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Impact of Bt corn expressing Bacillus thuringiensis Berliner insecticidal proteins on the growth and survival of Spodoptera frugiperda larvae in Colombia
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/139761
Abstract
Bioassays were conducted under controlled conditions to determine the response of Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith) larvae fed with corn materials expressing Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) insecticidal endotoxins: (1) VT Double Pro ® (VT2P) expressing Cry1A.105-Cry2Ab2 proteins and (2) VT Triple Pro ® (VT3P) expressing Cry1A.105-Cry2Ab2-…
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The impact of agricultural credit on the cattle inventory and deforestation in Colombia: A spatial analysis
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/141874
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The relationship between agricultural credit and agricultural production as well as the impacts on sustainable development (i.e., poverty alleviation, reduction of inequalities, food and nutrition security, and stimulation of economic growth) have been widely documented. The objective of this study is to analyze the impact of credit on cattle production and deforestation in Colombia…
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Promoting climate-resilient agriculture and food security through school feeding
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/181734
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School feeding programs, particularly home-grown school feeding models that source food from local smallholders, have growing potential to improve nutrition while supporting sustainable and climate-resilient food systems. This Personal View proposes a conceptual framework that outlines the policy and operational pathways through which school feeding can strengthen local agriculture and resilience to climate…
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Informing African agricultural health: integrating human population dynamics and climate change into banana bunchy top disease risk assessment
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/181736
Abstract
Introduction: Banana bunchy top disease (BBTD) is a major emerging viral disease of banana plants in Africa, threatening food security and economies. BBTD has spread to numerous (sub)tropical African countries, with new incursions in multiple countries confirmed even within the last few years.
Methods: We assessed the continent-wide risk of BBTD, to…
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What drives the success and failure of climate change adaptation projects? A qualitative comparative analysis
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/168250
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The ongoing climate crisis is significantly impacting the livelihoods of millions of farmers worldwide. Despite various efforts, many climate adaptation projects have struggled to yield the desired results. What determines the success or failure of these projects? Utilizing Qualitative Comparative Analysis, we delve into the intricate connections among climate patterns, resilience…
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Yield response of barley to the application of mineral fertilizers containing major nutrients on Cambisols and Vertisols in Ethiopia
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/118148
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Increasing barley production in the face of declining soil fertility on smallholder farms is a critical challenge in Ethiopia. The objectives of this study were to (1) determine the optimum rates of nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), potassium (K), and sulfur (S) fertilizers under a balanced fertilization of other macro- and micronutrients (zinc and boron) and (2…
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Association of grain iron and zinc content with other nutrients in pearl millet germplasm, breeding lines, and hybrids
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/128584
Abstract
Micronutrient deficiency is most prevalent in developing regions of the world, including Africa and Southeast Asia where pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum L.) is a major crop. Increasing essential minerals in pearl millet through biofortification could reduce
malnutrition caused by deficiency. This study evaluated the extent of variability of micronutrients (Fe, Zn, Mn, and…
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Editorial: Agile data-oriented research tools to support smallholder farm system transformation
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/128059
Abstract
Smallholder farming systems produce the majority of the food consumed in many lower- and middle-income countries and contribute significantly to national and local economies. However, a transformation is needed to deliver food security and decent incomes for the farmers themselves and to feed the growing populations within those countries. This transformation must be environmentally and socially…
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Unlocking the power of gene banks: diversity in base growth temperature provides opportunities for climate-smart agriculture
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/172494
Abstract
Implementation of context-specific solutions, including cultivation of varieties adapted to current and future climatic conditions, have been found to be effective in establishing resilient, climate-smart agricultural systems. Gene banks play a pivotal role in this. However, a large fraction of the collections remains neither genotyped nor phenotyped. Hypothesizing…
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Enabling gender and social inclusion in climate and agriculture policy and planning through foresight processes: assessing challenges and leverage points
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/128387
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Scenario-guided foresight processes are increasingly used to engage a broad range of stakeholders in sharing knowledge, reflecting, and setting priorities to respond to present and future dynamics and inform agricultural policies and planning in the face of a variable and changing climate. Such participatory approaches are key to…
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Agroecological transitions: A systematic review of research approaches and prospects for participatory action methods
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/118138
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There have been many calls for an agroecological transition to respond to food shocks and crises stemming from conventional food systems. Participatory action research and transformative epistemologies, where communities are research actors rather than objects, have been proposed as a way to enhance this transition. However, despite numerous case studies, there is presently…
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Pasture diversification affects soil macrofauna and soil biophysical properties in tropical (silvo)pastoral systems
Bioversity-CIAT Alliance (Bioversity-CIAT Alliance)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/108869
Publication year
2020
Authors
Vázquez, Eduardo
Teutscherova, Nikola
Lojka, Bohdan
Arango, Jacobo
Pulleman, Mirjam Margreet
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Improving association studies and genomic predictions for climbing beans with data from bush bean populations
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/127296
Abstract
Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) has two major origins of domestication, Andean and Mesoamerican, which contribute to the high diversity of growth type, pod and seed characteristics. The climbing growth habit is associated with increased days to flowering (DF), seed iron concentration (SdFe), nitrogen fixation, and yield. However, breeding efforts in climbing beans have been…
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Ex-ante evaluation of economic impacts of adopting improved forages in the Colombian Orinoquía
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/115099
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Forage-based cattle systems play a key role in rural economies of developing countries in terms of food security and poverty alleviation. However, they can generate negative environmental impacts by contributing to increased greenhouse gas emissions, land degradation, and reduction of biodiversity. As a result of that, large amounts of resources have been allocated to research and development (R…
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“Rambo root” to the rescue: How a simple, low‐cost solution can lead to multiple sustainable development gains
Bioversity-CIAT Alliance (Bioversity-CIAT Alliance)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/113729
Abstract
Rugged and resilient, cassava is a bulky root crop that can thrive on poor soils. Cultivating it offers the potential to restore degraded land, which in turn may reduce hunger, generate livelihoods, fight climate change and even promote peace. As such, farming cassava offers a nature‐based solution that can…
