From April 28 to 30, 2025, the Campus of the Americas of the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT became a meeting point for leaders, negotiators, experts and government representatives from Latin America during the Regional Workshop on Agriculture and Climate Change – a key event to strengthen capacities, align visions, share experiences and prepare the region for the
In East Africa, where beans are a dietary staple, a transformative initiative by the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) is reshaping the future of nutrition and cooking efficiency through the ‘Rapid Cooking Bean Project’ (RCBP) with reduced cooking time and enhanced nutritional quality in common beans (CROP/2018/132). The project usesadvanced breeding technologies, including pedigree selection, genomic selection
At a high-level event in Nairobi on April 8, 2025, the Pan-Africa Bean Research Alliance (PABRA) and APNI unveiled the PABRA Academy to strengthen research capacity and transform Africa’s bean value chains. Silence. Anticipation. Excitement. Then—applause. Cheers break out. Such was the electric mood at the Biodiversity Bites Dinner in Nairobi, Kenya on 8th April 2025, when Jean Claude
Kenya is transforming bean research through a KALRO-Alliance partnership focused on breeding climate-resilient varieties, improving seed systems, and building young scientists’ capacity to strengthen food security and support smallholder farmers. Kenya is taking bold steps to transform its bean research landscape through renewed collaboration, innovation, and capacity building. At the heart of this transformation is a growing partnership between
The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT organized the second Scientific Committee meeting of the Himalayan Agroecology Initiative (HAI). This international initiative aims to improve livelihoods and sustainability in the Himalayan region focusing on India, Bhutan and Nepal. HAI applies a food systems approach for developing agroecology roadmaps. HAI is funded by the Special Initiative Transformation of Agricultural and
Farmers in Hanang, Tanzania, explored climate-resilient bean varieties during a field day hosted by Farm Africa, showcasing innovations from TARI, The Alliance, and partners aimed at boosting yields, resilience and livelihoods for smallholder farmers. In the quiet, sun-drenched fields of Dawar Village in Tanzania’s Hanang District, something remarkable unfolded. Farmers gathered not just to observe, but to imagine a
Science, innovation and local knowledge unite to transform agriculture in Latin America and the Caribbean. Latin America and the Caribbean is currently facing a critical scenario: climate change threatens agricultural production, food insecurity is on the rise, and ecosystems are under increasing pressure. In response to this reality, the Initiative AgriLAC Resiliente has shown that science, technology and local
As climate threats rise, CGIAR launched the MENA Climate Security Hub in Cairo, led by the Alliance of Bioversity and CIAT, to advance practical, science-based solutions for peace, resilience, and lasting impact across the region. The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region stands at the frontline of climate change, where rising temperatures, water scarcity, and migration pressures are