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Conceptualizing sustainable diets in Vietnam: Minimum metrics and potential leverage points
Bioversity-CIAT Alliance (Bioversity-CIAT Alliance)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/107160
Publication year
2020
Authors
Mayton, Holly
Beal, Ty
Rubin, Julia
Sánchez, Alejandra
Heller, Martin
Hoey, Lesli
Haan, Stef de
Duong, Thanh Thi
Huynh, Tuyen…
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From data to territory: This is where the journey toward ownership of the Zero Deforestation MRV Protocol begins
José Luis Urrea-Benítez, Sandra Guisela Durango Morales
In June, a group of technicians walked through the campus of the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT with a clear idea in mind: data matters, but what we do with it in the territory matters even more…
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Peach Palm (Chontaduro): a territorial fruit continuing to shape Colombia’s agrifood systems
Sara Rankin-Cortázar
Daniela Arce Gómez
In cities such as Cali and across Colombia’s Pacific Coast region, chontaduro needs no introduction. It is more than a food: it is identity, history, and a local economy. It is part of everyday life, culture, and daily diets. Over time, its presence has not only been…
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Forum de consultation : Financement, partenariats, et innovation au service d’une agriculture durable en Côte d’Ivoire
L’Institut National Polytechnique Félix Houphouët-Boigny (INP-HB) accueille le Forum de Consultation “Financement, partenariats, entrepreneuriat et innovation au service d’une agriculture résiliente face au changement climatique en Côte d’Ivoire” jeudi 2 avril 2026 à Abidjan.
Abidjan, Côte d’…
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Unidos Venceremos: cuando el conocimiento se queda en la comunidad
Camilo Beltrán Jacdedt
En Higuerón Adentro, una comunidad rural del cantón Portoviejo, Ecuador, el trabajo no empieza con discursos ni con diagnósticos técnicos. Empieza con una minga. Con varias manos alrededor de un tanque, con turnos definidos y con una rutina que se repite cada mes. Allí, un grupo de agricultores prepara biol, un fertilizante…
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Relier les points : repenser les systèmes agricoles pour fournir des services multiples
Augusto Castro-Nunez
Lors d’une récente réunion de planification de l’équipe de l’Alliance pour l’Amérique latine et les Caraïbes (ALC), j’ai partagé une réflexion issue d’une visite de terrain dans la région de la Copperbelt en Zambie, située à la frontière entre le nord de la Zambie et le sud-est de la République démocratique…
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The power behind a fruit: Bringing chayote to Colombians’ tables
Erika Eliana Mosquera Echeverry
Could a fruit often considered “pig feed” or “crop residue” improve nutrition, protect biodiversity, generate income for farming households, and strengthen cultural identity? Discover here the case of chayote or guatila (Sechium edule) in Colombia…
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From paper to practice: How a simple idea is transforming food systems across the Mekong
Tuyen Huynh, Quoc Nguyen, Mark Lundy
On March 18, 2026, researchers from the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT took the stage at the Asian Development Bank's Asia and Pacific Food Systems Forum in Manila to make a pointed argument to national policymakers and development finance officials: the world does…
profile
Camilo Barrios-Pérez
Research Specialist in Agroclimatic Modeling - Leader of the Agroclimatic Modeling Team
Camilo Barrios-Pérez is a Research Specialist in Agroclimatic Modeling for the Climate Action Lever at the Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT). He is based in Cali, Colombia, where he leads the agroclimatic modeling team. Camilo is an Agricultural Engineer by training and holds both an MSc and a PhD in Agricultural Sciences. His work focuses on…
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Catalina Ramos Orozco
Catalina Ramos Orozco is an economist in the Multifunctional Landscapes (MFL) program, with experience in data analysis and management, including data cleaning, validation, and database structuring for evidence generation. She uses tools such as R and Stata for quantitative analysis.
Her work focuses on Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning, and Impact Assessment (MELIA), where she supports indicator tracking, data quality assurance, and the development of analytical inputs that strengthen evidence-based decision-…
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Le genre et l’inclusion sociale comptent pour l’agrobiodiversité
Marlène Elias, Amelia Arreguín Prado
Le 21 mai 2025, un groupe mondial d’acteur.rice.s issu.e.s du milieu universitaire, des politiques publiques et de la société civile a animé une session percutante intitulée « Agrobiodiversité pour le genre et l’inclusion sociale » lors du 3ᵉ Congrès international sur l’agrobiodiversité à Kunming, en Chine.…
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Forêts et sécurité alimentaire en Amazonie : ce qu’une nouvelle étude nous oblige à examiner de près
José Luis Urrea-Benítez
En Amazonie, le mot « nourriture » ne se réfère presque jamais uniquement à la nourriture. Parfois, c’est un poisson qui arrive lorsque le fleuve monte et déborde. Parfois, c’est un manioc qui échappe à l’inondation. Parfois, c’est un régime de bananes qui tient quelques semaines de plus, ou…
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De la visión a la acción: avances en cadenas de valor sensibles a la nutrición en Honduras
Carmen García
En Honduras, el fortalecimiento de las cadenas de valor agroalimentarias avanza gracias a un esfuerzo conjunto entre la Secretaría de Agricultura y Ganadería (SAG), el Fondo Internacional de Desarrollo Agrícola (FIDA) y la Alianza Bioversity International y el CIAT. Esta Alianza de Aprendizaje para fortalecer…
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Fortaleciendo a quienes acompañan el territorio: Técnicos culminan su entrenamiento en herramientas y trazabilidad del Sistema MRV
Ana María Hurtado Vélez , Sandra Guisela Durango Morales
Técnicos del sector cacaotero culminaron un proceso de formación en el sistema MRV de Cero Deforestación, liderado por la Alianza Bioversity & CIAT, del 3 al 5 de febrero de 2026 en Támesis, Antioquia, para fortalecer la…
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In transition: Bridging innovative efforts to Asia-Pacific's food systems transformation
Alie Peter Galeon
Amid the growing geopolitical pressures and persistent climate change-induced challenges affecting food systems across the Asia Pacific, the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT continues to steer regional conversations seeking to achieve food and nutrition security by fast-tracking transitions…
