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Ensuring sustainable livestock production requires more than good intentions. In two Colombian departments, stakeholders have participated in a series of workshops given by the Alliance and the German Development Cooperation – GIZ to strengthen capacities and consolidate production models that minimize their environmental impact. Meta and Caquetá are two of the departments with the largest cattle herds in Colombia, making livestock the

In the territories of Tumaco and Putumayo, where cocoa farming is a key productive activity with high potential in the region, the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, together with Red Adelco and ICCO Conexión, implemented the PDET Routes Program. This initiative, financed by the European Union’s European Fund for Peace and in coordination with the National Government, benefited 220

The meeting allowed participants to exchange knowledge and present advances in research on bean research in each of these countries. The agenda included key topics such as the target product profile workshop, selection index, trial design and the use of the Breeding Management System (BMS): a tool that optimizes data collection and analysis to streamline the development of new

The pivotal role of mapping and understanding the food environments cannot be overstated. By discerning the types and sources of our food, we gain the ability to address potential health issues at their root. This proactive approach ensures that consumers are not only informed about their food, but also have access to safe and nutritious options at the source. Funded

Embarking on its mission to champion the cultivation of fruit trees toward improving nutrition, livelihoods, and environmental sustainability, the Centre for Fruitful India (CFI) held its inaugural Scientific Committee meeting on 24 February 2025 at the National Agricultural Science Complex, New Delhi. Established in 2020—through the partnership between the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT and Fruitful India Fund—the CFI

Bangkok, Thailand – Experts and policymakers from across Southeast Asia convened on March 6 2025 to accelerate the transformation of food systems through planet-friendly school meals (PFSM). Under the ASEAN-CGIAR Innovate for Food and Nutrition Security Regional Program, the workshop explored strategies to integrate sustainability, biodiversity and climate resilience into school meal programs, reinforcing their role in shaping healthier futures for children

On March 18 and 19, 2025, more than 70 representatives from the partner institutions of the Colombia Agroalimentaria Sostenible project gathered at the Bioversity-CIAT Alliance Campus for the First CAS 2025 Results Fair. This event aimed to share the progress and achievements in climate change mitigation and adaptation in Colombia’s agricultural sector. Additionally, it served as a space for analysis

In the drought-prone counties of Machakos and Makueni, Kenya, a small but powerful innovation is transforming lives—Nyota bean, a drought-resistant variety introduced by the Pan African Bean Research Alliance (PABRA) under the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT. Faced with erratic rainfall and limited resources, women farmers like Phoebe Mwangangi and Agnes Kioko are leading the way in climate-smart