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Fermentation with coffee waste increases its score

04/08/2025 Go to Evidence

This study assessed the use of coffee by-products (mucilage, pulp, and yogurt) as starter cultures in semi-wet fermentation. Significant sugar reduction and enhanced formation of desirable aromatic compounds raised the cup score from 84 (control) to 86.7, qualifying it as specialty coffee (Díaz Medina, J. A. et al., 2024).

Díaz Medina, J. A., Castro Cifuentes, A. G., Rodríguez Morales, A. M., Lozano Sandoval, F. C., & Ramírez Cadavid, D. A. (2024).

Universidad del Valle, Colombia Ministerio de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación (Colombia)

Live Weight Gain with Cowpea Hay

29/08/2020 Go to Evidence

The 900 g/day represents the average live weight gain in heifers fed cowpea hay, being 90 g/day higher than those with pangola grass hay (Corea et al., 2020).

Los 900 g/día representan la ganancia de peso vivo promedio en novillas alimentadas con heno de caupí, siendo 90 g/día mayor que aquellas con heno de pangola (Corea et al., 2020).

Corea, E.E., Castro-Montoya, J., Mendoza, M.V., López, F.M., Martinez, A., Alvarado, M.E., Moreno, C., Broderick, G.A., & Dickhoefer, U. (2020). Effect of forage source and dietary rumen-undegradable protein on nutrient use and growth in dairy heifers. Animal Feed Science and Technology, 269, 114658.

Soybean to meal conversion

21/10/2018 Go to Evidence

80% of each soybean can be used as meal for animal feed in Mato Grosso, while 100% of corn can be converted into meal (Garrett et al., 2018).

80% de cada grano de soja puede ser utilizado como harina para alimentación animal en Mato Grosso, mientras que el 100% del maíz puede convertirse en harina (Garrett et al., 2018).

Garrett, R.D., Koh, I., Lambin, E.F., le Polain de Waroux, Y., Kastens, J.H., & Brown, J.C. (2018). Intensification in agriculture-forest frontiers: Land use responses to development and conservation policies in Brazil. Global Environmental Change, 53, 233-243.

Female and Youth Leadership Goal

30/12/2010 Go to Evidence

30% of microenterprise leadership positions are held by women and youth according to fifth product indicators (Martín Manzano, 2012).

El 30% de las posiciones del liderazgo de los microemprendimientos es ejercido por mujeres y jóvenes según indicadores del quinto producto (Martín Manzano, 2012).

Martín Manzano, M. del M. (2012). La FAO y la agricultura familiar: El caso de El Salvador. FAO El Salvador.

Young Workers in Microenterprises Goal

30/12/2010 Go to Evidence

50% of rural microenterprise workers are youth as youth labor inclusion indicator (Martín Manzano, 2012).

El 50% de los trabajadores y trabajadoras de las micro empresas rurales son jóvenes como indicador de inclusión laboral juvenil (Martín Manzano, 2012).

Martín Manzano, M. del M. (2012). La FAO y la agricultura familiar: El caso de El Salvador. FAO El Salvador.