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Cultivos en el foco: cómo los observatorios están transformando el acceso a los datos
Hans Nasner, Ilaria Urbani
En el mundo actual, los datos están en todas partes, pero encontrar la información adecuada es a menudo un reto. Las estadísticas de producción, los datos comerciales y los resultados de la investigación están dispersos en múltiples plataformas, lo que hace que el proceso de búsqueda sea largo y…
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Why better intelligence is key to strong agrifood partnerships
Owen Kimani, Rachel Kibui
The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, in collaboration with the University of Minnesota’s GEMS Informatics and the Gates Foundation, recently convened a series of events in Kenya and Ethiopia to introduce the Agrifood Innovation Intelligence (AFII) initiative…
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Chiara Ferraboschi
Research Officer
Chiara is part of the Food Environment & Consumer Behaviour lever at the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT. She is a dietitian and public health nutritionist with extensive experience supporting food systems transformation across Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Her work focuses on improving nutrition, promoting healthy and sustainable diets, and strengthening food environments to better serve vulnerable populations. Over the past years, Chiara has led and…
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Nasson Ntwari
Consultant, CGIAR Hub for Sustainable Finance (ImpactSF)
Nasson Ntwari holds a Master of Science in Environmental and Development Studies (Environmental Information Systems) and a Bachelor of Science in Geography. He provides support to the implementation of CGIAR Hub for Sustainable Finance projects and GIS and Remote Sensing analysis to the team. Nasson has over four years of experience as a consultant where he contributed to a number of projects implementation focusing on weather and climate…
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Lorna Born
International Consultant
Lorna Born has 6 years of experience in agricultural risk management, climate adaptation and climate services for smallholder farmers. She has also conducted research on food systems and climate security. She holds a Masters in climate change, agriculture and food security from the University of Galway.
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Andres David Espada
Research Associate
Andres is an applied economist and Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Coordinator with experience supporting research-driven initiatives and translating evidence into practical action. His work blends research, project management, and learning, with a strong focus on strengthening the link between analytical work and decision-making. He is especially interested in using research to inform program design, improve implementation, and generate insights for more…
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Colombia Strengthens Greenhouse Gas Inventories through the NZ-backed Training
Bogotá, Colombia is strengthening its national capacity to measure and report greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from agriculture and land use through a training initiative implemented in partnership with the New Zealand Government and the Alliance Bioversity International and the International Centre for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT…
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El Valle del Cauca avanza hacia la regeneración del suelo y la vida
Elizabeth Ramirez
Dicen que el ave fénix es capaz de renacer más fuerte de sus propias cenizas. Simboliza la posibilidad de volver a empezar, incluso cuando todo parece haberse acabado. A 1.800 metros sobre el nivel del mar, en el corregimiento de Coyuyos, a hora y media de Ginebra, esa idea deja de ser un mito y toma forma en la finca El Porvenir…
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Las fincas de pequeños productores mantienen una gran diversidad de polinizadores, incluso lejos de los bosques
Sean Mattson
La diversidad de polinizadores y de frutos en las fincas de pequeños productores – que representan hasta el 80 % de todas las tierras agrícolas del mundo – se mantiene alta, a pesar de la fragmentación ecológica. Estos hallazgos podrían ofrecer claves para abordar la crisis de polinizadores…
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Conoce cómo se teje la gobernanza ambiental y tecnológica en la Amazonia de Colombia y Perú
Johana Marcela Castillo Rivera, Carlos Eduardo Gonzalez Rodriguez
Nuestro nuevo artículo cartografía 392 organizaciones y 793 vínculos de cooperación (2021-2023) en la Amazonía colombiana y peruana, revelando una gobernanza frágil: dependencia de unos pocos centros/plataformas tecnológicas y vínculos transfronterizos…
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Nuevas estrategias para adaptar los cultivos al cambio climático
Luisa Fernanda Prieto Campo
El cambio climático está transformando la agricultura mundial y afectando a la productividad de cultivos fundamentales.
Hoy, la agricultura enfrenta uno de los mayores desafíos de su historia. Factores como el aumento de temperaturas, la variabilidad en las…
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Lanzamiento del proyecto GIC-LAC en Colombia
🌍 Un encuentro para entender cómo Colombia mide sus emisiones
07 Jul 2025
En Bogotá, actores clave del sistema de reporte de emisiones en los sectores de Agricultura y Uso de la Tierra (UTCUTS) de Colombia se reunieron en el marco del proyecto GIC-LAC para fortalecer el sistema de Monitoreo, Reporte y Verificación (…
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Beyond organic: How Kenya is reshaping food systems with participatory guarantee system and agroecology
Rosina Wanyama, Kevin Omondi Onyango, Peter Bolo, Lillian Aluso, Céline Termote, Christine Chege
Aurillia Manjella
Researchers and partners in Kenya are advancing Participatory Guarantee Systems (PGS) integrated with agroecology to make safe, sustainable food more…
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Grain trader seed delivery model for groundnut in Tanzania: Mavuno Improvement for Community Relief and Services
Joachim Madeni, Anthony Bujiku, Gerald Alex (TARI), Justus Ochieng, Radegunda Kessy, Atupokile Mwakatwila, Jean Claude Rubyogo (Alliance), Rickards Chima, Lilian Gichuru (CIMMYT)
Between 2024-2026 in Kagera, Tanzania, TARI, ACCELERATE and partners supported MAVUNO…
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Ethiopia scales up agroecology to transform its food systems
Fatimata Kone, Yodit Balcha, Jonathan Mockshell, Degefie Tibebe, Silvia Araujo de Lima, Owen Kimani
Teferi Zenebe Adimassu
On March 14, 2026, Ethiopia officially launched its National Agroecology Strategy for Food System Transformation (2026–2040), marking a major turning point in the country’s agricultural…
