Zooming in on nutrition-sensitive landscapesZooming in on nutrition-sensitive landscapes
At Nutrition-sensitive landscapes, a CIFOR and ICRAF organized side-event at the Conference on Forests for Food Security and Nutrition, Bioversity International's researcher Céline Termote spoke about putting people at the centre of the landscapes approach: "Food is an expression of their culture, we must not forget that," she said. Photo: CIFOR
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International Conference on Forests for Food Security and NutritionInternational Conference on Forests for Food Security and Nutrition
The International Conference on Forests, Food Security and Nutrition will take place at FAO in Rome, Italy from 13-15 May, 2013. The Conference aims to increase understanding of the crucial role that forests, trees and agroforestry systems can play in improving the food security and nutrition of rural people, especially in developing countries.
[Read More]- New lethal coconut disease threatens Papua New Guinea smallholders' livelihoods
New lethal coconut disease threatens Papua New Guinea smallholders' livelihoods
In Papua New Guinea, a lethal plant disease called Bogia syndrome is killing coconut palms, other palm species and some banana varieties. With support from Bioversity International and CGIAR, COGENT is mobilizing the fight against this disease and to re-locate the International Coconut Collection.
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Strategic Action Plan to strengthen the Plant Genetic Resources in MesoamericaStrategic Action Plan to strengthen the Plant Genetic Resources in Mesoamerica
Discussions on the Strategic Action Plan for Mesoamerica's Plant Genetic Resources (SAP) featured prominently at the 58th Annual Meeting of the Programa Cooperativo Centroamericano para el Mejoramiento de Cultivos y Animales (PCCMCA), and continues to make headway in the Americas.
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Agricultural biodiversity plays key role in food and nutritional securityAgricultural biodiversity plays key role in food and nutritional security
While over 1 billion people are overweight and obese around the world, an estimated 868 million are undernourished. This paradox is explored in a new book, Diversifying Food and Diets, co-edited by Bioversity International scientist Danny Hunter who is also an Adjunct Lecturer in Botany and Plant Science at NUI Galway.
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Symposium on Indicators of Resilience in socio-ecological production landscapesSymposium on Indicators of Resilience in socio-ecological production landscapes
As part of the International Satoyama Initiative and the UN University Institute of Advanced Studies, Bioversity International recently met with partners to further discuss the use of resilience indicators in socio-ecological production landscapes.
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Bioversity International to award best film on agricultural biodiversityBioversity International to award best film on agricultural biodiversity
Festival delle Terre returns to Rome this year (7-10 May), showcasing a series of environmental documentaries from the eyes of those on the ground. Bioversity International will be awarding a prize to the best film on agricultural biodiversity.
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Communities saving maize diversity in GuatemalaCommunities saving maize diversity in Guatemala
The Huehuetenango region, in Western Guatemala, is an important centre of diversification for maize. While farmers here have inherited a wealth of local varieties from previous generations and traditionally maintain them on farm, changing environmental and social conditions are beginning to have a negative impact on local genetic diversity and food security.
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