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 2013-05-20T20:04:04+02:00 Bioversity International Bioversity International http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/new_descriptor_now_available_for_tree_tomato.html The latest in the Bioversity International Descriptor series takes a look at the tree tomato and its wild relatives. Descriptors provide a universally understood language for plant genetic resources data and facilitate the exchange and use of... 2013-01-17T16:07:42+01:00 New descriptor now available for tree tomato http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/metrics_of_sustainable_diets_and_food_systems.html Metrics of sustainable diets and food systems co-written by Bruce Cogill, Federico Mattei and recent Premio Daniel Carasso award winner Jessica Fanzo, describes a challenging and innovative research agenda implemented by Bioversity International and... 2012-12-14T11:20:36+01:00 Metrics of sustainable diets and food systems http://www.bioversityinternational.org/bios/devra_i_jarvis.html Devra I. Jarvis, an American national, joined Bioversity International in 1996. Today, 15 years later, Devra is the principal scientist of the Agrobiodiversity and Ecosystem Services group. Her work here has made her an outstanding scientific leader... 2012-12-10T14:10:18+01:00 Devra I. Jarvis http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/a_model_to_make_more_use_of_crop_biodiversity.html A collation of experimental evidence offers answers to: How can farmers make better use of crop diversity? Devra Jarvis and colleagues at Bioversity International have created an heuristic framework to help farmers and researchers conserve and use... 2012-12-10T13:37:28+01:00 A model to make more use of crop biodiversity http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/linking_agricultural_biodiversity_ecosystems_and_the_environment.html A special issue of Agriculture, Ecosystems Environment dedicated to agricultural biodiversity Africa was published in August. It features guest editors from Bioversity International and the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA), and... 2012-09-06T13:50:19+02:00 Linking agricultural biodiversity, ecosystems and the environment in Africa http://www.bioversityinternational.org/ar11.html Throughout the Bioversity International 2011 Annual Report, you will find examples of our work to improve sustainability, nutrition, livelihoods and conservation. You will also find information about our Board of Trustees, supporters and 2011... 2012-08-09T17:13:18+02:00 Bioversity International Annual Report 2011 http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/tropical_fruit_tree_growers_respond_to_climate_change.html When it comes to climate change and agriculture, almost all you hear about is the impact on short-lived crops, arable and horticultural. What about perennial tree crops? A new literature review shows that farmers are already feeling, and responding... 2012-07-20T13:15:04+02:00 Tropical fruit tree growers respond to climate change http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/updated_faobioversity_multi_crop_passport_descriptors_now_available.html Originally published in 2001, the ‘Multi-Crop Passport Descriptors’ (MCPD) is widely used as the international standard to facilitate germplasm passport information exchange. Now expanded to include emerging documentation needs, this new version... 2012-06-28T12:52:46+02:00 Updated FAO/Bioversity Multi-Crop Passport Descriptors now available http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/bioversity_scientist_co_edits_new_book_series.html Bioversity International scientist Fabrice DeClerck has co-edited a new two-volume book series on the significant role of ecology and its connections to global issues. 2012-04-19T10:00:00+02:00 Bioversity scientist co-edits new book series integrating ecology and development http://www.bioversityinternational.org/highlights/earth_day_research_reading.html An Earth Day 2012 reading list featuring recent Bioversity International publications. 2012-04-18T10:32:37+02:00 Earth Day Research Reading http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/a_new_publication_to_help_understand_the_food_we_eat.html To improve livelihoods, nutrition and health, accessing and consuming diverse quality foods is necessary. But what is a quality food? ‘Food Composition Tables for West Africa’ is an important step towards understanding what is in the food that... 2012-04-18T10:15:23+02:00 A new publication to help understand the food we eat http://www.bioversityinternational.org/about_us/supporting_us/annual_reports.html Bioversity Annual reports for the last three years. 2011-10-28T15:48:29+02:00 Bioversity International Annual Reports http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/functional_ecosystems.html A new report recognizes an ecosystems-based approach as a way of helping restore balance in agriculture. 2011-09-14T09:49:55+02:00 Investing in ecosystem services is vital for food security http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/millenium_development_goal_1_hunger_target_a_review_of_global_progress.html A new paper, co-authored by Bioversity scientist, Jessica Fanzo, examines progress by reviewing evidence from 40 community-based programs as well as national and international efforts. 2011-07-26T13:44:41+02:00 Millenium Development Goal 1 Hunger Target - A review of global progress http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/read_more_for_announcements/collective_policy_action.html Plant Genetic Resources and Food Security book launched during FAO Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture - 21 July 2011 2011-07-25T15:53:40+02:00 Collective policy action to safeguard food security (full article) 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/plant_genetic_resources_and_food_security_a_new_publication.html The latest Earthscan book in the series Issues in Agricultural Biodiversity takes a look at the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture. 2011-06-06T14:42:00+02:00 Plant Genetic Resources and Food Security - a new publication http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/read_more_for_announcements/in_search_of_biohappiness_full_article.html Biohappiness is the sustainable and equitable use of resources to create jobs and incomes. That’s the vision of Professor M.S. Swaminathan, Father of the Green Revolution in Asia. He launched his new book In Search of Biohappiness at Bioversity... 2011-05-25T16:24:11+02:00 In search of biohappiness (full article) http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/archived/in_search_of_biohappiness.html Biohappiness is the sustainable and equitable use of resources to create jobs and incomes. That’s the vision of Professor M.S. Swaminathan, Father of the Green Revolution in Asia. He launched his new book In Search of Biohappiness at Bioversity... 2011-05-25T15:42:50+02:00 In search of biohappiness http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/archived/placing_biodiversity_in_trust_for_the_future_bioversity_impact_assessment.html The second of our impact assessment briefs describes the influence of In Trust Agreements set up by Bioversity to protect CGIAR genebanks during a period of legislative uncertainty. 2011-03-23T12:00:00+01:00 Placing biodiversity in trust for the future: Bioversity Impact Assessment