The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT is collaborating with Feedback to the Future (FttF) and Diabetes Awareness Trust (DAT) to connect urban consumers with small scale organic producers/farmers. The project is being implemented in Kilome sub-county, Makueni County, where the farmers are located, and Makadara sub-county, Nairobi County, where the consumers reside. The overall goal of the project is
Nairobi (Kenya), 16 April 2024 – Organized by the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT in collaboration across CGIAR research centers, and powered by the CGIAR Accelerate for Impact Platform,CGIAR Excellence in Agronomy Initiative, CGIAR Initiative on Nature-Positive Solutions, and Briter Bridges, the AgriTech4Kenya Consultation Workshop served as an opportunity for multi-stakeholder dialogue on the conditions and mechanisms necessary for
Centroamérica y el Caribe son regiones altamente vulnerables al cambio climático, a pesar de su baja contribución a las emisiones globales de gases de efecto invernadero (GEI). Esta vulnerabilidad se debe a su ubicación geográfica, que las hace propensas a eventos climáticos extremos y cambios en los patrones climáticos, afectando sectores clave como la agricultura y ganadería. Aunque Centroamérica emitió
Water, energy, and food are intimately linked and interdependent. Together, these resources have a major impact on the environment and human well-being. For sustainable and equitable development, it is essential to balance people’s need for food security with our limited supply of freshwater resources while also protecting ecosystems. Managing this ‘WEF nexus’’ is a requires the involvement of many stakeholders
The project responds to the urgent need for co-designed Weather and Climate Information Services (WCIS), recognizing their pivotal role in enabling farmers to anticipate and manage extreme events, optimize favorable conditions, and adapt to the ever-evolving climate landscape. However, amidst these efforts, there exists a critical gap in inclusivity, particularly concerning the engagement of women and youth, who are disproportionately
Geoffrey Hawtin‘s leadership as Director General of IPGRI and Bioversity International (from 1991 to 2003) propelled groundbreaking initiatives, emphasizing the preservation of agricultural biodiversity as crucial for resilient food systems. His advocacy for neglected and underutilized crops showcased their potential in mitigating global challenges such as climate change and malnutrition. As Director General of CIAT in 2008 and 2009, Hawtin spearheaded transformative tropical agricultural research, prioritizing
Los ‘sistemas de tanques en cascada’ (TCS por sus siglas en inglés) son un antiquísimo sistema de riego diseñado para recoger, almacenar y distribuir el agua de lluvia en la región seca de Sri Lanka. Formados por una serie de embalses interconectados, fueron construidos hace más de 2.000 años (1) para prevenir la escasez de agua en la parte del
Below, we invite you to explore case studies from around the globe of efforts to save and sustainably use agrobiodiversity. Community Seedbanks From beginnings as humble as a farmer collecting the seeds of a particularly hardy squash plant and sharing them with their neighbor, a seedbank can grow into a local organization and support system for farmers. If well-maintained, these