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Item Seed Requirement Estimation (SRE) Tool(Presentation, 2024-12) Rajendran, S.; Ogero, K.; Namanda, S.; Low, Jan W.; McEwan, M.Item II Foro nacional de la recuperación de alimentos y conmemoración del día de la concienciación sobre la pérdida y el desperdicio de alimentos(Presentation, 2024-12) Pradel, W.; Fonseca, C.; Fuentes, A.; Juarez, H.; Siura, S.; Santandreu, A.; Gómez, S.; Huaman, J.; López, D.La presentación se centra en las investigaciones realizadas en el marco de la iniciativa Ciudades Resilientes, con énfasis en la producción de alimentos locales, mercados inclusivos, bioeconomía circular, educación alimentaria y fortalecimiento de capacidades de innovación. En particular, aborda los desafíos que enfrenta la ciudad de Lima, como la pérdida de tierras agrícolas (13 mil hectáreas, equivalentes al 67 % del área agrícola desde 1980) y la inseguridad alimentaria. Aunque sus valles contribuyen con el 3 % de los alimentos vegetales consumidos localmente, estos enfrentan presiones significativas. El trabajo presenta los resultados de un proyecto piloto para la recuperación de descartes comerciales de alimentos en chacras, implementando estrategias para fortalecer los sistemas agroalimentarios en entornos urbanos y periurbanos de Perú. Estas acciones promueven el desarrollo de ciudades saludables, prósperas e inclusivas. Las investigaciones se enfocaron en la recuperación de cultivos descartados comercialmente, destinándolos a mejorar la nutrición y alimentación de poblaciones vulnerables a través de iniciativas como las ollas comunes. Se destacan los casos del Valle de Lurín y la Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina (UNALM), que contribuyen a la economía circular al minimizar el desperdicio y fomentar políticas basadas en la Ley 31477 sobre recuperación de alimentos.Item Nigeria National Potato Strategy. A Year in Review 6th November 2024 National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, Jos, Nigeria.(Presentation, 2024-11-06) Maru, J.; Kirui, L.Item Online training on sweetpotato clean seed production 2024(Presentation, 2024) Fuentes, S.; Gatimu, R.; Ogero, K.Item Value Chain Analysis for Orange-fleshed Sweetpotato in Malawi(Presentation, 2016) Vugt, D. van; Chibwana, A.Item Determination of thresholds for key quality Traits. Quality and preferences. Task Force.(Presentation, 2024-04-22) Nakitto, M.; Newilah, G.N.; Adinsi, L.; Deuscher, Z.; Otegbayo, B.Breeding programs rely on sensory analysis including consumer tests and descriptive tests to identify priority quality traits that drive consumer liking, assess intensity of sensory characteristics in the laboratory and validate instrumental measurements of sensory characteristics. However, the quantitative targets for the priority quality traits known as desirable thresholds need to be established to facilitate breeding selections. This presentation introduced the multi-disciplinary breeding teams to the basics of sensory analysis method concepts, the steps involved in determining thresholds values for priority quality traits and provided examples of how established thresholds have been applied in different breeding programs. It was followed by a panel discussion on how multi-disciplinary teams can collaborate effectively. Breeders expressed the need for more flexibility and efficiency in the food science methods to ease integration into routine breeding activities. To improve collaboration within multi-disciplinary teams, it was proposed that food scientists play a double role as equal partner researchers while also providing analytical services in breeding programs. In addition, there was a call to include non-breeding scientists at all routine breeding stages including budgeting, product design, activity planning and product advancement. The main challenge to establishing thresholds and integrating their application is logistical which could be overcome by increasing the number of members on teams and diversifying their expertise, as well as developing methods that can be used to collect data in the field. The discussions from this meetng are expected to strengthen cooperation and collaborations within multi-disciplinary research teams to facilitate transdisciplinary approach to work for more effective project outputs and outcomes.Item Labor for food: on farm food recovery to benefit communal kitchens in Manchay (Lima)(Presentation, 2024-03-01) Pradel, W.; Siura, S.Item Extending Access to Sweetpotato Roots using Stepped Pit Stores and Sand Boxes(Presentation, 2017-08) Abidin, E.Item Potato and sweetpotato breeding and seed systems: Contributions from CIP in Africa(Presentation, 2024-01-31) Andrade-Piedra, J.L.; Mendes, T.; Rajendran, S.; Sharma, K.Item Potato Breeding Overview of the operations in Africa(Presentation, 2023-12) Mendes, T.Item Motivating factors influencing youth smallholder farmers to adopt sweet potato seed technology: A means-end chain approach(Presentation, 2023-10-11) Mayanja, Sarah; Kwikiriza, Norman; Mwende, Janet; Okello, Julius; Jagwe, John; Ssekandi, JosephSweet potato, with its nutritional benefits, high yield, and fast maturity, holds great potential for addressing food scarcity in arid areas. However, smallholder farmers in these regions face challenges in preserving sweet potato seed, particularly after prolonged dry spells. Lack of effective storage methods and difficulty in maintaining quality seed impede farmers from fully harnessing the crop’s potential to enhance their food and income security. To address this issue, the Triple S (Sand, Storage, Sprouting) approach was introduced as a root-based technology for preserving sweet potato seed. Despite its availability, farmers have shown inconsistent adoption of this technology. To gain insights into the motivators for adopting or dis-adopting the Triple S, this study employed the laddering technique and interviewed 60 randomly selected male and female youth farmers, categorized as users and non-users of the technology. Interviews revealed the attributes, consequences, and values associated with the technology, uncovering the underlying mental constructs that influence the adoption decisions of young farmers and the values that shape those choices. The findings highlight that personal values such as a healthy life, happiness, social security, achievement of personal goals, and peace of mind drive the adoption of the Triple S. Specifically, only female users mentioned peace of mind as a significant motivator. On the other hand, non-use of the technology was associated with negative values, including perceptions of being unhealthy, unhappy, and ashamed. The study underscores the importance of understanding mental constructs in designing effective strategies for technology uptake and provides policy recommendations to address this matter.Item How can gender research trigger changes to influence breeding priorities(Presentation, 2023-10-10) Polar, Vivian; Ashby, Jacqueline A.; Tufan, Hale AnnSignificant progress in agricultural technology development have remained persistently blind to social and gender inequalities. Creating agricultural research ecosystems and institutions that address gender inequality require structural and systemic analysis. One of the major areas of investment in agricultural innovation is plant breeding. Integrating social welfare objectives in plant breeding is a good starting point to catalyze progress toward genderequality objectives in research for development at a global scale, yet if devoid of structural change these efforts risk falling short of expectations. Intentionally addressing gender can reshape the technical options, goals and intended impact of plant-breeding programs. Improving the benefits delivered to rural women through plant breeding can be achieved through new methods and learning, critically analyzing systematic barriers to equitable plant-breeding research, and documenting case studies that demonstrate positive change. This paper analyzes different cases and experiences of gender-intentional breeding across crops, geographies and institutional frameworks to explore: (a) how are gender-responsive and other social-inclusion objectives implemented in breeding programs and why? (b) what methods, tools and instruments can successfully help this process? and (c) what type of strategies can be used to integrate multidisciplinary work into defining new breeding objectives? This analysis generated a comprehensive overview of factors that influence how, when and why results from gender research can trigger changes in breeding priorities, processes or decisions, and how to better design structural innovations across different regional and institutional contexts to enhance technology design.Item Gender mainstreaming in sweet potato breeding in Uganda(Presentation, 2023-10-10) Ssali, Reuben T.; Mayanja, Sarah; Nakitto, Mariam; Mwende, Janet; Tinyiro, Samuel Edgar; Bayiyana, Irene; Okello, Julius; Forsythe, Lora; Magala, Damalie; Yada, Benard; Mwanga, Robert O.; Polar, VivianPurpose: In Uganda, sweet potato is typically a “women’s crop” grown by smallholder farmers for food and income. Farmers value sweet potato for its early maturity, resilience to stresses, and minimal input requirements. However, productivity remains low despite the effort of breeding programs to introduce new varieties. Low uptake of new varieties is partly attributed to previous focus by breeders on agronomic traits and much less on quality traits and the diverse preferences of men and women in sweet potato value chains. Method: To address this gap, breeders, food scientists, and social scientists (including gender specialists) systematically mainstreamed gender into the breeding program. This multidisciplinary approach, grounded in examining gender roles and their relationship with varietal and trait preferences, integrated important traits into product profiles. Results: Building on earlier efforts of participatory plant breeding and participatory varietal selection, new interventions revealed subtle but important gender differences in preferences. For instance, in a study for the RTBfoods project, women prioritized mealiness, sweetness, firmness and nonfibrous boiled roots. These were further subjected to a rigorous gender analysis using the G+ product profile query tool (Ashby and Polar, 2021; CGIAR 2021). The breeding pipelines then incorporated these gender-responsive priority quality traits, prompting the development of standard operating procedures to phenotype the PQTs. Conclusion: The product advancement and joint decision-making meetings have further positioned sweet potato breeding to better respond to the varying needs and preferences of the usersItem Bonnes pratiques pour réduire les pertes post-récolte de la pomme de terre au Cameroun: Un matériel de formation.(Presentation, 2023-06-23) Nkengla, D.; Wauters, P.; Harahagazwe, D.; Fornkwa, V.; Teguefouet, P.; Nkuidjin, G.J.Item Best practices for reducing potato post-harvest losses in Cameroon: A training material(Presentation, 2023-07) Nkengla, D.; Wauters, P.; Harahagazwe, D.; Fornkwa, V.; Teguefouet, P.; Nkuidjin, G.J.Item Utilisation sûre et efficace des pesticides dans la culture de la pomme de terre : un matériel de formation(Presentation, 2023-07) Fornkwa, V.; Teguefouet, P.; Harahagazwe, D.; Nkengla, D.; Nkuidjin G.J.; Mafouo, H.; Anagho, R.; Biakath, J.; Sonna, C.Item Safe and Effective Use of Pesticides in Potato Cultivation: A training material(Presentation, 2023) Fornkwa, V.; Teguefouet, P.; Harahagazwe, D.; Nkengla, D.; Nkuidjin G.J.; Mafouo, H.; Anagho, R.; Biakath, J.; Sonna, C.Item Tools4SeedSystems: Sweetpotato seed production(Presentation, 2023-05) Ogero, K.Item Tools4SeedSystems: Managing Seed Quality(Presentation, 2023-05-25) Ogero, K.Item Tools4SeedSystems: Cameroon and DRC activities and plans(Presentation, 2023-05-25) Dunia, D.; Fornkwa, V.