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The role of gender in landscape restoration – a case study from Burkina Faso
In a blog for IUCN, Gender Specialist Marlène Elias talks about how men and women relate to trees differently and how this matters in landscape restoration.
Men and women relate to trees differently and this matters in landscape restoration, says Marlène Elias, Gender Specialist at Bioversity International and the CGIAR Research…
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Understanding sustainable diets
Four papers, three published in high impact peer-reviewed journals, further our understanding of sustainable diets.
Four papers, three published in high impact peer-reviewed journals, further our understanding of sustainable diets.
Each paper is co-authored by Bioversity International scientists from the Nutrition and Marketing Diversity Programme, including Programme…
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Custodian farmers: The go-to people for agricultural biodiversity
Supporting custodian farmers is a big part of many of Bioversity International’s conservation and availability initiatives, both on farm and in the wild. Find out more in this Annual Report story.
Supporting custodian farmers is a big part of many of Bioversity International’s conservation and availability initiatives, both on farm and in the…
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Bananas in the deep freeze: 10 years of cryopreservation
The Bioversity International Musa Germplasm Transit Centre (ITC) holds the world’s largest collection of banana (Musa spp.) germplasm. In 2013 it marked 10 years of cryopreservation. Find out more in this Annual Report story.
The Bioversity International Musa Germplasm Transit Centre (ITC) holds the world’s largest collection of banana (Musa spp.)…
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A pathogen on the move: Fusarium wilt TR4 now in Africa
In late 2013, fusarium wilt tropical race 4 (TR4) was found for the first time in Africa. Find out more in this Annual Report 2013 story.
In late 2013, Fusarium wilt tropical race 4 (TR4) was found for the first time in Africa. Widely considered to be one of the most devastating diseases in agricultural history,Fusarium wilt (also known as ‘Panama…
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10 top reads on agricultural and forest biodiversity
For the latest in agricultural biodiversity research, we have put together a list of ten recent open access publications, all featuring contributions from Bioversity International scientists.
For the latest in agricultural biodiversity research, we have put together a list of ten recent open access publications, all featuring contributions from Bioversity…
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Aplicación de la tecnología a nivel del agricultor y del ganadero
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/82115
Abstract
El presente documento versa sobre los problemas involucrados en el proceso de aplicación de la tecnología; de tal trabajo se derivan algunas sugerencias y quizas, posibles soluciones.
Publication year
1975
Authors
Claverán Alonso, Ramón…
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Preventing micronutrient deficiencies through vitamin A-rich bananas
Vitamin A deficiency is the leading cause of acquired blindness in children and increased mortality from diarrhoeal diseases. Find out how Vitamin A-rich bananas can help in this 2013 Annual Report story.
Vitamin A deficiency is a common nutrition problem throughout the world, and severe deficiency is the leading cause of acquired…
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Promoting fruit tree diversity in Central Asia
Apple, apricot, almond, cherry, grape, pistachio and walnut are some of the many temperate fruit trees that originated in Central Asia. Find out more in this 2013 Annual Report story.
Apple, apricot, almond, cherry, grape, pistachio and walnut are some of the many temperate fruit trees that originated in Central Asia. Yielding fruit and nuts even on poor land,…
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CacaoNet Technical Guidelines for the Safe Movement of Cacao Germplasm
The CacaoNet Technical Guidelines for the Safe Movement of Cacao Germplasm provide information on the precautions and quarantine measures to minimize the risk of spread of pests and diseases when cacao genetic resources are being moved.
90% of world cacao production comes from smallholder farmers in developing countries across Africa, Asia…
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What to board on the Ark?
Of the 7,000 edible species in the world today, one in seven is under threat. Since there aren’t enough resources to save all of them, policymakers need to decide which species to focus on. Find out more in this 2013 Annual Report story.
Of the 7,000 edible species in the world today, one in seven is under threat. Since there aren’t enough resources to save all of them, policymakers…
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Bringing together best methods to assess food intake and diet quality in Vietnam
Jessica Raneri, Nutrition and Marketing Diversity Programme Specialist, Bioversity International, sends her second report from Vietnam where she is carrying out research with partners to improve diet quality and diversity using local foods.
Jessica Raneri, Nutrition and Marketing Diversity Programme Specialist, Bioversity…
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Supporting international cooperation in access and benefit sharing of germplasm for climate change adaptation
Climate change is already forcing farmers around the world to find substitutes for currently grown crop varieties that cannot tolerate changing weather conditions. Find out more in this 2013 Annual Report story.
Climate change is already forcing farmers around the world to find substitutes for…
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Bioversity International banana work in the Philippines highlighted by key national partner
Bioversity International received a recognition award from one of our key national partners in the Philippines, the Department of Agriculture - Bureau of Agricultural Research (DA-BAR).
On 8 August 2014, Bioversity International received a recognition award from one of our key national partners in the Philippines, the…
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Landscapes as sources of traditional, culturally-acceptable and nutritious food
Teresa Borelli
Bioversity International Nutrition Programme Specialist Teresa Borelli and Senior Scientist Danny Hunter discuss diverse landscapes and nutrition on the Landscapes for People, Food and Nature blog.
On the Landscapes for Blog for People, Food and Nature, two Bioversity International scientists,…
