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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Festival delle Terre - International Film Festival 25-27 May, Rome, Italy
If you are in Rome next weekend, why not visit the 9th 'Festival delle Terre'. Bioversity is a partner in this annual festival that features documentaries from all over the world highlighting how people are protecting their identity, culture and traditions in today's world. (website in Italian only)
A fork in the road to Rio: Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan
The mountainous area around Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan is one of the centres of origin for traditional fruit tree varieties such as apple, peach and pomegranate. Meet the farmers who, with support from Bioversity, are helping to put these trees back at the heart of local communities.
Knowledge of forest genetic diversity to help restore forested landscapes
Bioversity is coordinating a study on the use of native tree species to restore forests around the world, as a contribution to a review by the FAO to be published in April 2013. Read our Rio+20 blog post by Riina Jalonen to learn more.
Heading toward a food secure future: On the road to Rio
Emile Frison, Director General of Bioversity International launches our campaign blog: "I hope you will join us on the Road to Rio+20. Bioversity International is covering ground in the quest for sustainability – what it truly means and takes to deliver a food secure future for the people in the world who need it most".
On the road to Rio: The future we want
As preparations get underway for the Rio+20 Conference in June, the use and conservation of agricultural biodiversity will be a key tool in establishing the sustainable food production systems needed to achieve the future we want. Join our campaign trail stopping to meet farmers on the way in our new series: 'A fork in the road' and check out our Rio blog.
A fork in the road to Rio: Nepal
Meet Surya Adhikari – a progressive smallholder Nepalese farmer, agricultural scientist and ambassador for agricultural biodiversity. This is the first in a series of stories meeting farmers along the road to Rio.
Agricultural biodiversity project to tackle poor nutrition
A collaboration to mainstream biodiversity conservation and sustainable use for improved human nutrition will be launched at the World Nutrition Rio Congress 2012 this weekend. This partnership will strengthen the evidence linking agrobiodiversity with good nutrition, and provide information on nutritional and health benefits of traditional food sources.
Bioversity International - On the Road to Rio+20
Join our campaign trail for Rio+20 stopping to meet farmers on the way in our new series: 'A fork in the road' and check out our Rio blog.
Earth Day Research Reading
An Earth Day 2012 reading list featuring recent Bioversity International publications.
World Scientists Define United Approach to Tackling Food Insecurity
An independent commission of scientific leaders from 13 countries has today released a detailed set of 7 recommendations to policy makers on how to achieve food security in the face of climate change. Photo: N. Palmer (CIAT)
CGIAR at Planet Under Pressure
Planet under Pressure, has opened today in London. The CGIAR is there showcasing innovations from research in global agricultural biodiversity, sustainable agricultural intensification, livestock and global change, climate change mitigation and adaptation in agriculture. Don't forget Bioversity will be hosting a live #abdchat tomorrow at 14:00 (CEST).
Agrobiodiversity, conservation & sustainable utilization - Call for papers
This conference, held in Langkawi, Malaysia, 25-27 September will discuss sustainable means of utilizing the region’s vast agricultural biodiversity to its fullest potential to address food security, climate change and sustainable agriculture. Deadline for paper abstracts - April 30th 2012
Reporting back from the 11th European Nutrition Conference
Bioversity took part at the 11th European Nutrition Conference held last week in Madrid and collaborated with FAO in organizing ‘Sustainable Diets and Biodiversity’ side event.
International Conference for Improving Agriculture-based Livelihoods in Central Africa: Oct 24-27, Rwanda
4 day conference starts in Rwanda - challenges and opportunities for agricultural intensification of the humid highland systems of Sub-saharan Africa. Follow on Twitter #CIALCA
World Food Day: Food prices - From Crisis to Stability. 16th October 2011
As events around the world get underway to mark World Food Day 2011, Emile Frison, Director General, Bioversity International speaks about the importance of this year's theme
ICT for Development, Food Security, Climate Change - The Second Global AgriKnowledge Share Fair
It's time for the Second Global AgriKnowledge Share Fair — which will take place at IFAD’s headquarters in Rome next week. Follow it live #SFROME
Collective policy action to safeguard food security
Plant Genetic Resources and Food Security book launched during FAO Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture - 21 July 2011
Fundraising for forgotten fruit trees comes to Rome
The continuing campaign to raise money to save a rare fruit tree collection comes to Rome on 14th July.
On the road to Rio+20
Bioversity sets out on the road to Rio+20. Check out our campaign blog and our new series of farmer stories - A fork in the road.
Peruvian bananas take centre stage at first international symposium
Representatives from 21 countries met last week in Peru for the first ‘Banana and Plantain in Latin America and the Caribbean' international symposium.
Fundraising for forgotten fruit trees - 24th May 2011, Milan, Italy
Isabella Dalla Ragione launches a fundraising drive to save a family collection of rare fruit trees in Umbria
CIALCA International Conference - Agricultural intensification of the humid highlands systems of sub-Saharan Africa
CIALCA will hold its first international conference in October. Final call for abstracts - deadline 31st May 2011.
Urgent research needed to sustain banana crops in Asia and the Pacific.
International meeting calls for urgent action to protect bananas against pests and disease outbreaks and climate change threats.
Biodiversity & Sustainable Diets: United Against Hunger
The programme for the International Scientific Symposium - Biodiversity and Sustainable Diets - to be held next week in Rome, is now available.
Agrobiodiversity in Mesoamerica: from genes to landscapes - conference report
A report from the sixth Henry Wallace/CATIE Conference recently held in Costa Rica.
Hoping for a taste of success at the 2010 International Cocoa Awards
Celebrate the important work of cocoa farmers and enjoy the taste of chocolate in Paris on October 29th.
Press Release: Dietary diversity the best approach to diet-related diseases
Dr Emile Frison, Director General of Bioversity International, calls for a new approach to fight hunger and malnutrition at the Crawford Fund’s 2010 international conference in Canberra, Australia.
The Role of Agricultural Biodiversity in Addressing Hunger & Climate Change
This international seminar will be held on 13-15 September 2010 in Spain. Bioversity is pleased to be a co-organizer of this event which forms part of the celebrations for the International Year of Biodiversity.
Brazil holds successful genetic resources meeting
The First Brazilian Congress on Genetic Resources provided an opportunity for genebank curators and plant breeders to share the latest developments in descriptors and informatics with Bioversity staff.
Biodiversity & Sustainable Diets: An International Scientific Symposium
This international scientific symposium on biodiversity and sustainable diets will take place on 3-5 November 2010 in Rome and is organized by Bioversity and FAO.
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