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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Fire is essential for sustainable forest regeneration - Press Release, 27 January 2012
Slash and burn agriculture of the type practiced by smallholder farmers results in the best regeneration of valuable tropical timber trees, according to a paper to be presented at the Annual Conference of the International Society of Tropical Foresters at Yale University today.
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.
Paquete de documentos acerca de PACS: hojas divulgativas, notas técnicas y resúmenes de opciones regulatorias
Serie de resúmenes de opciones regulatorias, hojas divulgativas, resultados del proyecto, notas técnicas y artículos publicados en revistas científicas acerca del trabajo de Bioversity sobre el esquema de Pagos por Servicios de Conservación de la Agrobiodiversidad
Our beneficiaries
At least half of the world’s food-insecure people are smallholder farmers living in poverty. Yet smallholder farms produce around one third of the world's food and play a vital role in maintaining biodiversity.
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.
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.
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.
Chocolate diversity – more than a matter of taste?
The 2010 International cocoa awards show that high quality production on a small scale can really pay off.
Forest genetic resources training guide
This guide informs practitioners and decision-makers about the value of forest genetic resources in the sustainable management of forests and trees.
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?
Seeds for Needs in Papua New Guinea
Find out how Bioversity is helping farmers to adapt to climate change by watching this project video report.
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.
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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