Originating in South America, cassava is now grown in over 100 countries around the world. It is the third most important source of calories in the tropics after rice and maize. Its caloric value, as well as its ability to tolerate dry conditions and poor soils, makes it a key food security crop ...
Mango, Nelson
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Nyikahadzoi, Kefasi
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Makate, Clifton
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Dunjana, Nothando
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Siciba, Shephard
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[The impact of integrated agricultural research for development on food security among smallholder farmers of southern Africa]
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The impact of integrated agricultural research for development on food security among smallholder farmers of southern Africa
La creación de escenarios socioeconómicos futuros permite explorar de manera coherente diferentes versiones plausibles de un país, como Guatemala, y cómo ese contexto puede favorecer o limitar programas de adaptación frente al cambio climático. Los escenarios se usan para robustecer y priorizar p...
The creation of future socio-economic scenarios allows for a coherent exploration of different plausible versions of a country, such as Guatemala, and how that context can favor or limit adaptation programs in the face of climate change. The scenarios are used to strengthen and prioritize project...
Leguía Hidalgo, Efraín J.
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Veeger, Marieke
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[Escenarios Futuros sobre la Agricultura y Seguridad Alimentaria Nutricional al 2050 en Guatemala]
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Escenarios Futuros sobre la Agricultura y Seguridad Alimentaria Nutricional al 2050 en Guatemala
In this paper, we will explore the ways in which sustainable intensification interventions
often overlook fundamental social dynamics in rural landscapes. We provide evidence of
the underlying social, political and environmental contexts that affect farmers’ land-use
decisions. While there are nu...
Snyder, Katherine A.
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Cullen, Beth
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[Implications of sustainable agricultural intensification for family farming in Africa: anthropological perspectives]
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Implications of sustainable agricultural intensification for family farming in Africa: anthropological perspectives
As a result of its position and physiography, Colombia has an enormous diversity of climate zones, together with abundant agricultural and fresh water resources, an exceptional biodiversity and a wealth of natural resources. Its agriculture is characterized by technified monocultures by region (s...
Hodson de Jaramillo, Elizabeth
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Castaño, Jairo
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Poveda, Germán
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Roldán, Gabriel
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Chavarriaga Aguirre, Paul
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[Food and Nutrition Security in Colombia]
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Food and Nutrition Security in Colombia
International Center for Tropical Agriculture
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[Socio-economic and agro-development trends and drivers for Asia]
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Socio-economic and agro-development trends and drivers for Asia
The agriculture sector is the backbone of Ethiopia’s economy and livelihoods. Yet, heavy reliance on rain-fed systems has made the sector particularly vulnerable to variability in rainfall and temperature. Climate change may decrease national gross domestic product (GDP) by 8–10% by 2050, but ada...
International Center for Tropical Agriculture
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United States Agency for International Development
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[Climate-Smart Agriculture in Ethiopia]
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Climate-Smart Agriculture in Ethiopia
Los Gestores de Innovación en Agroindustria Rural (GIAR) son un mecanismo de co-innovación con enfoque de cadena productiva, que permite al pequeño productor y a las organizaciones locales organizar su trabajo, intercambiar conocimientos y fortalecer sus cadenas agroindustriales frente al mercado...
Mosquera Echeverry, Erika Eliana
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Hurtado Bermúdez, Jhon J.
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[CIAT - gestores de innovación en agroindustria rural: el conocimiento del mercado como brújula para la innovación]
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CIAT - gestores de innovación en agroindustria rural: el conocimiento del mercado como brújula para la innovación
Ferreira, SM
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Staiger-Rivas, Simone
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Villa, C.
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[Conclusiones: gestionar el aprender sobre el hacer, un propósito que debe hacerse explícito]
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Conclusiones: gestionar el aprender sobre el hacer, un propósito que debe hacerse explícito