Happy International Day of Biodiversity
Join us on a journey to find out more about work we are doing to promote the use and conservation of agricultural and forest biodiversity. Bioversity International celebrates smallholder farmers who are using and conserving vital biodiversity around the world.
Experts call for action to address the loss of knowledge about plants
Concerned by the alarming loss of plant species, on 1-2 May international experts met in St Louis, USA, calling for a concerted worldwide effort to address the loss of essential knowledge about plants and their uses, especially at the level of local communities.
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Bioversity International announces incoming Director General
Bioversity International announces the appointment of Ms M. Ann Tutwiler as incoming Director General. Tutwiler, who will join Bioversity on July 15th, is currently Special Representative of the Director-General to the UN/Geneva and World Economic Forum of the Food & Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
2013 message
Never before has the need been greater to feed the world sustainably. To do that effectively, more research is needed to better understand the options available. As a research-for-development organization, Bioversity International works with partners worldwide to use and conserve agricultural and forest biodiversity, which we believe is a crucial resource for improved livelihoods, nutrition, sustainability and productive and resilient ecosystems. Find out more about our plans for 2013.
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ioversity International is committed to protecting your personal information. Your privacy on the Internet is of utmost importance to us and we want to ensure that our services are safe for everyone. This Policy aims to help you understand what information we might collect about you and how we use it. This Privacy Policy applies to all Bioversity International sites - that is all sites within the "Bioversity International.org" domain name (the “Site”).
Stefano Padulosi
Currently acting as senior scientist and theme leader for the Marketing Diversity programme, Dr. Stefano Padulosi joined Bioversity in 1993, he is coordinating an international IFAD-funded project in Bolivia, Nepal and India which is testing out novel methods for the participatory documentation of agrobiodiversity, including a Red List monitoring system dedicated to cultivated species.
Joseph Jojo Baidu-Forson
Title: Regional Director Duty post location: Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Office, Nairobi, Kenya. Joseph, or Jojo, as his friends and colleagues call him, is a Ghanaian and joined Bioversity International in April 2006, as the Regional Director for Sub-Saharan Africa. Before Bioversity, he worked at the United Nations University Institute for Natural
Laura Snook
Programme Leader, Forest Genetic Resources Conservation and Use - Coordinator of Component 2, Management and Conservation of Forest and Tree Resources, CGIAR Research Programme 6, on Forests, Trees and Agroforestry.
Vincent Johnson
Vincent joined Bioversity in April 2008 since when he has been working as the Process Manager and Science Editor for Bioversity’s Commodity Genetic Resources, Productivity and Value-Chains program in Montpellier, France. The program focuses on three ‘commodities’ of special importance to poor smallholders- banana and plantain (Musa), cocoa and coconut.
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.
Research for our future
Find out more about Bioversity International by reading our new mini-booklet.
LAFORGEN Network Structure
LAFORGEN is made up of a community of approximately 120 experts on forest genetic resources from more than 20 countries. These are mostly, but not exclusively, from Latin America and the Caribbean. Membership is growing and the network has gained formal support from 23 institutions involved. The steering committee current
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.
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.
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 Recuited 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. AmericasAsia Pacific & OceaniaEuropeSub-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.
Employment
Bioversity International has a staff of around 320 people working in 16 offices around the world. Find out more about working at Bioversity.
Contact Us
Bioversity HeadquartersVia dei Tre Denari 472/a00057 Maccarese (Fiumicino) RomeItalyTel. (39-06) 61181Fax. (39-06) 61979661 Directions to Rome HeadquartersEmail: bioversity@cgiar.org We also have regional Offices in the Americas, Asia-Pacific, Europe and sub-Saharan Africa. Find out how to contact our regional offices here.
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.
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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