CIAT’s 45th Anniversary: Celebrating Shared Success in Africa and Asia

1 November, 2012 by (comments)
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Accompanied by a total of more than 200 representatives from donor agencies, agricultural ministries, regional and national partner organizations, and the private sector, CIAT recently rounded out its celebrations of the Center’s 45th anniversary with two regional gatherings – one held in Hanoi, Vietnam, and the other in Nairobi, Kenya.Read More …

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A Clearer Picture of Farms and Forests at Rio+20

20 June, 2012 by (comments)
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Though farms and forests are often described in terms of black and white, shades of grey would appear to be the more appropriate palette for depicting the complex links between these two sectors. Two events taking place this week alongside Rio+20 drove home that message. One was a science discussionRead More …

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Livestock on the Plus Side for a Change

18 June, 2012 by (comments)
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While many experts believe that livestock belong decidedly on the minus side of any environmental equation – given, for example, the role of expanding cattle production as a driver of deforestation in the Amazon – a group of experts in animal feeding argued today for a major revision of conventionalRead More …

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Rio+20 and Agriculture’s Journey

18 June, 2012 by (comments)
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In the opening session of Agriculture and Rural Development Day, which was held today in parallel with Rio+20 and focused on “agriculture’s journey from Durban to Rio+20 and beyond,” the main questions the speakers addressed were “where is agriculture going and how can it get there.” The first speaker, JorgeRead More …

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Rio+20 Call to Action Resonates in Colombia

23 May, 2012 by (comments)
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A call to action prepared by CGIAR for the upcoming United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, got a favorable hearing in Colombia this week, as government officials, development experts, and business leaders gathered for the Colombia Green Economy Congress in Bogotá. The Congress was designedRead More …

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