Synthesis of the work carried out from 1990 to 1992. The most important research activities were: a) genetic improvement, b) germplasm exchange, c) classification of germplasm, d) evaluation of germplasm, e) tissue culture, f) plantain farming system, g) study on the microbiology of banana and pl...
International Network for the Improvement of Banana and Plantain
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[Red regional para América latina y el Caribe: Informe de la Primera Reunión Regional del Programa International de Evaluación de Musa, 10-11 Marzo 1993, La Lima, Honduras]
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Red regional para América latina y el Caribe: Informe de la Primera Reunión Regional del Programa International de Evaluación de Musa, 10-11 Marzo 1993, La Lima, Honduras
Frison, Emile A.
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Tobutt, K.R.
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International Board for Plant Genetic Resources
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European Cooperative Programme for Crop Genetic Resources Networks
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[Report of the Working Group on Prunus: (Fourth meeting), Held at INRA, Bordeaux, France 30 November - 2 December 1992]
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Report of the Working Group on Prunus: (Fourth meeting), Held at INRA, Bordeaux, France 30 November - 2 December 1992
In 2010 the research theme on Knowledge to Action (K2A) at CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) developed a plan of work, using a log frame structure. Our objective was to explore and jointly apply approaches and methods that enhance K2A linkages with a ...
Kristjanson, Patricia M.
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Vervoort, Joost M.
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Álvarez, S.
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Ferdous, N.
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Förch, Wiebke
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Jost, Christine
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[Lessons in theory of change: monitoring, learning and evaluating Knowledge to Action]
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Lessons in theory of change: monitoring, learning and evaluating Knowledge to Action
Maggioni, L.
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Janes, R.
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Hayes, A.
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Swinburne, T.
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Lipman, E.
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International Plant Genetic Resources Institute
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European Cooperative Programme for Plant Genetic Resources
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[Report of a Working Group on Malus/Pyrus: First meeting, 15-17 May 1997, Dublin, Ireland]
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Report of a Working Group on Malus/Pyrus: First meeting, 15-17 May 1997, Dublin, Ireland
This study was embarked upon to stack two key but inversely associated sweetpotato traits (dry matter and beta-carotene content) through conventional breeding methods. Thirty-seven elite sweetpotato genotypes were evaluated for both traits, and 15 parents comprising five orange-, five yellow- and...
Afuape, S.O.
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Tongoona, P.B.
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Asante, I.K.
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Egesi, Chiedozie N.
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Nwaigwe, G.
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Offei, S.K.
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[Breeding new sweetpotato genotypes combining elevated content of two antagonistic traits of high dry matter and beta-carotene content in a high root yield background]
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Breeding new sweetpotato genotypes combining elevated content of two antagonistic traits of high dry matter and beta-carotene content in a high root yield background
Food-based dietary guidelines (FBDGs) are used to promote and maintain healthy eating in a population, by providing country-specific guidance. However, many African countries like Ethiopia do not have FBDGs. This paper describes the methodology for the development of Ethiopian FBDGs and for creat...
Bekele, T.H.
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de Vries, J.J.H.M.
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Trijsburg, L.
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Feskens, E.
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Covic, N.
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Kennedy, G.
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Brouwer, Inge D.
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[Methodology for developing and evaluating food-based dietary guidelines and a Healthy Eating Index for Ethiopia: a study protocol]
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Methodology for developing and evaluating food-based dietary guidelines and a Healthy Eating Index for Ethiopia: a study protocol
The fourth joint meeting of the ECPGR Working Group on Beta and the World Beta Network (WBN) was held 20-22 June 2012 at Cappelle-en-Pévèle, France, involving 34 participants. The meeting was hosted by the company Florimond Desprez. The meeting started with presentations delivered by WBN members,...
Maggioni, L.
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Frese, L.
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Lipman, E.
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Bioversity International
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[Report of a Working Group on Beta and the World Beta Network: Fourth Joint Meeting, 20-22 June 2012, Cappelle-en-Pévèle, France]
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Report of a Working Group on Beta and the World Beta Network: Fourth Joint Meeting, 20-22 June 2012, Cappelle-en-Pévèle, France
Bioversity International held a Roundtable on the “Metrics of Sustainable Diets and Food Systems” in Madrid, Spain on 27 November 2012 for the Daniel and Nina Carasso Foundation which supports research and programs on sustainable diets. Over 30 academics, scientists, policy makers and others came...
Bioversity International
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[Presentations and notes from a Roundtable on the metrics of sustainable diets and food systems: 27th November, 2012, Madrid, Spain]
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Presentations and notes from a Roundtable on the metrics of sustainable diets and food systems: 27th November, 2012, Madrid, Spain
The primary objectives of this monitoring and evaluation review exercise were: to assess whether the design of the SMILER forms and processes is adequate to generate reliable and quality monitoring data: this included a review of data to do spot checks on quality, consistency, and timeliness; to ...
Okello, J.J.
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Kwikiriza, N.
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[Scaling up sweetpotato through agriculture and nutrition (SUSTAIN): M&E system review]
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Scaling up sweetpotato through agriculture and nutrition (SUSTAIN): M&E system review
International Plant Genetic Resources Institute
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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[Plant Genetic Resources Newsletter: No. 126, June 2001]
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Plant Genetic Resources Newsletter: No. 126, June 2001