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.
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Farmers testing wheat crops for climate change adaptation
Bioversity International is working with several partners in Bihar, India on Seeds4Needs: a series of projects that are trying to give farmers more access to crop varieties and landraces to help them adapt to climate change. Read more in a blog post published on the CCAFS blog.
Agrobiodiversity and Ecosystem Services
Bioversity International's Agrobiodiversity and Ecosystem Services Programme aims to understand how biodiversity in agricultural landscapes contributes to the provision of ecosystem services that benefit the poor.
A model to make more use of crop biodiversity
A collation of experimental evidence offers answers to: How can farmers make better use of crop diversity? Devra Jarvis and colleagues at Bioversity International have created an 'heuristic framework' to help farmers and researchers conserve and use traditional crop varieties - available for free download on Taylor & Francis Online until 31 Dec.
Forests and agriculture to work together to tackle climate change
In the run up to UN climate summit, CIFOR have issued a media advisory asking Can the world’s forests and farms work together to tackle pressing food security challenges and climate change?
Work to mitigate Banana Xanthomonas wilt (BXW) reaps rewards
The Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARI) has given its 2012 Award for Best KARI Implemented Project to a collaborative research effort, led by Bioversity International, to strengthen East-African food and income security. The project, funded by the McKnight Foundation, was given the award at the 13th KARI Biennial Scientific Conference.
A strategy to safeguard the future of chocolate
The vast global chocolate industry — worth more than US$100 billion a year — rests on shaky agricultural foundations. Millions of farmers have just a few trees each, and those trees are constantly under threat from a range of pests and diseases. Long-term, they need better trees. Photo: Bioversity/B. Sthapit
Small-scale agriculture is the key to meeting CBD goals
Pablo Eyzaguirre, a Senior Scientist at Bioversity International (featured in this video talking to COP11 TV), is one of our delegation at the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). He reflects on the Aichi targets, and how small-scale agriculture is key to meeting CBD goals on the sustainable use of agricultural biodiversity.
Plant breeders respond to climate-related stresses in multiple ways
Bioversity recently undertook an in-depth study of 'Availability of Plant Genetic Resources in Times of Climate and Policy Change for the CGIAR Research Program, CCAFS. Bioversity scientist Ronnie Vernooy, one of the study’s authors, blogs about how CGIAR plant breeders view the challenges and invites your comments.
Neglected crops: why it is critical we increase food diversity
As the IUCN World Conservation Congress comes to a close this weekend, Bioversity scientists Stefano Padulosi and Carlo Fadda look at why crop diversity is vital for food security in a report from the joint Bioversity International and CIFOR workshop.
Açaí: could the wonder fruit also be wonderful for forests?
A joint workshop by Bioversity International and CIFOR at the IUCN World Conservation Congress looked at how demand for açaí's age-defying properties is leading to reforestation in Brazil rainforest, with smallholder forest management tending to be better for biodiversity. Read more on the CIFOR blog.
Other ways to use agricultural biodiversity to adapt to climate change
While some scientists are working hard to breed new crop varieties better adapted to the predicted impacts of climate change, others are exploring adaptation options already present in genebanks and farmers’ fields. Find out more on the CCAFS website about 'Seeds for Needs' in Ethiopia, a project managed by Carlo Fadda, a Bioversity Senior Scientist.
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.
Using crop diversity to tackle climate change - Meet Bhutanese farmer Pema
Meet Pema who is a smallholder farmer living in a traditional Bhutanese farmhouse in the village of Tsento, Shari in the Central Western part of Bhutan. She has been selected by the local Agricultural Extension Centre to try cultivating vegetables in the greenhouse because of her innovative and collaborative spirit.
Global Biodiversity Informatics Conference July, 2012 Copenhagen
GBIC 2012 will bring together a diverse group of experts from around the world, to develop a vision and set of priorities for biodiversity informatics for the coming decade. Bioversity has been an associated partner of Global Biodiversity Information Facility since 2005.
The last fork in the road to Rio+20
The last of our farmer stories as part of our Rio+20series: 'A fork in the Road' takes us around the world to meet some of the smallholder farmers we at Bioversity International have worked with, and others whose passion has inspired, and continues to inspire, our work.
The last fork in the road to Rio
The last of our farmer stories as part of our Rio+20 series: 'A fork in the Road' takes us around the world to meet some of the smallholder farmers we at Bioversity International have worked with, and others whose passion has inspired, and continues to inspire, our work.
Diversity protects the bean harvests of poor farmers in Uganda
Poor farmers in Uganda use agricultural biodiversity to protect themselves against pests and diseases, according to a recent paper published in the journal Agriculture, Ecosystems and the Environment (photo: CIAT/N. Palmer).
A fork in the Road to Rio: Kenya (part 2)
Miriam Musyoka, a smallholder farmer from Kitui, Kenya, talks about how she has seen an increase in her income from selling local and traditional foods after a campaign to promote their value. This is latest in our farmer story series 'A fork on the Road to Rio' as part of our Rio+20 campaign.
A fork in the road to Rio: Kenya (part two)
Miriam Musyoka, a smallholder farmer, talks about how she has seen an increase in her income from selling local and traditional foods after a campaign to promote their value.
Agricultural biodiversity in the Americas
Dr. Marleni Ramirez, Regional Director for Bioversity International's Americas Office in Colombia, talks about why the rich agricultural biodiversity in the Americas is vital for our future food security. This is latest video from our On the Road to Rio campaign blog.
A fork in the road to Rio: Stopping to meet Dattatreya Hegde
The fifth in our series: 'A fork in the road - meeting farmers on the road to Rio' takes us to the remote village of Salkani, India. Here Dattatreya Hegde cultivates some 35 varieties of mango and a half a dozen types of kokum which brings 20% of his family income. This series is part of our On the road to Rio campaign.
A fork in the road to Rio: India
Dattatreya Hegde cultivates local varieties of mango and half a dozen types of Garcinia indica in the remote village of Salkani. Although arecanut is his main cash crop, selling local fruit varieties is bringing 20% of his family income.
Agricultural Biodiversity in Sub-Saharan Africa
Joseph Jojo Baidu-Forson, Regional Director for Sub-Saharan Africa, talks about the future that he wants for the smallholder farmers of Sub-Saharan Africa. This video is the latest from our Rio+20 campaign blog.
A fork in the road to Rio: Peru
Meet the Quechua farmers of the Potato Park in Peru, who are conserving 1345 varieties of local potatoes and have established a database with traditional associated knowledge supported by the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture. This is the fourth story in our 'Fork in the Road' series as part of our Rio+20 campaign.
Article highlights role of crop diversity in reducing pests and diseases
"A risk-minimizing argument for traditional crop varietal diversity use to reduce pest and disease damage in agricultural ecosystems in Uganda", co-written by Bioversity scientists, is now accessible online. Here the authors argue that the loss of a large slice of the world's annual harvest could be prevented by the diversification of smallholders' crop fields.
CGIAR call to action featured in BBC
Bioversity International is part of the CGIAR call to action for Rio+20, calling for food security and sustainable agriculture to be at the top of the conference agenda. Bioversity is a member of the CGIAR. 15 research organizations have come together to jointly create the call to action, which they will present in June at Rio+20, the world conference on sustainable development.
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.
A fork in the road to Rio: Kenya (part one)
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.
On the Road to Rio - Bioversity's Campaign Blog
Check out today's post on our Rio+20 campaign blog. Bioversity technical editor, Vincent Johnson, looks at three commodity crops that are of special importance for smallholder farmers - banana, cocoa and coconut. (Photo: Bioversity/A. Vezina)
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. This is the second in our series of farmer stories for Rio+20.
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.
A fork in the road to Rio: Stopping in Nepal to meet Surya Adhikari
The first in our new series: 'A fork in the road - meeting farmers on the road to Rio' takes us to Nepal to meet Surya Adhikari. This series is part of our On the road to Rio campaign. His farm is a model for visitors from all over the world who come to learn how mixing together agricultural biodiversity, the laws of nature and scientific knowledge can benefit their own farming practices.
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".
The impact of organic bananas in Alto Beni, Bolivia
Poor farmers in the Alto Beni region of Bolivia continue to enjoy improved livelihoods thanks to a project on organic bananas implemented by Bioversity International. An impact assessment, using an asset-based livelihoods approach, found that 85% of farm families in the region said their incomes had increased since the end of the project.
The impact of organic bananas in Alto Beni, Bolivia
Poor farmers in the Alto Beni region of Bolivia continue to enjoy improved livelihoods thanks to a project on organic bananas implemented by Bioversity International.
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.
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.
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.
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)
Taking a landscape view of people, food and nature
Following the International Forum for People, Food and Nature in Nairobi last week, Fabrice de Clerck, Bioversity International Programme Leader, talks about why he thinks integrated landscape approaches can help deliver on food security, sustainable agriculture and conservation.
Landscapes for People, Food and Nature
The new Landscapes for People, Food and Nature blog highlights integrated landscape management systems that can protect livelihoods, conserve biodiversity and improve food security. Emile Frison, Director General of Bioversity International, is today's guest blogger - talking about why he thinks its time to rethink agricultural approaches.
Fire is essential for sustainable forest regeneration
Slash and burn agriculture results in the best regeneration of a rich diversity of valuable tropical timber species. This conclusion, based on years of research in the community-managed forests of Quintana Roo in Mexico, ought to be taken into account in forest management plans, which currently lean towards banning the use of fire.
The potential of paying smallholders to conserve traditional crops
New Agriculturist highlights a Bioversity pilot scheme to pay farmers for conserving traditional crop varieties, such as quinoa (pictured), which could help stem the rapid loss of our crop diversity.
International Landscapes for People, Food and Nature – An international effort to scale up sustainable rural development
A new 3 year initiative – International Landscapes for People, Food and Nature - will support new scaled-up sustainable landscape management approaches in over 60 biodiversity hotspots around the world.
International Landscapes for People, Food and Nature – An international effort to scale up sustainable rural development
A new 3 year initiative will support scaled-up sustainable landscape management approaches in over 60 biodiversity hotspots around the world.
Un concurso competitivo para conservar variedades amenazadas de quinua en Bolivia y Perú
38 comunidades en Bolivia y Perú compiten por conservar variedades nativas identificadas en estado de riesgo
PACS factsheets, technical notes and policy briefs
A set of factsheets and policy briefs about Bioversity's work on PACS available in English and Spanish.
Using Neglected and Underutilized Species to empower women in Bolivia and India
Bioversity senior scientist Stefano Padulosi, talks about how a project in India and Bolivia, is encouraging women to reintroduce traditional crops to family diets
Pioneering study shows how traditional seed systems may cope with climate change (full article)
A pioneering study throws light on the ways that smallholder farmers will be able to obtain seeds to cope with climate change.
Pioneering study shows how traditional seed systems may cope with climate change
A pioneering new study throws new light on the ways smallholder farmers will be able to obtain seeds to cope with climate change.
Seeds for Needs project update - helping women farmers in Ethiopia adapt to climate change
A year into the Seeds for Needs project in Ethiopia, project leader Eshan Dulloo reports on progress.
Neglected and Underutilized Species research gets a big boost in Malaysia
An innovative research centre, specifically designed to evaluate underutilized crops, is launched in Kuala Lumpur.
Payments for Ecosystem Services (PES)
PES schemes provide incentives to farmers and landowners to provide ecosystem services that benefit wider society.
A competitive tender to conserve threatened quinoa varieties in Bolivia and Peru
38 communities in Bolivia and Peru compete to conserve endangered landraces.
Payments for Agrobiodiversity Conservation Services
The application of Payment for Ecosystem Services(PES) specifically for agricultural biodiversity conservation (PACS) is a new idea and Bioversity is at its forefront.
On-farm conservation, neglected and underutilised species, and the challenge of climate change - a new Bioversity project
Bioversity and partners in India, Nepal and Bolivia, launch a new on farm conservation project in response to an unprecedented loss of species, varieties and traditional knowledge.
Vegetable Innovation in Malawi
Local farmer groups and agro-dealers work together to improve vegetable production in southeast Africa.
A diverse approach to manage agricultural pests and diseases
International scientists are meeting in Rabat to discuss the results of a ground-breaking global project that is offering new insights into how even the poorest farmers can protect their crops against epidemics of pests and diseases, now and in the future.
A diverse approach to manage agricultural pests and diseases
International scientists are meeting in Rabat to discuss a ground-breaking global project that offers new insights into how even the poorest farmers can protect their crops against pests and disease epidemics.
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.
Cocoa farmers full of beans for a brighter future
A new Bioversity report examines how a growing taste for quality chocolate can pay for smallholder rural families.
Award for banana research
Collaboration between Honduras and Tanzania to improve banana production has been recognized by the UN’s Global South-South Development Expo
Interview on Seeds for Needs in Ethiopia
A video interview with Project Leader Ehsan Dulloo, about Seeds for Needs in Ethiopia.
Unlocking the potential of minor millets
Newly published research papers reveal the potential of minor millets to improve people’s lives in southern India.
Farmers have a field day in Rajasthan
90 farmers, 12 scientists, 21 pearl millet landraces and a borrowed bus celebrate agrobiodiversity in India.
Cacao as charismatic species
Conservationists have their Siberian Tigers, Blue Whales and Coral Reefs. But where is the charismatic agricultural biodiversity?
Heavy metal snacks - A Bioversity project report
Small-scale producers in Peru are implementing better quality control in their food handling practices after finding an unexpected ingredient in their snack products.
Why pop just corn? A Bioversity project report
Work to develop markets for traditional grains and seeds in Africa focused on creating 'pop-cereal' snacks to tempt local taste buds.
Pop goes the cereal
Bioversity projects in Africa and South America are taking advantage of an increasing market for snack food by turning traditional grains into tasty treats.
Climate Change
It is predicted that by 2055 more than half of the 23 crops studied by Bioversity scientists will lose land suitable for their cultivation
Seeds for Needs
A race to protect future food security by pre-selecting and testing crop varieties naturally adapted to expected climate conditions.
Sustainable agriculture
Sustainable agriculture has to be cohesive at environmental, economic and socio-cultural levels. The work of Bioversity International supports all three aspects.
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