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Adapting Green Innovation Centres to climate change: analysis of value chain adaptation potential. Wheat, faba beans, and honey value chains in Arsi Zone, Ethiopia

December, 2019
Ethiopia

The present report aims to provide a climate and vulnerability analysis of the Green Innovation Centres (GIC) target commodity value chains. Herein we identify climate change- related vulnerabilities, hazards, and opportunities for adaptation to the same. Ultimately, our goal is to foster awareness of risks and adaptation priorities in the selected value chains and inform climate investments and planning through the recommendations on priority innovations to manage climate risks.

Integrated health interventions for improved livelihoods: a case study in Ethiopia

December, 2019
Ethiopia

Smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) face multifaceted and co-existing risks, such as human and animal diseases and pests. Even though smallholder farmers often experience these challenges simultaneously, interventions to address these challenges are often implemented in a piecemeal fashion. However, managing agricultural production constraints without alleviating human and livestock health burdens might not generate significant and sustained benefits to achieve the desired development outcome (e.g., reducing hunger, malnutrition, and poverty).

On the international flow of plant genetic resources: Forecasting the impacts of an evolving legal framework on CGIAR genebanks

December, 2019
Global

The aim of this study is to investigate the ex-ante impact of the revision of the Multilateral System of Access and Benefit Sharing (MLS) of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture on CGIAR Centers, and to identify measures to respond to possible negative impacts on CGIAR Centers as recipients and providers of germplasm and associated information under the multilateral system. A process to revise the multilateral system of access and benefit sharing was launched in 2013 and continued until November 2019.

Beyond fixes that fail: identifying sustainable improvements to tree seed supply and farmer participation in forest and landscape restoration

December, 2019
Global

Growing evidence suggests that constraints to the availability and quality of tree seed can undermine the success of forest
and landscape restoration efforts and the delivery of associated benefits such as mitigating climate change and halting biodiversity loss.
Past experiences to promote tree seed supply have frequently shown limited outcomes over time, partly because of unexpected, deleterious

Biodiversity, food and nutrition: A new agenda for sustainable food systems

December, 2019
Global

This book examines the challenges and impacts of poor diets and nutrition from current food systems and the potential contribution of biodiversity and ecosystem services in addressing these problems. It also presents a multi-country, cross-sectoral analysis of initiatives that have promoted local food biodiversity in four countries: Brazil, Kenya, Turkey and Sri Lanka.

Eight guide steps for setting up a Climate-Smart Village: A trainer's guide

December, 2019
Global

The training manual presents a step-by-step process of establishing a Climate-Smart Village (CSV), with each step being complemented with learning objectives, session guides, and educational support materials. Additional links were provided for each step to promote further learning for its users. Different forms of visuals such as photos, maps, and graphs make the publication easy to read and thus easy to understand. This is almost a one-stop-shop for implementers to acquire the information, capacity, and other prerequisites necessary for establishing a CSV.

Global guidelines for the sustainable use of non-native trees to prevent tree invasions and mitigate their negative impacts

December, 2019
Global

Sustainably managed non-native trees deliver economic and societal benefits with limited risk of spread to adjoining areas. However, some plantations have launched invasions that cause substantial damage to biodiversity and ecosystem services, while others pose substantial threats of causing such impacts. The challenge is to maximise the benefits of non-native trees, while minimising negative impacts and preserving future benefits and options.

The impact of the International Livestock Research Institute

December, 2019
Kenya

Providing the first evidence-based global estimates of the many scientific, economic, policy, and capacity development impacts of livestock research in and for developing countries, this volume is an indispensable guide and reference for veterinarians, animal and forage scientists, and anyone working for the equitable and sustainable development of the world's poorer agricultural economies.

NOURICITY - Technical report on qualitative data collection (Focus Group Discussions)

December, 2019
Global

Poverty and malnutrition hotspots are moving from rural to urban communities, as Africa is urbanizing. The population in cities and countries are faced with the coexistence of overweight, obesity, micronutrient deficiency and undernourishment, the so-called ‘triple’ burden of malnutrition. The question is Who is affected and Why are they affected remains unclear.

Guideline for agronomy and soil fertility data collection in Ethiopia: National standard

December, 2019
Ethiopia

Recently, recognition has been growing of the
power of data and information for better decisionmaking
and service provision in agriculture. To
ensure good data quality, an agreed standard to
collect, store, and share data along the agricultural
value chain is required.
With this background, the purpose of this guideline
is to provide guidance on standardizing soil and
agronomy data collection and thereby enhance
temporal and spatial data interoperability.
Standard field research design, data collection,