Central and South Asia
Farmer science accelerates climate adaptation
A new study in PNAS addresses the challenge of climate adaptation in a way that is both scalable and targeted. Scientists demonstrate a unique...
One thousand and ninety seven reasons to celebrate World Food Day
In her World Food Day blog, Ann Tutwiler, Director General, Bioversity International draws attention to the thousands of overlooked food...
Understanding gender norms and innovation processes to foster gender-equitable opportunities in forest landscapes
Gender researchers present findings from Indonesia and Kyrgyzstan that shed light on how gender norms shape, and are influenced by, forest and...
Call for help to map conservation priorities for Asian tree species
Unsustainable extraction, changing land uses and climate threaten thousands of socio-economically valuable tree species across Asia. A new regional...
Increasing the profile of crop diversity in Uzbekistan
Bioversity International and partners joined forces to address the challenges to the existing system of seed and planting material production in...
Promoting agricultural biodiversity on the mountains of Nepal
A new catalogue provides easy reference to diverse crop varieties adapted to mountain agriculture in Nepal to promote a growing demand for...
Historic seed samples to monitor genetic variation
Bioversity International's digitised historical passport data for landrace and crop wild relative samples from all over the world proves its worth...
Integrated Landscape Initiatives in South and Southeast Asia
Bioversity International scientists carry out a systematic assessment of characteristics and outcomes of Integrated Landscape Initiatives in South and...
Going to the root of the problem with forest genetic resources training - Apply now
Teaching forestry at an Asian university or training institution? Apply now for the Second Regional Training on Forest Genetic Resources in China,...
Seeds for Needs – India: a pathway to diversification
Bioversity International's 'Seeds for Needs' in India researches how crop diversity can help minimize the climate change risks with the support of...