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Mainstreaming agrobiodiversity in planet-friendly school meals for children
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/182998
Abstract
Presentation of the article "Mainstreaming agrobiodiversity in planet-friendly school meals for children" in a G7 session on "G7 Declaration on School Meals as a Catalyst for Food Security, Education and Development"
Publication year
2026
Authors
Estrada Carmona, Natalia
van Houtert, M.M.A…
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Tanzania gender strategy: Building Equitable Climate Resilient African Bean and Insect Sectors (BRAINS) Project
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/182899
Abstract
Agriculture constitutes the foundation of Tanzania’s economy, supporting national growth, rural livelihoods, and food and nutrition security (Mkonda & He, 2018). The sector significantly contributes to the gross domestic product (GDP) and employs the majority of the population, especially in rural regions where smallholder farmers dominate agriculture production systems (…
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Mixed-methods gender analysis country report, Zimbabwe: Building Equitable Climate Resilient African Bean and Insect Sectors (BRAINS)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/182895
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Agriculture remains a crucial pillar of livelihoods, food security, and economic development in Zimbabwe; however, it is increasingly threatened by climatic variability, including irregular rainfall, extended dry spells, and rising temperatures. This report presents findings from a gender-responsive baseline survey conducted under the Building Equitable…
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Assessment of nutritional quality of root, tuber and banana crops
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/179674
Publication year
2024
Authors
Hauser, S.
Devkota, M.
Kihara, Job Maguta
Saito, K.
Full Citation
Hauser, S., Devkota, M., Kihara, J.M. & Saito, K. (2024). Assessment of nutritional quality of root, tuber and banana crops. Ibadan, Nigeria: IITA, (17 p…
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Designing on-farm trials: an example with interventions to improve micronutrient status of grain crops
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/182896
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Design of on-farm experiments to achieve particular objectives, including statistical power, precision of estimates of treatment effects and spatial coverage, remains to be systematically studied. We assessed design options for an extended network to evaluate micronutrient-biofortification interventions for cereal crops in Ethiopia. We identified feasible designs to detect plausible…
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The little-known benefits and roles of underutilized crops in South Africa’s food system: International Symposium on Genetic Resources in Horticulture: Screening, Propagation, Use, and Conservation
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/182827
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A wide variety of underutilized crops is cultivated and consumed in South África. These species and their related wild relatives are mostly grown and harvested by poor farmers for home consumption and local income generation. They are important sources of calcium, iron, potassium, vitamin A and…
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Quantitative gender analysis country report, Tanzania: Building Equitable Climate Resilient African Bean and Insect Sectors (BRAINS)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/182894
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Agriculture is crucial to livelihoods, food and nutrition security, and economic growth in Tanzania, where most rural households depend on smallholder, rain-fed agriculture. However, the sector is more subject to climatic variability, including irregular rainfall, protracted dry periods, rising temperatures, and pest and disease threats. These challenges…
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Modelo de negocio para la asociación Asogranja Santander de Quilichao - Cauca
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/182910
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El desarrollo de modelos de negocio sostenibles e inclusivos constituye una estrategia clave para fortalecer los medios de vida rurales, promover la seguridad alimentaria y contribuir a la construcción de paz en territorios afectados por el conflicto. Estos modelos fomentan la eficiencia en el uso de los recursos, la conservación del suelo y la adopción de prácticas agroecológicas, impulsando sistemas productivos…
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Cambodia Food System Profile. Better understanding food systems at country level
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/182913
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This Cambodia food system profile is composed of three main blocks of information: (a) system drivers; (b) system components; and (c) system outcomes. The first main block recognizes how environmental, demographic, technological, political, economic, social, and cultural drivers influence the food system - from production to consumption. The second block considers three components of the system: its food…
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Managing pest and disease risks: Uganda’s banana, cassava, and bean systems
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/182906
Publication year
2026
Authors
Song, Chun
Ng'ethe, Regina
Petsakos, Athanasios
Full Citation
Song, C.; Ng'ethe, R.; Petsakos, A. (2026) Managing pest and disease risks: Uganda’s banana, cassava, and bean systems. 12 p.
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Climate-Smart Agriculture in Nicaragua
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/68244
Abstract
The climate-smart agriculture (CSA) concept reflects an ambition to improve the integration of agriculture development and climate responsiveness. It aims to achieve
food security and broader development goals under a changing climate and increasing food demand. CSA initiatives sustainably increase productivity, enhance resilience, and reduce/remove greenhouse gases (GHGs), and…
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Indicadores de género y empoderamiento de la mujer en la agricultura: del concepto a la práctica
Bioversity-CIAT Alliance (Bioversity-CIAT Alliance)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/110243
Abstract
Hoy en día, hay un gran interés por la incorporación de género en los proyectos de desarrollo en agricultura. Sin embargo, su incorporación no asegura la reducción de las desigualdades, puesto que las concepciones teóricas de género, empoderamiento e igualdad no siempre están definidas o articuladas con sus implementaciones…
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Quantitative gender analysis country report, Rwanda: Building Equitable Climate Resilient African Bean and Insect Sectors (BRAINS) Project
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/182993
Abstract
Agriculture is crucial to livelihoods, food and nutrition security, and rural economic resilience in Rwanda, where most households are smallholder farmers, relying mainly on rain-fed farming systems. However, the sector is increasingly exposed to climatic variability, including irregular rainfall, temperature changes, and heightened pest and disease…
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Food security outcomes in agricultural systems models: Case examples and priority information needs
Bioversity-CIAT Alliance (Bioversity-CIAT Alliance)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/110945
Abstract
Analyses of food security with agricultural systems models often focus on indicators of food availability, with limited treatment of the other three dimensions: food access, stability and utilization. We illustrate how three indicators of access (food consumption expenditures, a food insecurity scale and dietary…
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Environmental impact of primary beef production chain in Colombia: Carbon footprint, non-renewable energy and land use using Life Cycle Assessment
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/113218
Publication year
2021
Authors
González Quintero, Ricardo
Bolívar Vergara, Diana María
Chirinda, Ngonidzashe
Arango, Jacobo
Pantevez, Heiber Alexander
Barahona Rosales, Rolando
Sánchez Pinzón, María Solange…
