Books and Book Chaptershttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12478/102026-06-30T06:23:19Z2026-06-30T06:23:19ZProtocols for innovative agroecological soil, water and integrated pest management practices: management techniques, trials establishment and monitoringKorir, H.Sakha, M.Gumo, P.Bolo, P.Adoyo, B.Mbelwa, M.Kuria, A.Mihindo, N.Kiruthi, E.Syano, N.Kihoro, N.Baijukya, F.Fuchs, L.E.https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12478/86462025-01-06T14:29:54Z2024-07-01T00:00:00ZProtocols for innovative agroecological soil, water and integrated pest management practices: management techniques, trials establishment and monitoring
Korir, H.; Sakha, M.; Gumo, P.; Bolo, P.; Adoyo, B.; Mbelwa, M.; Kuria, A.; Mihindo, N.; Kiruthi, E.; Syano, N.; Kihoro, N.; Baijukya, F.; Fuchs, L.E.
This technical guide seeks to help farmers and other land managers to better understand the technicalities of a range of innovative agroecological practices, and to share the acquired and applied knowledge with other interested farmers. The guide outlines the central technical aspects of selected innovative agroecological practices and procedures for setting up, implementing, and monitoring the testing of the selected innovative practices. This guide has been designed within the CGIAR Agroecology Initiative (AE-I). The Agroecology Initiative promotes the application of contextually appropriate agroecological principles by farmers and communities in various contexts, with support from other food system actors. Following a purposive engagement process that led to the participatory formulation of visions for an agroecological future, and a vision-to-action plan, the AE-I team and local partners co-designed innovative agroecologically-based on-farm practices. These practices were subsequently trialed by participating farmers to monitor and investigate their performance.
2024-07-01T00:00:00ZGenetic improvement for development of a climate resilient food legume crops: relevance of cowpea breeding approach in improvement of food legume cropsNgalamu, T.Galla, J.O.Ofori, K.Meseka, S.K.https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12478/86362024-11-07T12:45:31Z2023-01-01T00:00:00ZGenetic improvement for development of a climate resilient food legume crops: relevance of cowpea breeding approach in improvement of food legume crops
Ngalamu, T.; Galla, J.O.; Ofori, K.; Meseka, S.K.
2023-01-01T00:00:00ZTraining of trainer manual for production of Orange Fleshed Sweetpotato (OFSP): planting to harvestingOlasanmi, B.Abioye, O.Olorode, B.Peters, G.Udemba, I.O.Adiga, S.Banwo, O.Akande, A.https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12478/86342024-11-06T13:15:54Z2023-07-01T00:00:00ZTraining of trainer manual for production of Orange Fleshed Sweetpotato (OFSP): planting to harvesting
Olasanmi, B.; Abioye, O.; Olorode, B.; Peters, G.; Udemba, I.O.; Adiga, S.; Banwo, O.; Akande, A.
Sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas) originated in Central America or north-western South America from where it was introduced to Europe, Africa, Asia and North America in more recent times. Sweetpotato is now cultivated in nearly all parts of the tropics and sub-tropics as well as in the warmer parts of the temperate regions (CIP, 2019). This is because Sweetpotato is a dry-land crop, tolerant to a wide range of edaphic and climatic conditions. It is more tolerant of cold than other tropical root and tuber crops, hence, it can be grown at altitudes as high as 2500 m. China is the highest producer of Sweetpotato in the world, followed by Malawi, Tanzania and Nigeria (FAO, 2023). In more than 100 developing countries (including Nigeria), Sweetpotato is a smallholder crop grown with limited inputs on marginal soils. The yields in these developing countries are therefore far below the average for developed countries. Sweetpotato is a rich source of calories, fibre, micronutrients and vitamins when consumed. Its bio-fortification (as a means of addressing Vitamin A Deficiency (VAD) through nutrition based approach) led to the development and release of Orange Fleshed Sweetpotato (OFSP). Orange Fleshed Sweetpotato (OFSP), rich in β carotene (pro-vitamin A), is one of the well established and documented bio-fortified crops in Africa. It is the only biofortified crop providing up to 100% of daily vitamin A requirements when consumed (Bouis and Saltzman, 2017). Just 125 grams of most OFSP varieties can supply the recommended daily allowance of vitamin for children and non-lactating women (300-700μg RAE). According to Ezeocha, et al. (2010), OFSP are naturally biofortified with β carotene. Its consumption has been reported to improve vitamin A status in children. It can serve as a feasible long-term food-based strategy for controlling VAD in children in developing countries (van Jaarsveld et al., 2005; Korieocha et al., 2009). Strengthening the value chain (production, processing, marketing, and consumption) of OFSP in Nigeria is a key opportunity for addressing malnutrition and improving rural livelihoods. Leaves and peels of OFSP can be fed to animals thereby reducing cost of production of such animals. These can generate additional source of income for the farmers.
2023-07-01T00:00:00ZFeminist research in agriculture: moving beyond gender-transformative approachesCole, S.M.Rajaratnam, S.Liani, M.Joshi, D.Basnet, S.Bisht, M.Shijagurumayum, M.S.Jain, M.Kumar, P.Fischer, K.Puozaa, D.K.Reyes, A.Velasco, H.https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12478/86202024-10-30T09:17:05Z2025-01-01T00:00:00ZFeminist research in agriculture: moving beyond gender-transformative approaches
Cole, S.M.; Rajaratnam, S.; Liani, M.; Joshi, D.; Basnet, S.; Bisht, M.; Shijagurumayum, M.S.; Jain, M.; Kumar, P.; Fischer, K.; Puozaa, D.K.; Reyes, A.; Velasco, H.
Feminist research approaches in agriculture are considerably underutilized. In this chapter, we suggest a few key reasons to help explain their lack of use in agriculture. We also provide background on what constitutes feminist research in agriculture through a review of the literature. Using a case study approach, we highlight the important and unique characteristics that define feminist research approaches in agriculture. The case studies provide examples of how researchers working in agriculture can gradually adopt key feminist research principles. We argue that to transform agrifood systems to be more inclusive, equitable, and sustainable, feminist approaches must be used in all research in agriculture. The chapter concludes by discussing what is needed to increase the use of feminist research approaches in agriculture, recognizing that resistance to change is inevitable and requires commitment at the top to spearhead efforts to institutionalize feminist approaches within agricultural research organizations.
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