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Global Forum for Food and Agriculture 2014
Bioversity International's Director General M. Ann Tutwiler and Deputy Director General-Research, Stephan Weise spoke at the Global Forum for Food and Agriculture 2014, focusing on the role of biodiversity in boosting resilience for smallholders.
The Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA) 2014 is an international conference that focuses on the future of the…
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Biodiversity: a key player in the International Year of Family Farming
In her first blog post of 2014, M. Ann Tutwiler highlights the International Year of Family Farming and the vital role smallholder farmers play in food security, poverty eradication, natural resource management, and sustainable development.
The United Nations has designated 2014 as the International Year of Family Farming (IYFF), drawing…
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Italy supports Bioversity International’s on-farm conservation research
With additional generous support from the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Development Cooperation, Bioversity International has received a boost in support for research on conservation of crop diversity on farm and in the wild.
With additional generous support from the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Development Cooperation, in…
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A farmer's dilemma: To sell or to eat?
A Thomson Reuters report by CIAT highlights work in Macaregua, Colombia by Bioversity International with CGIAR partners to identify sources of vulnerability to climate change impacts and barriers to the adoption of climate-smart agriculture.
A Thomson Reuters report by the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) highlights work in Macaregua, Colombia…
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Which crops hold the key for climate change adaptation? A global survey
Many traditional crops are tolerant of drought, flooding, pests or other stressful conditions so they are valuable food sources when other crops fail. Such crops are becoming more important with climate change but we need your help to document them.
There are thousands of edible plant species cultivated and collected by farmer communities…
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Role of farmers in setting breeding goals
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/81906
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Maize (Zea mays L.) is the most important crop in the hill farming system in Nepal. It plays an important role in the livelihood of the people living in the hills. The hilly area of the Palpa, Gulmi, and Arghakhanchi districts extending towards Pyuthan and further west has a unique geophysical environment, which is different from other maize-growing areas in Nepal. Farmers in…
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Science 2.0: Species experts help to improve distribution models through Google Earth mapping tool
Botanist, forester and other expert opinions should be used to validate and fine-tune the outcomes of the popular environmental envelope modeling tool, says a new paper co-written by Bioversity researchers.
Botanist, forester and other expert opinions should be used to validate and fine-tune the outcomes of the…
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Desbloqueando o potencial dos alimentos silvestres
Os cientistas da Bioversity, Danny Hunter e Teresa Borelli, explicam como uma iniciativa de quatro países, "Biodiversidade para alimentação e nutrição", está colocando espécies silvestres comestíveis de volta no cardápio em seu recente artigo conjunto publicado no site da IUCN.
Muitas espécies silvestres comestíveis estão desaparecendo devido a pressões…
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Plant genetic resources and climate change
New book explores some of the latest perspectives about how genetic resources can contribute to achieving food security under the challenge of a changing climate.
Climate change is happening, as the latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change clearly stated, and it is affecting agriculture.
A new book published by CABI, Plant Genetic Resources…
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Food production and processing as core aspects of nutrition-sensitive agriculture and sustainable diets
New terms such as ‘nutrition-sensitive agriculture’ and ‘sustainable diets’ are influencing policies and global programmes. Bioversity International researcher explains why in light of a new paper.
How to address malnutrition and hunger remains central to global debates. Latest figures from the Food and…
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International e-Conference on Germplasm Data Interoperability
Open data, linked data and semantic web technologies will be discussed at the 1st session of the International e-Conference on Germplasm Data Interoperability. Follow the event live by joining the Google Hangout on 6 December 2013, 15.00-17.00 CET.
Open data, linked data and semantic web technologies and how they can be used to maximize the power…
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Neglected and Underutilized Species stay in the spotlight
Following the 3rd International Conference on Neglected and Underutilized Species held in Ghana in September 2013, a flurry of activities are making sure that neglected and underutilized food crops stay under the spotlight.
On 25-27 September, home grown food security was at the centre of the 3rd International Conference on Neglected and Underutilized…
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Bioversity International Research Fellow receives prestigious AWARD Fellowship
Deborah Sandra Nabuuma has been awarded the prestigious African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) Fellowship. For over five years, AWARD has been putting female scientists in the driver’s seat of African agricultural research.
A Bioversity International Research Fellow, Deborah Sandra Nabuuma, has been awarded…
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Conservation concerns for endemic potato species in Bolivia
A recent study shows that many endemic Bolivian potato species are under threat. Many of these species have tolerance to certain pests, diseases and climate stresses, making them extremely important for future food security.
Potato is one of the most important food crops in the world, particularly in Bolivia, where the crop is a primary source of…
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Documenting traditional foodways of Kenya
School children and community leaders help document and produce four photo-filled publications on traditional foodways in two Kenyan communities.
“We wanted to share what we learned with the community, so we organized a photo-showing event. What we realized was that the screening not…
