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Vietnamese government scales agroclimatic bulletins across 13 provinces in the Mekong Delta, reaching more than 290,000 farmers
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174411
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An evaluation conducted in 2024 showed the Vietnamese government successfully scaled agroclimatic bulletins (ACBs) from 7 to 13 provinces in the Mekong River Delta (MRD), reaching 291,494 farmers, without additional funding from the Asian Mega-Deltas (AMD) initiative. The increase in the number of farmers was marked by the expansion in districts and communes, as…
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Forging new ground to strengthen bean research in Kenya through partnerships
Winnyfred Amongi
Allan Ssekamate, Fred Kato, Roy Odama
Kenya is transforming bean research through a KALRO-Alliance partnership focused on breeding climate-resilient varieties, improving seed systems, and building young scientists' capacity to strengthen food security and support smallholder farmers…
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Himalayan Agroecology Initiative: Scientific committee convenes to guide Indian roadmap for sustainable food systems
Disha Sanwal
The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT organized the second Scientific Committee meeting of the Himalayan Agroecology Initiative (HAI). This international initiative aims to improve livelihoods and sustainability in the Himalayan region focusing on India, Bhutan and Nepal. HAI…
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The Alliance at the SFS Conference 2025
The 5th Global Conference of the Sustainable Food Systems Programme (SFS Programme) took place at the Serzedello Corrêa Institute in Brasília, Brazil, from 27 to 29 May 2025.
Hosted in a country known for its agricultural diversity and regional leadership, this year’s conference arrived at a pivotal moment. In the lead-up to major global milestones—UNFSS+4 Stocktaking Moment and UNFCCC…
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GLI contributed to the regeneration of local plant species: The case for restoring biodiversity in Ethiopia
Dejene K. Mengistu
Hailu Terefe, Bogale Nigir, Abiyou Tilahun
Ethiopia’s Green Legacy Initiative (GLI) aims to reverse land degradation, expand green cover and restore biodiversity. Though criticized in favor of a few exotic species (Grevillea robusta, Vachellia deccurens, Pinus…
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Tanzanian farmers spotlight climate-resilient beans at Hanang field day
Martin Majambele, Esther Cheyo, Radegunda Kessy, Justus Ochieng 
Farmers in Hanang, Tanzania, explored climate-resilient bean varieties during a field day hosted by Farm Africa, showcasing innovations from TARI, The Alliance, and partners aimed at boosting yields, resilience and livelihoods for smallholder farmers…
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Control químico de malezas en arroz de riego con semilla directa y semilla pregerminada
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/71412
Publication year
1988
Authors
Doll, Jerry D.
Piedrahíta Castañeda, Wilson
Full Citation
Doll, Jerry D.; Piedrahita Cañola, Wilson. 1988. Control químico de malezas en arroz de riego con semilla directa y…
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GHG activity data collection tool – User guide for Kenya’s crop subsector
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174419
Publication year
2025
Authors
Mwangi, Obadiah
Nyawira, Sylvia
Full Citation
Mwangi, O.; Nyawira, S. (2025) GHG activity data collection tool – User guide for Kenya’s crop subsector. 4 p.
Publication Type
Manual…
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Kenya’s County Climate Change Fund enables communities to invest both in climate-change adaptation and peace
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174446
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Kenya’s County Climate Change Fund (CCCF) enables communities to prioritize, design, and secure funding for locally led climate-adaptation projects. It is operationalized by the Adaptation Consortium (ADA). In contributing to the CGIAR Research Initiative on Climate Resilience (ClimBeR), researchers from the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT partnered with ADA to assess…
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The 16th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity adopts benefit-sharing rules for digital sequence information using Bioversity–CIAT-led CGIAR contributions
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174440
Abstract
The 16th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity adopted new rules for payments to, and disbursements from, an international fund, for benefit sharing from the use of digital sequence information. The decision excluded elements that CGIAR successfully lobbied against, which would…
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Kenya’s Climate-Smart Agriculture Investment Plan unlocks over US$ 1 Million climate finance, benefitting 60,000 community members
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174438
Abstract
The Alliance of Bioversity-CIAT - AICCRA project led the development of 22 climate resilience projects under the World Bank’s Financing Locally Led Climate-Action program, collaborating with the Siaya County Government, International Water Management Institute and Kenya’s Ministry of Agriculture – Climate Change Unit. Using Kenya’s Climate-Smart Agriculture…
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Promoting peace and climate resilience in the post-conflict Mindanao region of the Philippines
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174437
Abstract
Researchers from the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT launched a first-ever community of practice on climate security and environmental peacebuilding and collaborated to identify entry points for environmental peacebuilding. The research team partnered with Mindanao State University - Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT) and contributed to CGIAR’s Climate Resilience Initiative (…
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Diseases and pests of Centrosema
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/71731
Publication year
1988
Authors
Lenné, Jillian M.
Sonoda, RM
Lapointe, Stephen L.
Full Citation
LENNE, J.M.; Sonoda, R.M.; LAPOINTE, S.L. 1988. Diseases and pests of Centrosema. Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical (CIAT), Cali, CO. 63 p…
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Collaborative action research at the heart of climate-resilient and sustainable agriculture
Daniela Arce Gómez
Science, innovation and local knowledge unite to transform agriculture in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Latin America and the Caribbean is currently facing a critical scenario: climate change threatens agricultural production, food insecurity is on…
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Guía técnica para el establecimiento de viveros comunitarios
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174485
Abstract
The scarcity of plant material in rural areas is hindering the implementation of silvopastoral systems, which are crucial for livestock adaptation to climate change. This deficiency threatens animal production and welfare in the face of droughts and floods and negatively impacts ecosystems. Restoring areas degraded by deforestation is a vital opportunity, reducing the effects of unsustainable practices on forests and strategic…
