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Community forestry organizations and equitable resource management in the Mayo Biosphere Reserve, Guatamala
Bioversity International (Bioversity International)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/78073
Publication year
2016
Authors
Millner, N.
Penagaranicano, I.
Fernández, M.
Snook, Laura K.
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Millner, N.; Penagaranicano, I.; Fernandez, M.;…
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AgriLAC Resilient, new research initiative with an innovative and transformative approach to sustainable food systems in the region
On Wednesday, August 25th, a High-Level meeting of One CGIAR for Latin America and the Caribbean was held virtually to present the portfolio of CGIAR initiatives for strengthening agri-food systems in the region; highlighting AgriLAC Resiliente as the regional integrated initiative that will carry out…
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Untapped potential for agrobiodiversity to contribute to food system sustainability
The Agrobiodiversity Index provides evidence of how well the plants, animals and micro-organisms that support food and agriculture (agrobiodiversity) are used and conserved in our food systems. Using global data for 80 countries, a newly published study shows that the status of agrobiodiversity in national food systems is underutilized, and…
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Understanding Cali's food system today to plan for the future
After 2 years of research, we presented the Cali city-region food system profile (available only in Spanish) through a Facebook Live event with the main stakeholders consulted for building this profile. We collected here some highlights of their voices.
Last Thursday, July 22, we had a conversation via…
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Artificial Intelligence delivers solutions to farmers
University students test the accuracy of the GoMicro mobile application
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GoMicro
A collaboration between the Alliance and tech start-up GoMicro demonstrates practical applications of phone-based AI technology.
By Gianpiero Menza
It is an…
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Do we need an IPCC for food?
An intergovernmental body that sets Paris Agreement-style targets for global food system transformation may help both people and planet. But needs a critical rethink to ensure legitimacy and impact.
The first United Nations Food Systems Summit (UNFSS), scheduled for September, could be as historic to food system transformation as the Rio Earth…
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Coconut cloning breakthrough will safeguard genetic diversity
Coconut trees grow slowly and are difficult to propagate. Scientists at KU Leuven and the Alliance multiplied seedlings faster and conserved coconut genetic resources for the long-term. This will help preserve coconut tree biodiversity and meet increasing demand for coconuts and derived products.
The coconut is the…
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Guyana’s farming future in the climate crisis: much can be done
Sean Mattson
In our second of a two-part series on the challenges facing farmers in Guyana, we hear more about the challenges being faced and the concrete actions and recommendations that the Alliance and Guyanese partners can take. Read part one here.
Unadai Narine, a vegetable farmer whose land…
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Jornada de divulgación científica a jóvenes de las Tecnoacademias del Sena
El área de Cultivos para la Salud y la Nutrición de la Alianza de Bioversity International y el CIAT realizó en el mes de agosto la capacitación virtual: Experiencias de la investigación aplicada para una Colombia rural productiva, incluyente y sostenible.
Los protagonistas de la jornada fueron 125…
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Combined phenotypic and transcriptomic approaches to evaluate drought-stress response in banana (Musa spp.), a non-model crop
Bioversity International (Bioversity International)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/69474
Publication year
2015
Authors
Zorrilla-Fontanesi, Yasmín
Wesemael, Jelle van
Kissel, E.
Mduma, H.
Uwimana, Brigitte
Rouard, M.
Cenci, A.
Roux, N…
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The deforestation risk of making livestock systems greener
Sean Mattson
Substantial international investment is greening livestock farms with trees and shrubs to make them more productive and better for the environment. But excess male cattle from scaling up silvopastoral farms may contribute to deforestation elsewhere
At 2019’s global climate summit in Madrid…
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Agrobiodiversity Innovation Challenge: Call for innovative solutions in the agri-food tech space
Traditional Market in Indonesia
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Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT/F. de la Cruz
Chris Booth
Innovation must play a key role in responding to agricultural challenges and delivering on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development…
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The Food Action Alliance Latin America Portfolio of Flagship Food System Projects
The Food Action Alliance (FAA), a global food systems initiative facilitated by the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT in Latin America, promotes market-driven sustainable food systems transformation.
By: Dylan Anderson-Berens and Mark Lundy
In our first blog in this…
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Transcriptomic analysis in banana cultivars during an early stage of drought-stress
Bioversity International (Bioversity International)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/69476
Publication year
2015
Authors
Cenci, A.
Zorrilla-Fontanesi, J.
Kissel, E.
Hueber, Y.
Dubois, E.
Parrinello, H.
Swennen, Rony L.
Roux, N.
Rouard, M.
Carpentier,…
