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ICA confirms that genetically edited rice is a conventional cultivar
The entity, in compliance with the 2022 Resolution 22991, concluded that a rice line, developed by the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, is a conventional cultivar and, therefore, can be evaluated in open fields. This concept accelerates the development of a new variety adapted to the Colombian highlands…
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Soumya Swaminathan
Vice Chair, Alliance Board of Trustees
Soumya Swaminathan was most recently WHO's Chief Scientist and before that, Deputy Director-General for Programmes. A pediatrician from India and a globally recognized researcher on tuberculosis and HIV, she brings with her 30 years of experience in clinical care and research and has worked throughout her career to translate research into impactful programmes. Dr Swaminathan was Secretary to the Government of India for Health Research and Director General…
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Jessica Fanzo
Member, Alliance Board of Trustees
Jessica Fanzo, Ph.D., is the James Anderson Professor of Food Policy and Climate at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies in Bologna Italy. Before coming to SAIS Bologna in 2023, Professor Fanzo was a Professor of Climate and Food and the Director of the Food for Humanity Initiative at Columbia University’s Climate School. Prior to that, she served as the Bloomberg Distinguished Professor of Global Food Policy and Ethics at Johns Hopkins…
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Dacian Ciolos
Member, Alliance Board of Trustees
Dacian Ciolos is a Romanian agroeconomist and former European Commissioner with extensive experience in agricultural policy, food systems and international governance.
He served as European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development (2010–2014), where he led the 2013 reform of the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy, placing stronger emphasis on sustainability, rural development, climate considerations and global food security. Previously served as Minister of…
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Jesus Quintana
Former Managing Director, Americas
Jesus Quintana is since March 2020 the Director General of the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), part or the Alliance between Bioversity International and CIAT, and the Managing Director for the Americas of the Alliance Bioversity-CIAT, two centers of excellence in agriculture, nutrition and environmental research that are part of the CGIAR global network. Jesus is based at the Hub of the Americas in Palmira, Colombia.
Jesus Quintana has over…
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Addressing uncertainty in adaptation planning for agriculture
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/33287
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We present a framework for prioritizing adaptation approaches at a range of timeframes. The framework is illustrated by four case studies from developing countries, each with associated characterization of uncertainty. Two cases on near-term adaptation planning in Sri Lanka and on stakeholder scenario exercises in East Africa show how the relative utility of capacity vs. impact approaches to adaptation planning differ with level…
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Harold Andrés Díaz Rodríguez
Senior Research Associate
I consider I 'm highly innovative person. I can integrate automation process and robotic systems with agriculture to give solutions for challenging technological opportunities. I respect and enjoy working with multidisciplinary team members. I ́m responsible and I love sharing time with my family.
Agrobiodiversity
Colombia
Genetic Architecture and Genomic Prediction…
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Carlos Borda
Senior Research Associate, Multifunctional Landscape
Carlos Borda is a Biologist and Microbiologist with a Master’s in Economics and 20+ years of experience in the design and implementation of economic incentives and financial mechanisms that enhance the sustainability of conservation projects in Colombia. He has led and contributed to the development of key incentive‑related laws and regulations, among them the Payment for Environmental Services (PES) Law, the National Carbon Tax, and national…
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AGROSAVIA consolida alianzas estratégicas para fortalecer la agrobiodiversidad del país
AGROSAVIA avanza en una cooperación técnica y científica con la Alianza Bioversity International & CIAT y Semillas del Futuro para fortalecer la conservación, investigación y uso sostenible de los recursos genéticos para la alimentación y la agricultura.
En este marco, la Corporación pone en funcionamiento un invernadero en el Centro de…
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Wheat farmers in Ethiopia achieve up to 38% higher yields with machine-learning-based fertilizer recommendations
Anastacia Wanjiru, Wuletawu Abera, Lulseged Tamene Desta
Tewodros Mesfin
In Ethiopia, wheat farmers are boosting yields by up to 38% after researchers and partners validated machine-learning-based fertilizer recommendations across multiple regions, replacing blanket advice with…
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Why climate-smart dairy farming in Kenya needs more than knowledge
Stefan Burkart , Jesús Fernando Flórez Herrera
A recent case study in western Kenya offers valuable insights into persistent gaps, and what it will take to close them. By examining how dairy farmers understand, perceive, and value climate mitigation strategies, the research sheds light on the social foundations of climate-smart agriculture…
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Popular TV show puts climate services into the hands of Kenyan farmers
Kiogora Joseline Kanja , Amanda Sue Grossi
Rhys Bucknall-Williams
Recent episodes of Shamba Shape Up offer one of the clearest public demonstrations of how Kenya’s climate services function end-to-end from national data collection to county-level interpretation to last mile advisory delivery…
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Scaling green manure in Hainan with forages that reduce costs and support national soil policies
Jacobo Arango , Juan Andres Cardoso , Anny I. Yedra Cubillos, Joshua Philp
Juan Jose Gonzalez
Meeting the agricultural challenges of today while preparing for the needs of tomorrow requires a constant expansion of the tools available to farmers. At the heart of this effort is the Future…
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Salma Kadry
Climate, Peace, and Security Specialist
Salma Kadry has considerable experience in the field of peace and conflict, focusing on two cross-cutting themes: gender and climate change. Salma is a Climate, Peace, and Security Specialist at CGIAR working on the intersection between climate change, food-land-and-water-systems (FLWs) and peace and security in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region – through evidence and data generation, policy advocacy and capacity development.
Prior to joining…
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Development of a monitoring dashboard for the local technical agroclimatic committees in Latin America
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/180749
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This report presents the development and initial application of an interactive monitoring dashboard for the Local Technical Agroclimatic Committees (MTAs) in Latin America, based on standardized survey data collected from MTA participants in Colombia, Guatemala, and Honduras. The dashboard integrates information on participation, actor typologies, agro-ecological contexts, perceptions of…
