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Importancia del hongo Rhizoctonia sp. (binucleado) como patogeno de Centrosema spp. en Colombia
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/71759
Publication year
1986
Authors
Olaya H, G
Lenné, Jillian M.
Full Citation
OLAYA H., G.; LENNE, J.M. 1986. Importancia del hongo Rhizoctonia sp. (binucleado) como patogeno de Centrosema spp. en…
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Evaluating the potential environmental co-benefits of perennial grass-legume mixtures in Ethiopia
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/155557
Abstract
While livestock plays a crucial role in the livelihoods of Ethiopian farmers and the overall economy, it also contributes to land degradation. The scarcity of land compels livestock to rely heavily on overgrazed natural pastures for feed intake. This contributes to Ethiopia’s high rates of soil erosion and land degradation, thus posing a significant threat to ecosystems and livelihoods. With…
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Strategies for lowering milk carbon footprints in small-scale dairy farming: A Kenyan perspective
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/155559
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Kenya's dairy cattle sector accounts for approximately 15% of the country's total greenhouse gas emissions (GHGE), emphasising the critical need to endorse sustainable dairy production strategies to enhance productivity and ameliorate environmental performance. This study aims to assess milk carbon footprint (CF) reductions through an ex-ante evaluation of mitigation interventions…
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Genero e inclusión, como temática transversal, en cambio climático y sistemas alimentarios
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/155554
Abstract
Mejorar la comprensión sobre conceptos básicos de género y cambio climático, además la comprensión de las cuestiones de género y su interacción con el cambio climático; Explorar indicadores y pistas de análisis sobre género y cambio climático.
Publication year
2024
Authors
Howland, Fanny…
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Experiencias en el fortalecimiento técnico de biofortificados a jóvenes rurales del departamento del Valle del Cauca
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/155556
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Este documento describe las experiencias y resultados del fortalecimiento de capacidades técnicas dirigida a jóvenes rurales en el Valle del Cauca, Colombia, a través del Programa de Cultivos Biofortificados. Iniciada en 2020 mediante una alianza estratégica entre la Alianza Bioversity CIAT, La Fundación Ave Fénix y la Secretaria de Educación Departamental. El…
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What is digital sequence information’s role in agricultural research and benefit-sharing?
José Luis Urrea-Benítez, Chiara Villani, Mathieu Rouard, Michael Halewood
At the 16th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP16), experts gathered to discuss the transformative role of digital sequence information (DSI) in agricultural research and conservation. The event…
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Colombia’s 'Peace with Nature' global biodiversity conference can point to successful peacebuilding collaborations with CGIAR
Augusto Castro-Nunez, Maria Eliza Villarino , Janelle Sylvester, Sean Mattson
Carolina Navarrete Frías
With CGIAR science and support from European and local stakeholders, Colombia has demonstrated that nature is a key component of peacebuilding in…
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Breaking Barriers to Adoption: A Multi-Stakeholder Platform Approach to Promoting Improved Common Bean Varieties among Farmers in Malawi
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/159281
Abstract
The study’s data is from a survey that was conducted to address the objective of transforming seed systems to respond to common bean varieties through multi-stakeholder platforms in the Malawi (MSP) project. The output of the project hypothesis was evidence that using the Multi-stakeholder Platform (MSP)-based Participatory Variety Evaluation (PVE)…
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Merged conflict dataset
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/169128
Abstract
This dataset consists of merged conflict events that were sourced from ACLED (the Armed Conflict Location and Event Data Project) and UCDP-GED (Uppsala Conflict Data Program’s Georeferenced Event Dataset). Conflict events were merged daily at 3km spatial resolution. Period covered: 1981 to 2023. Countries covered: Mozambique, Togo, Haiti, Libya, Papua New Guinea, Guinea, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Benin.
Publication year
2024…
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Tolerance to spittlebugs (Aeneolamia varia) in Urochloa spp. and Megathyrsus maximus grasses: A dataset for plant damage phenotyping
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/152322
Abstract
This dataset results from controlled experiments that assess the tolerance of Urochloa spp. and Megathyrsus maximus grasses to nymphal and adult spittlebug damage, particularly from Aeneolamia varia, which significantly impacts forage production in Neotropical regions. Data were collected under standardized conditions using high-throughput phenotyping methods…
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Fresh Initiative_Sociodemographic and dietary intake data of high school student in the communes of Boukoumbe and Natitingou, northern Benin
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/168212
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This study aims to access food environment of high school students and the policies to improve fruits and vegetable’s availability in Northern Bénin. This study covered the communes of Boukoumbe and Natitingou.
Metodology: Data were collected using surveys. Semi-structured questionnaire was employed to collect sociodemographic data and multi-pass 24h…
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Gender-Responsive Participatory Variety Selection in Kenya: Implications for Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) Breeding in Kenya
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/168216
Abstract
The data collection aimed to investigate gender-responsive participatory variety selection (PVS) for common bean breeding in Kenya. It was conducted across Embu and Nakuru Counties in 2019 to understand gender differences in varietal and trait preferences among farmers. The study focused on preferences for biofortified released and local bean varieties,…
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RGB Image Dataset of Urochloa Hybrids for High-Throughput Phenotyping and Artificial Intelligence Applications
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/159888
Abstract
This dataset represents an extended version of a previous work, accessible at this link: https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/U0KL6Y. An additional 139 images and a total of 24,983 new annotations have been included. Combined with the original dataset, a total of 394 images with 47,323 annotations are now available. This new dataset differs from the previous one in several key ways,…
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Diverse seeds and planting materials supporting farm resilience, inclusive value chains and healthy diets in a sustainable food system - Quantitative evaluation of community seed bank initiative among indirect beneficiaries in Vihiga County, Kenya …
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/163623
Abstract
This project adopts a participatory research approach aimed at empowering communities to take collective action for the conservation and utilization of diverse seeds and crops, to ultimately enhance farm and dietary diversity, contributing to…
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Morpho-physiological and anatomical responses of two Urochloa hybrids under shade: Dataset article
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/152474
Abstract
Silvopastoral systems are an important strategy for sustainable livestock production. However, to expand their implementation, it is crucial to identify and develop forage materials that maintain good production and quality while being tolerant to shade conditions as well as other biotic and abiotic stresses. A field trial was conducted to evaluate the morpho-anatomical and agronomic…
