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Journal Article 2012-03

Autor: Lorenzen, J.H.

in this article, Musa species), is a major staple crop in Africa. Although it originated in Asia and was introduced to Africa long ago, it has become more important as a food security crop in its new home in Africa than in its region of origin. From its early domestication in Southeast Asia and t...

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Lorenzen, J.H. ,  [Breeding superior banana/plantain hybrids] ,  Breeding superior banana/plantain hybrids
Journal Article 2012-03

Autor: Ajala, S. Badu-Apraku, B. Menkir, A.

During the past 45 years, the genetic improvement programs of IITA and its partners have made spectacular progress in developing high-yielding crop varieties that offered best-bet solutions to major production constraints, such as, cassava mosaic, maize streak, Striga, soybean rust, insect pests,...

Enlace original: https://cgspace.cgiar.org/handle/10568/79825

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Ajala, S. ,  Badu-Apraku, B. ,  Menkir, A. ,  [Maize genetic improvement for enhanced productivity gains in West and Central Africa] ,  Maize genetic improvement for enhanced productivity gains in West and Central Africa
Journal Article 2016-08

Autor: Descheemaeker, Katrien Ronner, E. Ollenburger, M.H. Franke, A.C. Klapwijk, C.J. Falconnier, G.N. Wichern, Jannike

The large diversity of farms and farming systems in sub-Saharan Africa calls for agricultural improvement options that are adapted to the context in which smallholder farmers operate. The socio-ecological niche concept incorporates the agro-ecological, socio-cultural, economic and institutional d...

Enlace original: https://cgspace.cgiar.org/handle/10568/77590

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Descheemaeker, Katrien ,  Ronner, E. ,  Ollenburger, M.H. ,  Franke, A.C. ,  Klapwijk, C.J. ,  Falconnier, G.N. ,  Wichern, Jannike ,  [Which options fit best? Operationalizing the socio-ecological niche concept] ,  Which options fit best? Operationalizing the socio-ecological niche concept
Journal Article 2016

Autor: Bandyopadhyay, Ranajit Ortega-Beltran, A. Akande, A. Mutegi, C. Atehnkeng, J. Kaptoge, L. Senghor, A.L. Adhikari, B.N. Cotty, P.J.

Aflatoxin contamination of crops is frequent in warm regions across the globe, including large areas in sub-Saharan Africa. Crop contamination with these dangerous toxins transcends health, food security, and trade sectors. It cuts across the value chain, affecting farmers, traders, markets, and ...

Enlace original: https://cgspace.cgiar.org/handle/10568/78099

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Bandyopadhyay, Ranajit ,  Ortega-Beltran, A. ,  Akande, A. ,  Mutegi, C. ,  Atehnkeng, J. ,  Kaptoge, L. ,  Senghor, A.L. ,  Adhikari, B.N. ,  Cotty, P.J. ,  [Biological control of aflatoxins in Africa: current status and potential challenges in the face of climate change] ,  Biological control of aflatoxins in Africa: current status and potential challenges in the face of climate change
Journal Article 2016-12-09

Autor: Reis, S. Bekunda, Mateete A. Howard, C. Karanja, N. Winiwarter, W. Yan, X. Bleeker, A. Sutton, M.A.

One of the ‘grand challenges’ of this age is the anthropogenic impact exerted on the nitrogen cycle. Issues of concern range from an excess of fixed nitrogen resulting in environmental pressures for some regions, while for other regions insufficient fixed nitrogen affects food security and may le...

Enlace original: https://cgspace.cgiar.org/handle/10568/78380

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Reis, S. ,  Bekunda, Mateete A. ,  Howard, C. ,  Karanja, N. ,  Winiwarter, W. ,  Yan, X. ,  Bleeker, A. ,  Sutton, M.A. ,  [Synthesis and review: tackling the nitrogen management challenge: from global to local scales] ,  Synthesis and review: tackling the nitrogen management challenge: from global to local scales
Journal Article 2013

Autor: Vinceti, B. Termote, C. Ickowitz, A. Powell, B. Kehlenbeck, K. Hunter, D.
Enlace original: https://cgspace.cgiar.org/handle/10568/35526

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Vinceti, B. ,  Termote, C. ,  Ickowitz, A. ,  Powell, B. ,  Kehlenbeck, K. ,  Hunter, D. ,  [The contribution of forests and trees to sustainable diets] ,  The contribution of forests and trees to sustainable diets
Journal Article 2011

Autor: Frison, Emile A. Cherfas, J. Hodgkin, T.

Agricultural biodiversity has hitherto been valued almost exclusively as a source of traits that can be used in scientific breeding programs to improve the productivity of crop varieties and livestock breeds. We argue that it can make a far greater contribution to increased productivity. In parti...

Enlace original: https://cgspace.cgiar.org/handle/10568/35784

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Frison, Emile A. ,  Cherfas, J. ,  Hodgkin, T. ,  [Agricultural biodiversity is essential for a sustainable improvement in food and nutrition security] ,  Agricultural biodiversity is essential for a sustainable improvement in food and nutrition security
Journal Article 2014

Autor: Prosperi, P. Allen, T. Padilla, M. Peri, I. Cogill, B.

Recurrent food crises and climate change, along with habitat loss and micronutrient deficiencies, are global issues of critical importance that have pushed food security and environmental sustainability to the top of the political agenda. Analyses of the dynamic linkages between food consumption ...

Enlace original: https://cgspace.cgiar.org/handle/10568/66059

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Prosperi, P. ,  Allen, T. ,  Padilla, M. ,  Peri, I. ,  Cogill, B. ,  [Sustainability and food and nutrition security. A vulnerability assessment framework for the Mediterranean Region] ,  Sustainability and food and nutrition security. A vulnerability assessment framework for the Mediterranean Region
Journal Article 2011

Autor: Giuliani, A. Oudenhoven, F.J.W. van Mubalieva, S.

This study investigates the role that local fruit varieties can play in achieving the dual objectives of food sovereignty and income generation in the Tajik Pamir Mountains. In this very harsh environment, agriculture is characterized by a great diversity of fruit varieties central to local food ...

Enlace original: https://cgspace.cgiar.org/handle/10568/35796

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Giuliani, A. ,  Oudenhoven, F.J.W. van ,  Mubalieva, S. ,  [Agricultural biodiversity in the Tajik Pamirs] ,  Agricultural biodiversity in the Tajik Pamirs
Journal Article 2011

Autor: Burchi, F. Fanzo, J.C. Frison, Emile A.

One of the World`s greatest challenges is to secure sufficient and healthy food for all, and to do so in an environmentally sustainable manner. This review explores the interrelationships of food, health, and environment, and their role in addressing chronic micronutrient deficiencies, also known...

Enlace original: https://cgspace.cgiar.org/handle/10568/35800

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Burchi, F. ,  Fanzo, J.C. ,  Frison, Emile A. ,  [The role of food and nutrition system approaches in tackling hidden hunger] ,  The role of food and nutrition system approaches in tackling hidden hunger

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