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Banana Xanthomonas Wilt (BXW) is an important emerging and non-curable infectious plant pathogen in sub-Saharan Africa that can cause up to 100% yield loss, negatively impacting sustainable access to food and income to more than 100 million banana farmers. This study disentangles adopters into pa...


Kikulwe, E.M.Kyanjo, J.L.Kato, E.Ssali, R.T.Rockefeller; E.Mpiira, S.Ocimati, W.Tinzaara, W.Kubiriba, J.Gotor, E.Stoian, D.Karamura, E.[Management of Banana Xanthomonas Wilt: Evidence from impact of adoption of cultural control practices in Uganda]Management of Banana Xanthomonas Wilt: Evidence from impact of adoption of cultural control practices in Uganda

Banana Xanthomonas wilt (BXW) is a widespread banana disease in East and Central Africa (ECA). It has the ability to cause up to 100% yield loss, severely compromising food security and livelihoods for banana-based farming households. There are no BXW-resistant varieties, and cultural management ...


Cori, V. diKikulwe, E.Kozicka, M.Gotor, E.[Understanding the economic impact of BXW and its management practices in East and Central Africa]Understanding the economic impact of BXW and its management practices in East and Central Africa

Jarvis, D.Ramírez, M.Gauchan, D.Turdieva, M.K.Bai, K.De Santis, P.Bergamini, N.Lopez Noriega, I.Nankya, R.Padulosi, S.Drucker, A.Raneri, Jessica E.Elias, M.Lewis, M.Staver, C.Rana, J.Gotor, E.[Climbing to Zero Hunger with crop biodiversity]Climbing to Zero Hunger with crop biodiversity

A study of the impact of the in-trust agreements demonstrated the importance of a clear legal environment for the genebanks. Requests for repatriation of rice germplasm from the International Rice Research Institute peaked in 1994, during the period of uncertainty. This coincided with a period of...


Gotor, E.Caracciolo, F.Bioversity International[An empirical assessment of the effects of the 1994 In Trust Agreements on IRRI germplasm acquisition and distribution]An empirical assessment of the effects of the 1994 In Trust Agreements on IRRI germplasm acquisition and distribution

The aim of this paper is to analyze the impact of a set of interventions related to on-farm/in situ conservation and use of fruit species (cultivated and wild) on farmers’ livelihoods and species diversity in Central Asia. Specifically, a difference-in-differences propensity score matching is use...


Gotor, E.Bellon, M.R.Turdieva, M.K.Baymetov, K.I.Nazarov, P.Dorohova-Shreder, E.Arzumanov, V.Dzavakyants, M.Abdurasulov, A.Chernova, G.Butkov, E.Caracciolo, F.[Livelihood implications of in situ-on farm conservation strategies of fruit species in Uzbekistan]Livelihood implications of in situ-on farm conservation strategies of fruit species in Uzbekistan

This paper analyses the impact of a development programme designed at promoting the sustainable use of Andean Grain diversity. Results demonstrate that knowledge-sharing on agronomic practices, on benefits derived from consumption, and improving Andean Grain quality had a positive impact on incom...


Gotor, E.Bellon, A.Polar, V.Caracciolo, F.[Assessing the benefits of Andean crop diversity on farmers' livelihood: insights from a development programme in Bolivia and Peru]Assessing the benefits of Andean crop diversity on farmers' livelihood: insights from a development programme in Bolivia and Peru

The competing needs of different groups who depend upon the Congo Basin rainforest can be met if innovative, new research-based models for multiple-use forest management are employed.The models, together with accompanying policy guidance, have been endorsed by the region’s forest administration b...


Ceci, PierpaoloTaedoumg, H.Gotor, E.Spedding, V.[Beyond Timber: forest management models for transforming conflict into cooperation]Beyond Timber: forest management models for transforming conflict into cooperation

In this study we analyze the capacity of agrobiodiversity to increase resilience of banana-based smallholders in Uganda as affected by disease incidence or climate change and associated price changes until 2050. We explore trade-offs and synergies by means of various indicators of economic, envir...


Kozicka, M.Groot, J.Gotor, E.[The role of agrobiodiversity in strengthening the resilience of small-scale farmers: biophysical and economic trends towards 2050]The role of agrobiodiversity in strengthening the resilience of small-scale farmers: biophysical and economic trends towards 2050

Effective sharing of information about genetic resources depends on everyone using the same “dictionary” – which is where the descriptor lists published by Bioversity International and its partners come in. In a 2006 survey 90% or more of respondents stated that descriptor lists published by Biov...


Gotor, E.Alercia, A.Ramanatha Rao, V.Watts, J.Caracciolo, F.[The scientific information activity of Bioversity International: the descriptor lists]The scientific information activity of Bioversity International: the descriptor lists

In 2013, a study was undertaken to assess the nature and effectiveness of ProMusa from the point of view of its members and subscribers, what outputs are produced and how these are translated into outcomes and disseminated outside the network. The network provides the type and quality of services...


Gotor, E.Blundo Canto, Genowefa M.Vezina, A.[The effectiveness of knowledge sharing: the case of ProMusa]The effectiveness of knowledge sharing: the case of ProMusa

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