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Colombia Agroalimentaria Sostenible: Uniting Forces for a Climate-Smart Future
By Daniela Arce Gómez
Collaboration with the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development is creating a more sustainable and resilient future in the Colombian countryside…
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Shamba Shield IPSR: Workshop Report
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/151711
Publication year
2024
Authors
Vyas, Shalika
Ghosh, Aniruddha
Chilambe, Pedro
Timu, Anne
Sartas, Murat
Kiogora, Joseline
Full Citation
Vyas, S.; Ghosh, A.; Chilambe, P.; Timu, A.; Sartas, M.; Kiogora, J. (2024) Shamba Shield IPSR: Workshop Report. 30 p…
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Latin America: trend highlights on beans, cassava, beef, corn, rice, swine and fertilizers
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/72300
Publication year
1978
Authors
Nores, G.A.
Rivas Ríos, Libardo
Publication Type
Report
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Climate risk assessment and project planning for agri-food system development: An interactive tool for identifying promising adaptation options
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/151716
Publication year
2024
Authors
Cramer, Laura K.
Full Citation
Cramer, L.K. (2024) Climate risk assessment and project planning for agri-food system development: An interactive tool for identifying promising adaptation options. Presented…
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CRISP: Climate Risk Planning & Managing Tool for Development Programmes in Agri-Food Systems
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/151715
Publication year
2024
Authors
Cramer, Laura K.
Full Citation
Cramer, L. (2024) CRISP: Climate Risk Planning & Managing Tool for Development Programmes in Agri-Food Systems. Presented to AGNES Pre-SB60 Strategy Meeting at Eka Hotel, Nairobi (Kenya) on 10 April 2024. 12 sl…
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Sowing the Drops of Change: Transforming Lives in the Sahel Amidst Climate Adversity
Michael Kinyua, Obadiah Mwangi
Transforming lives in the Sahel, the AVENIR project provides training and sustainable technologies for resilient and prosperous agriculture.
Climate change has been a serious challenge in resource-poor households of the Sahel. The most…
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Optimizing Farming Systems for Sustainable Intensification in Savulgu, Northern Ghana
A holistic, systems-based approach is essential for addressing the complex, interconnected challenges faced by smallholder farmers in Northern Ghana. By modeling different farming scenarios and optimizing the interactions between system components, the Alliance - through the CGIAR’s sustainable intensification mixed farming systems…
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The Alliance at Tropentag 2024
The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT will take part in the Tropentag Conference from 11 to 13 September 2024 in Vienna, Austria, under the theme: Explore opportunities... for managing natural resources and a better life for all.
Vienna, Austria
Sep 11 - 13, 2024
About Tropentag…
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Advancing Anticipatory Actions: The Regional Launch of Rangeland and Water Monitoring System in Ethiopia
The Alliance has collaborated with the Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research (EIAR), the Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Irrigation and Lowlands (MILLs), and other partners to launch a user-centered rangeland and water monitoring system in Ethiopia's pastoral region of Yabello to improve early warning,…
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The Alliance at the Africa Food Systems Forum 2024
The Africa Food Systems Forum (AFS Forum) is set to take place from 2 to 6 September 2024 in Kigali, Rwanda. Organized by AGRA, with the support of the Republic of Rwanda and other partners, this annual summit will convene global leaders, investors, academics, farmers' organizations, and the private sector to showcase innovations, best practices, and strategic investments essential…
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How Youth and Women Are Key to Senegal’s Farming Future
New research from the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT shows both challenges and great opportunities for women and young people in agriculture in southern Senegal.
By: Andrew Wight
The agricultural sector is one of the pillars of this central African country’s economy, with an estimated contribution of 15%…
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Guidance material for interpreting I-Cleaned eXtRa results.
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/140735
Publication year
2024
Authors
Mwema, Emmanuel
Notenbaert, An Maria Omer
Full Citation
Mwema, E.; Notenbaert, A. (2024) Guidance material for interpreting I-Cleaned eXtRa results. Alliance Bioversity-CIAT, Nairobi-Kenya. 4 p.
Publication Type
Manual…
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“Fruit basket upset”: Spatially explicit crop mixture responses to climatic and economic pressures
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/140727
Abstract
Purpose
The choice of crops to produce at a location depends to a large degree on the climate. As the climate changes and food demand evolves, farmers may need to produce a different mix of crops. This study assesses how much cropland may be subject to such upheavals at the global scale, and then focuses on China as a case study to examine how spatial heterogeneity informs different contexts…
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Empowering Laikipia County through climate-smart agriculture for peace: A collaborative journey
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/140736
Abstract
Science stands at the forefront of addressing the intricate challenges posed by climate change. Through harnessing scientific research and innovation, regions like Laikipia County gain invaluable insights and solutions to aid communities in adapting to and mitigating the adverse impacts of climate change, thereby fostering peace and stability. Consequently, the Alliance of Bioversity and CIAT,…
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Towards a common vision for climate change, security and migration in the Mediterranean
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/140758
Abstract
Increasing evidence indicates that climate change is likely to amplify risks and insecurities, leading to increased fragility and conflict (IPCC, 2022). Climate change can exacerbate food insecurity and fosters climate-induced mobility, thereby straining socio-economic systems and increasing the potential for disputes over dwindling natural resources. At the same time, conflict and fragility have proven…
