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Item Greenhouse gas mitigation guidelines for dairy farmers in China Training Material(Training Material, 2022-05-19) Wang, WeiTraining material from the CCAFS Project "Upscaling promising livestock options for mitigating greenhouse gas emissions in Asia". The material includes a report on mitigation options for feed management, a report on mitigation options for manure management, and a report on the total farm approach and a brief for term explanations.Item Sheep fattening: A manual for livestock farmers and extension workers in the Ethiopia(Training Material, 2021-12-22) Wamatu, Jane; Zeleke, Muluken; Abiso, TesfayeSheep fattening has been a long-standing practice in Ethiopia, which is particularly geared towards meeting the demand, which typically increases during festive seasons. It is considered low-risk and more profitable than rearing large ruminants. The traditional sheep fattening cycle can last six months or longer. Farmers attribute the long fattening period to a lack of adequate and high-quality feed, poor management due to a lack of skills and knowledge of improved fattening practices and supplementary feeding methods. Thus, improving the feeds and nutrition aspects of the small ruminant value chains became one of the core intervention areas for the International Center for Agricultural Research in Dry areas, ICARDA. Focus has been put on market-oriented sheep fattening that entails short-term intensive feeding of rams prior to sale using formulations from locally available feed sources. This manual provides simple and tested practical guidelines for sheep fattener and extension workers in Ethiopia. It contains information on feeds and feeding management options that can be applied by small-scale producers.Item Financial Literacy for Smallholder Sheep Fattening Farmers(Training Material, 2021-12-22) Ephrem, Nahom; Wamatu, JaneThe International Center for Agricultural Research in Dry Areas, in close cooperation with regional agricultural research institutes and partners, implements improved sheep fattening methods and technologies in Ethiopia. The project aims to improve the income of rural farmers from sheep fattening. Sheep farming is one of the lucrative commercial businesses in Ethiopia. With basic knowledge of sheep husbandry and management, farmers and young people in Ethiopia can be successful in sheep fattening and generate good income from the sector. Young people from rural areas who are unemployed or have little land ownership are getting involved in sheep farming. From an economic point of view, farmers seek a balance between production levels and economic outcomes of their livestock systems. However, farmers have made minimal progress towards commercial fattening with clear production goals and financial means. The factors necessary for development of entrepreneurship, such as risk-taking, access to easy finance and coordination between factors of production, are limited. Financial literacy can provide farmers with the knowledge and skills they need to successfully set financial goals, plan and manage their money, as well as build their wealth. These skills will help them manage their daily expenses, expand their entrepreneurial opportunities, and reduce their overall vulnerability. This financial literacy manual has been adapted as a guide for community and development trainers for members of farmer groups involved in sheep production. It is designed to impart basic knowledge, skills, attitudes, and practices for personal and cooperative money management.Item Género y Cambio Climátio: Por qué y cómo trabajar iniciativas de Agricultura Sostenibe Adaptada al Clima con enfoque de género(Training Material, 2021-12-16) Schuster Ubilla, Sofía; Espinoza Oyarzún, Jacqueline; Gómez Nome, Claudia; Howland, Fanny C.; Pino Calderón, Allison; Valenzuela Lagos, EmersonEsta Guía presenta las claves para considerar la igualdad de género en intervenciones de Agricultura Sostenible Adaptada al Clima (ASAC) en Chile.Item Módulo de Mitigación: Caja de Herramientas para Las Mesas Técnicas Agroclimáticas(Manual, 2021-12-10) Alianza Bioversity International y CIATGuía para los gremios y agricultores en la toma de decisiones para la mitigación.Item Manual de implementación de las Mesas Técnicas Agroclimáticas en Chile(Training Material, 2021-12-09) Yaksic-Soulé, AntonioEsta entrega corresponde al Entregable 3 de esta consultoría donde se detallan todos los antecedentes de la implementación de la metodología de las Mesas Agroclimáticas Participativas MAPs en su piloto de la Comuna de Marchigüe, región de O’Higgins. Se incorporan los contenidos de las instancias desarrolladas en esta consultoría en relación con las Mesas Agroclimáticas Participativas hasta el momento, entre ellos la síntesis de la reunión virtual del 4 de octubre, la reunión ampliada del 12 de noviembre, el manual de implementación de la MAP Marchigüe y el desarrollo de instrumentos de Monitoreo y Evaluación. Se pretende que este documento sea un aporte para dar continuidad la esta metodología de trabajo colaborativo, explicando desde los antecedentes de contexto hasta la adaptaciones y sugerencias para la aplicación de un Manual específico para las MAPs chilenas. El primer capítulo corresponde a los antecedentes de las mesas agroclimáticas y un resumen ejecutivo de su misión, fuentes de financiamiento, estructura de gobernanza, productos, usuarios beneficiarios y evaluación. El segundo capítulo detalla el proceso de acogida de la metodología MTA, su adaptación al contexto local, el desarrollo de la mesa de Marchigüe paso a paso con su etapa de inicio y de conclusión, así como también las perspectivas y continuidad de las MAP. El tercer capítulo trata sobre los instrumentos de monitoreo y evaluación, con los resultados de la encuesta piloto y una revisión de las acciones desarrolladas hasta la fecha en esta materia. Por último, se exponenItem Participatory Forest and Agriculture Land Use Planning, Allocation and Management at Village Level(Manual, 2018-09) Department of Agricultural Land ManagementThe main objectives of this Manual on Participatory Forest and Agriculture Land Use Planning, Allocation and Management (PFALUPAM Manual) are to: To encourage the participation and ownership in the implementation of activities related to the governance and management of natural forest resources and agricultural land use that provided maximum benefits to livelihood development by creating fixed occupation for local villagers; To facilitate the government technical officers of all levels, especially at local level (province, district, clusters) and the village administration authorities including all ethnicity villagers for taking full responsible and common agreement on the implementation PFALUPAM approach in order to develop local livelihood occupation and upgrade the living condition standard of the rural families towards the development of socio-economic, along with the protection of environment according to local landscapes situation; To develop an accurate and precise data-base, maps and plan on Forest and Agriculture Land Use Management Zone (FLUMZ Plan) that consisted with reality of local situation and provide for all stakeholders to use it as evidence-base into the development of policies, strategies, programs, investment plan and socio-economic development. The Manual was co-authored by Rathana Peou and Joost Vervoort from CCAFS.Item Guía de manejo agronómico de frijol arbustivo para pequeños agricultores(Brief, 2021-11-25) Jara, Carlos-E; Navarro Racines, Carlos EduardoEste folleto se publica en el marco del proyecto “Soluciones Digitales Integradas Agroclimáticas – AgroClimas Fase II” (https://ccafs.cgiar.org/es/research/projects/soluciones-digitales-integradas-agroclimaticas), apoyado por el Programa de Investigación de CGIAR en Cambio Climático, Agricultura y Seguridad Alimentaria (CCAFS, sus siglas en inglés) y liderado por la Alianza Bioversity y el Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical (CIAT). Contiene una guía rápida de consideraciones para lpara el manejo agronómico de frijol arbustivo para pequeños agricultores de Guatemala.Item Soil and Water Conservation Technologies(Training Material, 2021) Desta, ZewduItem Sustainable benefits of restored agro-ecology (functional ecology)(Training Material, 2021) Terefe, HailuItem Records and on-farm performance monitoring(Training Material, 2021) Abiso, TesfayeItem Forage Production and Utilization(Training Material, 2021-08) Tigistu, TeshaleItem Feed and feeding management of small ruminants(Training Material, 2021-08) Abiso, TesfayeItem Feed Nutrition(Training Material, 2021-08) Abiso, TesfayeItem Training on Diseases of Small Ruminants(Training Material, 2021) Nana, TesfayeItem Community based small ruminant breeding(Training Material, 2021-08) Habtegiorgis, KebedeItem Climate-smart agricultural practices – Definitions, challenges and opportunities in Ethiopia(Training Material, 2021-08) Nigussie, AbebeItem Agro climate advisory for better productivity Of Smallholder Farmers(Photo Report, 2021-07) International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center; CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security; Green Agro Solution PLCItem Community Based Rice Seed Production system: Experiences from Climate Smart Village (CSV), Phailom, Lao PDR(Manual, 2019-11-01) Okumu, Benard O.This manual provides a snapshot of community based quality rice seed production activities drawing from experiences Climate-Smart Village (CSV), Phailom in Laos PDR. Each module in this manual consists of the following components: learning objectives, methodology, content, and resources.Item Facilitating Community-based Adaptation through Climate-Smart Agriculture - Trainer's Resource Book(Training Material, 2021-10-01) International Institute of Rural ReconstructionThis training guide provides users with principles, concepts and practices on climate-smart agriculture (CSA) and community-based adaptation (CBA). It is composed of seven modules spread under a three-part document. This training guide was designed to enhance the capacity of users to facilitate processes leading to community-based adaptation to climate change, and to: • Understand the principles, concepts and practices related to climate change, CSA and CBA • Learn the application of participatory approaches and social learning processes in CBA • Identify strategies and techniques for implementing CSA approaches with farmers and fisherfolk; • Learn strategies and mechanisms for mainstreaming and sustaining CSA approaches; and • Develop action plans applicable to their areas of work