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Hotspots for integrated solutions in Kenya.
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/177052
Abstract
As the impact of climate change increases, it is vital to implement integrated solutions to address the heightened security risks associated with it. Kenya's economy is heavily reliant on the agricultural sector, which also represents the largest source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, particularly in the livestock industry. The sector's vulnerability to climate shocks and long-term changes places additional pressure on Kenya's…
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The cost of soil erosion in sub-Saharan Africa: Why the time to act is now
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/177049
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Soil erosion is a silent crisis eroding Africa’s future. In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), nearly half a billion hectares of land (494 million ha - an area larger than the entire European Union) is being degraded. The main culprit is soil erosion, stripping away vital nutrients from farmlands, threatening food production, and robbing the continent of billions of dollars every year. This document, based on the latest…
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Youth and innovation: How generational renewal is transforming cacao in the Amazon
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/177048
Publication year
2025
Authors
Bernal Nuñez, Angie Paola
Full Citation
Bernal Nuñez, A.P. (2025) Youth and innovation: How generational renewal is transforming cacao in the Amazon. [Blog post] Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT). Published online 6 October 2025. URL: https://…
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Stakeholders co-design workshop on cattle, tilapia, feeds, forages and water management- Lusaka, Zambia
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/177051
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The Sustainable Animal and Aquatic Foods (SAAF) program is one of eight CGIAR science programs operating in selected countries across Latin America, Africa, and Asia. Launched in 2025 and scheduled to run through 2030, SAAF builds upon earlier CGIAR initiatives that concluded in 2024. While Zambia participated in these prior initiatives, its livestock sector was not included. SAAF now…
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The cost of soil erosion in sub-Saharan Africa: Insights for policy
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/177054
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Soil erosion is an urgent environmental concern. Nearly 494 million hectares in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are experiencing some form of land degradation. Of these, about 227.4 million hectares (i.e., 46%) are affected by water erosion, wind erosion (186.5 million; 38%), loss of nutrients via chemical degradation (12 %), and physical deterioration (4%). With losses of about 50 kg of nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and…
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Farmers’ field day training report. Kapiti, Kenya, 17th September 2025
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/177058
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The training aimed at empowering livestock producers from Machakos, Makueni and Kajiado counties on livestock production, especially ruminants. Types of forage grasses and legumes that could be cultivated in the areas including irrigation where irrigation facilities are available. Feeding aspects include when the forages should be harvested, agronomic practices and forage conservation. The activity contributes well to…
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Latin America: Where urbanization and poverty peak together with biodiversity?
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/177055
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Latin America is a region that houses many of the global biodiversity hotspots. Latin American countries are also well known for their social inequality and poverty. Simultaneously, most countries within the region concentrate their population within urban centers. Actually, among the five most populated global megacities, two are Latin American. In this chapter, we describe the region’s history of urbanization…
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Institutional network relationships and environmental governance in the Colombian and Peruvian Amazon
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/177154
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The Amazon—the most biodiverse biome in the world—faces huge conservation challenges. Multiple institutional and technological actors, organized in environmental networks, collaborate to support improved environmental governance. However, these efforts are understudied and underrecognized, particularly in the case of the Colombian and Peruvian Amazon. Employing a social network analysis,…
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Scaling success: Linking public breeding with private enterprise
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/68466
Publication year
2015
Authors
International Center for Tropical Agriculture
Full Citation
CIAT. 2015. Scaling success: Linking public breeding with private enterprise. Cali, Colombia: Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical (CIAT). 4p…
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Livestock farming in Honduras: Adoption levels, challenges, and gender gaps in the transition toward sustainable systems
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/177225
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The transition toward sustainable livestock systems is crucial for mitigating global warming and meeting the growing demand for food, particularly in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), where rural areas face significant economic and social challenges. Sustainable practices such as pasture management, silvopastoral integration, efficient water use, and balanced…
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Perfil del proyecto: Implementación de acciones de Mitigación de Gases Efecto invernadero (GEI) en predios de pequeños Ganaderos en el departamento de Meta.
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/177220
Abstract
En el marco del Grant GIZ–CIAT 81310949 y con aportes del Scaling for Impact Program del CGIAR, se desarrollaron nueve perfiles de proyectos orientados a impulsar modelos de ganadería sostenible y libre de deforestación en las cadenas láctea y cárnica. Asimismo, contó con aportes de los Acuerdos Cero Deforestación y con el apoyo del…
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Perfil del proyecto: Construcción y dotación de un centro de acopio y conservación de leche en Puerto Rico departamento de Meta.
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/177224
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En el marco del Grant GIZ–CIAT 81310949 y con aportes del Scaling for Impact Program del CGIAR, se desarrollaron nueve perfiles de proyectos orientados a impulsar modelos de ganadería sostenible y libre de deforestación en las cadenas láctea y cárnica. Asimismo, contó con aportes de los Acuerdos Cero Deforestación y con el apoyo del proyecto UK PACT –…
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Perfil del proyecto: Fortalecimiento comunidades energéticas con fuentes no convencionales de energía renovable en el departamento de Caquetá.
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/177222
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En el marco del Grant GIZ–CIAT 81310949 y con aportes del Scaling for Impact Program del CGIAR, se desarrollaron nueve perfiles de proyectos orientados a impulsar modelos de ganadería sostenible y libre de deforestación en las cadenas láctea y cárnica. Asimismo, contó con aportes de los Acuerdos Cero Deforestación y con el apoyo del proyecto UK PACT…
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Perfil del proyecto: Fortalecer el sector ganadero mediante la construcción y dotación de una planta productora de sal mineralizada en San Vicente del Caguán
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/177223
Abstract
En el marco del Grant GIZ–CIAT 81310949 y con aportes del Scaling for Impact Program del CGIAR, se desarrollaron nueve perfiles de proyectos orientados a impulsar modelos de ganadería sostenible y libre de deforestación en las cadenas láctea y cárnica. Asimismo, contó con aportes de los Acuerdos Cero Deforestación y con el apoyo del…
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Behind the climate assessment: Meet the Alliance scientists who are shaping the IPCC's latest report
Anastacia Theuri, Mastawesha Misganaw Engdaw, Tadesse Terefe Zeleke, Andreea Cristina Nowak, Lucy Njuguna, Augusto Castro-Nuñez
In a major recognition of their expertise, five scientists from the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT have been selected to co-write…
