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Controls on timescales of soil organic carbon persistence across sub‐Saharan Africa
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/173518
Abstract
Given the importance of soil for the global carbon cycle, it is essential to understand not only how much carbon soil stores but also how long this carbon persists. Previous studies have shown that the amount and age of soil carbon are strongly affected by the interaction of climate, vegetation, and mineralogy. However, these findings are primarily based on studies from temperate regions and from fine‐scale…
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The dual effect of selenium application in reducing Fusarium wilt disease incidence in banana and producing se-enriched fruits
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/173530
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Fusarium wilt disease severely constrains the global banana industry. The highly destructive disease is caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense, especially its virulent tropical race 4 (Foc TR4). Selenium (Se), a non-essential mineral nutrient in higher plants, is known to enhance plant resistance against several fungal pathogens. The experiments we conducted…
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Strengthening capacities for agroclimatic information management: A key step towards rural resilience
Daniela Arce Gomez
As part of the Colombia Agroalimentaria Sostenible project, on March 7, the city of Pereira hosted an important workshop on capacity building for agroclimatic information management. This initiative brought together 10 rural youth, 10 representatives of women's organizations, and 16…
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Drivers of compositional turnover in narrow‐ranged and widespread dragonflies and damselflies in Africa
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/173519
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We aim to explore what processes dominate community assembly of dragonflies (Odonata: Anisoptera) and damselflies (Odonata: Zygoptera) by differentiating the environmental and geographical drivers behind compositional turnover of narrow‐ranged versus widespread species. In this way, we further aim to describe patterns of species incidence and compositional turnover to expand upon the…
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Exploring the plant and soil mechanisms by which crop rotations benefit farming systems
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/173544
Publication year
2025
Authors
Malik, Al Imran
Bell, Richard
Zang, Huadong
Boitt, Gustavo
Whalley, W. Richard
Full Citation
Malik, A.I.; Bell, R.; Zang, H.; Boitt, G.; Whalley, W.R. (2024) Exploring the plant and soil mechanisms by…
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Tailoring interventions through a combination of statistical typology and frontier analysis: A study of mixed crop-livestock farms in semi-arid Zimbabwe
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/173534
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An innovative methodological approach combining statistical typologies and stochastic frontier analysis was applied to data collected from 1840 mixed crop-livestock farms in six districts of Zimbabwe, representative of semi-arid areas of the country. The average annual cereal production was 362 kg farm –1 , and the average annual livestock…
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Evaluating wheat cultivation potential in Ethiopia under the current and future climate change scenarios
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/173532
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Land suitability analyses are crucial for identifying sustainable areas for agricultural crops and developing appropriate land use strategies. Thus, the present study aims to analyze the current and future land suitability for wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) cultivation in Ethiopia. Twelve variables including soil properties, climate variables, and topographic characteristics were used in…
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Adaptive responses of biofortified common bean lines to acidic soil and high temperatures in the Colombian Amazon region
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/173560
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One of the strategies to combat micronutrient malnutrition is by developing biofortified common bean lines (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) capable of tolerating different stress conditions. In this study, the adaptive responses of different biofortified bean lines grown under combined stress of acidic soil and high-temperatures were evaluated in the Colombian Amazon. A total of…
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Investing in resilience: A guide to climate risks and opportunities in Ethiopia's key agricultural value chains
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/173562
Publication year
2025
Authors
Wamicwe, Peter
Born, Lorna Erin
Anchala, Chimdo
Abera, Girma
Grosjean, Godefroy
Newman, Richard
Derenoncourt, Ena
Hientz, Lennart
Mufti, Samaa
Masika, Daniel…
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For Nairobi’s informal settlements, diverse school lunches make a big difference
Teresa Borelli
For residents of Kibera, one of Nairobi’s largest informal settlements, access to nutritious food is often scarce. School meals are a lifeline for many families. But the case study of one small school is proving that- with the right ingredients- school meal programs can become even more beneficial. Research just…
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Cultivating health: How school gardens are powering Kigali’s school feeding program
Eliud Abucheli Birachi
Blanche Murera, Yvonne Munyangeri
In Kigali - Rwanda, a school feeding program is transforming nutrition by involving students in cultivating high-iron beans to combat malnutrition. This hands-on approach promotes sustainable farming, improves health, and empowers students with valuable…
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Climate change and ecological intensification of agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa – A systems approach to predict maize yield under push-pull technology
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/173262
Abstract
Assessing effects of climate change on agricultural systems and the potential for ecological intensification to increase food security in developing countries is essential to guide management, policy-making and future research. 'Push-pull' technology (PPT) is a poly-cropping design developed in eastern Africa that utilizes plant…
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Factors affecting deep learning model performance in citizen science–based image data collection for agriculture: A case study on coffee crops
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/173163
Publication year
2025
Authors
Rivera-Palacio, Juan Camilo
Bunn, Christian
Ryo, Masahiro
Full Citation
Rivera-Palacio, J.C.; Bunn, C.; Ryo, M. (2025) Factors affecting deep learning model performance in…
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CircularEconomy4Colombia: Innovators challenge
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/173274
Abstract
El CircularEconomy4Colombia Innovation Challenge vio aproximadamente 421 aplicaciones de 27 paises diferentes, desde Chile hasta las Filipinas, Mali a Inglaterra. Después de la meticulosa evaluación de las 120 aplicaciones que cumplian con nuestros criterios de evaluación y las llamadas con los 35 equipos pre-seleccionados, 21 equipos han sido seleccionados para atender al bootcamp de 3 días que se llevará a cabo en Palmira, Colombia en la…
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CGIAR Accelerate for Impact Platform and Partners launch the AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge 2024
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/173215
Abstract
AgriTech4Kenya is an initiative powered by Kenyans, for Kenya. Through a participatory and demand-driven approach, the project offers comprehensive support to build a solid go-to-market strategy through business mentorship, scientific technical validation, market opportunities, access to finance, and on-the-ground experimentation with end-users to pilot solutions. In doing so, it aims to…
