Using local agricultural biodiversity - A Kenyan farmer's story
Peninah Mwangangi has a smallholder farm in the arid region of Kitui, in eastern Kenya. She explains how using local traditional food crops have helped mitigate against harvest loss when the rains don't come. This is the third story in our 'Fork in the Road' series as part of our Rio+20 campaign.
Why understanding forest genetic resources is vital for future options
Laura Snook Programme Leader, Forest Genetic Resources Conservation and Use, talks about the need to harness the huge genetic diversity of different tree species to face challenges such as climate change and find sustainable ways to use and conserve it for our future. This video is the latest from our Rio+20 campaign blog.
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Top 20 donors 2010
The Top 20 Bioversity International donors in 2010 - restricted and non-restricted funds
Bioversity's Strategy and Vision
Bioversity International has been at the forefront of global scientific efforts to research and demonstrate the vital role of biodiversity in farming and forest systems for more than 35 years. The current global challenges for agriculture are immense, with growing threats to food security and the sustainability of production systems. If
Partners
A look at the ways Bioversity works with partners at the global, national, regional and local levels.
SAFORGEN National Coordinators
Member CountryNational CoordinatorBeninAndré Mahoutin TandjiekponBurkina Faso Directeur du CNSF, Burkina FasoChad MOULNANG, TalCongo (Brazzaville) SAMBA Joseph Léon Ethiopia BALCHA, GirmaGambia BOJANG, LaminGhana Forestry Research Institute of Ghana (Dr Daniel OFORI)Guinea (Conakry)DIAWARA, DjirambaKenya Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KIGOMO, Bernard)MadagascarRAMOMONJISOA, Lolona Mali N'DIAYE, IbrahimaNiger ATTAOU, Mahaman LaminouNigeria DG of Forestry
Bioversity welcomes two new board members
Bioversity International is pleased to welcome two new members to its Board of Trustees.
Regions
Bioversity operates in more than 100 countries in 5 regions around the world. Each region has its own environments, climates and cultures that have shaped and been shaped by the biodiversity found there.
The sub-Saharan African Forest Genetic Resources Programme
SAFORGEN seeks to enable people and institutions in sub-Saharan Africa to both maintain and fully utilize existing forest biodiversity through the development of an effective networking platform.
In the News
A selection of recent media coverage about Bioversity International and its agricultural biodiversity research.
Bioversity UK Board of Trustees Biographies
Bioversity International UK board member biographies.
The Latin American Forest Genetic Resources Network
The Latin American Forest Genetic Resources Network (LAFORGEN) is based in the Bioversity International Office in Cali, Colombia.
CAS-IP
CAS-IP is the CGIAR System service unit for intellectual property and legal matters for the Centers with headquarters based in Bioversity's Rome Office.
Hosted Activities
Bioversity International is pleased to act as host for some CGIAR system-wide activities including the Central Advisory Service on Intellectual Property (CAS-IP) and the Latin American Forest Genetic Resources Network (LAFORGEN).
History of Bioversity
Bioversity International was established in 1974 by the CGIAR. It was previously known as the International Plant Genetic Resources Institute (IPGRI).
Jobs at Other International Organizations
Here you can find a list of vacancies at other CG Centres and International Organizations.
Locally Recruited Staff (Regions)
Employment conditions for staff recruited locally in the regions.
Locally Recruited Staff
Employment conditions for locally recruited staff working at Bioversity.
How you can support us
Bioversity International has 501(c)(3) status, via its USA Foundation. This allows US companies and individuals to support Bioversity's programmes and projects to help some of the poorest people around the world in a tax efficient manner.
Bioversity International (UK)
Bioversity International have created a new UK registered charity to help raise awareness about the importance of our agricultural biodiversity research and to raise funds to help us continue our work.
Employment Conditions
Useful information is available here about working at Bioversity International.
Internships
Bioversity has an internship program open to anyone enrolled in a university or graduate school who has completed at least two years of undergraduate studies, or has completed their studies within the past six months.
Regional Offices
To contact our regional offices, see the contact details below. To learn more about our work in the regions, visit the Around the World section of the website. AmericasAsia Pacific & OceaniaCentral & West Asia & North AfricaEuropeSub-Saharan Africa
Directions to our Rome Office
Bioversity International is situated just outside Rome in Maccarese, about 35 kms from the historic centre and just 10km from Fiumicino International Airport. It is close to the coastal resort of Fregene with good connections to the motorway and rail network.
Contact Us
Bioversity HeadquartersVia dei Tre Denari 472/a00057 Maccarese (Fiumicino) RomeItalyTel. (39-06) 61181Fax. (39-06) 61979661 Email: bioversity@cgiar.org Contacting the Regional Offices Directions to Rome Headquarters
Bioversity International agrees to join CGIAR Consortium
At the 35th Meeting of the Bioversity International Board of Trustees in Montpellier, France, the Board Chair and Director General issued a statement welcoming the CGIAR Change Process.
Americas
The Americas region comprises 36 independent countries and territories with a range of climates and topography, from sub-polar climates to temperate and sub-tropical areas, deserts, savannas and tropical forests.
Asia, Pacific & Oceania
The Asia, Pacific and Oceania (APO) region covers 45 countries and a vast area that stretches from Mongolia in the north to Tasmania in the south and from India in the west to the islands of Micronesia in the east.
Central & West Asia & North Africa
Central and West Asia and North Africa (CWANA) includes the ancient land of Mesopotamia, between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, where settled agriculture first began to emerge about 10,000 years ago.
Europe
Bioversity’s work in the European region is carried out through well-established regional programmes, ECPGR (European Cooperative Programme for Genetic Resources) and EUFORGEN (European Forest Genetic Resources Programme).
Sub-Saharan Africa
The sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) region comprises nearly 50 countries grouped into five sub-regions: Eastern Africa, Southern Africa, West Africa, Central Africa and the islands of the eastern coast of the continent.
Supporting Us
Bioversity International relies on the support of donors to carry out its work. On behalf of our partners, we would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our donors and partners for their generous contributions.
About Us
Bioversity is a world leading research-for-development non-profit organization, working towards a world in which smallholder farming communities in developing countries are thriving and sustainable.
Around the World
Bioversity operates in more than 100 countries in five regions around the world. Click on the map to find out about Bioversity's work
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