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1 van der Hoek, Wim. (Ed.) 2002. Malaria and agriculture: abstracts for the SIMA Special Seminar at the 3rd MIM Pan-African Conference on Malaria, Arusha, Tanzania, 20 November 2002. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). 19p. (SIMA Document 4)
Vectorborne diseases ; Malaria ; Anopheles gambiae ; Mosquitoes ; Breeding ; Rice ; Irrigation methods ; Irrigated farming ; Environmental effects ; Social aspects / Ivory Coast / China / Ghana / Madagascar / Africa / Benin / Togo / Mali / Peru / Sichuan Province / Savannah Zone / Forest Zone / Kumasi
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H044359)
http://www.iwmi.cgiar.org/sima/FILES/word/sima%20doc%204.doc
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H044359.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H044359.pdf
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2 Pavlinov, I. Y. (Ed.). 2011. Research in biodiversity - models and applications. Rijeka, Croatia: InTech. 364p.
Biodiversity conservation ; Regression analysis ; Mathematical models ; Ecosystems ; History ; Land cover change ; Research networks ; Forests ; Grasslands ; Environmental impact assessment ; Species ; Coleoptera ; Breeding ; Climate change ; Legal aspects ; Environmental legislation ; GIS ; Mapping ; Case studies ; Morphology / South Africa / Africa South of Sahara / Europe / India / Costa Rica / Brazil / Mexico / Japan / China / Austria / Ntumbuloko / Limpopo Province / Boreal Forest / Western Ghats / Marajo Island / Amazonian Savannas
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H044388)
http://www.intechopen.com/books/show/title/research-in-biodiversity-models-and-applications
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H044388.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H044388.pdf
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3 Varshney, R. K.; Bansal, K. C.; Aggarwal, Pramod; Datta, S. K.; Craufurd, P. Q. 2011. Agricultural biotechnology for crop improvement in a variable climate: hope or hype?. Review. Trends in Plant Science, 16(7):363-371. [doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tplants.2011.03.004]
Agriculture ; Biotechnology ; Crop improvement ; Crop production ; Food production ; Climate change ; Genetic engineering ; Breeding ; Water use
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H044600)
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Developing crops that are better adapted to abiotic stresses is important for food production in many parts of the world today. Anticipated changes in climate and its variability, particularly extreme temperatures and changes in rainfall, are expected to make crop improvement even more crucial for food production. Here, we review two key biotechnology approaches, molecular breeding and genetic engineering, and their integration with conventional breeding to develop crops that are more tolerant of abiotic stresses. In addition to a multidisciplinary approach, we also examine some constraints that need to be overcome to realize the full potential of agricultural biotechnology for sustainable crop production to meet the demands of a projected world population of nine billion in 2050.
4 Kibret, Solomon; Lautze, Jonathan; Boelee, Eline; McCartney, Matthew. 2012. How does an Ethiopian dam increase malaria?: entomological determinants around the Koka Reservoir. Tropical Medicine and International Health, 17(11):1320-1328. [doi: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3156.2012.03077.x]
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H045057)
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Objectives: To identify entomological determinants of increased malaria transmission in the vicinity of the Koka reservoir in Central Ethiopia.Methods: Larval and adult mosquitoes were collected between August 2006 and December 2007 in villages close to (<1 km) and farther away from (>6 km) the Koka reservoir. Adult mosquitoes were tested for the source of blood meal and sporozoites.Results: In reservoir villages, shoreline puddles and seepage at the base of the dam were the most productive Anopheles-breeding habitats. In villages farther from the dam (control villages), rain pools were important breeding habitats. About five times more mature anopheline larvae and six times more adult anophelines were found in the villages near the reservoir. Anopheles arabiensis and Anopheles pharoensis were the most abundant species in the reservoir villages throughout the study period. The majority of adult and larval anophelines were collected during the peak malaria transmission season (September–October). Blood meal tests suggested that A. arabiensis fed on humans more commonly (74.6%) than A. pharoensis (62.3%). Plasmodium falciparum-infected A. arabiensis (0.97–1.32%) and A. pharoensis (0.47–0.70%) were present in the reservoir villages. No P. falciparum-infected anophelines were present in the control villages.Conclusions: The Koka reservoir contributes to increased numbers of productive Anopheles-breeding sites. This is the likely the cause for the greater abundance of malaria vectors and higher number of malaria cases evidenced in the reservoir villages. Complementing current malaria control strategies with source reduction interventions should be considered to reduce malaria in the vicinity of the reservoir.
5 Joly, Gabrielle; Nikiema, Josiane. 2019. Global experiences on waste processing with black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens): from technology to business. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems (WLE). 62p. (Resource Recovery and Reuse Series 16) [doi: https://doi.org/10.5337/2019.214]
Resource recovery ; Resource management ; Reuse ; Waste management ; Waste treatment ; Waste reduction ; Technology ; Black soldier fly ; Hermetia illucens ; Life cycle ; Bioconversion ; Insect farming ; Breeding ; Larvae ; Pupae ; Yields ; Harvesting ; Lipid content ; Animal feeding ; Feedstocks ; Biomass ; Biofuels ; Biodiesel ; Chitin ; Residues ; Organic wastes ; Fertilizers ; Nutrients ; Energy conservation ; Infrastructure ; Monitoring ; Economic impact ; Economic value ; Costs ; Environmental effects ; Legal aspects ; Social benefits ; Public health ; Business models ; Markets ; Case studies / Indonesia / South Africa / Ghana / Canada / FORWARD Project / AgriProtein / Ento-Prise Project / Enterra Feed
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: IWMI Record No: H049395)
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Black soldier fly colonies can produce about 100 times more protein per year than chicken or soybeans, not to mention cattle, on the same area of land. The flies can directly feed on different types of organic wastes, leapfrogging closed loop processes within a circular food economy. Also, where no protein is needed, for example, to feed fish or pigs, the larvae can be processed into high-quality biodiesel. However, can this be done at scale? The answer is ‘Yes’. The report showcases some of the leading global businesses in Black Soldier Fly production.
6 Lobell, D. B. 2020. Viewpoint: principles and priorities for one CGIAR. Food Policy, 3p. (Online first) [doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodpol.2020.101825]
International organizations ; Research organizations ; CGIAR ; Agricultural research ; Prioritization ; Crop production ; Breeding ; Precision agriculture ; Climate change
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H049483)
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7 Traore, K.; Traore, B.; Diallo, A.; Synnevag, G.; Aune, J. B. 2022. Farmer participatory evaluation of sorghum varieties in flood recession agriculture systems in North-Western Mali. Agronomy, 12(6):1379. [doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy12061379]
Farmer participation ; Participatory approaches ; Sorghum ; Varieties ; Breeding ; Farming systems ; Crop yield ; Floodplains ; Soil profiles ; Food security ; Villages ; Households / Mali / Kayes / Yelimane
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H051182)
https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/12/6/1379/pdf?version=1654674736
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H051182.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H051182.pdf
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Flood recession farming is an important cropping system for ensuring food security in western Mali. The present study identified sorghum varieties adapted to this farming system. In the first year, numerous varieties were tested in the fields of 12 farmers. The 22 best-performing varieties, based on farmers’ scores using a preference index (PI), were further studied the following year. In the third year, the four varieties with the highest PI scores were tested against the local variety, Samé. The best-performing varieties were given the names Yélimané 1, Yélimané 2, Yélimané 3, and Yélimané 4. Across the three years, the best-performing variety, Yélimané 1, showed a 60.2% and 55.3% greater grain and stover yield, respectively, compared to the local Samé variety. The four improved varieties also reached maturity 30 days sooner than the local variety. A survey involving 101 farmers showed that the improved varieties, combined with higher plant density, seed priming and microdosing of mineral fertilizer, reduced the number of food-insecure months by 3.59 months. These varieties combined with improved agronomic practices have the potential to improve food security in flood recession areas in West Africa
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