With heavy hearts, we mourn the passing of Prof. Dr. Rainer Schultze-Kraft, whose indelible legacy will forever enrich the fabric of our research in tropical forages germplasm. Dr. Schultze-Kraft dedicated over five decades of his life to advancing agricultural knowledge and safeguarding forages germplasm worldwide. Arriving at CIAT (now the Alliance of Bioversity and CIAT) in 1973, Dr. Schultze-Kraft embarked
Lewa’s story is one of resilience, determination, and reality. Struggling in a changing climate without losing hope is a clichéd reality. “Should we now rethink what farmers have learned in dryland ecosystems?” This is the question we asked ourselves repeatedly during initial discussions on this partnership. This question is still on the minds of many – the transition from research,
El trabajo conjunto entre ambas entidades facilitará la transferencia tecnológica y del conocimiento científico desarrollado por la Alianza para que los instructores y técnicos del SENA los desplieguen en su interacción cotidiana con las comunidades campesinas, permitiendo que se los apropien y los apliquen para su beneficio y el de la sociedad. “Estamos muy comprometidos con el sector campesino y
Our Call to Action: A Fresh Perspective According to the UN Global Stocktake Report 2023, we are not on track to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. The report highlights that current food systems perpetuate inequalities and fail to tackle rising food insecurity. To address the world’s multiple crises, including climate and food crises, as well as escalating conflicts
A new research paper titled ‘Coupling Remote Sensing and eDNA to Monitor Environmental Impact’ published in PLOS ONE lays out a coupled approach using remote sensing and environmental DNA (eDNA) analysis to monitor projects’ environmental impact. Led by a team of experts from Spatial Informatics Group (SIG) and the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, the research was carried out
In the heart of Kenya’s agricultural landscape, where the rhythm of life is dictated by the changing seasons and the whims of nature, lies a story of resilience and empowerment. It’s a tale woven by a visionary project, the Accelerating Impacts of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa (AICCRA), aimed at fortifying farmers against the relentless impacts of climate change. AICCRA
In celebration of World Pulses Day (Feb 10th, 2024), students at the Université Evangélique en Afrique (UEA) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, recently welcomed representatives from the Pan-Africa Bean Research Alliance (PABRA) and the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT (The Alliance). The event featured engaging discussions led by Prof Rodrigue Ayagirwe (Vice Chancellor Academic Affairs), Prof Serge
Short, thick, with a reddish skin and an orange interior, the bananas Dr Beatrice Ekesa fondly remembers eating as a child have been a rarity for decades, superseded by the fruit’s more recognisable curved green or yellow form. But that’s starting to change. Today, diverse bananas of bygone times are making a comeback to Eastern Africa — not for reasons