At the heart of South Asia lies one of the world’s centers of crop diversity. Where 60% is dominated by agriculture, India’s sprawling landscapes nurture a rich variety of many legumes, tubers, vegetables, fruits, and spices. This wealth in crop and genetic resources proves that the farm-to-table sector remains the lifeblood of a largely rural population. While the Indian
In Senegal, water from the rainy season doesn’t fully disappear—it seeps into the clay-sandy soils of the lowlands in Sédhiou and Tambacounda, creating a hidden reservoir still largely untapped. As part of the AVENIR project, researchers from the Alliance Bioversity International & CIAT—led by Dr. Issa Ouédraogo, with Wilson Nguru, Wuletawu Abera, Christine Chege, Babacar Kane, Katiana Bougouma and Caroline Mwongera—analyzed nine
Ethiopia’s Green Legacy Initiative (GLI) aims to reverse land degradation, expand green cover and restore biodiversity. Though criticized in favor of a few exotic species (Grevillea robusta, Vachellia deccurens, Pinus patula, and Cupressus lusitanica), our findings suggest that these plantations effectively support the regeneration of native species in GLI sites. This underscores GLI’s potential in biodiversity restoration, climate resilience, environmental
Gathered in Nairobi on 31 March and 1 April 2025, approximately thirty key actors in the Beans for Women Empowerment (B4WE) initiative mapped a new course for Eastern DRC’s bean value chain. The retreat set four priorities: widen the supply of biofortified seeds, accelerate agronomic and digital innovation, deepen women’s economic power, and weave conflict sensitivity throughout field operations
In Mali, the climate crisis is visible in the fields, markets, and public budgets. Decreasing yields, rising prices, and unpredictable seasons place family farms under constant strain. To respond to this triple environmental, economic, and social emergency, the Alliance Bioversity International & CIAT reactivated the Climate-Smart Agriculture Coordination Framework (CCASA) on February 26, 2025. Public institutions, universities, farmers’ organizations, the private sector, and
Four minutes to present. Five more minutes to answer questions. Only one chance to convince the jury. So began the Demo Day of CircularEconomy4Colombia, on March 11 at the EAN University in Bogota. Representatives of ten startups that are committed to transforming ‘waste’ into opportunities took the stage to present their ideas in a Shark Tank-type format. There were no
Vihiga County has adopted a new Agroecology Policy, marking a major step towards sustainable food systems through local leadership, farmer participation and science-backed practices, with support from the Alliance of Bioversity International and partners. Vihiga County has officially launched its Agroecology Policy, achieving a key milestone towards promoting sustainable food systems. As farmers in the county face growing pressure from