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Effets de deux modes de désherbages dans la protection et la production de trois variétés de haricot commun (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) cultivées à Lubumbashi, RD Congo
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/93190
Abstract
Dans le cadre de la gestion des mauvaises herbes en culture de haricot commun (Phaseolus vulgaris L.),une étude des effets de deux modes de désherbages sur le rendement en grain de 3 variétés des haricot commun a été conduite à la station de recherche de l'INERA Kipopo. Le dispositif expérimental était le split-plot avec 3…
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Kisumu, Vihiga: Training farmers, transforming soils, improving livelihoods
Rachel Kibui, Manoj Kaushal, Lillian Aluso
In Kisumu and Vihiga (Kenya), The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT is training farmers to restore degraded soils through practical, science-based methods, boosting productivity, climate resilience, and livelihoods.…
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Kenya’s coffee sector sounds alarm over EUDR deadline
Rachel Kibui, Kevin Omondi Onyango, Christine Chege, Federico Ceballos-Sierra
Brian King
The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT led other stakeholders in the coffee sector in presenting a joint statement to the Kenyan government in Nairobi, highlighting concerns and recommendations on how to comply with the European…
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Kenya: Strengthening the livestock sector through improved fodder systems
Rachel Kibui
Ruth Odhiambo, Lillian Aluso
The livestock sector is a critical pillar of Kenya’s economy and rural livelihoods, contributing significantly to food and nutrition security, household incomes and employment.
However, the productivity and resilience of…
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Strengthening the Innovation Ecosystem for Climate-Resilient Agriculture in Benin
The agricultural sector plays a central role in Benin’s economy. It is a key pillar of national wealth creation and a major source of employment and income. As of 2024, agriculture contributed approximately 24% of GDP and employed nearly 28% of the working population.
Cotonou, Bénin and online
Mar 26, 2026…
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Yariguíes: El laboratorio vivo donde Colombia prueba cómo enfrentar el cadmio en el cacao
Camilo Beltrán Jacdedt
Entrevista con Yovany Alberto Gallo, Coordinador de compras y fomento agrícola, de la Compañía Nacional de Chocolates, sobre investigación en campo, decisiones industriales y por qué el cadmio sigue siendo uno de los mayores retos del cacao colombiano…
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A4IP Flagship Event 2025 recap: Innovating agri-food research & development models for a changing landscape
On 15 October 2025, the A4IP Flagship Event convened leaders from research, industry, government, finance, and the startup ecosystem to explore how science based solutions in agrifood, climate, and sustainability can move from discovery to large-scale deployment in a rapidly changing world…
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School lunch goes local: home-grown procurement models deliver big returns in Africa
Sharon Mendonce, Marlène Elias, Lisa Elena Fuchs, Meghajit Sharma Shijagurumayum, Smitha Krishnan, Haley Zaremba, Eliot Gee
Chiara Ferraboschi
71.5 million African students are nourished by daily school meals. Home-grown school feeding (HGSF) programmes link these meals to smallholder…
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Rethinking land optimization: Balancing nature, people and productivity
Habtamu Sewenet, Lulseged Tamene (CGIAR), Wuletawu Abera, Zenebe Adimasu, Degefie Tibebe
With the global population projected to reach around 8.5 million by 2050, the pressure on land is intensifying. Rising demand for food, energy, and urban space, coupled with global challenges such as food security, climate change, and…
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Remembering Salma Kadry: Champion for climate, peace and security
We mourn the passing of our colleague Salma Kadry, who always put people first in her work as a climate, peace, and security specialist with the Alliance of Bioversity and CIAT and CGIAR. Her contributions were fundamental in representing the Middle East and North Africa in climate security science and policy…
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FlyInnova 2024 Innovation Challenge - Hackathon
In September 2024, the Alliance Bioversity & CIAT, together with SENA's Center for Industrial Technological Design (CDTI) in Cali, Colombia, launched the FlyInnova 2024 Innovation Challenge - Hackathon. This event was developed within the framework of the CGIAR Positive Solutions for Nature Research Initiative.
The…
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Sustainable livestock farming practices for resilience
Livestock farming is a cornerstone of agriculture globally, providing essential food products, livelihoods, and increasing opportunities for innovation. However, it is increasingly recognized that modern livestock farming practices – often involving mass production and intense resource use – contribute to climate change environmental degradation. However, alternatives…
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Turning climate data into action for resilient Africa's dryland communities
Anastacia Wanjiru
In Africa’s drylands, every season brings uncertainty. Combining satellite data, machine learning, and indigenous knowledge, an early warning system is helping communities anticipate droughts, protect livestock, and reduce conflicts over scarce resources. By linking science with local action and…
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The Alliance at the Global Conference on Women in Agrifood Systems (GCWAS) 2026
The Global Conference on Women in Agrifood Systems (GCWAS-2026), organized by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), the Trust for Advancement of Agricultural Sciences (TAAS), CGIAR, and the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Authority (PPVFRA), with the Alliance of Bioversity International and the International…
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More than a thousand vegetables, many of them forgotten
Bioversity International and partners reveal that most of the world's vegetable species are poorly documented, and present a study and database with the aim to help promote and recognize the value of these 'forgotten foods'.
Vegetable displays in small urban grocery shops, supermarkets, and open-air markets are…
