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Gender affects how landscapes are used for nutrition
Bioversity International scientist Natalia Estrada-Carmona writes about her work in the Barotse floodplain in Zambia, investigating how men and women interact differently with the landscape, and how that affects nutrition.
In rural communities, the diversity of the food people eat is closely linked to how people manage their landscape. In the Barotse…
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Tapping into Congo Basin’s forest foods for increased nutrition security
Forest products make a major contribution to household food and nutrition security in the Congo Basin, says new open-access paper published as part of the Bioversity International-led ‘Beyond Timber’ research initiative.
Forest products make a major contribution to household food and nutrition security in the Congo Basin, says 'Nutrients…
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Launching the Ecosystem Services and Resilience Framework
Led by Bioversity International scientists and a group of experts, the Ecosystem Services and Resilience Framework will guide all activities of the CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems.
Led by Bioversity International scientists and a group of experts, the Ecosystem Services and Resilience Framework that will guide all activities…
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How the middle east can help feed the world - Ann Tutwiler and Marie Haga share their perspectives
Bioversity International's Director General Ann Tutwiler and Global Crop Diversity Trust's Executive Director Marie Haga share their perspectives in a co-written op-ed for Sustainability on Thomson Reuters.
In light of 'The Role of Global Plant Genetic Resources for Food Security and Sustainable Agriculture in…
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Cooperación internacional: Proyectos en la región
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/81660
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A cooperative project between Central American countries and CIAT to increase bean production in the region was initiated in 1980. The following activities were stimulated: (1) Interinstitutional technology transfer by distribution through CIAT yield and adaptation nurseries and national programs; black-seeded var. ICTA-Jutiapan, ICTA-Quetzal, and Talamanca, and red-…
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Bioversity International and partners announce the establishment of Americas Cacao Breeders Working Group
The Americas Cacao Breeders Group will bring together cacao breeders, scientists and industry members to collaborate and coordinate on the breeding and management of cacao genetic resources in the Americas.
Around 13% of the world's cacao is produced in the Americas. However, the average…
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Bioversity International's scientific facts and blogs reap awards in CGIAR Development Dialogues competitions
We would like to congratulate Carlo Fadda, Theme leader, Productive Agricultural Ecosystems, Bioversity International, for receiving the highest jury vote in the CGIAR Development Dialogues' 'Talking Science' competition.
We would like to congratulate Carlo Fadda, Theme leader, Productive…
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Celebrating food diversity at Terra Madre
Bioversity International research fellow Gennifer Meldrum reports from the Terra Madre - Salone Internazionale del Gusto held in Turin, Italy from 23 to 27 October.
In a recent blog, Bioversity International research fellow Gennifer Meldrum reports from the Terra Madre event and describes it as "a fantastic expression of collective passion for the diverse tastes,…
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Global environment leaders’ decision calls for attention to genetic diversity in ecosystem restoration
Bioversity International successfully encourages consideration of quality in ecosystem restoration at the CBD COP12 held in Korea earlier this month.
It is estimated that 13 million hectares of natural forest are lost each year worldwide. Along with the impacts of climate change and desertification, this…
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Recommending dietary diversity for women
Measuring dietary diversity and quality can be costly and difficult but essential if we are to tackle the problem of poor dietary quality. A new indicator for looking at the quality of women's diets is a welcome step forward.
It is estimated that 805 million people around the world are chronically undernourished - the vast majority of these people live in developing…
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Crop diversification strategies for Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam
Bioversity International scientist Ronnie Vernooy and national partner V. Vongkhamsao share some of the discussions at a recent workshop on crop diversification strategies in Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam using insights from past experiences.
By Ronnie Vernooy, Bioversity International and Vongvilay Vongkhamsao, National Agriculture and Forestry…
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Celebrating World Food Day with family farmers in Ethiopia
M. Ann Tutwiler, Director General, Bioversity International tells us about her recent visit to Ethiopia with the Board of Trustees, and how we are working with family farmers in the country through the 'Seeds for Needs' initiative.
Today we celebrate World Food Day. This year, the focus of World Food Day is on family farmers, a much-deserved…
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Laura Snook talks about the future of mahogany on BBC Radio 4’s Shared Planet
Recently interviewed for BBC Radio 4’s Shared Planet programme, Laura Snook, Head of Bioversity International’s Forest Genetic Resources programme, talks about conserving the beautiful, durable and internationally-prized mahogany tree.
Recently interviewed for BBC Radio 4’s Shared Planet programme, Laura Snook, Head of Bioversity…
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Seeds for Needs – Papua New Guinea
As a tribute to the International Year of Family Farming, we would like to present a publication on agriculture in Papua New Guinea through which farmers part of Bioversity International's 'Seeds for Needs' initiative tell their story.
As a tribute to the International Year of Family Farming, we present to you a publication about agriculture in Papua New Guinea and the work…
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New infographic - Agricultural biodiversity is key for a resilient family farm
In celebration of this year's World Food Day, we looked at the role that agricultural and tree biodiversity play in achieving a more resilient family farm. Learn more in this new Bioversity International infographic.
Did you know that there are over 500 million family farms around the world and that 80% of all farms in Africa are…
