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BY DANIELLE RESNICK On July 28, local governments were given center stage at the United Nations Food Systems Pre-Summit dialogues to discuss how to tackle food insecurity and nutrition. This reflects the growing prominence of local governments in civic life around the world—the outcome of processes of decentralization unfolding globally since the early 1990s. Decentralization involves the transfer of certain administrative functions,

CGIAR CONTRIBUTORS Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, IITA TYPE OF INNOVATION Biophysical science Genetic (varieties and breeds) Production systems and management practices Research and communication methodologies and tools

CGIAR CONTRIBUTORS Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, CIP, IITA, RTB TYPE OF INNOVATION Biophysical science Genetic (varieties and breeds) Production systems and management practices Research and commu

A new collaboration between the Alliance and Guyanese partners provides guidance for climate-smart agricultural investment

Getting the right traits and the suitable variety for different clients is never easy. Did you know that farmer’s approval for a variety to be released is very critical? To breed common bean varieties preferred by men, women, and youth, farmers, consumers, traders and processors, breeders must involve all partners in the process. Often bean varieties are evaluated based on

Farmers in Nyando, Kakamega and Vihiga, Western Kenya, are benefiting from the interventions of two seed system focused projects. The first project, Promoting open source seed systems for climate change adaptation in Kenyan, Uganda and Tanzania, led by the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, aimed to facilitate adaptation to climate change by introducing new diversity of sorghum, finger millet

In the Horn of Africa, where pastoralism is an important livelihood activity, people live in close proximity to their livestock and their frequent interaction with animals increases their risk of infection with zoonoses. To characterize and evaluate the nature of zoonoses research in the Horn of Africa, a team of scientists from Addis Ababa University, the International Livestock Research Institute,

As one of the world’s most widely produced and consumed fruits and staple foods, bananas (including plantain) are of vital importance. But pests and diseases, such as the Tropical Race 4 fungal infection, and climate change, have put bananas at risk. In the face of such threats, the Bioversity International Musa Germplasm Transit Centre (ITC), has been working with national