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 2013-04-18T15:45:16+02:00 Bioversity International Bioversity International http://www.bioversityinternational.org/research/nutrition/mainstreaming_biodiversity_for_food_and_nutrition.html A global project of Global Environment Facility (GEF) will mainstream biodiversity conservation and sustainable use for improved human nutrition and wellbeing into national and global policies and programs. . 2012-04-25T11:38:14+02:00 Mainstreaming Biodiversity for Food and Nutrition http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/bringing_neglected_and_underutilized_species_back_to_the_table.html "It is indeed possible to turn underutilized species into an effective instrument of development and improvement of peoples’ livelihood" - Bioversity scientists look back at the successes of the first UN global effort specifically devoted to the... 2012-02-21T17:30:00+01:00 Bringing neglected and underutilized species back to the table http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/seed_sytems_in_mexico.html A pioneering new study throws new light on the ways smallholder farmers will be able to obtain seeds to cope with climate change. 2011-08-19T15:13:00+02:00 Pioneering study shows how traditional seed systems may cope with climate change http://www.bioversityinternational.org/research/sustainable_agriculture/pacs/quinoa_tender.html 38 communities in Bolivia and Peru compete to conserve endangered landraces. 2011-07-05T13:35:39+02:00 A competitive tender to conserve threatened quinoa varieties in Bolivia and Peru http://www.bioversityinternational.org/home/homepage_content/research_for_our_future.html Find out more about Bioversity International by reading our new mini-booklet. 2011-07-04T15:19:52+02:00 Research for our future http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/archived/on_farm_conservation_neglected_and_underutilized_species_and_climate_change.html Bioversity and partners launch a new on farm agricultural biodiversity conservation project, in India, Nepal and Bolivia 2011-06-22T10:33:00+02:00 On farm conservation, neglected and underutilized species, and climate change - a new international effort http://www.bioversityinternational.org/research/sustainable_agriculture/neglected_underutilized_species/on_farm_conservation_neglected_and_underutilised_species_and_the_challenge_of_climate_change_a_new_bioversity_project.html 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. 2011-06-14T13:59:32+02:00 On-farm conservation, neglected and underutilised species, and the challenge of climate change - a new Bioversity project http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/archived/sustainable_forest_management_on_the_niassa_reserve_a_bioversity_project_report.html Read about a project in the Niassa Reserve, Mozambique to find sustainable conservation strategies to protect its woodlands and help local populations. 2011-05-23T12:09:00+02:00 Sustainable forest management on the Niassa Reserve: A Bioversity Project Report http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/read_more_for_announcements/banking_on_russian_berries_for_improved_nutrition.html A Bioversity led project to promote the use of local berry fruits for a healthier diet in Russia shows how genebanks can play a pivotal role in improved nutrition. 2011-04-12T16:02:29+02:00 Banking on Russian berries for improved nutrition http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/archived/cocoa_farmers_full_of_beans_for_a_brighter_future.html A new Bioversity report examines how a growing taste for quality chocolate can pay for smallholder rural families. 2011-01-13T14:03:54+01:00 Cocoa farmers full of beans for a brighter future http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/archived/safeguarding_traditional_foodways.html Bioversity is partnering with UNESCO to identify and safeguard threatened foodways in two Kenyan communities. 2010-09-28T11:47:34+02:00 Safeguarding traditional foodways http://www.bioversityinternational.org/old_content_no_longer_visible/nutrition_old_pages/dietary_diversity/back_by_popular_demand_a_bioversity_project_report.html A Bioversity project to reintroduce nutritious African leafy vegetables in Nairobi, Kenya, successfully increased demand to such an extent that supermarkets struggled to keep up. 2010-09-16T15:22:35+02:00 Back by popular demand - A Bioversity Project Report http://www.bioversityinternational.org/old_content_no_longer_visible/nutrition_old_pages/dietary_diversity/maintaining_crop_and_cultural_diversity_in_the_andes.html Bioversity is working with farmers and consumers to promote and encourage crop diversity in the Andes through promotional campaigns and seeds fairs. 2010-09-15T13:34:23+02:00 Maintaining crop and cultural diversity in the Andes http://www.bioversityinternational.org/research/sustainable_agriculture/heavy_metal_snacks_a_bioversity_project_report.html Small-scale producers in Peru are implementing better quality control in their food handling practices after finding an unexpected ingredient in their snack products. 2010-08-23T13:58:46+02:00 Heavy metal snacks - A Bioversity project report http://www.bioversityinternational.org/research/sustainable_agriculture/why_pop_just_corn_a_bioversity_project_report.html Work to develop markets for traditional grains and seeds in Africa focused on creating pop-cereal snacks to tempt local taste buds. 2010-08-23T13:58:10+02:00 Why pop just corn? A Bioversity project report http://www.bioversityinternational.org/around_the_world.html Bioversity operates in more than 100 countries in five regions around the world. Click on the map to find out about Bioversity s work 2013-04-17T22:06:31+02:00 Around the World