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Integrating livestock feeds and production systems into agricultural multi-market models: The example of IMPACT
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/51384
Abstract
The various ways in which livestock production systems can be incorporated into economic, partial-equilibrium, multi-market models are presented, and the challenges outlined. A particular focus and illustrative case is livestock feed. Foremost among the challenges is the reconciliation of scientific…
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Black Sigatoka in bananas: Ecoclimatic suitability and disease pressure assessments
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/103200
Abstract
Black leaf streak disease, or black Sigatoka, is caused by the fungus Pseudocercospora fijiensis, and has been identified as a major constraint to global production of banana and plantain. We fitted a climatic niche model (CLIMEX) for P. fijiensis to gain an understanding of the patterns of climate suitability, and hence hazard from…
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Hazard analysis and critical control point plan for hazards in Ugandan amaranth vegetable value chain
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/100499
Abstract
Currently, there is a high demand for amaranth due to its ability to withstand harsh climatic conditions, making it an ideal crop in the changing climate. There is also increased awareness and education on its nutritional and overall health benefits, and the availability of improved recipes. However, the presence of…
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Substantial N2O emissions from peat decomposition and N fertilization in an oil palm plantation exacerbated by hotspots
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/89301
Abstract
It is unclear to what extent emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O) from drained histosols in the tropics may contribute to the atmospheric burden of greenhouse gases. In particular, there is a critical need to elucidate their magnitude in oil palm plantations on these soils. We examined spatio-temporal variations of N2O emissions from peat decomposition and nitrogen (N)…
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Seasonal alterations in host range and fidelity in the polyphagous mirid bug, apolygus lucorum (Heteroptera: Miridae)
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/66586
Abstract
In herbivorous insects, host plant switching is commonly observed and plays an important role in their annual life cycle. However, much remains to be learned about seasonal host switching of various pestiferous arthropods under natural conditions. From 2006 until 2012, we assessed Apolygus lucorum (…
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Characterization and pathogenicity of soil borne pathogens inducing root rot symptoms in common bean in Rwanda
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/96238
Abstract
Though Rwanda is among the highest common bean producers and consumers, this crop is still challenged by different factors including root rot diseases resulting in low yield potential. Root rot diseases can cause up to 100% of yield loss. Despite different soil borne pathogens causing bean root rot diseases;…
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Unsustainable development pathways caused by tropical deforestation
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/89639
Abstract
Global sustainability strategies require assessing whether countries’ development trajectories are sustainable over time. However, sustainability assessments are limited because losses of natural capital and its ecosystem services through deforestation have not been comprehensively incorporated into national accounts. We update the national accounts of…
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Regional relationships between inherent coffee quality and growing environment for denomination of origin labels in Nariño and Cauca, Colombia
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/72443
Publication year
2011
Authors
Oberthür, Thomas
Läderach, Peter R.D.
Posada Suárez, Húver
Fisher, Myles J.
Samper, Luis F
Illera, Julia
Collet, L…
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Vulnerability of the agricultural sector to climate change: The development of a pantropical Climate Risk Vulnerability Assessment to inform sub-national decision making
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/100711
Abstract
As climate change continues to exert increasing pressure upon the livelihoods and agricultural sector of many developing and developed nations, a need exists to understand and prioritise at the sub national scale which areas and communities are most…
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Climate-smart livestock systems: an assessment of carbon stocks and GHG emissions in Nicaragua
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/78691
Abstract
Livestock systems in the tropics can contribute to mitigate climate change by reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and increasing carbon accumulation. We quantified C stocks and GHG emissions of 30 dual-purpose cattle farms in Nicaragua using farm inventories and lifecycle analysis. Trees in silvo-pastoral systems were the…
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Field drought conditions impact yield but not nutritional quality of the seed in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/101507
Abstract
Drought substantially limits seed yield of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) in the tropics. Understanding the interaction of drought on yield and the nutrient concentration of the seed is vital in order to supply nutrition to the millions of consumers who rely on common bean as a staple crop.…
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Going Back to the Well: Women, Agency, and Climate Adaptation
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/108861
Abstract
Rising temperatures and more extreme weather associated with climate change are expected to exacerbate existing social and gender inequalities across the globe. Climate change has differential effects on women and men: they are exposed to different climate shocks and experience different impacts related to gender differences in roles, rights, and opportunities. Women’s knowledge, networks, and assets are a significant aspect of…
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Workshop on institutionalization of on-farm testing by Ugandan NARES November 2025
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/181975
Publication year
2025
Authors
Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture
Full Citation
Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture. (2025) Workshop on institutionalization of on-farm testing by Ugandan NARES November 2025. 22…
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CompensACTION research initiative
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/181974
Publication year
2025
Authors
Ezzine De Blas, Driss
Dittmer, Kyle
Costa Junior, Ciniro
Full Citation
Ezzine De Blas, D.; Dittmer, K.; Costa Junior, C. (2025) CompensACTION research initiative. [Annex 10 ] In P. Goodman, L. Ronchi, & K. B. Katrina Brand (Eds.), Rooted: Agriculture Rooted in Biodiversity. World…
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Navigating COP16’s digital sequence information outcomes: What researchers need to do in practice
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/173745
Publication year
2025
Authors
Muñoz-García, Melania
Bansal, K.C.
Bao, Yiming
Brinkley, Sarah C.
Buzan, Elena
Castle, David
Cepeda-Hernández, Martha Lucía
Correard, Solenne
Crawford, Andrew J.
da Silva, Jessica M…
