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Cidra papa in Colombia: how a traditional crop is beginning to gain ground in the country’s agrifood systems
Sara Rankin-Cortázar
Daniela Arce Gómez
In Colombia, cidra papa, also known as guatila or chayote, is neither a new nor an unfamiliar crop. It has always been there: in farms, home gardens, and traditional kitchens. It is one of those foods that are part of everyday life in many territories…
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Bridging indigenous fruits and vegetables to markets: The case for Northern Vietnam’s indigenous fruits and vegetable systems
Deborah Nabuuma, Cornelis (Kees) Swaans, Andrea Ghione
Ky The Hoang, Thinh Nhu Le (FAVRI)
In Mai Son and Sa Pa, indigenous fruits and vegetables are more than heritage crops. New research explores how biodiversity, markets, and agro-ecotourism could unlock…
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Vihiga County, Kenya, champions sustainable farming with a new agroecology policy
Rachel Kibui, Anastacia Wanjiru
Acknowledgments: Special thanks to Lillian Aluso and Celine Termote
Vihiga County has adopted a new Agroecology Policy, marking a major step towards sustainable food systems through local leadership, farmer participation and science-backed practices, with support from the…
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A six-step approach: Balancing low-emission goals with sustainable development
Georgina Smith
As climate change intensifies, a new six-step approach helps countries scale low-emission food system innovations while aligning with development goals like nutrition, peacebuilding, and sustainability.
As the world grapples with the escalating impacts of climate…
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Can cattle farming help deliver the SDGs? Rethinking cattle through a systems lens
Stefan Burkart
Cattle farming sits at the heart of one of the most difficult sustainability debates of our time. On the one hand, livestock supports the livelihoods of more than a billion people, contributes significantly to rural economies, and provides nutrient-dense food that is essential for human health. On the other, cattle…
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From palm to progress: Women, canangucha, and the future of the Amazon
Antonia Correal
ASMUCOCA, a women’s association in La Montañita, Caquetá, Colombia, uses canangucha palm to create sustainable products, empowering women and conserving Amazon ecosystems amid deforestation threats.
Deep in the Colombian Amazon, a palm species is part of the solutions for…
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Innovation with a Gender Perspective: Women Leading Agricultural Resilience
Luisa Fernanda Prieto Campo
To mark of International Women’s Day, the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT highlights the work of women crop breeders and agronomists who lead and advance agricultural research and development. Their work is essential to addressing current food security challenges and advancing toward more…
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Mark of social inclusion: Brewing dignity into Kenya’s coffee trade
Rachel Kibui, Christine Chege, Kevin Omondi Onyango
Brian King
Since its introduction to Kenya in 1893, coffee has remained one of the country’s most significant agricultural exports. Today, it is grown across 33 counties, largely by smallholder farmers who account for about 70 percent of production, supporting an…
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Fundación Maquita, donde el conocimiento echa raíces
Camilo Beltrán Jacdedt
En Manabí, Ecuador, el cacao no se cultiva solo. Crece entre cultivos de limón, frutales y árboles nativos. Crece en fincas diversas, asociativas, donde una sola parcela puede albergar más de diez especies distintas. Y, sobre todo, crece acompañado de personas que han aprendido, durante décadas, a producir en condiciones difíciles, lejos de…
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Why are more researchers now screened out of citations leaders' list? A highly cited Alliance scientist's view
Sean Mattson
The Alliance's Christophe Béné warns a ‘tsunami’ of dubious science potentially imperils a high-citation ranking system – particularly for young researchers. The organizers of the citation scorecard are similarly concerned.…
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Strengthening seed systems through a multi-stakeholder platform: How Afriseed grew into regional bean enterprise
Yohane Chideya, Eunice Magwaya, Wilson Nkhata, Dennis Ong'o', Jean Claude Rubyogo
Since 2016, Afriseed, led by Grace Mhango in Malawi, has built a regional bean seed system with the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT through PABRA, empowering women and youth…
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Building the case for climate finance: Lessons from the AGNES Africa capacity-building programme
Majambo Gamoyo, Peter Steward, Pedro Anglaze Chilambe
In February 2026, AGNES Africa trained 30 practitioners across Africa to build strong climate finance proposals by improving climate rationale skills, addressing low funding access caused by limited technical capacity…
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Cacao of Excellence names 50 highest-ranking cacao producers in 2025 global evaluation
Amsterdam, 20 February 2026 – The Cacao of Excellence programme of the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT has concluded its 2025 Edition, recognising 50 highest-ranking cacao producers following an 18-month blind evaluation process spanning 45 producing origins.
The results were announced…
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CIAT and Ingredion strengthen collaboration on next-generation sustainable waxy tapioca development in Colombia
Jonathan Newby
David Rodríguez Machado
To accelerate the transition from scientific discovery to real world impact, the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT has entered into a long term collaboration with Ingredion (Ingredion Incorporated and Ingredion Colombia S.A.) to develop,…
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Country Representative for Uganda and Global Policy & Employee Relations Lead
Rose Kyotungire Taremwa is a highly accomplished leader in Human Resources, Operations, Ethics, Finance, and Project Management with over 17 years of progressive experience across international organizations, public institutions, corporate, academic, and NGO sectors. Her expertise spans strategic HR management, employee relations, workplace investigations, policy development, governance, compliance, and…
