Eastern and Southern Africa
Ask the innovators: Which agricultural practices work best locally?
A new study by Bioversity International explores the power of ‘positive deviance’ in Tanzania. By working with highly successful farmers, this...
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...
Bioversity International featured at Africa’s biggest gathering of nutritionists
Bioversity International showcased its research addressing the lack of important micronutrients in African diets at Africa’s biggest gathering of...
From agronomic practices to gender norms and agency in banana disease management
On the International Day of Rural Women, our researcher François Iradukunda reflects on how a new perspective on gender has changed the way he works...
Hedge your bets in resilient landscape restoration
Bioversity International launched the 'Trees for Seeds: Resilient forest restoration' initiative at the Global Landscapes Forum one month ago in...
Diversity from field to fork
Bioversity International collaborates with Biovision to encourage farming families in the Vihiga County of Kenya to grow a wider range of vegetables,...
Better data for better nutrition
A new tool, developed by Bioversity International and partners in Kenya, will ease the burden of measuring food intake thus helping decision-making in...
Busia, first county in Kenya to endorse a Biodiversity Conservation Policy
Busia has become the first of Kenya’s 47 counties to endorse a Biodiversity Conservation Policy. Emphasizing the economic and nutritional potential of...
Women at the helm of change – one-on-one with the Kyanika Adult Women Group
Kyanika Adult Women Group has been a significant stakeholder in Bioversity International’s work in Kitui region, Kenya, for almost two decades. Irene...
CGIAR centres and research programmes combine forces to reduce the damage of banana disease in Uganda
Bioversity International brings together a highly multidisciplinary team with the aim of making innovative breakthroughs to curb the spread of Banana...