The information in this manual was selected following gaps identified at community level through focus group discussions and household surveys. The guide first describes what food security implies, it then goes on to give basic concepts on nutrition, i.e., types of nutrients, role in the body and...
Ekesa, B.
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Johnson, V.
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Kennedy, G.
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Nabuuma, D.
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Bergh, I. van den
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Ocimati, W.
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[A community resource persons’ training guide: improving food and nutrition security through banana-based farming systems and foods]
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A community resource persons’ training guide: improving food and nutrition security through banana-based farming systems and foods
Langhe, E. de
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Laliberte, B.
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Chase, R.
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Domaingue, R.
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Horry, J.P.
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Karamura, D.
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Rouard, M.
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Ruas, M.
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Sardos, J.
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Thomas, J.
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Bergh, I. van den
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Houwe, I. van den
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Roux, N.
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[The 2016 Global Strategy for the conservation and use of Musa genetic resources - key strategic elements]
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The 2016 Global Strategy for the conservation and use of Musa genetic resources - key strategic elements
Wuensche, J.N.
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Albrigo, L.G.
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Gubbuk, H.
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Reinhardt, D.H.
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Staver, Charles
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Bergh, I. van den
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[XXVIII International Horticultural Congress on Science and Horticulture for People (IHC2010): International Symposium on Citrus, Bananas and other Tropical Fruits under Subtropical Conditions. Lisborn (Portugal), Aug 22-27 2010]
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XXVIII International Horticultural Congress on Science and Horticulture for People (IHC2010): International Symposium on Citrus, Bananas and other Tropical Fruits under Subtropical Conditions. Lisborn (Portugal), Aug 22-27 2010
Banana cultivars have been given a multitude of names which is a reflection of both their morphological diversity and of the socio-linguistic diversity of the people naming them in numerous local languages around the world. The many names for banana cultivars, including synonyms and homonyms, in ...
Introduction – Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) is a widespread health problem in Eastern Africa where banana is a staple food crop. Research has shown that certain banana cultivars grown outside Eastern Africa are rich in provitamin A carotenoids (pVACs) and could thus be utilized in addressing VAD in...
Ekesa, B.
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Nabuuma, D.
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Kennedy, G.
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Bergh, I. van den
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[Sensory evaluation of provitamin A carotenoid-rich banana cultivars on trial for potential adoption in Burundi and Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo]
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Sensory evaluation of provitamin A carotenoid-rich banana cultivars on trial for potential adoption in Burundi and Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
Bergh, I. van den
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Risede, J.-M.
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Johnson, V.
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[Proceedings. X International Symposium on Banana: ISHS - ProMusa Symposium on Agroecological Approaches to Promote Innovative Banana Production Systems]
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Proceedings. X International Symposium on Banana: ISHS - ProMusa Symposium on Agroecological Approaches to Promote Innovative Banana Production Systems
Banana is an important crop for food and income in Burundi. However, average annual yields are low (5 t/ha) because of low and declining soil fertility, and pest and disease pressure. To help overcome the challenges to banana production in the Great Lakes region of Central Africa, the Consortium ...
Kamira, M.
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Crichton, R.J.
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Kanyaruguru, J.P.
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Asten, Piet J.A. van
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Blomme, Guy
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Lorenzen, J.H.
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Njukwe, E.
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Bergh, I. van den
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Ouma, Emily A.
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Muchunguzi, P.
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[Agronomic evaluation of common and improved dessert banana cultivars at different altitudes across Burundi]
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Agronomic evaluation of common and improved dessert banana cultivars at different altitudes across Burundi
Ramírez, J.
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Jarvis, A.
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Bergh, I. van den
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Staver, C.
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Turner, D.
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[Changing climates: effects on growing conditions for banana and plantain (Musa spp.) and possible responses - Chapter 20: In: Crop adaptation to climate change]
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Changing climates: effects on growing conditions for banana and plantain (Musa spp.) and possible responses - Chapter 20: In: Crop adaptation to climate change
The potential for bananas to produce year round is best expressed when water is abundant and daily temperatures are in the range of 20-30°C. Zones with these conditions produce fruit for the global market. However, banana production, mainly for national markets, has developed in many subtropical ...
Bergh, I. van den
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Ramírez Villegas, Julián
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Staver, Charles
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Turner, D.W.
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Jarvis, Andy
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Brown, D.
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[Climate change in the subtropics: The impacts of projected averages and variability on banana productivity]
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Climate change in the subtropics: The impacts of projected averages and variability on banana productivity
Within the framework of the IITA-led project “Improvement of banana for smallholder farmers in the Great Lakes region of Africa” (also known as the “Breeding Better Bananas” project, http://breedingbetterbananas.org), Bioversity International and partners conducted baseline research in the target...
Crichton, R.
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Ajambo, S.
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Bergh, I. van den
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[Tools for understanding the agricultural production systems and their socio-economic context in target regions for the introduction of new banana cultivars: Community wealth ranking focus group discussion]
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Tools for understanding the agricultural production systems and their socio-economic context in target regions for the introduction of new banana cultivars: Community wealth ranking focus group discussion