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Strengthening production and expanding markets at Cherubet Foods
Yohane Chideya, Eliud Birachi, Dennis Ong'or, Jean Claude Rubyogo
Mary Maritim’s Cherubet Foods Ltd in Nairobi, Kenya, with the support of PABRA, Sall Foundation and Global Affairs Canada, stabilized production of ready-to-eat bean products in 2026, boosting access to nutritious foods, farmer sourcing, and women’s…
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Pathways of change: Schools as building blocks towards nurturing biodiversity and resilient agricultural and food systems
Lang’at Kipkorir, Victoria Apondi, Lisa Elena Fuchs (Alliance Bioversity-CIAT, Africa Hub, Kenya)
When we think of schools, we often imagine classrooms, textbooks, and examinations. Yet, schools hold untapped potential to serve as mini-Living Labs for sustainable food system transformation,…
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Bananas: An essential crop at risk and an opportunity for impact
Luisa Fernanda Prieto Campo
In tropical regions around the world, bananas are far more than a staple food; they are a lifeline. This crop provides food, income, and economic stability for millions of smallholder farmers and plays a critical role in global food security.
Yet, despite its…
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When farmers start calling for the weather forecast: Rebuilding trust in climate information in Uganda
Kiogora Joseline Kanja , Desire Kagabo, Livingstone Byandaga, Mvuyibwami Patrick
Chris Ngige
In Uganda’s bean-growing districts, the ECREA project is strengthening climate services by improving access, understanding, and use of weather forecasts, enabling farmers to make timely…
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Local advisory platforms bridging climate science and farmer decision making
Kiogora Joseline Kanja , Desire Kagabo, Livingstone Byandaga, Mvuyibwami Patrick
Chris Ngige
ECREA partners in East Africa help convert climate forecasts into farm advisories so farmers can plan better amid weather variability…
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Timing is everything: Delivering climate-smart innovation in Elgeyo Marakwet
Anastacia Wanjiru, Justin Mabeya Machini
Vicky Korir (KALRO)
In Elgeyo Marakwet, Kenya, partners distributed Nyota bean seed to 6,300 farmers ahead of the 2026 long rains, boosting yields, nutrition, and resilience through timely, climate-smart interventions and coordinated action…
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AgroClimate Advisory Committees: The local engine of climate action
Kiogora Joseline Kanja , Desire Kagabo, Livingstone Byandaga, Mvuyibwami Patrick
Chris Ngige
Uganda’s AgroClimate Advisory Committees (AACs), supported by the ECREA project led by the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, brings scientists, extension officers, media and farmers together to interpret climate…
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From project support to institutional ownership of climate services
Kiogora Joseline Kanja , Desire Kagabo, Livingstone Byandaga, Mvuyibwami Patrick
Chris Ngige
The ECREA project is transforming how climate services operate in East Africa by shifting the system from isolated, technical forecasting to a coordinated public service model where meteorological agencies and agricultural…
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From transformation to sustainability: Scaling inclusive climate services in East Africa
Kiogora Joseline Kanja , Desire Kagabo, Livingstone Byandaga, Mvuyibwami Patrick
Chris Ngige
Farmers, researchers, and institutions under the ECREA project are strengthening inclusive climate services in Uganda’s bean sector, improving access to weather information, addressing gaps, and…
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A dawn for resilient households in Senegal: The story of the GIE Malouthiandi market garden
Fatimata Kone, Issa Ouedraogo, Latyr Diouf
In southern Senegal, in the department of Goudomp, the market garden of the GIE Malouthiandi in Anice has become a concrete symbol of women’s resilience. This transformation is part of the AVENIR project, funded by Global Affairs Canada and implemented by MEDA in…
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Discover the Selected Innovations of RAMP-Accelerate
Are you curious about the Selected Innovations for RAMP-Accelerate? Join us for the Venture Showcase, the finale of the RAMP-Accelerate Bootcamp, on Thursday, July 3, from 13:00 to 19:00, at the campus of the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, in Palmira, Colombia, or online, from 13:30 to 17:30.
Kellogg Auditorium, Alliance of Bioversity International…
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Growing trees, growing futures: The impact of the My Farm Trees project 
Rachel Kibui, Chris J Kettle, Francis Odhiambo Oduor, Fidel Chiriboga
Over the last three years, the My Farm Trees project has evolved from a bold idea into a transformative model for forest-landscape ecosystem restoration, socio-economic empowerment, climate action and improved livelihoods…
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Fruit trees and farmers first: A conversation with Smitha Krishnan
Lara Barangé
The interdependence of pollinators, trees, farms and people motivates Smitha Krishnan’s research. In this feature, she outlines the principles of multifunctional landscapes, and how the Alliance’s partnerships in India - especially cultivating fruit trees - can drive community change.
Grow…
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Isabel López Noriega
Scientist II
Isabel López Noriega works as scientist and policy specialist in the research area Biodiversity for Food and Agriculture. With more than 20 years of experience, she has designed and coordinated multi-country projects on the conservation and use of crop diversity, involving research and development partners at the local, national and international levels. Her work on research and capacity development has covered, among others, legal and policy issues related to the utilization of…
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Wendy Francesconi
Senior Environmental Scientist
Wendy Francesconi is a Senior Environmental Scientist at the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT and Thematic Lead for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Health at the CGIAR Sustainable Finance Hub (ImpactSF). Her work focuses on developing science-based frameworks, metrics, and monitoring systems that support nature-positive investments, biodiversity conservation, and resilient food systems. With over 15 years of international experience across Latin America,…
