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Preparing cocoa production for an unknown future
Worldwide demand is growing for cocoa products while production is under pressure from pests and diseases, unsustainable production practices and an adverse changing climate. In a world that is increasingly competing for finite resources, cocoa production will have to become more sustainable.
A new book titled “Achieving sustainable cultivation of cocoa”…
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IPCC authors meet in Colombia for final stages of Climate Change and Land report
GENEVA, Feb 7 –Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) authors will meet in Cali, Colombia, on 11-15 February 2019 to make final preparations for the special report on Climate Change and Land to be released later this year.
By IPCC MEDIA ADVISORY | Feb 7, 2019
Around 125 authors and IPCC Bureau members from about 45 countries will come together in Cali for their Fourth Lead Author Meeting to start work on preparing a final draft of…
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Autores del IPCC se reúnen en Colombia para las etapas finales del informe de Cambio Climático y Tierras
GINEBRA, Feb 7 – Autores del Grupo Intergubernamental sobre el Cambio Climático (IPCC) se reunirán en Cali, Colombia, del 11 al 15 de febrero de 2019 para trabajar en los preparativos finales para el informe especial sobre Cambio Climático y Tierras que será publicado este año.
Por IPCC MEDIA ADVISORY | Feb 7, 2019
Cerca de 125 autores y miembros de la Agencia del IPCC provenientes de 45…
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Inter-institutional team tackles Honduras’s water crisis
More than 300 actors, including technicians and decision makers from six departments in western Honduras (Copán, Intibucá, Lempira, La Paz, Ocotepeque, and Santa Bárbara), have benefited from the Honduras Water platform [Agua de Honduras], co-developed by CIAT’s Agroecosystems and Sustainable Landscapes (ASL) and Decision and Policy Analysis (DAPA) research areas…
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Celebrating women in science
Join us in celebrating the International Day of Women and Girls in Science! On this occasion Bioversity International and CIAT feature some of our very own women scientists working to promote and safeguard agrobiodiversity, and improve food systems.
Cross-posted from Bioversity International
Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) are proud and happy to promote full and equal access to and participation in science for women and girls. We at…
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Celebrando a las mujeres en la ciencia
¡Acompáñanos para celebrar el Día Internacional de las Mujeres y las Niñas en la Ciencia! En esta ocasión, Bioversity International y el CIAT presentan algunas de nuestras mujeres científicas que trabajan para promover y salvaguardar la agrobiodiversidad y mejorar los sistemas alimentarios.
Cross-posted from Bioversity International
Bioversity International y el Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical (CIAT) se enorgullecen y se complacen de promover el acceso total y equitativo y la…
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¿Qué pasa en la ciudad cuando entendemos que lo rural penetró lo urbano? El ejemplo de Cali
Lo urbano también llama la acción del CIAT y el Centro empezó a responder hace varios años a la necesidad de construir un sistema alimentario inclusivo y resiliente en Cali.
Foto: G.Smith/CIAT
Existe un lugar común con el que conectamos al CIAT de inmediato: el campo, el sector rural. Pensamos en…
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Únase a las actividades internas de celebración del 50 aniversario del CIAT
Cincuenta años del CIAT. Cinco décadas de entusiasmo colectivo para mejorar la calidad de vida de los agricultores y la seguridad alimentaria en los trópicos. Todos en el CIAT han estado involucrados en el propósito de avanzar cada día en el cumplimiento de la misión institucional, algunos llevan más tiempo, otros menos. Ahora es el momento de celebrarlo…
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Big Data Platform, a path to improving decision making for smallholder farmers
Data has become a fundamental asset for international agricultural research centers which, with the implementation of techniques and tools for open access and data availability, can provide information relevant to associations and smallholder farmers in order to enable them to make better decisions about the management of their crops…
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Join the internal activities to celebrate CIAT’s 50th anniversary
Fifty years of CIAT. Five decades of collective enthusiasm to improve farmers’ livelihoods and food security in the tropics. Everyone at CIAT has been involved in the goal of advancing each day in fulfilling the institutional mission, some take longer, others less. Now it’s time to celebrate together.
For this reason, a series of actions and…
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Дикие родичи культурных растений
Bioversity International (Bioversity International)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/104918
Abstract
Дикие родичи культурных растений – это и предки сельскохозяйственных культур, и другие виды разной степени близости к этим культурам. Дикие родичи – важный источник генов устойчивости к болезням, вредителям и таким стрессам, как засуха и экстремальные температуры. Использование диких родичей позволило повысить устойчивость к клещу Aceria tosichella Keifer, фитофторозу картофеля и к…
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El nuevo Bristol para los agricultores
“Un verdadero cuadro de costumbres, cuando un grito quiebra el dialogo de la señora ¡El Bristol, lleve el Bristol del 2009, a mil no más!, ofrece la edición del Almanaque Pintoresco de Bristol, aquel librillo anaranjado no mayor a 30 páginas en el cual se proyectan los pronósticos, cambios lunares, los signos zodiacales, chistes, frases célebres entre otras curiosidades” Germán Arciniegas.
Como bien saben los agricultores, el almanaque Bristol es un instrumento de consulta…
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“One cow” program can cut poverty and pave the way for lower ‘hoofprints’ too
A new study shows that Rwanda’s One Cow per Poor Family program can significantly cut food insecurity – and with improved cattle feeding, it can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions intensity too.
The study, conducted by CIAT with partners including the Rwanda Agriculture Board (RAB), used survey data from almost 900 farmers across…
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Impact of Climate Change on Tea Production in Malawi – Review of a Workshop
Over the past few years, the Malawi tea industry has seen a decrease in production mainly because of erratic rainfall, which has led to either floods or droughts. These changes in climate conditions require producers to adapt their practices to secure a sustainable livelihood. UTZ (Certification for sustainable farming, helping farmers, implementing good…
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The new Bristol for farmers
“A real picture of customs, when a scream breaks the dialogue of the lady, the Bristol, take the 2009 Bristol, a thousand no more! offers the edition of the picturesque almanac – an orange booklet only 30 pages long in which forecasts, lunar changes, the zodiac signs, jokes, famous phrases, among other curiosities are provided” Germán Arciniegas.
As farmers know well, the Bristol almanac is an instrument of ancestral reference to guide decisions, such as the best time for sowing or fishing (El…
