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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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Consultation workshop: Financing, partnerships, and innovation for sustainable agriculture in Côte d’Ivoire
The National Polytechnic Institute Félix Houphouët-Boigny (INP-HB) is hosting the Consultation Forum titled “Financing, partnerships, entrepreneurship, and innovation for climate-resilient agriculture in Côte d’Ivoire” on Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Abidjan.
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire and online…
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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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Connecting the dots: Rethinking farming systems to deliver multiple services
Augusto Castro-Nunez
During a recent planning meeting for the Alliance’s Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) team, I shared a reflection from a field visit to Zambia’s Copperbelt region, which sits on the border region between northern Zambia and the southeastern Democratic Republic of Congo…
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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…
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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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Gender and social inclusion matter for agrobiodiversity
Marlène Elias, Amelia Arreguín Prado
On May 21, 2025, a global group of actors from academia, policymaking and civil society delivered a compelling session on 'Agrobiodiversity for Gender and Social Inclusion' at the 3rd International Agrobiodiversity Congress in Kunming, China. Far from a side conversation, this session made the case that gender and…
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Forests and food security in the Amazon: What a new study compels us to examine more closely
José Luis Urrea-Benítez
In the Amazon, the word "food" almost never refers only to food. Sometimes it's a fish that arrives when the river rises and overflows. Sometimes it's a cassava that is saved from flooding. Sometimes it's a bunch of plantain that holds out for a few more weeks, or a long walk to find what the bush…
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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…
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Yosef Gebrehawaryat Kidane
Senior Scientist - Biodiversity for food and agriculture
Yosef Gebrehawaryat Kidane is a senior scientist at the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, one of the CGIAR centers, based in Nairobi. With an impressive career spanning over 20 years, his expertise lies in crop improvement, seed systems, and the utilization of biodiversity, especially agricultural biodiversity, to uplift farmers' livelihoods and promote sustainable production systems.
In recent years, Yosef has…
