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By equipping experts with in-depth understanding and skills in these areas, they can provide guidance and support to farmers, policymakers, and other stakeholders in adopting sustainable practices. For example, trained experts can conduct workshops, develop tailored solutions, and provide technical assistance to farmers looking to implement climate-smart practices such as water-efficient irrigation or agroforestry systems. Their expertise can also

With ACIAR support, The University of Western Australia (UWA) and the Alliance’s Pan-​Africa Bean Research Alliance (PABRA) have reduced cooking time by 24% while preserving the crop’s iron and zinc nutritional qualities. The findings were reported during a recent review of the A$2.48 million initiative aimed at reducing the large amounts of water, fuel and time required for the preparation of common beans. The faster-cooking varieties

They have been affected by seasonal patterns of drought and famine and seasonal movements of armed pastoralists and livestock across the border. Enhancing climate resilience and developing a resource-sharing agreement (RSA) is crucial for the sustainability of these communities. According to a report by reliefweb, the situation is compounded by challenges associated with population increase and the spread of land

Authors: Marianne Gadeberg, Gracsious Maviza, and Giulia Caroli (Alliance of Bioversity & CIAT)   Zambia’s Ministry of Green Economy and Environment has included climate, peace, and security perspectives in its new National Green Growth Strategy 2024-2030, adopting insights from the CGIAR Research Initiative on Climate Resilience (ClimBeR). Zambia aims to pre-empt and mitigate climate-related risks to peace and security, thereby

 “Pasture and water availability are expected to decrease in most parts of the  Pastoral areas of Ethiopia.” The June-August 2024 seasonal forecast and pastoral climate advisory (PCA) has been released by the Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research (EIAR) in collaboration with the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, the Oromia Agricultural Research Institute (OARI), and Addis Ababa University (AAU). This

July 4th 2024: Cheers ring out around Mangoase Senior High School in Akwapim North District, Ghana, as 50 junior students and 10 staff endorsed the Mangoase Agrobiodiversity fan club, established to support the new Mangoase community seed/field bank (Promoting sustainable conservation and utilization of neglected and underutilized species in Ghana | Nieuwsbericht | Agroberichten Buitenland). In the ceremony, the Adawso

-“La Ruta de Chocolate es un emprendimiento que nace buscando una nueva alternativa a la sustitución de cultivos y para generar empleos para las familias que están en la zona de influencia de la Ruta del Chocolate”, cuenta Alexander. -“La finca cuenta con 10 hectáreas, es un lugar que en su momento estuvo dedicado al cultivo de coca y caña,

Adapting to impacts of climate change is an urgent policy priority for African nations, especially for key sectors like agriculture. According to the African Development Bank, the continent receives just $30 billion per year for climate adaptation. It needs $277 billion. Inadequate information in national adaptation policies limits the ability to channel adaptation investments where they are needed most and