaceted barriers that hinder progress towards sustainability. The existing literature is not consistent in identifying these barriers. Building upon existing work, this paper introduces a comprehensive, integrated, and interdisciplinary framework to dissect the nature and…
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Identifying critical incentives for scaling out the adoption of agroecological practices–a systematic review of Peruvian cacao value chains
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174442
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The growing global importance of agroecology highlights the pivotal role public and private sectors play in providing incentives and investments to catalyze behavioural changes and transform food systems. However, limited research exists on incentives for scaling agroecological practices in cacao value chains. This study employed a systematic review…
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Accuracy of farmer-generated yield estimations of common bean in decentralised on-farm trials in sub–Saharan Africa
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/175053
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Improving agricultural productivity and resilience is essential to meet future food needs in sub-Saharan Africa under changing climate conditions. Achieving this will necessitate the development of high-yielding locally adapted crop varieties to mitigate the impacts of climate change. Despite advancements in crop improvement, varietal turnover in smallholder farms remains…
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Traits profiling and genotype selection in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) in Ethiopia using the GT and GYT biplot analyses
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/180527
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Phaseolus vulgaris, a crucial legume worldwide, is essential for human consumption and provides an abundant supply of pro
teins, micronutrients, antioxidants, and bioactive compounds. A common bean breeder faces considerable challenges due to
inherent trade- offs when attempting to simultaneously improve grain yield, Fe/Zn concentrations, and disease resistance.…
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Gender dynamics within food systems in displacement contexts: Experiences from displaced populations in Nampula, Mozambique
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/175503
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In Nampula province, Mozambique, internally displaced and refugee communities live in settlements situated at the outskirts of Nampula city. This paper explores the intersection of gender and food systems in displacement contexts by focusing on the experiences of displaced populations and examining how displacement exacerbates existing gender inequalities and shapes…
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Analysis of responses to effects of COVID-19 pandemic on diets of urban slum dwellers in Nairobi, Kenya
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/141501
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The COVID-19 pandemic and associated policy responses disproportionately affected low-income households in Nairobi, Kenya. This study sought to provide empirical evidence on the responses of urban slum dwellers to the impact of COVID-19 on their diets and to determine the effectiveness of these responses. The study used four-wave balanced panel data collected during the pandemic from 437…
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Geographic, taxonomic and metric gaps in biodiversity research limit evidence‐based conservation in agricultural landscapes: An umbrella review
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/177647
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Agriculture is fundamentally dependent on biodiversity, yet unsustainable management practices increasingly threaten various organisms and ecosystem services. Confronting the global crisis of biodiversity loss requires a thorough understanding of the gaps, clusters and biases in existing knowledge across various management practices, spatial scales…
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Screening of exotic banana accessions for their resistance to fusarium wilt race 1 and tropical race 4 in India
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/175669
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Fusarium wilt, caused by the soil-borne pathogen Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense (Foc), is one of the most destructive diseases affecting global banana production. Foc Race 1 (Foc R1) and Tropical Race 4 (Foc TR4) are particularly destructive and lethal, impacting both Cavendish and local commercial cultivars. Deploying resistant varieties is crucial for managing this disease…
