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Smallholder farmers expand production area of the perennial crop enset as a climate coping strategy in a drought-prone indigenous agrisystem
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/125914
Abstract
Climate resilient crops will become increasingly important, especially in regions where smallholder farmers are vulnerable to climate extremes. Enset, a multipurpose perennial staple crop consumed by over 20 million people in Ethiopia, purportedly provides food security during periods of drought. Here, we find evidence that fre-quent severe drought…
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ag5Tools: An R package for downloading and extracting agrometeorological data from the AgERA5 database
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/125991
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Agrometeorological data is important in agricultural research, especially in agronomy and crop science, for investigating genotype by environment interactions. The AgERA5 dataset from the Copernicus Climate Data Store provides free and public access to global gridded daily agrometeorological data, from 1979 to present, with ready to use variables tailored for agricultural and agro-…
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Assessment of agricultural emissions, climate change mitigation and adaptation practices in Ethiopia
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/117719
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The agricultural sector is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in Ethiopia, as it is the basis of the economy and the primary source of employment. This study investigated the implementation of mitigation and adaptation practices in smallholder farms in Ethiopia, estimated GHG emissions associated with mitigation practices, and identified potential mitigation options and…
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‘From soil to chocolate bar’: identifying critical steps in the journey of cadmium in a Colombian cacao plantation
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/126036
Publication year
2022
Authors
Bravo, Daniel
Santander, Margareth
Rodríguez, Jader
Escobar, Sebastian
Ramtahal, Gideon
Atkinson, Rachel
Full Citation
Bravo, D.; Santander, M.; Rodriguez, J.;…
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Comparative phenomics of root architecture and anatomy in Phaseolus species
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/126050
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Phaseolus species are globally important food security crops. Drought and low soil fertility are primary constraints to Phaseolus production in developing nations. Root phenes have important roles in soil resource capture and plant performance.We profiled root phenotypes in 30 wild and seven domesticated Phaseolus taxa in laboratory and greenhouse environments. Our results reveal that substantial variation for root…
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Estudios poscosecha con cultivos biofortificados retención de micronutrientes en la elaboración de alimentos
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/79077
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La biofortificación es considerada, en muchos países del mundo y de América Latina, como una estrategia complementaria para la prevención y control de las deficiencias de micronutrientes. Cultivos biofortificados como el arroz y el maíz tienen contenidos más altos de zinc (Zn) y de proteína de alta calidad (QPM…
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TARIBAN1, TARIBAN2, TARIBAN3, and TARIBAN4 ‘Matooke’ cooking banana cultivars for the Great Lakes Region of Africa
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/126101
Abstract
Bananas and plantains (Musa sp.) are important staple and income-generating fruit crops for millions of people worldwide (Robinson and Saúco 2010; Ssebuliba et al. 2005). They are edible and vegetatively propagated parthenocarpic species (Ortiz 1997; Simmonds 1962). East African highland bananas (EAHBs) are a distinct group of cultivars found only in the highland of African…
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Locally produced fertiliser instead of costly imports
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/126130
Publication year
2022
Authors
Ritter, Thea
Mockshell, Jonathan
Songsermsawas, Tisorn
Full Citation
Ritter, T.; Mockshell, J.; Songsermsawas, T. (2022) Locally produced fertiliser instead of costly imports. Rural 21 56(4) p. 41. ISSN: 1866-8011
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Yield stability of East African Highland cooking banana ‘Matooke’ hybrids
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/126181
Abstract
East African banana (Musa sp.) breeding efforts have focused mainly on enhancing ‘Matooke’ productivity through the development of high-yielding, pathogen-resistant cultivars with adequate stability to contribute to regional food security. Before a breeding program can recommend promising cultivars for release, they must pass the sensory screens; be evaluated in the target population environments; and the data…
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What does CGIAR do to address climate change? Perspectives from a decade of science on climate change adaptation and mitigation
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/126234
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CGIAR consists of a network of international publicly funded agricultural research for development institutes. Over five decades it has worked to increase food abundance, reduce hunger and poverty rates, and lower the geographical footprint of agriculture in lower- and middle-income countries. CGIAR's first formalised research program on climate change was…
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Integrated participatory approach reveals perceived local availability of wild edible plants in Northwestern Kenya
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/126240
Abstract
Availability is a crucial aspect of wild edible plants (WEPs) consumption by indigenous communities. Understanding the local perception of this availability helps to determine, which contribution WEPs can make to rural communities. We used an integrated participatory approach to investigate important parameters and themes that infuenced the perception of availability of woody…
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Characteristics of dietary intake in relation to the consumption of home-produced foods among farm women in two rural areas of Kenya: A preliminary study
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/126252
Abstract
The present study aimed to clarify the differences in nutritional intake in relation to the consumption of local food products and dietary patterns between two rural Kenyan regions, Kitui and Vihiga, where different ethnic groups live in different agro-ecological zones. A participant observation study with weighted dietary records was…
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A meta-analysis of adoption studies of climate-smart agriculture practices (CSAPs) in Ethiopia
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/126279
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The objectives of this review were to synthesize adoption studies of climate-smart agricultural 8 practices (CSAPs); examine their adoption status, including gender considerations, socioeconomic 9 benefits, and constraints to CSAP adoption; identify gaps in the current CSAP adoption literature, 10 and highlight future CSAP research and policy directions. Following a systematic literature review…
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An inventory of crop wild relatives and wild-utilized plants in Canada
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/126297
Abstract
In the face of global pressures of change and biodiversity loss, crop wild relatives (CWR) and wild-utilized species (WUS) urgently require conservation attention. To advance conservation, we assembled a national inventory of CWR and WUS in Canada. To assess current ex situ conservation of these plant species, we gathered a virtual metacollection of accession data from botanical gardens and national genebanks. The…
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Matches and mismatches between the global distribution of major food crops and climate suitability
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/126298
Abstract
Over the course of history, humans have moved crops from their regions of origin to new locations across the world. The social, cultural and economic drivers of these movements have generated differences not only between current distributions of crops and their climatic origins, but also between crop distributions and climate suitability for their production. Although these mismatches are…
