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Weaving hope drop by drop: The network of community climate observers in Honduras
Oscar Amado Martínez Castillo
Daniela Arce Gómez
In the mountains, valleys, and plains of Honduras, when the sky hints at rain or the sun bears down relentlessly, there are watchful eyes observing, hands measuring, and voices reporting. These are farmers who, beyond tending their crops, have taken on a crucial role…
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Farming in sync with the seasons: Ghana’s cropping calendar revolution
Patricia Amankwaa-Yeboah, Kingsley Ofosu-Ampong
On July 2, 2025, in Kumasi, Ghana, researchers, farmers, and partners met to refine a digital cropping calendar that delivers timely, tailored advice, helping smallholders adapt to climate change and transform farming decisions.
In an…
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Seed system security assessment: Douentza, Northern Mali
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/52998
Abstract
This report presents the results of a Seed Systems Security Assessment (SSSA) in Douentza Circle, northern Mali, undertaken in March 2006.
Publication year
2006
Authors
Catholic Relief Services
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Catholic…
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Index insurance in Togo: When data turns risk into resilience
Fatimata Kone, Mathieu Ouedraogo
More than just a financial product, agricultural index insurance is proving to be a strategic lever for Togo’s food sovereignty. Climate analysis results, pilot trials (FarmCover, SUNU), and a co-design workshop held in Lomé on July 10–11, 2025, now offer tangible proof: when combined with digital services and…
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Meet Bruno: The AI robot revolutionizing bean breeding in Uganda
Aladriru Laura, Odama Roy, Kato Fred, Ssekamate Allan Male, Mukankusi Clare Mugisha, Agesa Beverly, Amongi Winnyfred
To breed resilient, productive, and nutritious bean varieties, accurate, efficient, and cost-effective data collection is essential. Traditionally, breeding programs depended heavily on human observation,…
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PABRA and the United States Dry Bean Council forge strategic partnership to boost bean innovation in Africa
Keta Mwangala, Warren Arinaitwe, Jean Claude Rubyogo
The United States Dry Bean Council (USDBC) and the Alliance-led Pan-Africa Bean Research Alliance (PABRA) launched a strategic partnership in Nairobi to boost dry bean innovation, trade, and food security across Africa, positioning beans…
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Study finds 40% more milk and millions of dollars in revenue possible for African farmers adopting new drought-resistant pasture grass: New climate-smart varieties survive harsh conditions while reducing the environmental impact of livestock…
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/78791
Publication year
2016
Authors
International Center for Tropical Agriculture
Full…
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Cultivating women’s leadership for resilient agrifood systems
Sabrina Trautman, KANDS Collective
Women’s representation and leadership have long been recognized as drivers of more inclusive, equitable, and resilient food systems. Yet, too often, leadership is confused with a formal title or with women’s membership in groups.
What, then, does…
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Global Launch of the Earth Rover Program
Zoom - Webinar
Dec 05, 2025
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The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT is proud to partner with the Earth Rover Program, a non-profit organization that is developing scalable, non-invasive technologies that will, for the first time, allow us to ‘see’ into the soil beneath our feet. By…
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Be amazed: Growing hope in the mountains of Nicaragua
Alisson Zelaya Baquis
The Asómbrate program, implemented by Solidaridad together with the Alliance Bioversity & CIAT, promotes improvements in the productivity and sustainability of 12,500 coffee and cocoa producers in northern Nicaragua. Through Climate Smart Practices (CSA) and the strengthening and implementation of agroforestry systems, degraded soils…
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Building resilience: A new era for community seed banks in western Uganda
Mubiru Daudi Mohamed , Ronnie Vernooy, Otieno Gloria
In western Uganda, community seed banks are key for maintaining agricultural diversity and climate resilience. A new training initiative is now empowering these farmers with the production and business skills to transform their seed banks into sustainable and income-generating…
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Genes for the future: How agricultural biodiversity supports global food security
Daniela Arce Gómez, Luis Salazar
In times of climate crisis and accelerated biodiversity loss, genetic conservation is an investment in resilience. Every seed stored in a gene bank represents a possibility for adaptation for future generations. Unfortunately, today there is still a great deal of diversity in our crops that is not…
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Building climate resilience in the Ethiopian pastoral and agro-pastoral region: Impact of the livestock water and pasture monitoring and early warning system
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/178105
Abstract
Ongoing droughts have a profound impact on agricultural productivity, especially in regions of Ethiopia that rely heavily on livestock and crops. Climate change is making these challenges even worse. To help combat this issue, early warning systems are essential as they provide timely alerts and actionable information to minimize the…
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Operationalizing extreme event attribution for African countries
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/178109
Abstract
Quantifying humans’ influence on climate change both in mean and extremes has critical importance from addressing public curiosity during and after climate hazards to adaptation, mitigation and evidence-based Loss and Damage claims. Moreover, efforts globally are advancing quantifying humans’ contribution, beyond observed changes in climate, to observed impacts. Although this information is more important to vulnerable…
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Evaluating precipitation re-forecast datasets over Ethiopia. Progress Report
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/178111
Publication year
2025
Authors
Engdaw, Mastawesha Misganaw
Ghosh, Aniruddha
Gamoyo, Majambo
Degefie, Degefie Tibebe
Ahmed, Jemal Seid
Llanos Herrera, Lizeth
Full Citation
Engdaw, M.M.; Ghosh, A.; Gamoyo, M.; Degefie, D.T.; Ahmed…
