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 2013-05-19T03:04:10+02:00 Bioversity International Bioversity International http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/new_lethal_coconut_disease_threatens_papua_new_guinea_smallholders_livelihoods.html In Papua New Guinea, a lethal plant disease called Bogia syndrome is killing coconut palms, other palm species and some banana varieties. With support from Bioversity International and CGIAR, COGENT is mobilizing the fight against this disease and... 2013-05-08T09:32:35+02:00 New lethal coconut disease threatens Papua New Guinea smallholders livelihoods http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/chinese_province_honors_senior_scientist_for_work_to_combat_banana_disease.html Dr Agustin B. Molina, Senior Scientist and Regional Coordinator for Asia and the Pacific at Bioversity International, was honored with a Guangdong International Friendship Award from Guangdong Province on 27 November for his work and partnership in... 2012-12-11T15:26:17+01:00 Chinese province honors senior scientist for work to combat banana disease http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/report_examines_effects_of_climate_change_on_agriculture_urges_action.html A new report from the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security calls for the need to “recalibrate” food production in the developing world. Bioversity International’s scientific research is helping to identify not only... 2012-10-31T08:00:00+01:00 Report examines the many effects of climate change on agriculture, urges action now http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/climate_conversations_can_biodiversity_cut_the_risks_of_crop_losses.html AlertNet inquires about sustainable alternatives to preventing crop loss. The use of agricultural biodiversity to minimize the risk of crop pest and disease has been the focus of a 5-year Bioversity International project in China, Ecuador, Morocco... 2012-10-30T15:42:54+01:00 Climate Conversations - Can biodiversity cut the risks of crop losses? http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/diversity_protects_the_bean_harvests_of_poor_farmers_in_uganda.html Poor farmers in Uganda use agricultural biodiversity to protect themselves against pests and diseases, according to a recent paper published in the journal Agriculture, Ecosystems and the Environment (photo: CIAT/N. Palmer). 2012-06-11T11:11:34+02:00 Diversity protects the bean harvests of poor farmers in Uganda http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/article_highlights_role_of_crop_diversity_in_reducing_pests_and_diseases.html "A risk-minimizing argument for traditional crop varietal diversity use to reduce pest and disease damage in agricultural ecosystems in Uganda", co-written by Bioversity scientists, is now accessible online. Here the authors argue that the loss of a... 2012-05-24T09:43:42+02:00 Article highlights role of crop diversity in reducing pests and diseases http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/embryo_culture_protocol_to_help_rural_populations.html The coconut palm is integral to the culture of many countries and supports more than 10 million sustainable livelihoods worldwide. Yet genetic erosion, climate-change and disease are placing bio-diverse coconut heritage under threat. 2012-02-08T11:29:20+01:00 A coconut embryo culture protocol for the international exchange of germplasm http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/philippine_government_to_adopt_new_coconut_conservation_culture.html The Philippine government will use a coconut embryo culture technique, that is directly linked to a research programme carried out by Bioversity International through the International Coconut Genetic Resources Network. The Philippines is the... 2012-01-19T09:05:20+01:00 Philippine government to adopt new coconut conservation culture http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/archived/stemming_the_spread_of_cacao_pests_and_diseases.html Updated guidelines for the safe movement of cacao germplasm take into account increased risk of pests and diseases. 2011-05-13T15:30:00+02:00 Stemming the spread of cacao pests and diseases http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/archived/a_diverse_approach_to_manage_agricultural_pests_and_diseases.html International scientists are meeting in Rabat to discuss a ground-breaking global project that offers new insights into how even the poorest farmers can protect their crops against pests and disease epidemics. 2011-02-18T10:38:00+01:00 A diverse approach to manage agricultural pests and diseases http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/read_more_for_announcements/a_diverse_approach_to_manage_agricultural_pests_and_diseases.html International scientists are meeting in Rabat to discuss the results of a ground-breaking global project that is offering new insights into how even the poorest farmers can protect their crops against epidemics of pests and diseases, now and in the... 2011-02-17T11:16:59+01:00 A diverse approach to manage agricultural pests and diseases http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/archived/the_global_diversity_of_taro_ethnobotany_and_conservation.html Taro Leaf Blight is devastating crops in West Africa. A new Bioversity publication on taro diversity offers potential solutions. 2011-02-03T10:55:56+01:00 The Global Diversity of Taro: ethnobotany and conservation http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/award_for_banana_research.html Collaboration between Honduras and Tanzania to improve banana production has been recognized by the UN’s Global South-South Development Expo 2010-11-29T08:45:00+01:00 Award for banana research