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 2013-05-23T04:12:15+02:00 Bioversity International Bioversity International http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/global_banana_expert_workshop_with_linked_e_forum.html Banana experts from advanced research institutes and leading banana-producing countries will gather to complete the information on production constraints and research options resulting from a recent survey. The workshop is scheduled for 8-11 April... 2013-04-04T09:49:29+02:00 Global banana expert workshop with linked e-forum 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