Search Results - "Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research"

Navigating amidst complexity: guide to implementing effective research and development to improve livelihoods and the environment by Campbell, Bruce M., Hagmann, J., Stroud, Ann, Thomas, R., Wollenberg, Eva Karoline

“…The foundations and cornerstones presented in this booklet were established during a series of four workshops involving over 200 scientists from the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) and its partners. …”
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Anthro-apology? negotiating space for interdisciplinary collaboration and in-depth anthropology in the CGIAR by Verma, R., Russell, D., German, L.

“…However, putting culture into the analysis of agriculture in research systems long dominated by biophysical scientists and approaches, such as within research centers of the Consultative Group for International Agricultural Research (CGIAR), is challenging. …”
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Alliance for a Data Revolution: CGIAR Platform for Big Data in Agriculture 2017 Convention Report by CGIAR Platform for Big Data in Agriculture

“…On September 19-22, 2017 the Consultative Group for International Agricultural Research1 (CGIAR) gathered over 300 local and international researchers, non-profits, public and private sector actors for the first CGIAR Platform for Big Data in Agriculture Convention, hosted by the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) in Palmira, Colombia. …”
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Attachments to the Summary of Proceedings of the Center Directors Committee Meeting of October 27, 2000, Washington, DC by CGIAR Center Directors Committee

“…Attachment 1 -- Draft Strategy for a Regional Partnership among CGIAR Centers in South Asia (Updated 27 October 2000) Attachment 2 -- Towards a consortium of international agricultural research Centers in West and Central Africa Attachment 3 -- The Future Harvest Global Conservation Trust: An Update Attachment 4A -- Update to the CGIAR Inter-Center Working Group on Climate Change Attachment 4B -- Concept notes -- CGIAR Inter Centre Working Group on Climate Change --Lyon, France September 2000 Attachment 5 -- Non-disclosure Confidentiality Agreement Attachment 6 -- Statement by the Future Harvest Centers Supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) on the Scope of the Multilateral System, Currently under Consideration in the Re-negotiation of the FAO International Undertaking on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (27 October 2000) Attachment 7 -- CDC Statement to ICW2000 on the Need to Resolve Outstanding Issues Concerning Intellectual Property Protection Relating to Plant Genetic Resources Attachment 8 -- Report on ICT developments Attachment 9 -- SWIM II, [or Task Force on] Comprehensive Assessment of Water Management in Agriculture Attachment 10 -- Recommendations/Observations -- CDDC Meeting ICW 2000 Attachment 11: Memorandum from the CDDC and the Organizational Change Program (OCP) on Recommended KM Pilot Activities Attachment 12: Summary --Gender and Diversity Advisory Board Meeting Attachment 13: Gender and Diversity Program -- Program of Work and Budget 2001 Attachment 14 -- Composition of CDC Committees and Task Forces, and Assignments of Representation: 2000/2001 Attachment 15 -- Harmonization and codification of administrative cooperation among Centers…”
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Role of Modelling in International Crop Research: Overview and Some Case Studies by Reynolds, Matthew P., Kropff, Martin, Crossa, José, Koo, Jawoo, Kruseman, Gideon K., Molero Milan, Anabel, Rutkoski, Jessica, Schulthess, Urs C., Balwinder-Singh, Poonia, S., Sonder, Kai, Tonnang, Henri E.Z., Vadez, Vincent

“…This paper briefly examines the history of crop modelling by international crop research centres of the CGIAR (formerly Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research but now known simply as CGIAR), whose primary focus is on less developed countries. …”
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The question of derivatives: promoting use and ensuring availability of non-proprietary plant genetic resources by Fowler, Cary, Engels, J., Frison, Emile A., International Plant Genetic Resources Institute

“…The article examines the practices of centres of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) and seeks to help the reader work through and evaluate a range of different options for how rules regarding derivatives might be handled in the future. …”
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AgroFIMS v.1.0 - User manual by Aubert, Céline, Benites Alfaro, Omar Eduardo, Peréz, Ivan, Laporte, Marie-Angélique, Juarez, Henry, Devare, Medha

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Farm-Level Impacts of Greenhouse Gas Reductions for the Predominant Production Systems in Northern Nigeria by Ayinde, Taiwo B., Ahmed, Benjamin, Nicholson, Charles F.

“…This suggests the need for programmatic and policy actions both by national agricultural research systems and the Consultative Group for International Agricultural Research (CGIAR).…”
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Embodied engagement with gender and agrobiodiversity: Leveraging transformative moments in multidisciplinary teams by Elmhirst, Rebecca, Resurrección, Bernadette P., Elias, Marlène

“…As part of a strategic initiative, Gender Specialist Marlène Elias was hired to take on this mantle in Bioversity International, one of the 15 CGIAR research centres (formerly the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research). Bioversity International (hereafter, BI) was initially established as the International Board for Plant Genetic Resources and subsequently operated under the name of International Plant Genetic Resources Institute. …”
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Understanding and evaluating the impact of integrated problem-oriented research programmes: Concepts and considerations by Belcher, B., Hughes, K.

“…However, research impact assessment in the CGIAR (Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research) was developed in a technology-centric context where counterfactual approaches of causal inference (experimental and quasi-experimental) predominate. …”
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Pathways from livestock to improved human nutrition: lessons learned in East Africa by Flax, V.L., Ouma, Emily A., Baltenweck, Isabelle, Omosa, Esther B., Girard, A.W., Jensen, Nathaniel D., Dominguez-Salas, Paula

“…The Livestock CGIAR (Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research) Research Program (Livestock CRP) generated evidence on livestock-to-nutrition pathways through the implementation of nutrition-related livestock programs and research. …”
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Ghana cereal-legume agronomy scaling and acceleration platform (Gh-CerLeg-GAIP) by Adjei-Nsiah, S., Nkomo, M., Dotse, S.K., Vincent, A., Ndejipo, I.

“…The Cereal-Legume Agronomy Scaling and Acceleration Platform (GH-CerLeg-GAIP) initiative of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) Workshop was organized for the EiA 2030 Northern Ghana Soybean and Maize Agronomy Platform in Tamale on 15-17 August 2023 at Mariam Hotel, Tamale. …”
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A review of leadership and capacity gaps in nutrition-sensitive agricultural policies and strategies for selected countries in sub-saharan Africa and Asia by Aryeetey, Richmond, Covic, Namukolo

“…The review of existing policies was conducted for 11 selected focus countries (9 in SSA and 2 from Asia) of the CGIAR (Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research) Collaborative Research Programme on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health led by the IFPRI (International Food Policy Research Institute). …”
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Evolution of Landscape-Segmented Nutrient Management (LSNM) Decision Support Tool (DST): A case of Ethiopia by Desta, G.

“…Since 2014, building on the EthioSIS national initiative, ICRISAT Ethiopia in partnership with NARS (National Agricultural Research Systems) has developed landscape segmented fertilizer decision system support from several projects including Africa RISING, GiZ-ISFM, CGIAR (Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research) WLE (Water, Land and Ecosystems), IFDC-Soil Consortium, CGIAR EiA (Excellence in Agronomy) initiative, and AGRA(Alliance for Green Revolution in Africa). …”
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Assessing the impact of agricultural research on poverty using the sustainable livelihoods framework by Adato, Michelle, Meinzen-Dick, Ruth S.

“…This paper reports on the approach used in a multicountry study of the poverty impact of research programs under the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). The studies use an expanded understanding of poverty that goes beyond income- or consumption-based headcounts or severity measures, to consider many other factors that poor people in different contexts define as contributing to their vulnerability, poverty, and well-being. …”
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Submission by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and CGIAR to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in relation to the t... by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, CGIAR

“…Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) welcome the opportunity to submit views on opportunities, best practices, actionable solutions, challenges and barriers relevant to the topic of the second dialogue on “Ensuring support for people-centric and equitable just transition pathways with a focus on the whole of-society approach and the workforce”, under the United Arab Emirates Just Transition Work Programme (UAE JTWP) in relation to decision 3/CMA.5, para. 3-4.Agriculture is highly vulnerable to and severely impacted by climate change, at the same time as being a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, deforestation, and water use globally. …”
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Genotyping Genebank Collections: Strategic Approaches and Considerations for Optimal Collection Management by Anglin, Noelle L., Wenzl, P., Azevedo, V.C.R., Lusty, C., Ellis, D., Gao, D.

“…The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Plant Germplasm System (NPGS) and the Consultative Group for International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) both have a network of plant germplasm collections scattered across varying geographical locations preserving genetic resources for the future. …”
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Agroforestry policy issues and research directions in the US and less develop countries, insight and challenges from recent experience. ( special issue on agroforestry science, pol... by Buck, L.

“…Internationally, the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research and collaborators fostered a sequence of policy issue identification activities as a basis for setting strategic research priorities for forestry and agroforestry. …”
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Costing of the breeding operations for the national maize programs in Eastern and Southern Africa by Das, Biswanath, Mutiga, Samuel Kilonzo, Odiyo, Olivia, Madahana, Sammy Larry, Milić, Dragan, Sinyinda, Lubasi, Mwansa, Kabamba, Mukaro, Ronica, Chaingeni, Davison, Asea, Godfrey, Kwemoi, Daniel Bomet, Musundire, Lennin

“…The Genetic Innovation Initiative on Accelerated Breeding (ABI) of The Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) has been supporting the costing of breeding operations for the CGIAR-National Agricultural Research and Extension Systems-Small to Medium Enterprises (CGIAR-NARES-SME's) crop breeding networks. …”
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Collective action and property rights for poverty reduction: insights from Africa and Asia by Mwangi, Esther, Markelova, Helen, Meinzen-Dick, Ruth S.

“…The product of a global research study by the Systemwide Program on Collective Action and Property Rights (CAPRi) of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research, this book draws on case studies from East Africa and South and Southeast Asia to investigate how collective action and property rights have contributed to poverty reduction. …”
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