Alliance Bioversity CIAT Reports

Permanent URI for this collectionhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/106990

Browse

Now showing 1 - 20 of 1474

Building a thriving forage seed sector in Vietnam
(Report, 2025-06-24) Dao Thu, Hang Thi; Peters, Michael; Tran, Thi Bich Ngoc; Burkart, Stefan; Atieno, Mary
Livestock production is a vital contributor to both the economy and food security of Vietnamese households. As Vietnam continues to intensify and transform its livestock sector, the persistent challenge of feed scarcity—both in quantity and quality—remains a major bottleneck to productivity, profitability, and climate resilience. Shortage of high-quality forages continue to constrain animal nutrition and overall livestock productivity, particularly during seasonal scarcity. Strengthening forage seed systems is therefore essential to support more resilient and efficient livestock systems, which can contribute to improved resource use and reduced environmental impacts. In this context, the Tropical Forages Program (TFP) of the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, in partnership with the National Institute of Animal Science (NIAS) and key actors in the forage seed sector, held a national stakeholder meeting on June 24, 2025, in Hanoi. The meeting aimed to build a common understanding of the opportunities and challenges in Vietnam’s forage seed sector and to promote collaborative action toward a more dynamic forage seed system.
CGIAR Excellence in Agronomy: Validating, tailoring, and expanding the cropping calendar agro-advisories in Ghana. Key Workshop Recommendations
(Report, 2025-07) Amankwah-Yeboah, Patricia; Ofosu-Ampong, Kingsley
Timely, accurate, and context-specific agro-advisories are essential for empowering smallholder farmers to make informed decisions throughout the agricultural season. In Ghana, while there is widespread knowledge on good agronomic practices (GAPs), significant challenges remain in translating this knowledge into accessible, actionable, and timely information, particularly for rural farmers dealing with increasingly variable climatic conditions. To address this gap, the Cropping Calendar Agro-Advisories tool was developed as a collaborative effort between the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research’s Institute for Scientific and Technological Information (CSIR-INSTI) and the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, under the CGIAR Excellence in Agronomy (EiA) Initiative (now integrated into CGIAR’s Sustainable Farming Science Program). This innovative tool integrates multiple data sources and contextual factors to enhance the precision of agro-advisories . It brings together seasonal forecast data, soil and agronomic information, and crop phenology to align advisories with the crop growth stages. Additionally, it incorporates location-specific management recommendations tailored to local conditions, ensuring the advice is relevant, inclusive, and actionable for diverse user groups. The system is designed to deliver digital, location-specific advisories aligned with the physiological and management stages of key crops. The Validation Workshop, held on July 2, 2025, at the CSIR-Crops Research Institute (CRI), represented a critical step in the Cropping Calendar and Agro-Advisory System's development. The workshop’s goal was to refine and validate the advisory content to ensure its technical accuracy, contextual relevance, and usability for a broad range of end-users, including farmers, extension agents, digital service providers, and research institutions.
Climate change, human mobility, and peace and security: An examination of dominant policy narratives (Burkina Faso)
(Report, 2025-07-09) Schapendonk, Frans; Ramos, Cristina; Scartozzi, Cesare Marco; Cisse, Ramatoulaye; Laderach, Peter; Pacillo, Grazia
This automated content analysis report assesses the current ‘state of play’ of Burkina Faso’s policy discourse with regards to the intersection of climate change, human mobility, and conflict and fragility. We find that mobility, in various forms, is recognised as a pressing issue in nearly all policy sectors. However, the depth and nature of this engagement differ significantly across sectors, with various discourses adopting differing discursive framings depending on sectoral priorities. We identify three main overarching challenges with regards to mainstreaming a coherent discursive framing within Burkinabe policy discourses. These include, firstly, the negative framing of pastoralist systems and a push for sedentarisation, which risks undermining the resilience and traditional knowledge systems of such communities and potentially contribute to further marginalisation. Secondly, we detect an absence of effective engagement with the climate mobility nexus within gender-specific policy sectors, and a broader failure to recognize ethnic dimensions with Burkina Faso’s current displacement risk landscape. Lastly, whilst some recognition of the role of climate change is evident, climate-related impacts are largely framed in a securitised manner, hindering the recognition and development of environmental peacebuilding opportunities.
Resource recovery from livestock waste: cases and business models from the Global South
(Report, 2025-07-02) Taron, Avinandan; Sathiskumar, Abinaya; Mateo-Sagasta, Javier; Singha, R.; Dejen, Z. A.; Chipatecua, G. P.; Bastidas, R. R.
Livestock waste poses significant environmental and public health challenges in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), particularly through water pollution and the spread of infectious diseases. Nutrient-rich runoff from this waste contributes to eutrophication, while pathogens such as Escherichia coli and Salmonella contaminate surface waters, posing serious risks to human and animal health. Yet, this waste stream also presents opportunities for circular bioeconomy solutions. When converted into biogas, organic fertilizer, or aquaculture feed, livestock waste can help mitigate environmental harm, generate energy, enhance soil health, and support rural livelihoods. This report synthesizes findings from 135 global cases and further presents an in-depth analysis of 26 livestock waste recovery initiatives to highlight diverse models and regional strategies. The available data show that in Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa, biodigestion is primarily used for household or commercial energy and revenue generation. South and Southeast Asian countries, meanwhile, focus on producing compost, aquaculture feed, and vermicompost. Government support, including subsidies, incentives, and technical assistance, often underpins these efforts, sometimes in collaboration with the private sector. Three broad business models emerge: (i) energy and biofertilizer recovery, (ii) soil nutrient recovery, and (iii) food nutrient recovery for aquaculture. Government-led community initiatives tend to exhibit higher economic feasibility, while private-sector models tend to scale better commercially. With average payback periods of five to six years and cost-benefit ratios ranging from 1 to 2, these models offer scalable solutions—when backed by enabling policies, institutional coordination, and localized feasibility assessments—to promote sustainable rural development and address critical environmental risks.
Enhancing diets: A Nutrition Behaviour Change Strategy for Malaita, Solomon Islands
(Report, 2025-03) Nabuuma, Deborah; Ekesa, Beatrice
This Nutrition Behaviour Change Strategy (NBCS) was developed as a guide for nutrition interventions, activities, and communication within a nutrition-sensitive agriculture project in Solomon Islands. The NBCS was participatorily developed particularly for Malaita province but is also applicable to other provinces in the country. The aim of the NBCS is to improve diet quality among rural communities in Malaita, particularly women and children, by enhancing increased production and consumption of healthy sustainable diets from diverse locally available foods. The NBCS lays out the specific desired behaviours for different target groups, the key issues related to the behaviours, and the approaches that can be used to address the identified issues. The key messages that span across different approaches and activities suggested in the NBCS include: (1) Diversity – consume diverse diets that include all five main food groups (starchy staples, animal source foods, plant protein rich foods, fruits, and vegetables); (2) locally available – leverage the various food sources within the communities, including farms, stores, markets, and wild resources, to ensure access to a diverse and nutritious diet; and (3) value for money and nutrition – effectively use income to purchase foods that contribute to more diverse and balanced diets.
Enhancing diets: A Nutrition Behaviour Change Strategy for Tanna, Vanuatu
(Report, 2025-03) Nabuuma, Deborah; Ekesa, Beatrice
This Nutrition Behaviour Change Strategy (NBCS) was developed as a guide for nutrition interventions, activities, and communication within a nutrition-sensitive agriculture project in Vanuatu. The NBCS was participatorily developed particularly for Tanna, Tafea province, but is also applicable to other communities within the province and other provinces in the country. The aim of the NBCS is to improve diet quality among rural communities in Tanna, particularly women and children, by enhancing increased production and consumption of healthy sustainable diets from diverse locally available foods. The NBCS lays out the specific desired behaviours for different target groups, the key issues related to the behaviours, and approaches that can be used to address the key issues. The priority target groups are rural households with land access and those with limited land access, and youth. Also presented are the target influencing groups and examples of materials and key messages.
Remote mapping of pastoral resources in Karamoja cluster
(Report, 2025-06) Basel, Ashleigh; Chepngetich, Brenda; Tsoka, Jonathan; Kenduiywo, Benson; Craparo, Alessandro
The Karamoja region faces compounding challenges driven by climate change, including rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, and prolonged droughts. These environmental stresses have intensified competition over scarce pastoral resources such as water points and grazing lands, which together with a loss in governance structure may lead to increased conflict among local communities. In response, this project sought to enhance climate resilience and peacebuilding efforts by leveraging Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and remote sensing technologies to map critical pastoral resources and support sustainable, datadriven decision-making.
Scaling strategy for ShambaShield: Inclusive bundled finance for smallholders
(Report, 2025-06-26) Vyas, Shalika; Mundia, Carolyne; Chilambe, Pedro; Ewell, Hanna; Engdaw, Mastawesha; Timu, Anne; Sartas, Murat
Enhancing GHG reporting in Kenya's crop sector
(Report, 2025-05-30) Nyawira, Sylvia; Mwangi, Obadiah; Jalango, Dorcas; Kwaje, Anthony; Ndetu, Veronica; Neufeldt, Henry
Report on the introduction of Climate Information Services (CIS) within the AGNES leadership course
(Report, 2025-04-02) Gamoyo, Majambo; Seid, Jemal; Koech, Grace; Grossi, Amanda; Ghosh, Aniruddha
Seasonal pastoral climate advisory for Ethiopia: MAM Season (Mar-May 2025)
(Report, 2025-02-21) Dessalegn, Olika; Gebre, Liyuneh; Mamo, Girma; Sisay,Tewodros; Tolcha, Abu; Edao, Chala; Doyo, Jaldessa; Tesfaye, Lidya; Alemayehu, Sintayehu; Workeneh, Sintayehu; Tegegne, Getachew; Terefe, Tadesse; Abdulhamid, Numery
The March to May (MAM) 2025 seasonal forecast for Ethiopia's pastoral regions anticipates below-normal rainfall across most southern, southeastern, and eastern areas, except for the southwest zones and western parts of Borana and Guji. March is expected to be particularly dry, compounding the impacts of the OND 2024 rainfall deficit. Although some rainfall recovery is likely in April and May for southern agro-pastoral zones, the Somali and Afar regions are projected to remain significantly dry, posing serious risks to pastoral activities and livelihoods. Poor pasture conditions are expected in Afar, Eastern Borana, South Omo, and Northeastern Somali, with moderate availability in southeastern Borana and parts of the Somali region. These conditions threaten livestock health, increase the risk of disease outbreaks, and complicate forage transportation. Heat stress is likely to be more severe in Afar and Somali regions than in Borana. This Seasonal Pastoral Advisory is intended to support timely, informed decision-making by pastoral communities, local authorities, humanitarian agencies, and development partners. It serves as a critical planning tool for guiding early action, resource allocation, risk management, and conflict prevention. Communities are strongly advised to adopt proactive measures, including water conservation, sustainable land management, forage cultivation, and heat stress mitigation practices. Furthermore, the advisory highlights the need for strengthened community dialogue through platforms such as the Pastoral Community of Practice Alliance (PCoPs-Alliance) to address potential resource-based conflicts and migration pressures in advance.
AVENIR progress and impact assessment: Descriptive report
(Report, 2025-05-09) Muriithi, Cyrus; Ouedraogo, Issa; Chege, Christine; Kinyua, Michael; Nouwodjro, Paul; Diouf, Latyr; Maina, Wilson; Siagbe, Golli
This assessment of the AVENIR project activities demonstrates significant progress in building climate resilience and improving livelihoods among smallholder farmers in Senegal's Sedhiou and Tambacounda regions. Through its integrated approach combining climate-smart agriculture, economic empowerment, and capacity building (reaching 11,500 beneficiaries, 70% women and youth), the project has achieved measurable impacts across key outcome areas. The knowledge diffusion strategy shows success, with trained farmers serving as effective information nodes - each sharing agricultural knowledge with an average of 21 community members (median of 10 indicates most share with fewer individuals). Regression analysis confirms the program's efficacy, revealing farmers in intervention areas share knowledge 29 times more frequently than controls, with nutrition and integrated pest management training emerging as most impactful. Household resilience has strengthened significantly, evidenced by a composite Resilience Capacity Index of 47%, driven by key resilience pillars. Notable successes include Bakel department achieving 62% and Goudomp 54% resilience scores through integrated farming systems, and women demonstrating growing leadership with 11% participation in water resource management. Economic empowerment indicators show promise, particularly in agro-processing where bissap value chains generate average household earnings of 130,129 CFA. Nutrition outcomes improved substantially, with 36% of women now meeting minimum dietary diversity standards (MDD-W), rising to 61% in department like Bakel. While climate-smart agriculture adoption shows positive trends (79% manure management in Bounkiling), persistent challenges include uneven technology uptake (5.45% drip irrigation adoption) and geographic disparities in food security (39.9% severe insecurity in Tambacounda). The project's climate information services demonstrate strong potential (47% adoption in Goudomp), particularly when delivered through mobile platforms and community radio. These findings validate AVENIR's integrated approach while highlighting opportunities for targeted scaling - particularly in strengthening women's economic participation, expanding proven knowledge transfer systems, and addressing regional disparities through localized adaptation strategies. The results provide a robust evidence base for optimizing interventions during the remaining implementation period to maximize sustainable impact.
Migración irregular, cambio climático y género en Guatemala: Perspectivas locales de la aldea Las Uvas, municipio de El Progreso, departamento de Jutiapa
(Report, 2025-06-09) Madurga Lopez, Ignacio; Penel, Charlotte; Higuera Florez, Julian; Morales, Reyna; Palou, Nohelia
Este documento es un resumen de los resultados del estudio Migración irregular, cambio climático y género en Guatemala para el caso de estudio de la comunidad de Las Uvas, municipio de El Progreso (Guatemala). Este estudio exploró las interrelaciones entre la migración irregular y los impactos del cambio climático desde una perspectiva de género en Las Uvas mediante la evidencia basada en el conocimiento y las experiencias locales. El objetivo principal del estudio ha sido identificar los principales factores impulsores y causas raíz de la migración irregular de distintos grupos poblacionales, incluyendo a mujeres, niños, niñas, personas con discapacidad y pueblos indígenas, y comprender en detalle cómo estos se ven afectados por el cambio climático. Además, se buscó identificar soluciones locales para la construcción de resiliencia y la cohesión social que apoyen el abordaje de las principales causas de la migración irregular identificadas dentro de Las Uvas.
Migración irregular, cambio climático y género en Guatemala: Perspectivas locales de la comunidad de Xöconilaj, municipio de Santa Bárbara, departamento de Huehuetenango
(Report, 2025-06-09) Penel, Charlotte; Madurga Lopez, Ignacio; Higuera Florez, Julian; Palou, Nohelia
Este documento es un resumen de los resultados del estudio Migración irregular, cambio climático y género en Guatemala para el caso de estudio de la comunidad de Xöconilaj, municipio de Santa Bárbara (Guatemala). Este estudio exploró las interrelaciones entre la migración irregular y los impactos del cambio climático desde una perspectiva de género en Xöconilaj mediante la evidencia basada en el conocimiento y las experiencias locales. El objetivo principal del estudio ha sido identificar los principales factores impulsores y causas raíz de la migración irregular de distintos grupos poblacionales, incluyendo a mujeres, niños, niñas, personas con discapacidad y pueblos indígenas, y comprender en detalle cómo estos se ven afectados por el cambio climático. Además, se buscó identificar soluciones locales para la construcción de resiliencia y la cohesión social que apoyen el abordaje de las principales causas de la migración irregular identificadas dentro de Xöconilaj.
Migración irregular, cambio climático y género en Guatemala: Perspectivas locales de la comunidad de El Rincón, municipio de Sibilia, departamento de Quetzaltenango
(Report, 2025-06-09) Penel, Charlotte; Madurga Lopez, Ignacio; Higuera Florez, Julian; Palou, Nohelia
Este documento es un resumen de los resultados del estudio Migración irregular, cambio climático y género en Guatemala para el caso de estudio de la comunidad de El Rincón en el municipio de Sibilia (Guatemala). Este estudio exploró las interrelaciones entre la migración irregular y los impactos del cambio climático desde una perspectiva de género en El Rincón mediante la evidencia basada en el conocimiento y las experiencias locales. El objetivo principal del estudio ha sido identificar los principales factores impulsores y causas raíz de la migración irregular de distintos grupos poblacionales, incluyendo a mujeres, niños, niñas, personas con discapacidad y pueblos indígenas, y comprender en detalle cómo estos se ven afectados por el cambio climático. Además, se buscó identificar soluciones locales para la construcción de resiliencia y la cohesión social que apoyen el abordaje de las principales causas de la migración irregular identificadas dentro de El Rincón.
Tree crop Information needs and use among farmers and extension agents in Ghana
(Report, 2025-04-22) Ofosu-Ampong, Kingsley; Jizorkuwie, Abdul-Latif; Schmidt, Paul; Wuletawu, Abera
Informe técnico de sobre el impacto de la implementación de las prácticas de Adaptación basada en Ecosistemas/Agricultura Sostenible Adaptada al Clima (AbE/A) establecidas en el Territorio Sostenible Adaptado al Clima de Olopa, Chiquimula
(Report, 2024-09) Borrayo Perez, Andrea Surama; Martinez Salgado, Jesus David; Carranza, Carlos Eduardo; Lopez, Claudia; Lemus, Alejandro; Martinez Baron, Deissy
Este informe técnico documenta el impacto de la implementación de prácticas de Adaptación basada en Ecosistemas (AbE) y Agricultura Sostenible Adaptada al Clima (ASAC) en el Territorio Sostenible Adaptado al Clima (TeSAC) de Olopa, Chiquimula, en el marco del proyecto "Poniendo los ecosistemas en el centro de la adaptación". A través de un enfoque participativo y el monitoreo en cinco comunidades, se evaluaron indicadores clave como la salud del suelo, emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero, productividad agrícola, servicios ecosistémicos y retención de humedad. Los resultados evidencian mejoras en la materia orgánica del suelo, reducciones significativas de emisiones de CO₂ (hasta 38% en café), incremento en los índices de servicios ambientales y mejoras en la productividad, especialmente cuando se aplicaron combinaciones de prácticas como barreras vivas, terrazas y acequias. No obstante, la efectividad varía según el contexto agronómico y climático, subrayando la importancia de un diseño técnico ajustado a cada territorio. A su vez se encuentran recomendaciones para el escalamiento de prácticas eficaces, fortalecimiento del monitoreo, y la necesidad de integrar estas estrategias en políticas públicas para fortalecer la resiliencia climática y la sostenibilidad de los sistemas agroalimentarios locales
Migración irregular, cambio climático y género en Guatemala: Perspectivas locales del caserío de Chisnan, municipio de San Miguel Ixtahuacán, departamento de San Marcos.
(Report, 2025-05-25) Madurga Lopez, Ignacio; Penel, Charlotte; Higuera Florez, Julian; Palou, Nohelia
Este documento es un resumen de los resultados del estudio Migración irregular, cambio climático y género en Guatemala para el caso de estudio del Caserío de Chisnan en el municipio de San Miguel Ixtahuacán (Guatemala). Este estudio exploró las interrelaciones entre la migración irregular y los impactos del cambio climático desde una perspectiva de género en Chisnan mediante la evidencia basada en el conocimiento y las experiencias locales. El objetivo principal del estudio ha sido identificar los principales factores impulsores y causas raíz de la migración irregular de distintos grupos poblacionales, incluyendo a mujeres, niños, niñas, personas con discapacidad y pueblos indígenas, y comprender en detalle cómo estos se ven afectados por el cambio climático. Además, se buscó identificar soluciones locales para la construcción de resiliencia y la cohesión social que apoyen el abordaje de las principales causas de la migración irregular identificadas dentro de Chisnan.
Informe técnico de sobre el impacto de la implementación de las prácticas de Adaptación basada en Ecosistemas/Agricultura Sostenible Adaptada al Clima (AbE/ASAC) establecidas en el Territorio Sostenible Adaptado al Clima de Santa Rita de Copán, Honduras
(Report, 2024-09) Borrayo Perez, Andrea Surama; Martinez Salgado, Jesus David; Carranza, Carlos Eduardo; Gómez, Cindy; Martinez Baron, Deissy
Resultados de ensayos científicos participativos de frijol, establecidos en el Territorio Sostenibles Adaptado al Clima (TeSAC) de Santa Rita, Copán, Honduras.
(Report, 2025-02-04) Borrayo Perez, Andrea Surama; Martinez Salgado, Jesus David; Jara Dominguez, Carlos Eduardo; Chavez, Cindy Damaris Gómez
Este informe presenta los resultados de ensayos científicos participativos realizados en el marco del proyecto “Poniendo los ecosistemas en el centro de la adaptación a través del enfoque TeSAC”, ejecutados en las comunidades La Casita y El Mirador, municipio de Santa Rita, Copán, Honduras. Los ensayos se orientaron a evaluar el rendimiento de variedades mejoradas y criollas de frijol bajo diferentes esquemas de fertilización (orgánico, químico y testigo), así como modelos de siembra recomendada versus prácticas tradicionales del agricultor. Los resultados muestran que las variedades SEF 70 y Honduras Nutritivo, obtuvieron los mayores rendimientos, particularmente bajo el modelo de siembra recomendada. El análisis estadístico indica que la práctica de siembra influye de forma más significativa en los rendimientos que el tipo de fertilización utilizada. Además, se demuestra que una adecuada preparación del suelo y el seguimiento de condiciones climáticas locales son determinantes para el desarrollo exitoso del cultivo. Los hallazgos respaldan la necesidad de promover prácticas agronómicas mejoradas y el uso de variedades biofortificadas, con el fin de fortalecer la resiliencia climática y la seguridad alimentaria en zonas vulnerables del corredor seco hondureño.

Browse

Recent Submissions