CIAT is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow, as part of its Tropical Forages Program, to carry out research on climate-smart Brachiaria grasses to improve livestock production in smallholder systems in East Africa.
Archive for November, 2012
Bad deals for poor people?
During the past 10 years governments, agricultural firms, and investors have been quietly buying or leasing land in other countries for agricultural use. The amount of land is not insignificant: since 2000, purchases and leases have added up to an area…
Global Land Rush – interview with Fred Pearce
Global Land Rush – interview with Fred Pearce. Large-scale land deals are increasingly common in some developing regions. In this video interview, environmental journalist, Fred Pearce, looks at the implications for the people already living ther…
Increase in agricultural research spending in Pakistan is needed
November 27, 2012, Islamabad, Pakistan—The agricultural sector in Pakistan plays a vital role in the nation’s food security and it employs half the country’s labor force. Population in Pakistan is expected to nearly double by 2050. In order t…
Indonesia and REDD+ at Doha: Moving beyond carbon to sustainable development
Indonesia is using a UN-backed climate mitigation scheme as more than just a tool to decrease greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation: It’s also seeking to develop a multi-pronged plan to improve forest governance and alleviate poverty.