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Item Data for: A model to examine farm household trade-offs and synergies with an application to smallholders in Vietnam(Dataset, 2019-02-15) Groot, Jeroen C.J.; Timler, Carl J.; Chiang, Tsai-Wei; Abe Chatterjee, Shantonu; Komarek, Adam M.; Estrada-Carmona, Natalia; Kennedy, Gina; Álvarez, Stéphanie; Raneri, Jessica Evelyn; Ditzler, LenoraFarmDESIGN Model with the case study farms and their data for the paper "A model to examine farm household trade-offs and synergies with an application to smallholders in Vietnam"Item Managing the farmscape for connectivity increases conservation value for tropical forest-dependent birds - dataset(Dataset, 2019-04-23) Estrada-Carmona, NataliaWe assessed species mobility for five neotropical bird species with distinct life history characteristics representing an affinity gradient for forest habitat. We used seven years of mist-netting data for estimating species habitat affinity and for predicting species mobility using the Circuitscape model across a 4,371 ha farmscape in Costa Rica. Circuitscape allowed us to estimate changes in movement probability, relative changes in resistance that species experience during dispersal (measured as resistance distance and passage area through which species can move) under four farmscape management scenarios. The four land-use scenarios included: (a) the 2011 farmscape land-use composition and configuration, b) converting all existing live fences to post-and-wire fence lines in the farm (c) converting simplified coffee agroforests to multistrata coffee agroforests in the farm, and d) placing multistrata live fences around the perimeter of evey parcel and roads in the farm. The dataset includes the digitized land uses using a 2010 GeoEye image with a 0.46 m resolution at 1:1500 m scale. We ground-truthed the farmscape in August-September 2011 to validate the digitized land use map, and constructed four alternative management scenarios to estimate the impacts of on-farm practices on species mobility.Item Assessing agrobiodiversity: A compendium of methods(Book, 2018) Platform for Agrobiodiversity ResearchDrawing on experiences from projects around the world, PAR has developed a Compendium of methods for assessing agrobiodiversity. The Compendium provides guidelines for the collection and analysis of information about the diversity of crops, livestock, pollinators and harvested wild plants. The aim of the Compendium is to support the documentation, co-creation and sharing of knowledge about agrobiodiversity and its management. We thank our colleagues and friends who shared their methods, data examples, photos and comments. Their contributions made the Compendium a special guideline for exploring diversity in agricultural, forest and pastoral landscapes with local communities.Item The Rural Household Multiple Indicator Survey (RHoMIS) data of 13,310 farm households in 21 countries(Dataset, 2019) Wijk, Mark T. van; Hammond, James; Gorman, Leo; Adams, Sam; Ayantunde, Augustine A.; Baines, David; Bolliger, Adrian M.; Bosire, Caroline K.; Carpena, Pietro; Chesterman, Sabrina; Chinyophiro, Amon; Daudi, Happy; Dontsop Nguezet, Paul M.; Douxchamps, Sabine; Fraval, Simon; Fonte, Steven J.; Hok, Lyda; Kiara, Henry K.; Kihoro, Esther; Korir, Luke; Lamanna, Christine; Long, Chau T. M.; Manyawu, Godfrey J.; Mehrabi, Zia; Mengistu, Dejene Kassahun; Mercado, Leida; Meza, Katherin; Mora, Vesalio; Mutemi, Jacob; Ng'endo, Mary; Njingulula, Paulin; Okafor, Chris; Pagella, Tim; Phengsavanh, Phonepaseuth; Rao, E.J.O.; Ritzema, Randall S.; Rosenstock, Todd S.; Skirrow, Tom; Steinke, Jonathan; Stirling, Clare M.; Suchini, Jose Gabriel; Teufel, Nils; Thorne, Peter J.; Vanek, Steven J.; Etten, Jacob van; Vanlauwe, Bernard; Wichern, Jannike; Yameogo, VivianeThe Rural Household Multiple Indicator Survey (RHoMIS) is a standardized farm household survey approach which collects information on 753 variables covering household demographics, farm area, crops grown and their production, livestock holdings and their production, agricultural product use and variables underlying standard socio-economic and food security indicators like the Poverty Probability Index, the Household Food Insecurity Access Scale and dietary diversity. These variables are used to quantify more than 40 different aggregate indicators on farm household characteristics, welfare, productivity and economic performance. Between 2015 and the beginning of 2018, the survey instrument has been applied in 21 countries in Central America, sub-Saharan Africa and Asia. The data presented here cover the raw data, the indicator calculation code and the resulting indicator values, and can be used to quantify on- and off-farm pathways to food security, diverse diets and reduced poverty of rural smallholder farm households. (2019-10-31)Item A catalogue of some Musa ITC reference collections grown in the Philippines(Report, 2017) Gueco, Leon S.; Corpuz, F.V.; Silvestre, O.O.; Silva, F.F.M.; Cueva, F.M. de la; Regner, A.I.; Fabregar, E.G.; Sinohin, V.G.O.; Molina, A.B.The catalogue includes 25 ITC Musa accessions from different subgroups characterized using the minimum set of morphological descriptors and photos. Supplemental information on the disease reaction of the accessions against Fusarium Wilt (Foc TR4) and Banana Bunchy Top Virus were also included. The completion of this catalogue was made possible by Bioversity International for developing and implementing the project entitled “Assessment of Musa Genetic Resources for their Host Reaction to Fusarium oxysporim f.sp. Cubense Tropical Race 4 (Foc TR4), towards Understanding the Genetic Base of Host- Pathogen Interactions” through funding from the CGIAR Program for Roots,Tubers and Bananas (RTB). Contributions were made by the University of Philippines Los Banos, Lapanday Food Corporation and the Bureau of Plant Industry, all based in the Philippines.Item Seasonal food availability calendar for improved diet quality and nutrition: Methodology guide(Manual, 2020-07) Lochetti, Gaia; Meldrum, Gennifer; Kennedy, Gina; Termote, CélineThis guide presents a participatory approach to map seasonal food availability in a locality. Seasonality is one of the key factors in determining food availability, especially of perishable foods like fruits and vegetables. Information on seasonal food availability can be used as an entry point to understand local dynamics related to food and nutrition security and to design and develop projects and activities that, through a food systems approach, ultimately aim at the empowerment of local communities to manage and use local agrobiodiversity for improved nutrition and health. This guidebook provides advice on how to prepare for and implement data collection on seasonal food availability. It also provides guidance on how to use the data collected to develop food availability calendars and nutrition education materials to teach consumers about seasonally-available, nutrient-dense local foods. The approach, involving data collection in focus groups, enables a rapid assessment of diversity and seasonality in a locality that can capture food from multiple sources such as local cultivation, wild sourcing, and markets. The data collected correspond to perceived seasonal availability, which can be verified by direct observation depending on project needs. This guidebook targets non-governmental organizations (NGOs), research organizations and development agencies, while the methodology described can be adopted by anyone interested in mapping seasonal food availability.Item Nutrition Social Behavior Change and Communication (SBCC) guidance(Report, 2020-04) Ekesa, Beatrice; Nabuuma, Deborah; Namukose, Samalie; Upenytho, GeorgeItem Izuta lidri ecojo rii: buku ta ‘jo’di rongorongo lonya loso ru egbwe vua ozo ni ri idri rii‘ba ta ideka laki lofo ri ni rii(Manual, 2019) Ekesa, Beatrice; Nabuuma, Deborah; Namukose, Samalie; Upenytho, GeorgeBuku ‘di osiru ra kole kokweru ta kole kideru e’i a ‘i ri idri. Ta ti ubale kole kideru karega si riti oko le’jo dri a’i isu ‘di ti ‘i; 1. Ta kole kideru lonya ru egbwe ni riti ozo ni ri tro vua akwa ta mbaka vua amvu e’bu ideka tro inzajo ri ‘i. 2. Lonya rua lele ri e’buka ‘i 3. Ta esule riti e’buka lonya ni vua ta ru egbwe ni ozo tro ri a ta mbajo ri ‘i. 4. Lonya ta mbaka ruwe ti pelere tro Le’jo dri alualu a itiga ta kole kideru riti lidri ‘ba alualu lele riti koka ri koko vu ani rii le’jo rongogongo ite’dele ra riti ta kaki idea wa riti tro ‘i. Ma’di ‘ba ini’di ri kole konze aini losoloso le’jo rongorongo riti ta idele wa riti tro ri ideka si ri ni aini asi okpo kwejo ta idejo.Item Lok me loko kit tim pa dano: buk matidi me kwena dwe me adek(Manual, 2019) Ekesa, Beatrice; Nabuuma, Deborah; Namukose, Samalie; Upenytho, GeorgeBuk ma tidi me kwena man ki yubu ki gen ni bibedo ki adwogi madit pien pwonyo bitime ki i ot. Man aye diro ma ki tiyo kwede me kubu kin yo mapatpat i tute man. Pwony man ocung ikom tyen lok ma pire tek angwen;1. Tim mapatpat me medo rwom me pit ki me pur.2. Yo mapatpat ma ki nyuto mupore me pit.3. Tic ki lim me wilo gin acama ki pit mupore.4. Lengo ki bedo ki cam muromo.Dong tyen lok magi acel acel tye ki yo ma mite me timo jami ki kit ma myero kwo pa jo moni omyero oloke kwede kun lube ki gin ma dongo ma kicimo botgi i kwena kacel ki bene jami mogo ma myero gutim. Ngat ma telo pwonye man omyero onyut adwogi mabeco ma kwena magi kelo bot jo moni ma lok man makogi wek gubed ki kero me ketogi itic.Item Okukyusa enneeyisa: ekitabo omuli ensonga enkulu ku kukyusa embeera ez’enjawulo(Manual, 2019) Ekesa, Beatrice; Nabuuma, Deborah; Namukose, Samalie; Upenytho, GeorgeEkitabo kino ku kukyusa embeera ez’enjawulo kyateekebwateekebwa nga kyesigamye ku musingi gw’ebibala ebisuubirwa okuva mu kussa mu nkola ebyalambikibwa mu kiwandiiko ekyoleka ensonga z’enteekateeka y’okukyusa embeera y’amaka mu bujjuvu. Ekitabo kino kyeyambisibwa okukwanaganya ensonga ez’enjawulo okutuuka ku kiruubirirwa eky’awamu. Kirimu emiramwa gy’ennyingo enkulu nnya, nga bwe zimenyeddwa wammanga:1. Ebikolebwa okutumbula omutindo gw’endya n’ebyendiisa omulungi ssaako ebyobulimi n’obulunzi awaka 2. Ebikulu ebigobererwa mu ndya n’endiisa esaanidde awaka3. Ennyingiza y’amaka bw’eyamba mu kunyweza obungi bw’emmere ssaako endya n’endiisa esaanidde 4. Obungi bw’emmere emala obulungi awaka n’okukuuma obuyonjoN’olwekyo, wansi wa buli nnyingo waliwo obubaka omuli ebikolebwa n’enneeyisa eri abantu abasinga okubivunaanyizibwako nga be balina okubikola obutereevu olwo ne bigobererwa ensonga enkulu n’ebikoleka amangu.Omusomesa alina okunokolayo emiganyulo egiva mu kussa mu nkola ensonga enkulu ezirambikiddwa ssaako emiganyulo gy’ebyo ebikoleka amangu eri abantu ababivunaanyizibwako (abalina okubikola). Kino kijja kuyamba okubazzaamu amaanyi okulaba nga babikola mu kwagala awatali kukakibwa.Item Behavior communuication: nutrition key message booklet for extension service providers(Manual, 2019) Ekesa, Beatrice; Nabuuma, Deborah; Namukose, Samalie; Upenytho, GeorgeThe message booklet was developed based on the expected outputs of the Household mentorship concept. This concept is used to synchronize the different intervention areas. It consists of four themes; 1. Practices that improve nutrition and agriculture 2. Recommended feeding practices 3. Utilization of income for food and nutrition security.4. Food safety and hygiene Consequently under each of these themes there are desired practices and behaviors for the target audience to adopt following the dissemination of the highlighted key messages and doable actions. The facilitator should highlight the benefits accrued from adopting the key messages and the doable actions to the target audience to motivate them into action.Item Guia para la identificación de plántulas de castaña - Bertholletia excelsa(Manual, 2019) Porcher, V.; Montesito, A.; Thomas, E.Item Cryopreservation of Musa germplasm(Manual, 2001) Panis, Bartholomeus; Thinh, N.T.; International Network for the Improvement of Banana and PlantainThis publication describes cryopreservation methods developed for Musa tissue at KUL (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium) and JIRCAS (Japanese International Research Centre for Agricultural Sciences). Detailed protocols are given for all steps to follow from the preparation of the plant material to the recovery and regeneration of whole plants. These methodologies are specific to the type of banana tissue to be cryopreserved: individual meristems, meristem clumps (cauliflower-like structures), embryogenic cell suspensions, and zygotic embryos. Each method is illustrated with figures and colour photographs. Advantages and limitations of each method are highlighted, and current perspectives for optimizing the methodologies presented are discussed. It is hoped that these guidelines will facilitate the adoption and use of the methodologies described. The publication includes bibliographical references and some useful practical information: composition of media and solutions, and list of the basic equipment needed.Item Manual sobre técnicas estandarizadas para la investigacion del mejoramiento del cocotero(Manual, 1996) Santos, G.A.; Batugal, P.A.; Othman, A.; Baudoin, L.; Labouisse, Jean-PierreEl Instituto Internacional de Recursos Fitogenéticos (IPGRI), tomando en cuanta las recomendaciones aportadas por 15 países productores de cocotero, estableció una Red Internacional de Recursos Genéticos del Cocotero (COGENT) para la coordinación de actividades de importancia nacional, regional y global, particularmente en la exploración, colección, conservación y utilización del cocotero, y para establecer bases las de colaboración sobre los amplios aspectos de la investigación y desarrollo del cultivo. Una de las primeras actividades de COGENT fue trabajar para homologar las técnicas de investigación. El Manual STANTECH, como se ha llamado a este documento, permitirá a productores de cocotero e investigadores del germoplasma de este cultivo, utilizar técnicas estandarizadas a nivel mundial, como guías para el cultivo y la conservación del germoplasma. Se espera que este manual ayude a los investigadores del cocotero a obtener mejores resultados y estos puedan ser comparados, lo cual permitirá acelerar el desarrollo de variedades mejoradas para millones de agricultores dedicados a este cultivo.Item Méthodes de gestion des graines dans les banques de gènes(Book, 1995) International Plant Genetic Resources InstitutePublished in collaboration with Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Co-operation (CTA). This the french version of Procedures for Handling Seeds in Genebanks.Item Manual on technical writing, public awareness, seminar presentation and proposal preparation for coconut researchers(Manual, 2004) Stapleton, P.; Batugal, P.; Oliver, J.Item Procedures for handling seeds in genebanks(Manual, 1985) Hanson, J.; International Board for Plant Genetic ResourcesThis manual is the first in a series of practical guides to suitable methods for processing and storing seeds in genebanks. It is aimed specifically at informing genebank personnel, especially those technicians and staff involved in day-to-day seed handling. (Reprinted 1988)Item Regeneration and multiplication of germplasm resources in seed genebanks: The scientific background(Manual, 1989) Breese, E.L.; International Board for Plant Genetic ResourcesThe regeneration of germplasm resources is an integral part of the conservation programme. This study is directed towards the strategy and tactics of seed regeneration and multiplication by sexual reproduction in relation to problems of maintaining the genetic constitution of the original sampled population.Item Farmer's handbook on introduced and local banana cultivars in the Philippines(Manual, 2008) Cruz, F.S. de la; Gueco, L.S.; Damasco, O.P.; Huelgas, V.C.; Cueva, F.M. de la; Dizon, T.O.; Sison, M.L.J.; Banasihan, I.G.; Sinohin, V.G.O.; Molina, Jr., A.B.This manual provides information on the morphological and agronomic traits, fruit characteristics, reactions to common diseases, and uses of 21 introduced and 8 local cultivars based on field trials carried out through the Bioversity-DA-BAR-NRMDC programme. It is intended to serve as a useful guide in the identification and selection of cultivars for further evaluation by researchers and planting by interested banana growers.Item An IPM guide for enset root mealybug (Cataenococcus ensete) in enset production(Manual, 2009) Azerefegne, F.; Addis, T.; Alemu, T.; Lemawork, S.; Tadesse, E.; Gemu, M.; Blomme, GuyThis guide has been produced as an overview of a body of work that aims to help mitigate the threat of Enset mealybug: the biology and description of Enset mealybug; its behaviour; its geographical distribution; the pest symptoms; the list of mealybug dispersal methods, and the means of mealybug management, including prevention (clean planting material, extension, affordable management, quarantine, hygiene and ant control), cultural control (farmyard manure, hot water treatment, cultivation), biological control, use of insecticidal plant extracts (botanicals), and agrochemical control.