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Towards a better understanding of breeding objectives and production performance of dairy cattle in sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Chawala, A.R., Okeyo Mwai, Ally, Peters, A., Banos, Giorgios, Chagunda, Mizeck G.G.

“…A total of 64 research studies published between 1980 and 2018 were used for qualitative analysis (qualitative synthesis) of farmers', scientists' and institutional dairy trait preferences. …”
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Africa Climate Conference 2013: Addressing Priority Research Gaps to Inform Adaptation Decision-Making in Africa, Frontiers in African Climate Science Research and Applications by Afiesimama, Ernest, Anyah, Richard, Asrar, Ghassem, Awulachew, Seleshi Bekele, Diallo, Adama A, Garanganga, Brad, Graham, Richard, Hewitson, Bruce, Kane, Cheikh, Lamb, Pete, Lucio, Filipe, Mason, Simon J., Mutemi, Joseph, Ndiaye, Ousmane, Pirani, Anna, Semazzi, Fred, Shongwe, Mxolisi, Tall, Arame, Thiaw, Wassila, Traoré, Seydou, Virji, Hassan, Washington, Richard, Yanda, Pius

“…The Africa Climate Conference 2013, due to be held October 15-18, 2013 in Arusha (Tanzania), aims to narrow the communications gap currently existing between African decision-makers and climate scientists and to develop a coordinated collaborative research strategy to enhance climate science outputs so that they may better inform climate early warning responses and adaptation in Africa. …”
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On-farm conservation of neglected and underutilized species: status, trends and novel approaches to cope with climate change: Proceedings of an International Conference, Frankfurt,... by Padulosi, S., Bergamini, N., Lawrence, T., Bioversity International

“…This publication is the result of the International Conference held in Frankfurt, Germany 14-16 June 2011 organized in the framework of an International UN Project funded by IFAD “Reinforcing the resilience of poor rural communities in the face of food insecurity, poverty and climate change through on-farm conservation of local agrobiodiversity”. Twenty seven scientists from 11 countries participated and contributed to this publication with their long-term experience and expertise in agricultural research for the conservation and use of agrobiodiversity and the adaptation to climate change in support of the rural poor around the world. …”
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An analysis of the risk from Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum to banana cultivation in Eastern, Central and Southern Africa. by Smith, J.J., Jones, D.R., Karamura, E.B., Blomme, Guy, Turyagyenda, F.L.

“…The subsequent spread of the bacterium throughout the Great Lakes region, where banana forms a large proportion of the diet, is posing a serious threat to food security. The authors, scientists from the Central Science Laboratory in the UK and Bioversity International in Uganda, discuss the distribution and epidemiology of the causal agent and the measures farmers can use to protect their plants from contracting this deadly disease. …”
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Peach palm, Bactris gasipaes Kunth by Mora-Urpí, J., Weber, John C., Clement, C.R.

“…An appendix presents details of institutions and scientists managing gene banks and conduction research on peach palm. …”
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Open Access and Open Data Management Strategy for Phase II (2017-2022): CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) by CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security

“…CCAFS aims to providing a “one-stop-shop” for its information and data products generated and expects to attract data contributions from scientists working in related areas even if not directly funded by CCAFS. …”
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Webinar Summary Report: Targeting Tools 2.0: Targeting and out-scaling interventions in agricultural systems by Mutua, John Y.

“…Project team members from two ongoing projects participated: BMZ: Improved forage grasses: Making the case for their integration into humid- to sub-humid livestock production systems in Kenya and Ethiopia and IFAD: Climate-smart Dairy Systems in East Africa through Improved Forage and Feeding Strategies. Scientists from the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT guided participants through the tool’s capabilities and how to leverage the features to assess gaps and opportunities for improving and expanding the choice of intervention options while designing programmes for sustainable agricultural intensification at a range of scales. 32 participants from drawn from academia, NGO and research institutions participated in the discussions following the presentations.…”
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Lessons learned from the Second International Agrobiodiversity Congress: Adopting agricultural biodiversity as a catalyst for transformative global food systems by Zaccari, Claudia, Vivo, Romano de, Pawera, Lukas, Termote, Céline, Hunter, Danny, Borelli, Teresa, Kettle, Christopher J., Maas, Bea, Novotny, Ivan, Cherico Wanger, Thomas, Dulloo, Mohammad Ehsan, Fadda, Carlo, Gee, Eliot

“…This was the purpose of the 2021 Second International Agrobiodiversity Congress, convening scientists, Indigenous Peoples, entrepreneurs, and policymakers to share and advance research, nature-positive solutions, and policies. …”
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What is in a tomato? Mapping the building blocks of food by Ahmed, Selena, Chien, Chi-Ming, Parra, John de la, German, Bruce, Jarvis, Andy, Lal, Vincent, Lartey, Anna, McDade, Marianne, Morgan, Katherine, Prenni, Jessica, Rajasekharan, Maya, Shafizadeh, Tracy, Vázquez-Manjarrez, Natalia, Watkins, Steve

“…Our tour ends with a peek into a lab where scientists work on a global project to map all the biomolecules in foods. …”
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Tenure security: Why it matters by Swallow, Brent M.

“…Collaborative international research on tenure dates back at least to the early 1960s when the Land Tenure Centre was established at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and conducted some studies in collaboration with CGIAR social scientists. CGIAR interest in tenure increased in the early 1990s when natural resource management was strengthened as a component of the CGIAR agenda and the Centers on forests, agroforestry, and water (CIFOR, ICRAF, and IWMI) entered the system. …”
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On-farm conservation of rice biodiversity in Nepal: A simultaneous estimation approach by Van Dusen, M. Eric, Gauchan, Devendra, Smale, Melinda

“…This paper presents an empirical case study about farmer management of rice genetic resources in two communities of Nepal, drawing on interdisciplinary, participatory research that involved farmers, rice geneticists and social scientists. The decision‐making process of farm households is modelled and estimated in order to provide information for the design of community‐based conservation programmes. …”
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On farm conservation of neglected and underutilized species: status, trends and novel approaches to cope with climate change. Proceedings of an International Conference, Frankfurt,... by Padulosi, S., Bergamini, N., Lawrence T

“…This publication is the result of the International Conference held in Frankfurt, Germany 14-16 June 2011 organized in the framework of an International UN Project funded by IFAD Reinforcing the resilience of poor rural communities in the face of food insecurity, poverty and climate change through on-farm conservation of local agrobiodiversity . Twenty seven scientists from 11 countries participated and contributed to this publication with their long-term experience and expertise in agricultural research for the conservation and use of agrobiodiversity and the adaptation to climate change in support of the rural poor around the world. …”
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Tissue culture for farmers : Participatory adaptation of low-input cassava propagation in Colombia by Escobar Pérez, Roosevelt H., Hernández, C.M., Larrahondo, N, Ospina, G.I., Restrepo M., José M., Muñoz Flórez, Ligia Carmenza, Tohme, Joseph M., Roca, W.

“…Developed through a two-phase participatory process by a group of women farmers, a non-governmental organization and International Center for Tropical Agriculture scientists in a farmers' community in the hillsides of southern Colombia, the project resulted in alternative, economical and readily available sources of tissue-culture material and equipment. …”
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Cassava breeding: A multidisciplinary review: Proceedings of a workshop, held in the Philippines, 4-7, March 1985 by Hershey, Clair H.

“…Cassava breeders and scientists in related fields from the 3 major cassava-producing continents (America, Africa, and Asia) were brought together for the lst time to discuss the latest advances in cassava breeding research and exchange ideas on future priorities. …”
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The Impacts of CIAT’s Collaborative Research by International Center for Tropical Agriculture

“…During 50 years, CIAT has led the development and dissemination of technologies, innovative methods, and new knowledge that better enable farmers to enhance eco-efficiency in agriculture and contribute to building a sustainable food future. CIAT scientists have compiled an impressive record of achievements. …”
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Cassava mosaic disease in Sub-Saharan Africa: a feasible solution for an unsolved problem by Dixon, Alfred G.O., Ogbe, F.O., Okechukwu, R.U.

“…Despite much research effort, CMD has not been completely brought under control, and this remains a tremendous challenge to scientists and other stakeholders. This paper highlights and discusses some of the challenges in controlling CMD and offers some solutions. …”
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Empowering Women for Climate Smart Crop-Dairy Farming Systems: Post Harvest Management, Value Chains and Market by CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security

“…Studies by various scientists (Farnworth et. al., 2017; Das et. al., 2015; Chayal et. al., 2013; Waris and Viraktamath, 2013; Dev, 2012; Gosh, 2010) also identified the importance of gender empowerment in agriculture and have found the gender gap in agriculture in India. …”
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A survey of long-term U.S. Staff involved inthe 1966 - 1973 University of Nesbraska Mission in Colombia by Dickason, Elvis

“…The p1'oposa1 to USDA-OICD inc1udes collabo1'ative research betlveen scientists at UNL, OSU, and lCA in four se1ected areas and a followup study of the earlier Nebraska Hission in Colombia.…”
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Moringa leaves: strategies, standards and markets for a better impact on nutrition in Africa: International workshop, Accra, Ghana, 16-18 November 2006 by Saint Sauver, A. de, Broin, M.

“…The workshop gathered 91 selected participants, from 4 continents (Africa, Asia, Europe and America) and 21 countries: Private companies manufacturing or/and trading processed food products and dietary supplementsScientists in agronomy, food technology or nutritionUse of Moringa and other leafy vegetables to prevent malnutrition;Local or international NGOs and farmers organisations involved in production, processing, trading and promoting Moringa leavesMediaOfficials…”
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Creating markets for orphan crops: Bioversity International supports marketing link in food value chain by Bioversity International

“…These plant species and varieties are often highly nutritious, locally adapted and highly resilient crops that, for a variety of reasons, have been left out of the agricultural advances of recent decades, neglected by scientists who concentrate on only a few major staples and no longer used by farmers. …”
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