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Participants included representatives from government ministries, private sector organizations, and research institutions from Zambia, Ethiopia, and Kenya. Additionally, delegates from various continental and regional institutions were present, including the African Union Commission (AUC), the Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa (ASARECA), the Centre for Coordination of Agricultural Research and Development for Southern Africa (CCARDESA), the Southern

While intergovernmental organizations such as the European Union develop policies to curb deforestation, farmers’ experiences on the ground suggest that these can have unintended negative impacts both on the livelihoods of smallholder farmers and on the upscaling of farming methods that restore and conserve forest health. Behind a cup of deforestation-free coffee Rio Frío, Honduras: José Darío Enamorado stands

Vegetables are essential to a balanced diet, offering a wide range of essential nutrients including vitamins, minerals, fiber, antioxidants and more. Therefore, regular consumption of a variety of vegetables can reduce the risk of chronic illnesses such as heart disease, diabetes, and others. While most of us have heard of carrots, spinach, or potatoes, the vegetable world is vast and diverse,

Mesoamérica tiene cinco grandes bosques: ecosistemas cruciales para la conservación y el tránsito de especies en el continente americano. Estos territorios funcionan a la vez como espacios de vida y fuentes de ingreso de varias comunidades, en su mayoría indígenas, quiénes conviven con los bosques usando sus recursos maderables y no maderables. Esta cadena de bosques almacena 4.8 gigatoneladas de

With a rapidly growing urban population, many cities across the world are struggling to manage large amounts of organic waste. In the report titled ‘Trends in Solid Waste Management‘, the World Bank estimates that the world generates 2.01 billion tons of municipal solid waste (MSW) annually, and this is projected to double by 2050, reaching up to 3.40 billion tons.

En este contexto, se presentó la Caja de Herramientas para la incorporación del enfoque de género y la inclusión social en la asistencia técnica agropecuaria. Este recurso está dirigido a los equipos de extensión técnica que trabajan con comunidades rurales y surge de la necesidad de integrar conceptos de género, edad, juventud e inclusión en el trabajo cotidiano con familias

A cutting-edge laboratory in Arusha, Tanzania, co-managed by the Tanzanian Agricultural Research Institute (TARI) and the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, is set to provide research and service facility with access to advanced disease diagnostics, nutrition analysis and biotechnology research that are crucial for adapting to climate change. Inauguration of a New Crop Research Laboratory 20 September 2024,

Beatrice Alban Msafiri – a single mother and Managing Director of BIVAC (T) Ltd in Arusha, Tanzania – turned personal hardship into a mission to fight malnutrition. Since 2013, she’s empowered farmers and improved nutrition through biofortified products. Beatrice Msafiri embodies the saying, “Every setback is a setup for a comeback”. She is a single mother of two children and