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 2013-05-21T14:05:50+02:00 Bioversity International Bioversity International http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/medicinal_and_aromatic_plants_improve_livelihoods_in_yemen.html The use of medicinal and aromatic plant species in Yemen goes back thousands of years and is an important part of Yemeni culture. A new impact assessment looks at the effectiveness of work carried out in 2002-2007 to increase farmer income from four... 2013-02-15T10:28:56+01:00 Medicinal and aromatic plants improve livelihoods in Yemen http://www.bioversityinternational.org/impact/medicinal_and_aromatic_plants_improve_livelihoods_in_yemen.html A study to show the impact of a set of interventions related to conservation and use of neglected and underutilized species on livelihood s in Yemen based on a pilot study implemented by Bioversity International in Yemen between 2002 and 2005. 2013-01-29T15:58:26+01:00 Medicinal and aromatic plants improve livelihoods in Yemen http://www.bioversityinternational.org/impact/evaluating_the_impact_of_the_vavilov_frankel_fellowship_programme.html The goal of the Vavilov-Frankel Fellowship Programme is to encourage the conservation and use of plant genetic resources by awarding Fellowships to outstanding young scientists from developing countries. This impact assessment brief evaluates if the... 2012-11-07T14:05:06+01:00 Evaluating the impact of the Vavilov-Frankel Fellowship Programme http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/the_impact_of_organic_bananas_in_alto_beni_bolivia.html 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... 2012-04-30T11:19:45+02:00 The impact of organic bananas in Alto Beni, Bolivia http://www.bioversityinternational.org/impact/the_impact_of_organic_bananas_in_alto_beni_bolivia.html 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. 2012-04-30T10:39:33+02:00 The impact of organic bananas in Alto Beni, Bolivia http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/assessing_the_success_of_on_farm_conservation_projects.html On-farm conservation is the focus of much research but a lack of tools makes it difficult to systematically evaluate success in terms of outcomes that maintain on-farm diversity and create livelihood incentives for farmers. Thanks to a recently... 2012-04-12T13:35:15+02:00 Assessing the success of on-farm conservation projects in delivering conservation and livelihood outcomes. http://www.bioversityinternational.org/impact/the_impact_of_cryopreservation.html Coffee is difficult to conserve using conventional methods and as a result is often conserved in field genebanks - which is costly and has a number of disadvantages. This impact study examines the viability of cryopreservation techniques as an... 2011-12-14T10:39:40+01:00 Is cryopreservation a viable method for long-term conservation of coffee biodiversity? http://www.bioversityinternational.org/impact/the_impact_of_diversity_field_forums.html An impact assessment of work on Mail to improve crop management practices working with smallholder farmers 2011-11-21T10:44:41+01:00 The impact of diversity field forums: improving farmer management of millet and sorghum in Mali http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/archived/users_assess_the_impact_of_bioversitys_banana_transit_centre.html How well does Bioversity s International Transit Centre (ITC) serve its users? A recent impact assessment study aimed to find out. 2011-06-10T14:56:00+02:00 Users assess the impact of Bioversity s Banana Transit Centre http://www.bioversityinternational.org/impact/the_musa_international_transit_centre_bioversity_impact_assessment.html User feedback on the impact of Bioversity s International Transit Centre 2011-06-09T15:07:19+02:00 The Musa International Transit Centre - Bioversity Impact Assessment http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/archived/a_common_language_for_plant_resources.html 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. 2011-04-01T08:56:33+02:00 A common language for plant resources http://www.bioversityinternational.org/impact/capturing_and_sharing_information_on_genetic_resources.html A look at the usefulness of Bioversity s Descriptor Lists to a range of users and their value in promoting collaboration and plant genetic resources information exchange. 2011-03-29T10:44:27+02:00 Capturing and sharing information on genetic resources http://www.bioversityinternational.org/impact/placing_biodiversity_in_trust_for_the_future_bioversity_impact_assessment.html The second in our series of impact assessment publications examines the influence of ‘In Trust’ agreements set up by Bioversity in 1994 in response to changes in the legislative environment. 2011-03-22T12:01:36+01:00 Placing biodiversity in trust for the future: Bioversity impact assessment http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/archived/the_challenge_of_impact_assessment.html Bioversity launches a series of impact assessment publications starting with a detailed look at our African Leafy Vegetables Programme in Kenya. 2011-03-09T13:31:00+01:00 The challenge of impact assessment http://www.bioversityinternational.org/impact/conducting_impact_assessment.html Pathways that link the research process with the generation of outputs and their dissemination and uptake help the scientist analyse and plan for the likely changes caused by the intervention. 2011-02-17T13:48:43+01:00 How we conduct Impact Assessment http://www.bioversityinternational.org/impact/operational_challenges.html The way Bioversity operates contributes challenges for impact assessment, particulalry in terms of accountability and attribution 2011-02-16T14:54:37+01:00 Operational challenges http://www.bioversityinternational.org/impact/scientific_challenges.html Outputs coming from Bioversity s research are diverse as are the pathways which connect these outputs to disseminated outcomes that subsequently make a change. 2011-02-16T14:16:55+01:00 Scientific and technical challenges http://www.bioversityinternational.org/impact/african_leafy_vegetables_programme_bioversity_impact_assessment.html Assessing the impact of a project in Kenya to increase production, consumption and marketing of African Leafy Vegetables. 2011-02-15T09:45:26+01:00 African Leafy Vegetables Programme: Bioversity Impact Assessment http://www.bioversityinternational.org/impact.html Assessing the impact of our research is an essential part of Bioversity International s work. It ensures we are delivering on our commitments and enables us to plan our future research effectively. It also allows us to engage and inform development... 2011-02-09T15:01:09+01:00 Impact Assessment