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 2013-05-18T20:28:15+02:00 Bioversity International Bioversity International http://www.bioversityinternational.org/research/nutrition/new_household_economy_approach_cost_of_the_diet_website_launched_by_save_the_children_uk.html Introducing the new Household Economy Approach Cost of the Diet website This exciting new web resource hosts over 200 Household Economy Approach (HEA) and 18 Cost of the Diet (CoD) reports produced by numerous organisations since 2005. These... 2013-04-29T15:10:12+02:00 Bioversity tests innovative approach with Save the Children UK http://www.bioversityinternational.org/bios/celine_termote.html Title: Research Support Officer, Nutrition and Marketing Diversity Programme Duty post: Bioversity International HQ, Rome, Italy Céline Termote, a Belgian citizen, joined Bioversity International in January 2013 as Research Support Officer at the... 2013-04-24T14:31:13+02:00 Céline Termote http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/forest_foods_should_be_used_in_fight_against_global_malnutrition.html Gearing up for the International Conference on Forests for Food Security and Nutrition Bioversity International scientist Barbara Vinceti speaks about the importance of forest foods in peoples diets. Photo: CIFOR 2013-04-09T12:38:29+02:00 Forest foods should be used in fight against global malnutrition http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/bioversity_contributes_to_post_2015_millennium_development_goals_consultation.html Last week, Bioversity International joined the heads of all the major UN agencies and multilateral lending institutions dealing with poverty, hunger and malnutrition in a High Level Consultation in Madrid, Spain to identify a vision and road map to... 2013-04-08T14:34:33+02:00 Bioversity contributes to post 2015 Millennium Development Goals Consultation http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/new_book_links_agricultural_biodiversity_and_nutrition.html A new book Diversifying Diets: Using Agricultural Biodiversity to Improve Nutrition and Food Security published by Routledge/Earthscan in collaboration with Bioversity International is now available. It explores the current state of knowledge on the... 2013-03-25T09:28:37+01:00 New book links agricultural biodiversity and nutrition http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/making_the_business_case_for_sustainable_food.html Bruce Cogill, Bioversity International, Jessica Fanzo, Columbia University, and Tim Lang, City University of London, scrutinize the issues around diet, disease and poverty in this joint opinion piece published in the Guardian. 2013-02-13T09:31:42+01:00 Making the business case for sustainable food http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/bioversity_international_in_2013.html Agricultural and forest biodiversity has the potential to make a difference in our world. We have chosen 12 topics to give you a taste of our work in 2013. We believe that a world in which smallholder farming communities in developing countries are... 2013-02-06T09:36:28+01:00 Bioversity International in 2013 http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/studying_peach_palm_in_tropical_latin_america_to_understand_the_potential_of_diversity.html A new open access research paper looks at peach palm in tropical Latin America and its implications for biodiversity conservation, natural resource management and human nutrition, with contributions from scientists at CIAT, CIRAD and Bioversity... 2013-01-25T14:07:00+01:00 How studying peach palm in tropical Latin America can help us understand the potential of diversity. http://www.bioversityinternational.org/nutrition_and_marketing_diversity.html Bioversity International s Nutrition and Marketing Diversity Research Programme addresses the lack of evidence-based guidance on the link between environment, food availability, livelihoods, prices, dietary quality and intake. 2012-12-19T13:17:25+01:00 Nutrition and Marketing Diversity 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/biodiversity_for_food_and_nutrition_project_launching_website.html The Biodiversity for Food and Nutrition Project recently launched their website. This project aims to "mainstream biodiversity conservation and sustainable use for improved human nutrition and well-being" into national and global policies and... 2012-11-23T14:49:06+01:00 Biodiversity for Food and Nutrition Project launching website 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/research/nutrition/improving_nutrition_through_local_agrobiodiversity_inula.html This project in Kenya aims at “improving nutritional health of women and children under two years through increased utilization of local agrobiodiversity”. With the main objective being “to increase the evidence base that agrobiodiversity is linked... 2012-10-18T14:59:03+02:00 Improving Nutrition through Local Agrobiodiversity (INULA) http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/food_for_the_cities_why_rural_urban_linkages_are_key_to_a_food_secure_future.html Interview with Bruce Cogill, Programme Leader, Nutrition and Marketing of Diversity, at the 39th Session of the Committee on World Food Security side-event, Food for the Cities. Cogill was attending the event as a representative of the UN Standing... 2012-10-16T22:35:00+02:00 Food for the Cities: Why Rural Urban Linkages are key to a food secure future http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/celebrating_local_foods_on_a_global_scale.html World Food Day is 16 October. In honour of this day, Bioversity International is highlighting a research project that is under way in four corners of the world to improve food and nutrition. Photo: Traditional Sri Lankan meal. Bioversity/S. Landersz 2012-10-16T17:47:00+02:00 Celebrating local foods on a global scale http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/discussing_gaps_between_research_on_food_security_agriculture_and_nutrition.html A new program to help deliver improved nutrition to Africa was recently designed at a workshop in Nairobi on September 10–11. The expert panel, including Bioversity International s Bruce Cogill, defined research priorities for Australian investments... 2012-10-01T11:02:03+02:00 Discussing gaps between research on food security, agriculture and nutrition http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/west_african_scientists_get_to_grips_with_food_systems_research.html Per Rudebjer, Scientist, Capacity Strengthening at Bioversity International, reports from a hands-on training workshop in Benin. 2012-09-18T14:03:53+02:00 West African scientists get to grips with food systems research http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/unscn_statement_on_nutrition_security_of_urban_populations.html The UN Habitat sixth World Urban Forum opens in Italy today, as the UNSCN issues a call for attention and joint action on nutrition security for urban populations. Bruce Cogill, Bioversity International Programme Leader, Nutrition and Marketing... 2012-09-03T13:45:18+02:00 UNSCN publishes joint statement on nutrition security of urban populations http://www.bioversityinternational.org/bios/bruce_cogill.html Bruce Cogill is the program leader for Nutrition and Marketing of Diversity at the Rome headquarters of Bioversity International. He has an extensive experience in management, food and nutrition policy, research, programs and practice. 2012-09-03T13:33:06+02:00 Bruce Cogill http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/bioversity_international_welcomes_olympic_challenge_on_malnutrition.html On Sunday, UK Prime Minister David Cameron is expected to join Brazil’s Vice President Michel Temer in closing the 2012 Olympics with a challenge to world leaders to work together to significantly reduce the number of children stunted by... 2012-08-10T17:58:15+02:00 Bioversity International welcomes Olympic challenge on malnutrition