http://www.bioversityinternational.org/ Bioversity International - Research to improve the use and conservation of agricultural biodiversity to improve nutrition, livelihoods and enhance sustainability for smallholder farmers en Bioversity International 2013-03-25T23:17:49+01:00 Bioversity International Bioversity International http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/recommendations_from_custodian_farmers.html A Custodian Farmer workshop held by Bioversity International and partners in New Delhi, India resulted in a list of recommendations for researchers and policymakers to support and recognize the rights and roles of custodian farmers in the use and... 2013-03-05T11:57:17+01:00 Recommendations from custodian farmers http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/cordoba_declaration_on_promising_crops_for_the_xxi_century.html The Cordoba Declaration, which resulted from the International Seminar Crops for the XXI Century, held last December in Cordoba, Spain, calls for more diversity in agricultural and food systems as it is needed if we are to provide healthy and... 2013-02-19T11:53:05+01:00 Cordoba Declaration on Promising Crops for the XXI Century http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/global_consultation_on_agricultural_biodiversity_for_sustainable_food_security.html Bioversity International co-organized event Global Consultation on Use and Management of Agrobiodiversity for Sustainable Food Security is taking place in New Delhi, India – bringing together 58 participants from 36 countries to discuss South-South... 2013-02-11T09:49:16+01:00 Global Consultation on agricultural biodiversity for sustainable food security http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/custodian_farmers_hold_key_to_agricultural_biodiversity_conservation.html On February 11 and 12, Bioversity International and partners will hold a workshop: Custodian farmers of agricultural biodiversity: Policy support for their roles in use and conservation. This workshop will bring together global experts on... 2013-02-09T09:23:00+01:00 Custodian farmers hold key to agricultural biodiversity conservation http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/international_seminar_on_neglected_and_underutilized_species.html Bioversity International is a co-organizer of the International Seminar Old and New Crops To Meet The Challenges Of The XXI Century where researchers, farmers’ representatives, policymakers and donors will discuss how neglected and underutilized... 2012-12-10T19:28:00+01:00 International Seminar on Neglected and Underutilized Species http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/former_bioversity_international_senior_nutritionist_wins_carasso_foundation_prize.html Jessica Fanzo, former Senior Nutritionist at Bioversity International, has been recognized for her outstanding work on sustainable food and diets for long-term human health. The prize will be awarded by the Daniel and Nina Carasso Foundation at a... 2012-11-27T11:38:10+01:00 Former Bioversity International Senior Nutritionist wins Carasso Foundation prize http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/genetic_diversity_for_climate_change_adaptation.html UN Conference on Climate Change (COP18) has begun in Doha, Qatar. Climate change is adversely affecting food security and livelihoods of the people from the poorest regions of the world. The Seeds for Needs initiative s new project in Ethiopia looks... 2012-11-26T15:50:11+01:00 Genetic diversity for climate change adaptation http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/forests_and_agriculture_to_work_together_to_tackle_climate_change.html 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? 2012-11-20T10:09:18+01:00 Forests and agriculture to work together to tackle climate change http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/director_general_speaking_at_feeding_the_world_africa.html Johannesburg, November 15-16 Bioversity International Director General, Emile Frison, will be one of the expert speakers at the Economist two-day conference Feeding the World – Africa’s role in solving the food crisis taking place in Johannesburg... 2012-11-13T13:34:56+01:00 Director General speaking at Feeding the World Africa http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/sustainable_use_of_biodiversity_gcard2_side_event_report.html Kwesi Atta-Krah, Deputy Director General of Bioversity International reports from the Second Global Conference on Agricultural Research for Development (GCARD2). 2012-11-05T09:32:50+01:00 Sustainable Use of Biodiversity – GCARD2 Side Event Report http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/bringing_the_genebank_back_to_the_field_researcher_argues_for_on_farm_conservation.html The seeds and saplings from expensive, hard-to-maintain field genebanks are used to prevent the loss of tree species, and to select and breed superior fruit cultivars – but only a few of which have found their way back to farms. Hugo Lamers,... 2012-10-30T11:15:41+01:00 Bringing the genebank back to the field: researcher argues for on-farm conservation http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/gcard2_punta_del_este_uruguay_29_october_1_november_2012.html The Second Global Conference on Agricultural Research for Development (GCARD2) has started in Uruguay. GCARD2 will focus on the ways to implement tasks identified in the GCARD RoadMap: Foresight, partnerships and capacity development for... 2012-10-29T11:29:00+01:00 The Second Global Conference on Agricultural Research for Development (GCARD2), 29 October – 1 November 2012 http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/high_time_to_stop_deliberating_and_start_implementing_global_conservation_decisions.html Toby Hodgkin, represented Bioversity International at a number of side events at the UN Conference on Biodiversity (CBD) in Hyderabad, India including a COP 11 side event, that focused on Global Environment Facility (GEF) projects working toward CBD... 2012-10-24T19:43:00+02:00 High time to stop deliberating and start implementing global conservation decisions http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/cifor_forests_news_blog_featuring_bioversity_international_scientists.html In light of the closing sessions of the UN Convention on Biodiversity and Tree Diversity Day, CIFOR Forests News Blog spoke to Bioversity International scientists, Phrang Roy and Hugo Lamers, about recognizing the wealth of biodiversity that can be... 2012-10-23T15:58:44+02:00 CIFOR Forests News Blog featuring Bioversity International scientists http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/community_based_management_a_recipe_for_enhancing_conservation.html We caught up with Bhuwon Sthapit, based in Bioversity International’s New Delhi Office, over a cup of masala chai to chat about the status of agricultural biodiversity and his strong faith in community-based management as a solution. He was one of... 2012-10-23T10:19:49+02:00 Community-based management: a recipe for enhancing conservation http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/market_demands_for_exotic_produce_should_not_replace_local_fruit_tree_diversity.html Muhabbat Turdieva, Central Asia Project Coordinator, Bioversity International, was part of the delegation at the UN Convention on Biodiversity (CBD) in India last week. She speaks about her work on wild fruits and forest systems in Central Asia. 2012-10-22T10:04:30+02:00 Market demands for exotic produce should not replace local fruit tree diversity http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/on_farm_conservation_crucial_for_global_agricultural_biodiversity_targets.html A report from the side event ‘Strategic Plan 2011-2020 – Sustainable Use of Agricultural Biodiversity’ at the UN Convention on Agricultural Biodiversity. The event was facilitated by Toby Hodgkin, Honorary Fellow, Bioversity International and... 2012-10-22T08:13:00+02:00 On-farm conservation and teamwork crucial for reaching global agricultural biodiversity targets http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/why_the_world_needs_sustainable_diets_and_research_about_them.html With the Convention on Biological Diversity well underway and the Committee on World Food Security meeting progressing this week, the relevance of agricultural biodiversity remains an important topic of discussion with regards to diet and nutrition.... 2012-10-19T14:06:31+02:00 Why the world needs sustainable diets, and research about them http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/celebrating_tree_diversity_day.html Judy Loo, Theme Leader for Forest Genetic Resources programme at Bioversity International (featured here talking to COP11 TV), talks about her work on tree conservation, land use pressures and the illegal timber trade, and how she would like to see... 2012-10-18T14:23:29+02:00 Celebrating Tree Diversity Day - an interview with Judy Loo http://www.bioversityinternational.org/about_us/newsroom/press_releases/hunger_run_2012_and_crescita_sms_campaign.html 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. 2012-10-17T09:09:55+02:00 Press Release: Hunger Run 2012 and Crescita SMS Campaign