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Aspectos economicos e institucionales en la reutilizacion de aguas y ejemplos en America Latina y el Caribe. In Spanish by Mateo-Sagasta, Javier, Qadir, Manzoor, Drechsel, Pay, Hanjra, Munir A.

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Cocoa roadmap summary. The road to sustainable cocoa growing [2022-2032] by Centro de Cooperación Internacional en Investigación Agrícola para el Desarrollo (CIRAD) Monpellier, Francia

“…The main issue is not just whether we will still be able to eat chocolate, but how we can support a sector on which between 40 and 50 million people depend worldwide, from Africa to Latin America by way of Asia. The cocoa value chain faces a range of challenges, and needs to adapt. …”
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Contribution of the EIARD Working Group on Restructuring of the CGIAR. by European Initiative for Agricultural Research for Development

“…The document proposes a vision for the future of the CGIAR with four main elements:1. strong national agricultural research systems and regional organizations;2. four regional CGIAR programs (for South and Southeast Asia, West Asia and North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Latin America and the Caribbean);3. a single, centrally managed CGIAR research facility; and4. the use of task forces including IARCs, advanced research institutes, the private sector, NARS, NGOs and others to address specific research issues.…”
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Genetic trends in CIMMYT’s tropical maize breeding pipelines by Boddupalli, P.M., Burgueño, Juan, Beyene, Yoseph, Makumbi, Dan, Asea, Godfrey, Woyengo, Vincent, Amsal Tesfaye Tarekegne, Magorokosho, Cosmos, Dagne Wegary Gissa, Thokozile Ndhlela, Zaman-Allah, Mainassara, Matova, Prince M., Mwansa, Kabamba, Mashingaidze, Kingstone, Fato, Pedro, Chere, Adefris Teklewold, Vivek, Bindiganavile Sampath, Zaidi, Pervez Haider, Vinayan, Madhumal Thayil, Patne, Nagesh, Rakshit, Sujay, Kumar, Ramesh, Jat, Shankar Lal, Singh, Shyam Bir, Kuchanur, Prakash H., Lohithaswa, H. Chandappa, Singh, Narendra K., Koirala, Keshab Babu, Ahmed, Salahuddin, San Vicente, Felix M., Dhliwayo, Thanda, Cairns, Jill E.

“…Genetic trends for grain yield reached up to 138 kg ha−1 yr−1 in ESA, 118 kg ha−1 yr−1 South Asia and 143 kg ha−1 yr−1 in Latin America. Genetic trend was, in part, related to the extent of deployment of new breeding tools in each pipeline, strength of an extensive phenotyping network, and funding stability. …”
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Current trends in silvopastoral systems by Peri, Pablo Luis, Chará, Julián, Viñoles, Carolina, Bussoni, Adriana, Cubbage, Frederick

“…In Latin America, SPS are practiced in various ecosystems in humid and dry broadleaved forests, temperate forests, tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, and savannas. …”
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Achiote (Bixa orellana L.) : a natural source of pigment and vitamin E by Raddatz-Mota, Denise, Pérez Flores, Laura J., Carrari, Fernando, Mendoza Espinoza, José Alberto, Díaz de León-Sánchez, Fernando, Pinzón-López, Luis L., Godoy-Hernández, Gregorio, Rivera Cabrera, Fernando

“…Two thirds of the production is commercialized as dried seeds and the rest as colorant. Latin America produces 60% of the total world production, followed by Africa (27%) and Asia (12%). …”
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What can the Latin American cities of Cali, Quito and Medellín learn from each other’s efforts to build sustainable food systems? by Rankin, Sara, Bonilla Findji, Osana

“…• Movements to create sustainable food systems in Latin America are beginning to transform agri-food dynamics and the concept of conventional urban development…”
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Genetic transformation in Musa species (Banana) by Sagi, L., Remy, S., Verelst, B., Swennen, Rony L., Panis, Bartholomeus

“…Therefore, the banana export industry is an important factor for the economies of developing countries in Latin America and more recently in several Asian and African countries.…”
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CGIAR Research Program on Maize - Plan of Work and Budget 2021 by CGIAR Research Program on Maize

“…Led by the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), with the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) as its main CGIAR Consortium partner, The CGIAR Agri-food Research Program MAIZE focuses on increasing maize production for the 900 million poor consumers for whom maize is a staple food in Africa, South Asia and Latin America. MAIZE’s specific goal is to increase incomes and food security for poor maize producers and consumers while enhancing the sustainability of maize-based production systems and the natural resource base. …”
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Scaling climate information services to reach over 100,000 farmers in Colombia by CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security

“…Therefore, CCAFS and partners established Local Technical Agroclimatic Committees (LTACs) in Latin America to help them properly predict the weather so that crop losses can be minimized. …”
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ASTI global update 2020 by Beintema, Nienke M., Nin-Pratt, Alejandro, Stads, Gert-Jan

“…Although data on agricultural research investments are outdated, irregular, or incomplete for some countries, this update was prompted by ASTI’s new datasets for Africa and Asia, newly released data for high-income countries from the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, and additional data from various other secondary sources, particularly for Latin America, China, and United States.…”
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Key trends in global agricultural research investment by Beintema, Nienke M., Nin-Pratt, Alejandro, Stads, Gert-Jan

“…Although data on agricultural research investments are outdated, irregular, or incomplete for some countries, this update was prompted by ASTI’s new datasets for Africa and Asia, newly released data for high-income countries from the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, and additional data from various other secondary sources, particularly for Latin America, China, and United States.…”
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CGIAR Research Program on Policies, Institutions, and Markets: Priorities for 2019–2021 by CGIAR Research Program on Policies, Institutions, and Markets

“…The CGIAR Research Program on Policies, Institutions, and Markets (PIM) works with research and implementation partners in Africa, Asia, and Latin America to generate evidence, develop capacity, and support policies that help poor people, both men and women, improve their lives; produce nutritious and affordable foods; and protect the soil, water, and biodiversity in rural landscapes. …”
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Trade and agroindustrialization in developing countries: trends and policy impacts by Díaz-Bonilla, Eugenio, Reca, Lucio G.

“…In contrast, policies have had more mixed effects in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), and seem to have been just one component in a larger array of forces inhibiting economic development in Africa." -- from Abstract.…”
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Research on trace minerals in common bean by Beebe, Steve E., Gonzalez, Alma Viviana, Rengifo, Judith

“…The common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is the most important grain legume for direct human consumption, being especially important in Eastern Africa and Latin America. CIAT has participated in the DANIDA funded project on micronutrients in an attempt to assess the feasibility of improving common beans for micronutrient content, especially iron and zinc.…”
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The relevance of rice by Zeigler, Robert S., Barclay, Adam

“…This is particularly the case throughout the developing countries of Asia and is also true for much of Latin America and, increasingly, Africa. The benefits of such increased productivity will flow through to rice-growing countries’ landless rural and urban poor, all of whom (1) are net consumers of rice and (2) spend a large proportion of their income on rice. …”
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Agrobiodiversity and value chains by Borelli, Teresa

“…Through real-world examples across Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Europe, this keynote provides a compelling case for integrating agrobiodiversity into food value chains to support climate resilience, nutrition, and local economies.…”
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Connecting economic impact of cassava diseases: CBSD as a major threat from Sub-Saharan Africa to Southeast Asia by Reyes, Byron, Esponda, Maria Del Mar, Schiek, Benjamin, Petsakos, Athanasios, Andrade, Robert

“…Understanding cassava diseases like CBSD from a cross-regional perspective is essential, as the lack of investment in preventive breeding pipelines in Southeast Asia—despite the availability of resistant genetic accessions in Latin America and the devastating precedent in Africa—leaves the region vulnerable to future outbreaks that could cost millions, highlighting the critical need for proactive, globally informed R&D strategies.…”
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Stakeholders co-design workshop on cattle, tilapia, feeds, forages and water management- Lusaka, Zambia by Mwendia, Solomon, Mapedza, Everisto D.

“…The Sustainable Animal and Aquatic Foods (SAAF) program is one of eight CGIAR science programs operating in selected countries across Latin America, Africa, and Asia. Launched in 2025 and scheduled to run through 2030, SAAF builds upon earlier CGIAR initiatives that concluded in 2024. …”
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Introduction to plant cryopreservation by Panis, Bart

“…The agenda addresses survey findings (e.g., crop priorities, 37.9% lack DNA extraction capacity, 69.0% bioinformatics skills gap) and ensures accessibility for participants from Europe, Africa, Latin America, and beyond. Week 2: Cryopreservation and Advanced Molecular Characterization (8-12 Sept) Objective: Deepen understanding of molecular characterization with genotyping platforms and reference genomes, and introduce cryopreservation techniques.…”
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