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 2013-06-20T07:11:08+02:00 Bioversity International Bioversity International http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/bridging_the_gap_between_publishing_and_applying_forest_genetic_research.html In 2008, David Boshier and colleagues from Bioversity International started creating free off the shelf materials that would make forest genetic resources training relevant, attractive and accessible, both in language and availability to... 2012-12-20T11:58:39+01:00 Bridging the gap between publishing and applying forest genetic research http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/global_timber_tracking_network_website_launched.html The Global Timber Tracking Network (GTTN) brings together the science, scientists, policy makers and stakeholders to promote the integrated use of DNA and stable isotope technologies to ensure legal timber trade and curb illegal and unsustainable... 2012-11-28T16:52:06+01:00 Global Timber Tracking Network website launched 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/developing_multi_resource_forest_management_plans_for_the_congo_basin_forests.html In partnership with CIFOR, Bioversity International s Forest Genetic Resources Programme is leading a project in the Congo Basin to develop sustainable forest management plans to benefit rural communities and the logging concessionaires while... 2012-11-15T12:30:29+01:00 Developing multi-resource forest management plans for the Congo Basin forests http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/kyrgyz_conservationists_save_trees_by_helping_farmers.html Today The Washington Times highlights the importance of fruit tree conservation in Kyrgyzstan and the work of Fauna amp; Flora and Bioversity International. Photo: Bioversity/F. van Oudenhoven 2012-10-29T20:19:00+01:00 Kyrgyz conservationists save trees by helping farmers http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/cgiar_centers_co_sign_memorandum_of_understanding.html CGIAR Research Program on Forests, Trees and Agroforestry has agreed to join forces with the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity as part of a broader goal to cut the rate of deforestation in half by the end of the decade and to promote... 2012-10-12T09:23:38+02:00 CGIAR centers co-sign Memorandum of Understanding