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Series 14- Ep 18: Heifer, naked-neck broilers, financial literacy and milk hygiene
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/158304
Abstract
"Shamba Shape Up" is a popular television show in East Africa that focuses on agricultural education and improvement. The show features a team of experts who visit different farms, providing practical demonstrations and advice to farmers on various aspects of agriculture, such as livestock management, farm risk management, and sustainable agriculture. It aims to educate and empower farmers with…
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Promising strategies to enhance the sustainability of community seed banks
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/158214
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Community seed banks are farmer-managed organizations that conserve and sustainably manage local crop and tree diversity. They are found in many countries of the Global South and increasingly in the Global North. Altogether, they maintain hundreds of crop and tree species and thousands of mostly local varieties and distribute tons of quality seed per year. Through their activities, they share and safeguard the world…
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Food processing training workshop
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/158250
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In September 2024, the Pan-Africa Bean Research Alliance (PABRA), which is part of the Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), held a focused workshop with the aim of empowering small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to take the lead in
adding value to the agribusiness sector in East and Southern Africa. This Newsletter has been prepared with the support of PABRA for the CGIAR Food Systems…
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Integrating gender and socio-technical bundling (STIB) approaches for climate resilience agri-food system innovations
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/158279
Publication year
2024
Authors
Nchanji, Eileen
Lutomia, Cosmas
Ketema, Dessalegn Molla
Full Citation
Nchanji, E.; Lutomia, C.; Ketema, D.M. (2024) Integrating gender and socio-technical bundling (STIB) approaches for climate resilience agri-food system…
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Seed production and marketing by gender: Challenges, opportunities, and policy implications
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/158325
Publication year
2024
Authors
Nchanji, Eileen
Full Citation
Nchanji, E. (2024) Seed production and marketing by gender: Challenges, opportunities, and policy implications. Presented at: Gender and Social Inclusion Experts Meeting, 26th August 2024, Burundi. 21 sl.
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The Gene Editing Platform of the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/158274
Abstract
Make gene editing tools like CRISPR an essential component of crop improvement for a more productive, nutritious agriculture, that protects biodiversity and the environment, and guarantees a constant
food/feed supply
Publication year
2024
Authors
Sanchez, Francisco
Valdes, Sandra P.
Chavarriaga, Paul…
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Selection of the components of a synthetic variety of Andropogon gayanus
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/71703
Publication year
1985
Authors
Grof, B
Full Citation
GROF, B. 1985. Selection of the components of a synthetic variety of Andropogon gayanus. Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical (CIAT), Cali, CO. 9 p.…
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SOP for quantification of total phytates in beans, rice, and maize flour
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/158299
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This SOP describes the stages involved in the treatment process of the grain samples to be analyzed (beans, maize, and rice) to subsequently quantify the total phytate content by spectrophotometry
Publication year
2024
Authors
Orozco Agredo, Juan Camilo
Taleon, Victor
Patiño Lenis, Gelver
Gallego…
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Portfolio of socio-technical innovations in low- emission food systems in Caquetá, Colombia
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/158295
Abstract
The Amazon rainforest, covering 40% of Colombia’s territory, is a vital source of ecosystem services but faces significant deforestation driven by agro-industrial crops and extensive livestock farming, with over 60% of the country’s deforestation occurring in the region. This deforestation is exacerbated by unsustainable practices that increase greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and degrade soil, water…
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Greenhouse gas emissions in Kenya's crop sector: A policy analysis report
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/158251
Abstract
Agriculture accounts for one-third of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, arising from crop and livestock activities, land-use changes, and related processes. Addressing climate change in agriculture necessitates solutions that yield economic benefits, improve livelihoods, and protect the environment. The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) requires all Parties to report their GHG…
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De la visión a la acción: Por un sistema alimentario justo y sostenible para Guatemala. Collaborating for Resilience (CoRe) y la Iniciativa de CGIAR sobre Resiliencia Climática (ClimBeR), Informe de Taller.
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/158277
Publication year
2024
Authors
Ratner, Blake
Tabory, Samuel
Rivera, Alberto
Veeger, Marieke
Rutting, Lucas
von Breymann, Randolph…
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Report on the scoping study for the project “nature positive solutions for shifting agrifood systems to more resilient and sustainable pathways"
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/158307
Abstract
The concept of Nature Positive production systems has emerged from the dire need to overcome
the impacts of industrial agriculture on our food production system. The overexploitation and
degradation of finite resources has necessitated the importance of designing an agri-food system
that is not detrimental to the planet’s health. Nature…
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Achieving economic balance with regenerative agriculture
In the face of climate change, soil degradation and food insecurity, regenerative agriculture has emerged as a transformative approach to farming. Unlike conventional methods that often focus on maximizing yields at any cost, regenerative agriculture seeks to improve soil health, enhance biodiversity and sequester carbon, all while creating sustainable financial…
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Tank cascade systems of Sri Lanka: Resilient rural landscapes for people, food and nature
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/158343
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Designated a Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System in 2017, the Tank Cascade System (TCS) is an ancient, man-made water management system unique to Sri Lanka’s dry zone. This book provides a comprehensive understanding of the TCS and the broader landscape (i.e., cascade landscape) it occupies. Further, the book highlights research and fieldwork conducted under the GEF-funded Healthy…
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Series 14 - Ep 19: Goat farming, financial literacy, tree and conservation
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/158303
Abstract
"Shamba Shape Up" is a popular television show in East Africa that focuses on agricultural education and improvement. The show features a team of experts who visit different farms, providing practical demonstrations and advice to farmers on various aspects of agriculture, such as livestock management, farm risk management, and sustainable agriculture. It aims to educate and empower farmers with valuable…
