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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Bioversity's position statement on GMOs
In 2005, Bioversity approved its own set of guiding principles regarding genetically modified organisms (GMOs).
Bioversity welcomes two new board members
Bioversity International is pleased to welcome two new members to its Board of Trustees.
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.
Board Minutes
Minutes of Board Meetings are approved by the Board at the next subsequent meeting. Copies may be downloaded from this list: Bioversity Board Meeting Minutes November 2010Bioversity Board Meeting Minutes March 2010Biversity Board Meeting Minutes September 2009Bioversity Board Meeting Minutes March 2009Bioversity Board Meeting Minutes September 2008Bioversity Board
Board Approved Documents
Several policies approved by the Board guide Bioversity's work. Some are available here, and will be added in the near future.
Governance
Bioversity is governed by a Board of Trustees that generally meets twice a year. The Board's duties include approving Bioversity's broad organizational framework.
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