Among the green leaves and the sun that rises on the research campus of the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT in Colombia, there’s a tropical forage (livestock feed) that has traveled from Asia to stay. It is called Clitoria ternatea, also known as the ‘blue tea flower’ or Butterfly Pea. It is a perennial species of the legume family,
The NBSAP Day program of events facilitated in-depth discussions among policymakers, practitioners and stakeholders to address the challenges, opportunities and strategies for effective NBSAP implementation at national and local levels. Sessions covered everything from setting the context of the day, reflecting on progress since COP15, and examining how to measure progress and how to drive NBSAP implementation forward. As part
INNOVACIÓN A TRAVÉS DEL JUEGO La incorporación de PlaSA Colombia en un proyecto educativo de la Pontificia Universidad Javeriana (Cali) fue diseñada para llevar la investigación y los datos a un entorno educativo interactivo. Esta iniciativa comenzó como parte de actividades del ecosistema “Conservación en Acción”, dentro del proyecto “Javeriana Biodiversa”, que abarca temas de sostenibilidad y biodiversidad. La innovación
PlaSA Colombia: una ventana a la complejidad de los sistemas alimentarios Desde hace varios semestres, la Universidad ICESI en Cali ha incorporado PlaSA Colombia en asignaturas como Pensamiento Sistémico en tercer semestre, Pensamiento Crítico y Sistémico en séptimo semestre de la facultad de Ingeniería Industrial y cursos electivos interdisciplinarios para más de 40 estudiantes. La plataforma permite a los estudiantes
Artificial Intelligence (AI) refers to developing computer systems capable of performing tasks that typically require human intelligence. AI has applications in land restoration and soil health by providing data-driven insights and precision tools that improve decision-making. By helping to restore degraded lands and enhancing soil health, AI plays a crucial role in promoting integrated landscape management and combating the effects of
Pitch Day: Catalyzing Stronger Investor Relationships in Agriculture The CGIAR Food Systems Accelerator (CFSA) Pitch Day, held on November 14–15, 2024, in Cape Town, South Africa, was a transformative event aimed at bridging the gaps between agribusiness founders, agribusiness innovations and investment. Under the theme Seeding the Future, the event provided a dynamic platform for entrepreneurs, investors, researchers, and ecosystem
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport of the Kingdom of Cambodia, the Department of Education of the Republic of the Philippines, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Korea co-hosted the Southeast Asia School Meals Coalition Summit in Siem Reap from November 18-20, 2024. Organized under the umbrella of the School Meals Coalition, the summit built on
There are many agro-advisory services, all vying for farmers’ attention in this age of information overload. In 2023 alone, the average person consumed nearly 74 GB of data per month – a testament to the age of attention economy. Kenya, with its rapidly growing digital landscape and young population, offers a unique lens into this dynamic. The gig economy thrives,