Bioversity International is shaking up the food system says Food Tank
Bioversity International was mentioned by the Food Tank: The Food Think Tank as one of the 40 organizations that are shaking up the food system. "Our hope is that the more people know about the work that these groups are doing, the more people can be inspired to make their own change in the food system," said the co-founders of the blog.
Semantics for Biodiversity – International Workshop
The 1st international workshop on Web Semantics for Biodiversity, held on 27 May in Montpellier, France, will define key challenges identified by the bioinformatics community, discuss solutions and identify opportunities emerging from interactions across plant science and informatics disciplines.
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Issues on Agricultural Biodiversity - Earthscan series
A series of books that are of interest to anyone working in biodiversity research, education, communication, information management and knowledge sharing. This series is published by Earthscan/Routledge in association with Bioversity International.
New descriptor now available for tree tomato
The latest in the Bioversity International Descriptor series takes a look at the tree tomato and its wild relatives. Descriptors provide a universally understood 'language' for plant genetic resources data and facilitate the exchange and use of resources. Information includes such details as the plant's height, flowering patterns and ancestral history.
Linking agricultural biodiversity, ecosystems and the environment in Africa
A special issue of Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment dedicated to agricultural biodiversity & Africa was published in August. It features guest editors from Bioversity International and the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA), and an introduction co-authored by two Bioversity scientists and FARA's Executive Director.
Bioversity International Annual Report 2011
The Bioversity International 2011 Annual Report is now available. Throughout the report, you will find examples of our work to improve sustainability, nutrition, livelihoods and conservation. You will also find information about our Board of Trustees, supporters and 2011 publications. For more information or to share your comments, email us.
Bioversity International Annual Report 2011
Throughout the Bioversity International 2011 Annual Report, you will find examples of our work to improve sustainability, nutrition, livelihoods and conservation. You will also find information about our Board of Trustees, supporters and 2011 publications. For more information or to share your comments, email us.
Roots of our People - Now available in Russian
Корни наших народов presents some of the farmers who are contributing to the conservation of fruit tree diversity in Kyrgyzstan and the Tajik Pamirs. This booklet is a tribute to their energy and curiosity, to the stories they tell and the work they do to preserve a uniquely important part of their heritage.
Tropical fruit tree growers respond to climate change
When it comes to climate change and agriculture, almost all you hear about is the impact on short-lived crops, arable and horticultural. What about perennial tree crops? A new literature review shows that farmers are already feeling, and responding to,the effects of climate change on tropical trees.
Identifying tree populations for conservation action through geospatial analyses
In December, over 60 forestry specialists from 12 Asian countries shared experiences and information on conservation of several valuable and threatened forest tree species at the Multinational and Transboundary Conservation of Valuable and Endangered Forest Tree Species Conference in China - report and presentation now available.
Updated FAO/Bioversity Multi-Crop Passport Descriptors now available
Originally published in 2001, the ‘Multi-Crop Passport Descriptors’ (MCPD) is widely used as the international standard to facilitate germplasm passport information exchange. Now expanded to include emerging documentation needs, this new version resulted from consultation with more than 300 scientists from 187 institutions in 87 countries.
Indian Journal of Plant Genetic Resources 25 (1) 2012
A special issue to mark 25 years of the official journal of the Indian Society of Plant Genetic Resources with contributions from some of our Bioversity scientists.
Payment for Ecosystem Services applied to agricultural systems
New article available co-written by Bioversity senior scientist Fabrice DeClerck focuses on Payment for Ecosystem Services applied to agricultural systems and the ever-growing debate regarding the effectiveness of these programs for changing farmer behavior and enhancing conservation. Photo: N. Walls
Bioversity scientist co-edits new book series integrating ecology and development
Bioversity International scientist Fabrice DeClerck has co-edited a new two-volume book series on the significant role of ecology and its connections to global issues.
Earth Day Research Reading
An Earth Day 2012 reading list featuring recent Bioversity International publications.
A new publication to help understand the food we eat
To improve livelihoods, nutrition and health, accessing and consuming diverse quality foods is necessary. But what is a quality food? ‘Food Composition Tables for West Africa’ is an important step towards understanding what is in the food that people eat - not only in West Africa but elsewhere. Photo: Ruth Charrondiere/ Florian Stangl
Spatial analysis manual now available Spanish
Good news for Spanish-speaking readers interested in spatial analysis based on GIS applications. Our Training Manual on Spatial Analysis of Plant Diversity and Distribution, first published in 2010, is now available in Spanish.
A landscape approach to agriculture
High up in the mountains or at the margins of the desert -- these are just some of the harsh conditions where people are successfully interacting with nature, finding innovative ways to manage landscapes to grow food. In this short video, Bioversity anthropologist, Pablo Eyzaguirre, talks about the potential of integrated agricultural landscape approaches to reconcile the objectives of agricultural production and nature conservation. He also speaks about how Bioversity International is contributing its knowledge gained from working with smallholder farmers around the world at a time when a consensus is emerging that many our current food system approaches are unsustainable.
Improving nutrition with agricultural biodiversity
While it is generally agreed that there is a positive relationship between biodiversity, dietary diversity and health, there is a pressing need for this relationship to be confirmed based on empirical evidence. This new manual provides practical advice for field workers documenting research on the impacts of agrobiodiversity on food availability and health in developing countries.
Investing in ecosystem services is vital for food security
A new report recognizes an ecosystems-based approach as a way of helping restore balance in agriculture.
11 Priority African Food Tree Species - New Booklet Series
A new series of booklets gathers together existing information and makes recommendations for the conservation and sustainable use of 11 threatened species.
Collective policy action to safeguard food security (full article)
Plant Genetic Resources and Food Security book launched during FAO Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture - 21 July 2011
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
Assessing nutritional diversity of cropping systems in African villages
A new research paper examines the urgent need for metrics that monitor agricultural progress in Africa beyond calories produced per capita.
Research for our future
Find out more about Bioversity International by reading our new mini-booklet.
In search of biohappiness (full article)
Biohappiness is the sustainable and equitable use of resources to create jobs and incomes. That’s the vision of Professor M.S. Swaminathan, Father of the Green Revolution in Asia. He launched his new book In Search of Biohappiness at Bioversity International.
In search of biohappiness
Biohappiness is the sustainable and equitable use of resources to create jobs and incomes. That’s the vision of Professor M.S. Swaminathan, Father of the Green Revolution in Asia. He launched his new book In Search of Biohappiness at Bioversity International.
Plant Genetic Resources and Food Security - a new publication
The latest Earthscan book in the series 'Issues in Agricultural Biodiversity' takes a look at the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture.
Stemming the spread of cacao pests and diseases
Updated guidelines for the safe movement of cacao germplasm take into account increased risk of pests and diseases.
A common language for plant resources
A new impact assessment study looks at the effectiveness of Bioversity's Descriptor lists, a series of publications that aim to standardise the way plant resources are documented.
The Global Diversity of Taro: ethnobotany and conservation
Taro Leaf Blight is devastating crops in West Africa. A new Bioversity publication on taro diversity offers potential solutions.
Agricultural Biodiversity for Food and Nutrition security
A new paper from Bioversity reviews evidence that agricultural biodiversity is an essential component in the sustainable delivery of a more secure food supply.
We are what we eat - Selected Foods from West Africa
A new data table of food composition data for traditional West African foods.
Home Gardens: Neglected hotspots of agricultural and cultural diversity
More attention should be given to conserving agro-biodiversity in home gardens and farmers' fields according to a recently published article from Bioversity scientists.
Managing Biodiversity in Agricultural Ecosystems now in paperback
“[T]he single most authoritative source to date on issues of agrobiodiversity”, has recently been published in paperback.
Library Services
Bioversity's library holds over 6000 documents relating to our research areas of sustainable agriculture, nutrition and conservation. The library is open to external users by appointment.
Finger Millet descriptor list
New descriptor list for finger millet (Eleusine coracana). This minimum list consists of an initial set of characterization and evaluation descriptors.
Cowpea descriptor list
New descriptor list for cowpea (Vigna unguiculata). This minimum list consists of an initial set of characterization and evaluation descriptors for cowpea.
Google gives access to CGIAR publications
When the custodians of years of research team up with the most popular Internet search engine in the world, you can expect something extraordinary to happen.
Publications
The web-based Bioversity publications catalogue provides access to many titles published or co-published by Bioversity International. Publications are searchable by author, title, year, language, or type of publication.
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