El monitoreo y la mitigación de la deforestación son desafíos cruciales para las cadenas de suministro agrícolas sostenibles, especialmente en regiones como Ucayali, Perú. Del 26 al 28 de noviembre de 2024, en el marco del proyecto Cacao Regenerativo Agroecológico (ARC, por sus siglas en inglés), se llevó a cabo un taller centrado en el uso de Global Forest
According to scientists from the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, 5 groups of barriers are keeping our food systems locked into unsustainable trajectories. New research, published in Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, identifies a ‘system of barriers,’ each reinforcing the others. The authors have organized these into a comprehensive framework with the aim of empowering policymakers, civil society organizations,
The wait is over! The new version of the ScalA-PB tool is now available as a mobile application, compatible with Android devices. This release represents a significant breakthrough for those working on sustainability, climate change and peacebuilding in the agricultural sector. What is ScalA-PB? ScalA-PB is an innovative sustainable impact assessment (SIA) tool that analyzes how projects, programs, practices or policies affect
Adapting to climate change calls for widening the options for farmers. The introduction of improved forage grasses and legumes aims to boost the application of other innovative Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) practices such as mechanization, intercropping, mulching, and the use of certified seeds, all of which contribute to creating a climate-resilient agricultural system. However, some farmers face challenges in fully adopting
In Vihiga County in the western Kenya, a fair of traditional leafy vegetables revealed the incredible diversity and nutritional potential of these often-overlooked crops. Held on December 3rd 2024, the event took place at Emmuli, Emmaloba in Luanda sub-county and was organized by the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT’s partners Rural Outreach Africa (ROA), Seed Savers Network (SSN), and Vihiga Nutrition and Community
Digital platforms revolutionize agriculture by resolving supply chain inefficiencies, improving agronomic information dissemination and promoting inclusivity. They provide real-time e-extension and input availability, enabling precise decision-making and boosting productivity. Additionally, these platforms enhance transparency, traceability and profitability by directly linking farmers with input and output markets, especially in fragmented agricultural systems. This study examined the efficacy of the EzyAgric digital
El proyecto ‘Cacao agroecológico regenerativo’ tiene como meta empoderar a los socios de la cooperativa Colpa de Loros a realizar prácticas agrícolas sostenibles que promuevan la productividad y conservación de recursos naturales en su zona. Esto es justamente lo que brindan los monitoreos participativos, al abrir una oportunidad para que los pobladores se apropien del reconocimiento de la biodiversidad de
Hoy en día, se reconoce globalmente la importancia de fomentar formas de producción y consumo que cierren los ciclos de los productos. Este enfoque es especialmente relevante en los sistemas agroalimentarios, donde la generación de residuos plantea tanto desafíos como oportunidades para avanzar hacia una economía circular. Adoptar esta visión no solo reduce los residuos, sino que también promueve la