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Remembering Dr. Myles Fisher, a groundbreaking and much loved Alliance scientist
Dr. Myles Fisher, an Emeritus of the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, and a groundbreaking agricultural scientist passed away on the 27th of May. He suffered a stroke, which mercifully was sudden and painless. Myles was my colleague, my mentor, and my friend and it is deeply saddening to hear of his death…
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Descripteurs pour le théier (Camellia sinensis)
Bioversity International (Bioversity International)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/72782
Publication year
1997
Authors
International Plant Genetic Resources Institute
Full Citation
International Plant Genetic Resources Institute (IPGRI) (1997) Descripteurs pour le théier (Camellia sinensis). International Plant Genetic Resources Institute 50 p…
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La crisis por COVID-19 hace necesaria la agricultura urbana
En África oriental, el apoyo a la agricultura urbana y periurbana ayudaría a enfrentar los efectos de la crisis por COVID-19.
Autores: Job Kihara, Rosemary Nzuki
Finca en Ruiru, en las afueras de Nairobi. Crédito: NMG. Fuente: businessdailyafrica.com
Desde el brote de COVID-19 en Wuhan, China a finales de 2019, la enfermedad se ha…
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Boyacá: Seguridad alimentaria en tiempos de COVID-19
El departamento de Boyacá conocido como la gran despensa alimentaria de Bogotá y de otras regiones del país, lanzo el programa “Boyacá nos Alimenta”, con el cual se busca garantizar la soberanía alimentaria de los boyacenses y dar respuesta a la demanda de productos agrícolas de primera necesidad ante la crisis ocasionada por el COVID-19. Sin embargo, sumado a la pandemia, un…
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In times of COVID-19, experts give suggestions for strengthening Colombia’s food system
On Friday, May 29, a national dialog was held: “Colombia’s food system in times of COVID-19,” organized by the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT. Experts spoke about the need to digitize agriculture, educate the consumer, and promote associativity in marketing. They also made a call to continue conducting research, strengthening…
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Thanks COP21... now let's get down to business with climate-smart agriculture
It’s all about the gaps, really. First, the absence of agriculture from international policy discussions on climate change – that was a major one. It was always transport-this, energy-that. With agriculture responsible for around quarter of greenhouse gas emissions, surely a robust response to climate change needed it to feature somewhere in the…
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Agrobiodiversity 4-Cell Method: a rapid system diagnosis tool
Bioversity International (Bioversity International)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/79397
Publication year
2016
Authors
Raneri, Jessica Evelyn
Turmel, M.
Zonneveld, M. van
Dzomeku, B.M.
Termote, Céline
Bellon, M.R.
Chandrabalan, D.
Zheng, S.
Ocimati, W.
Attwood, S…
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New article on data sharing and use of ICTs in agriculture: working with small farmer groups in Colombia
When it comes to improve the decision making process of farmers, the access to and sharing of experiences and knowledge among them is a key practice for success, and Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs) are an essential enabler.
Fanny Cecile Howland, Luis Armando Muñoz, Simone Staiger, James Cock, Sophie Alvarez…
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Global research centers unite for bigger impact
A major national consultation took place in Hanoi, Vietnam this week, to unite key players in agricultural research and define a collaborative road-map to deliver impact. The meeting comes during a crucial phase in CGIAR restructuring, as a second phase of Center Research Program (CRP) themes are further refined to be rolled out next year.
Inputs from national…
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A smart revolution: World Congress in Asia
If you’re on a diet in 2016, restricting your carb intake might be on your list of New Year’s resolutions. But around the world, demand is on the rise for starch and other forms of carbohydrate, as incomes rise and consumer preferences change.
It might seem strange that demand for a starchy root crop would increase with higher incomes. But the multiple…
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Honor for major food security contributions in Southeast Asia
Two scientists with a long history of collaboration with CIAT have been honored for contributions towards the world’s most widely grown cassava variety – now grown by 60 to 75 percent of all cassava farmers in Thailand and Vietnam – and a key food security crop and source of income throughout Southeast Asia.
At the week-long World Congress on Root…
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Farmers film their homegrown solutions
In an unused school classroom in the dry, dusty village of Sekoti, Ghana, 11 community members gathered to learn how to make a video. Many of them had never even used a camera before, much less operated a microphone. Participatory video is an empowering and creative process that allows those who understand their local issues best to have a voice. It is a great tool for knowledge sharing and…
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Con paso firme avanza la organización de REDBIO 2016
Destacados científicos en el área de la biotecnología mundial han confirmado su participación en el IX Encuentro REDBIO 2016, que se cumplirá entre el 27 de junio y el 1 de julio en Lima, Perú. El evento es organizado por el Instituto de Biotecnología (IBT) de la Universidad Nacional Agraria, La Molina (UNALM), conjuntamente con el CIAT y la Red Latinoamericana y del Caribe de…
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What is behind a cup of fair trade coffee
Traditionally, the Fairtrade certification system has been organized under a single global umbrella the Fairtrade Labelling Organizations, currently known as Fairtrade International. However in 2011, Fair Trade USA and Fairtrade International issued a joint statement announcing their separation. Fairtrade coffee certification has been limited to small producer organizations that could not…
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Una herramienta de bioinformática que construye ambientes colaborativos
40 participantes, entre biólogos y genetistas ubicados en diferentes esquinas del mundo y conectados en línea durante una hora, participaron en el webinar organizado por CyVerse (llamado iPlant hasta enero de 2016) para conocer más entre todos acerca del software NGSEP. Un software de código abierto que sigue dando ganancias en todos los sentidos, sobre todo en…
