Ciat eco-efficiency from vision to reality books

To maximize contributions to its overarching vision, ciat will focus its capacity and resources on the following strategic objectives. Full details are below of the events taking place and you can book using the form at the end. Pdf strengthening capacity to achieve ecoefficiency. State of the art of soil research at international. This was a consequence of the rise in the concentration of biogenic gases carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, chlorofluorocarbons, and ozone in the atmosphere that contribute, along with water. The notion of ecoefficiency can provide a solid basis for developing a conceptual understanding of rational and effective use of resources in agriculture and a set of tools to move us toward these objectives. From vision to reality introduction the consortium for improving agriculturebased livelihoods in central africa the consortium for improving agriculturebased livelihoods in central africa cialca. Strengthening capacity to achieve ecoefficiency through.

Chapter 14 strengthening capacity to achieve ecoefficiency through agricultural research for development simone staigerrivas,1 sophie alvarez,2 jacqueline ashby,3 mark lundy,4 rachel muthoni,5 paola andrea victoria,6 carlos arturo quiros,7 cristina sette,8 maya rajasekharan,9 nathan russell10 abstract global climate change and food security are complex and closely intertwined challenges. Iadb is proud to be a partner of ciat to make this vision a reality and ensure that rural communities share the fruits of this prosperity. Silvopastoral farm in matiguas, nicaragua ciat shadi azadegan. Environmental and social safeguards are necessary to make sure that csa. Resilience and resource use efficiency are key guiding principles for csa, as presented in lipper et al. Considering the environmental impact of a product from its design to its recycling and taking action at the most significant stages in its life cycle. To foster debate and action, ciat has prepared a major scientific publication titled ecoefficiency. The weekend includes the institutes agm, presidents ball and a host of fringe events a highlight of the ciat calendar. Andy jarvis is the director of the decision and policy analysis area in the international centre for tropical agriculture ciat and is a flagship leader on the cgiar research program for climate change, agriculture and food security ccafs, based in cali, colombia. Managing the impacts of climate change in latin america. Below are the related book chapters produced by bioversity, as well as other publications. A concept that arises from the private sector for many sectors, especially private entrepreneurs, the necessary symbiosis between economic, social, and environmental sustainability meant approaching the issue from a more positive perspective. A wide range of concepts and approaches need to come together if we are to succeed in.

It will not, however, be the magic bullet to solve the overuse of resources in agriculture. Paul neate freelance development communication specialist self. Jarvis has 10 years experience of cutting edge scientific. A policy framework to promote ecoefficient agriculture cgiar. Ecoefficient research to support cassavas multiple roles. Are climate change adaptation and mitigation options ecoefficient. Ehrlich and john holdren developed the lettering formula i pat to describe the impact of human activity on the environment. Building an ecoefficient future ciat strategy 20142020 a synthesis. From vision to reality, 381, international center for tropical agriculture ciat, cali, colombia 20, pp. To foster debate and action, ciat has prepared a major scientific publication titled eco efficiency. Although ecoefficiency is a rather new method, the idea is not.

Tropical foragebased systems to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions. Boudy van schagen royal tropical institute, amsterdam kit. In subsaharan africa ssa drought is the most important production risk, potentially affecting as much as onethird of the production. It is for this reason that cassava is sometimes cultivated on sloped lands without due protection against erosion, or on soils. Beans, the socalled meat of the poor, are crucial for food security in much of africa and latin america, as they are rich in protein and.

From vision to reality a length of growing periods within. From vision to reality for all of these people and many more, ecoefficiency. This chapter presents a case study of an integrated crop, livestock, and forestry system in brazil. Resource use efficiency revisited epsilon open archive. The agm weekend will be taking place this november in newcastle.

A policy framework to promote ecoefficient agriculture ecoefficiency. Earths climate has experienced notable changes during the past 5070 years when global surface temperature has risen by 0. Intensive cereallegumelivestock systems in west african. Reaffirming ecoefficiency as a guiding principle of our r. Books and articles focused on csa are flourishing as well e. Furthermore, the concept of ecoefficiency was first described by mcintyre and thornton in 1978, but it wasnt until 1992, when the term was formally coined and. Motivations for the use of sustainable intensification practices. Published in chapter 11 of ciat s new flagship publication ecoefficiency. The case study sites were chosen to represent a range of agroecological conditions and they exhibit a strong potential for agricultural growth. International center for tropical agriculture ciat isbn 9789586941181 book chapter n. The notion of ecoefficiency first put forward by the privatesector at the time of the 1992 earth summit has. We also discuss the associated benefits of foragebased systems to enhancing the ecoefficiency of farming in the tropics.

Integrating cropping, livestock, and forestry in these regions can increase the ecoefficiency of agricultural production. From vision to reality issues in tropical agriculture. By enhancing the way we work and learn together, toward an ecoefficient future in 20, ciat published a book titled ecoefficiency. A remarkable record of science for change since 1967 advances in ciat s crop improvement research depend on unique collections of genetic resources 65,000 crop samples in all which we hold in trust for humanity. Strengthening capacity to achieve ecoefficiency through agricultural research for development fao f ood and agriculture organization of the united nations. Ecoefficient interventions to support cassavas multiple roles in improving the lives of smallholders, publisher.

Pieter pypers phd international institute of tropical. The book will be published and widely promoted during 2012 in conjunction with events marking ciats 45 th anniversary. With this policy, the group reduces the environmental impact of its products and systems as far as possible by. The project purpose is to increase innovation capacity within the agricultural sector so that this can generate ecoefficient smallholder livestockcrop systems. In pursuit of increased research impact, ciat has developed a new strategy for the period 20142020.

A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Pdf ecoefficient interventions to support cassavas multiple. Discovery of beans that can beat the heat could save meat of the poor from global warming new publication. From vision to reality the increased food insecurity and vulnerability of a large number of people worldwide point to a broken food production and distribution system.

Their livelihoods and coffee production are facing major challenges due to projected climate change, requiring adaptation decisions that may range from changes. Providing highquality and safe food to consumers by boosting productivity and. Climate change adaptation, mitigation and livelihood. Identifying climatesmart agriculture research needs cahiers. A policy framework to promote ecoefficient agriculture. Targeting, outscaling and prioritising climatesmart interventions in. Jarvis a, ramirezvillegas j, tapasco j, navarro c, peterson ca, zapatacaldas e, fisher mj. The international center for tropical agriculture ciat vision is to reduce hunger and poverty, and improve human nutrition in the tropics through research aimed at increasing the ecoefficiency of agriculture. Pdf integrated soil fertility management in africa joshua. Climbing bean as a solution to increase productivity in. Conceptual foundations and frameworks brian keating,1 peter carberry,1 stephen thomas,2 and james clark2 contents 1 introduction 2 the ecoefficiency concept 2 ecoefficiency metrics 4 an ecoefficiency framework 6 ecoefficiency and climate change 7 ecoefficiency and smallholder farmers in the.

Are climate change adaptation and mitigation options eco. Pdf ecoefficient interventions to support cassavas. From vision to reality background and historical perspective in the long run the planet has the upper hand. International center for tropical agriculture ciat, cali, colombia. The project goal is to develop ecoefficient smallholder livestockcrop farms in the greater mekong sub region gms that reduce rural poverty, improve food security and respect natural resource integrity. In reality, such triplewin solutions are rare and tradeoffs between the. From vision to reality productive with low inputs, or even with crop and soil mismanagement. Are farmers across the study sites and agroecozones intrinsically andor. From vision to reality, a rigorous examination of the relevance of ecoefficiency to the challenges that tropical agriculture faces today, especially climate change.

From vision to reality provides guidance and inspiration for these efforts by documenting recent advances in research on key production systems and crops. Enhancing ecoefficiency in the intensive cerealbased systems of the indogangetic plains. Colleagues at iita are in trying to obtain the pdfs of the chapters. Should be listed as evidence consistent with how iita and ciat have reported it. A vision of ecoefficiency multiple crises centered on the global.

How living with less can lead to so much more carver, courtney on. We need to look at the contribution agriculture should make not only to feed a growing population but also to impact less on the planets resources. Climbing bean is a potential solution to increase the agricultural sector productivity and sustainability. The country is the second largest rice producer in latin america, and even so is a net rice importer. In the short run humans act as if they do and as if this will continue to be the case hall, 2008 the concept of ecoefficiency originates from the field of natural resources research.

As described on pages 611 of this brochure, the publication also explores new avenues by which agricultural research can help achieve further gains in ecoefficiency. Tropical foragebased systems to mitigate greenhouse gas. From vision to reality, which is the inaugural volume in a new series called issues in tropical agriculture. Developing beans that can beat the heat climate change threatens bean productivity in multiple ways. Using nationally representative beanproducing household data collected in rwanda, this study identifies factors that influence the decision to switch from cultivating bush to climbing bean and quantifies the impact of climbing bean adoption on yield. Roles in improving the lives of smallholders, publisher.