A5010678163- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Global trade, sustainability, and social impact
- Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics
- Cassava research and cyanide
- Banana Cultivation and Research
- Innovation and Socioeconomic Development
- Spanish Linguistics and Language Studies
- Income, Poverty, and Inequality
- Agricultural Innovations and Practices
- Economic and Social Issues
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Lexicography and Language Studies
- Global trade and economics
- World Trade Organization Law
- Housing, Finance, and Neoliberalism
- Agricultural and Food Production Studies
- Plant Micronutrient Interactions and Effects
- Agriculture, Land Use, Rural Development
- Economic and Environmental Valuation
- Agricultural risk and resilience
- Agroforestry and silvopastoral systems
- Genetically Modified Organisms Research
- Agricultural Productivity and Crop Improvement
- Plant Pathogenic Bacteria Studies
- Sustainable Agricultural Systems Analysis
International Center for Tropical Agriculture
2004-2024
Fundação Getulio Vargas
2024
Bioversity International
2021-2023
Scripps Research Institute
2023
International Center for Tropical Agriculture
2012-2022
International Center for Tropical Agriculture
2020
National Meteorological Service
2016
University of Maryland, College Park
2012
International Food Policy Research Institute
2011
Université de Perpignan
2004
Abstract Biofortified staple foods are currently being developed to reduce problems of micronutrient malnutrition among the poor. This partly involves use genetic modification. Yet, relatively little is known about consumer acceptance such second‐generation genetically modified (GM) in developing countries. Here, we analyse attitudes towards provitamin A GM cassava north‐east Brazil. Based on stated preference data, mean willingness pay estimated at 60–70% above market prices for traditional...
Our ability to manage gene flow within traditional agroecosystems and their repercussions requires understanding the biology of crops, including farming practices' role in crop ecology. That these effects on population genetics have not been quantified bespeaks lack an appropriate analytical framework. We use a model that construes seed-management practices as part crop's demography describe dynamics cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) Cauca, Colombia. quantify several management for...
ABSTRACT This article analyses how neoliberal restructuring encouraged the use of participatory methods in agricultural research Bolivia and how, at a later stage, development initiatives had to be adapted prevent conflicts with post‐neoliberal views farmer organizations. The contributes debate on normalization agrarian development. Engaging Foucault's work governmentality neoliberalism, our analysis goes beyond interpretations participation which conceptualize it exclusively as technology...
Abstract Silvopastoral systems (SPS)—production integrating trees, forages, and livestock within the same land area—are recognized as critical for reducing tropical deforestation improving livelihoods, ecosystem services, carbon sinks. Yet, research on how scaling SPS influences forest cover changes at large geographical scales is scant. Our study delves deeper into interlinkages between deforestation. In two surveys conducted among 144 Colombian Amazon producers with traditional or farms,...
Abstract Home gardens have been an integral part of the recent food‐based interventions aimed at stimulating changes in dietary patterns and improving nutrition. However, evidence their effects on food security, quality, child anthropometry incomes is limited, particularly among vulnerable populations groups. Using panel data from a sample approximately 1900 households population groups Odisha, India, difference‐in‐differences other econometric techniques, we analyse home income. On average,...
Public-private partnerships have become increasingly important as an arrangement that serves to encourage innovation in agricultural production chains Latin America. However, some observers expressed concern this institutional may mostly favor the interests of private sector without producing sufficient social benefits for public. This paper presents results a study 124 cases public-private nine countries The data from suggest partnership concept is used generate innovations many different...
SUMMARY The cDNA-amplified fragment length polymorphism approach was used to identify differentially expressed transcripts from cassava infected by Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. manihotis (Xam). Approximately 3600 transcript-derived fragments (TDFs) were screened of which 340 isolated. nucleotide sequences 250 TDFs analysed and assembled into contigs singletons. amino acid their predicted products compared with entries in databases 63 these clones showed homology known plant genes. Of these, 32...
Micronutrient malnutrition affects 2 billion people worldwide and biofortification could prove to be a cost-effective solution its alleviation. The aims of this study are as follows: (i) understand consumer acceptance the main sensory characteristics such taste, color, texture, etc., an iron-enriched bean variety compared popular traditional one ("parramos"); (ii) measure willingness pay (WTP) for one; (iii) investigate role nutrition information; (iv) impact information repetition on...
Abstract Low-emissions livestock production can be achieved through scaling systems integrating trees, forages, and within the same area. Such are known as silvopastoral (SPS). However, despite SPS reported benefits, adoption rates globally remain low. This paper, therefore, aims to inform land use policy oriented towards increasing adoption. study intends capture this by assessing identifying determinants of adoption, thus contribute for low-emissions production. Data was collected on...
Abstract Low-emissions livestock production can be achieved through scaling systems integrating trees, forages, and within the same area. Such are known as silvopastoral (SPS). However, despite SPS reported benefits, adoption rates globally remain low. This paper, therefore, aims to inform land use policy oriented towards increasing adoption. study intends capture this by assessing identifying determinants of adoption, thus contribute for low-emissions production. Data was collected on...
Women’s empowerment has been promoted by researchers and development practitioners as one of the most promising strategies to address widespread hunger malnutrition. However, relationship between women’s dietary diversity child nutrition rarely studied among vulnerable populations or individuals at greater risk poor physical social health status. Moreover, effects different domains on nutritional outcomes, including anthropometry, have examined, especially with panel data. Using two rounds...
Abstract Bolivia has disseminated several improved technologies in the rice sector, but average productivity country is far below trend Latin America recent years. Although economic literature highlighted role of agricultural technology adoption increasing productivity, gaps remain understanding how growers are deciding to adopt and benefit from available technologies. Most previous studies have evaluated uptake individual without paying attention complementarities that alternative may offer...
SUMMARY Biofortified staple crops, amongst them cassava, are being developed to reduce problems of micronutrient malnutrition. In 2006 new cassava varieties with increased levels provitamin A were released. For the purpose enhancing adoption varieties, two strategies used: (1) a participatory research approach and (2) public awareness raising activities. This paper attempts evaluate results these diffusion strategies. Within first strategy, factors found enhance rates were: varieties'...
Development cooperation between the "New Left" governments in Latin America and World Bank shows paradoxical complex nature of social transformation processes initiated by these governments. Using case Bolivia, we analyse how government Evo Morales seeks to realise its political goals while introducing elements neoliberal governance prescribed through Rural Alliances Project. Though full contradictions, a neocollectivist practice emerges that succeeds combining empowerment movements with...
It is very well known that one of the most important reasons for abandonment in Engineering freshmen courses difficulty expressed by students understanding basic and essential Mathematics Physics' concepts. But this not only reason such a problem, other cause students' maladaptation during their first at University, teacher-centered model which predominates clear majority Higher Education courses. This paper will describe an ongoing experience involves first, development small apps (learning...
The success of biofortification, the process generating new staple crops varieties with higher micronutrient content, depends on whether those biofortified cultivars are accepted by target populations. Consumer behavior economics argues that socioeconomic, cultural and biological characteristics define consumer preferences for specific product attribute. This study aims to establish which socio-demographic predict respondents’ main sensory attributes an iron bean variety. A home use testing...
Rice research and technology development in Latin America has increased yields offered the opportunity for several countries to contribute global food security by becoming net exporters of this cereal. In spite broad availability rice technologies region, remain substantially low like Bolivia. This study examines how Bolivian growers make simultaneous decisions about adopting improved varieties chemical fertilizers joint decision influences productivity crop. By exploiting a nationally...
Wikidata is a massive Knowledge Graph (KG), including more than 100 million data items and nearly 1.5 billion statements, covering wide range of topics such as geography, history, scholarly articles, life science data. The large volume difficult to handle for research purposes; many researchers cannot afford the costs hosting GB While provides public SPARQL endpoint, it can only be used short-running queries. Often, require limited from focusing on particular topic their use case. Subsetting...
Cassava is a major source of carbohydrate for populations in the tropics;however, there little information about preferences consumers toward thequality characteristics this crop. This paper analyzes demand differentcassava attributes, and applies hedonic price method to estimate values thatconsumers give implicit attributes cassava. The results show that ease peeling,time cooking texture cassava are most important consumersconsider when purchasing consuming varieties, root size, ofpeeling...