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 2013-05-20T14:46:05+02:00 Bioversity International Bioversity International http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/communities_saving_maize_diversity_in_guatemala/comunidades_en_guatemala_guardan_la_diversidad_del_maiz.html La región de Huehuetenango, en las tierras altas de los Cuchumatanes al occidente de Guatemala, es un importante centro de diversificación del maíz. Mientras que los agricultores de esta región han heredado de las generaciones anteriores una gran... 2013-04-25T16:03:06+02:00 Comunidades en Guatemala guardan la diversidad del maíz http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/communities_saving_maize_diversity_in_guatemala.html The Huehuetenango region, in Western Guatemala, is an important centre of diversification for maize. While farmers here have inherited a wealth of local varieties from previous generations and traditionally maintain them on farm, changing... 2013-04-25T14:57:01+02:00 Communities saving maize diversity in Guatemala http://www.bioversityinternational.org/conservation_and_availability.html Bioversity International s Conservation and Availability Programme undertakes research and supports capacity building related to conserving agricultural biodiversity and ensuring its availability for use in research, breeding and on farm. 2012-12-19T09:57:27+01:00 Conservation and Availability http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/new_routledge_book_crop_genetic_resources_as_a_global_commons.html A new Issues in Agricultural Biodiversity series book from Routledge addresses how the collective pooling and management of shared plant genetic resources for food and agriculture can be supported through laws regulating access to genetic resources... 2012-12-14T14:59:52+01:00 New Routledge book - Crop Genetic Resources as a Global Commons http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/linking_chilli_diversity_to_markets_in_peru.html Peru and Bolivia are home to the most diverse concentrations of Capsicum in the world, yet much of this diversity remains neglected and undervalued. To assist market development, Bioversity is coordinating a project to link Capsicum small-scale... 2012-09-28T10:58:36+02:00 Linking chilli diversity to markets in Peru http://www.bioversityinternational.org/working_with_smallholder_farmers/linking_chilli_diversity_to_markets_in_peru.html Peru and Bolivia are home to the largest and most diverse concentrations of Capsicum in the world, yet much of this diversity remains neglected and undervalued. To assist market development, Bioversity is coordinating a three-year project to link... 2012-09-28T10:35:17+02:00 Linking chilli diversity to markets in Peru http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/waking_up_the_experience_of_the_jogimara_community_seed_bank.html “For a long time we were asleep, but today we are active in the conservation of plant genetic resources,” said Hariram Khatiwada, the president of the Jogimara community seed bank, that can be found along the main road halfway between Kathmandu and... 2012-09-19T09:14:25+02:00 Waking up: the experience of the Jogimara community seed bank http://www.bioversityinternational.org/waking_up_the_experience_of_the_jogimara_community_seed_bank.html “For a long time we were asleep, but today we are active in the conservation of plant genetic resources,” said Hariram Khatiwada, the president of the Jogimara community seed bank, that can be found along the main road halfway between Kathmandu and... 2012-09-18T10:06:34+02:00 Waking up: the experience of the Jogimara community seed bank http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/global_crop_commons_supporting_livelihoods_food_security.html Emile Frison, Director General of Bioversity International speaking at the International Association of the Study of the Commons conference today about the role of global Crop Commons in supporting livelihoods and food security. Watch it here -... 2012-09-13T12:00:41+02:00 The role of global Crop Commons in supporting livelihoods and food security http://www.bioversityinternational.org/research/cgiar_research_programs.html As part of its reorganisation, the Consortium of International Research Centers(CGIAR)adopted a new vision, of reducing poverty and hunger, improving human health and nutrition, and enhancing sustainable management of natural resources in the... 2012-01-25T13:54:55+01:00 CGIAR Research Programs