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Women in rural and agricultural communities worldwide are custodians of biodiversity, whilst also actively organizing and taking action for the sustainable use, management, conservation, and restoration of biodiversity. Governments, stakeholders, and the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), demonstrate growing support for these efforts; however, power inequalities still reduce women’s presence amongst decision-makers. Gender and inclusion in biodiversity protection should remain

Imagine a classroom in Malawi filled with joy and enthusiasm, where students eagerly anticipate their nutrient-rich meals just as much as their lessons. Picture their radiant smiles as they savor dishes that not only satisfy their hunger but also support both their health and growth. In collaboration with the Ministry of Education and with support from the EU and WFP, Malawi

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

In part one of this series on the complex implications of sustainability policies for smallholder farmers  we explored the challenges that the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) creates for smallholder farmers: while many of them use agroforestry methods that improve soil health, sequester carbon and increase biodiversity, farmers often struggle to prove their compliance, blocking their access to important European markets.

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,

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