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Join us on a journey to find out more about work we are doing to promote the use and conservation of agricultural and forest biodiversity. Bioversity International celebrates smallholder farmers who are using and conserving vital biodiversity around the world.
Experts call for action to address the loss of knowledge about plants
Concerned by the alarming loss of plant species, on 1-2 May international experts met in St Louis, USA, calling for a concerted worldwide effort to address the loss of essential knowledge about plants and their uses, especially at the level of local communities.
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Press Release: Hunger Run 2012 and Crescita SMS Campaign
Rome, October 17th 2012: As part of celebrations for World Food Week, Hunger Run 2012 will take place on Sunday 21 October 2012 starting at 10:00 am - a race and an SMS campaign to help those affected by drought and poor harvests in Kenya.
Press Release: Hunger Run 2012 and Crescita SMS Campaign
Rome, Italy. As part of celebrations for World Food Week, Hunger Run 2012 will take place on Sunday 21 October 2012 starting at 10:00 am. The event, formerly known as the Run for Food race, has been renamed to emphasize the Rome-based agencies common goal of eradicating hunger.
Food for the Cities: Why Rural Urban Linkages are key to a food secure future
Interview with Bruce Cogill, Programme Leader, Nutrition and Marketing of Diversity, at the 39th Session of the Committee on World Food Security side-event, Food for the Cities. Cogill was attending the event as a representative of the UN Standing Committee on Nutrition Security.
Media Advisory - Hunger Run 2012 and Crescita SMS Campaign Press Conference
Hunger Run 2012 and Crescita SMS Campaign Press Conference: two initiatives to help those affected by drought and poor harvests in Kenya. Roma Capitale and Valentina Vezzali join FAO, IFAD, WFP, Bioversity International and Gruppo Sportivo Bancari Romani to launch event.
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Hunger Run 2012 and Crescita SMS Campaign Press Conference: two initiatives to help those affected by drought and poor harvests in Kenya. Roma Capitale and Valentina Vezzali join FAO, IFAD, WFP, Bioversity International and Gruppo Sportivo Bancari Romani to launch event.
Bioversity International Celebrates World Food Day – October 16th 2012
World Food Day raises awareness and understanding of approaches to ending hunger. Find out how Bioversity International is celebrating World Food Day 2012.
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
A Race against Hunger - World Food Day October 16th 2011
Event preparations are underway, including Rome’s 10k mini-marathon Run for Food
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