MSN and Reuters cover CIAT cassava work

22 May, 2012 by (comments)
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Here’s some of the latest media coverage of CIAT’s cassava work from the last few days. The first, from MSN, brings in an interesting Nigerian perspective to the cassava “Rambo root” work. The second is last week’s International Year of Cassava post, which was republished by Reuters Alertnert, and inRead More …

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Filed Under: Africa, Asia, Cassava, CIAT in the media, Climate Change, Crops, Latin America and the Caribbean, Regions

The impacts of CIAT’s collaborative research

14 May, 2012 by (comments)
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Starting today and until next 5th of July—the date in which we will be celebrating the 45th anniversary of CIAT’s work in science in tropical agriculture, in collaboration with hundreds of partners who share our commitment in generating development impact—we will be presenting the Center’s main achievements since the lateRead More …

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Climate change to ruin Valentine’s Day?

13 February, 2012 by (comments)
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CIAT’s 2011 study into the possible effects of climate change on the production of cocoa – the key raw ingredient in chocolate  – seems to pop up everywhere these days. It got a mention in this piece from last Friday’s LA Times, along with a report from Climate Nexus whichRead More …

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Filed Under: Africa, CIAT in the media, Climate Change, Regions

Publication compiling case studies of the 2010 Latin American and Caribbean Knowledge Share Fair now online

29 July, 2011 by (comments)

This publication, Feria del Conocimiento América Latina y el Caribe: Casos destacados en agricultura, desarrollo y seguridad alimentaria, is now available on line. The publication, only available in Spanish, gathers the highlights and conclusions of the Knowledge Share Fair Latin America and Caribbean, held 25-27 May 2010, at CIAT inRead More …

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Filed Under: Events, Latin America and the Caribbean, Regions

South Sudan: Sowing the seeds of a farming revolution

13 July, 2011 by (comments)

As independence celebrations subside, the real work of nation-building must now begin – with a major role for agriculture Agricultural assistance will be critical to the development of the world’s newest nation, and existing support will require a major re-think, according to a new report published recently by CIAT, FAORead More …

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Filed Under: Africa, Regions

DFID to announce major reforms to overseas aid

28 February, 2011 by (comments)

The UK Department for International Development (DFID) is poised to announce major reforms to its USD13 billion international aid program, which could see the end of direct aid to several countries, and greater focus on improving livelihoods in conflict zones and “failing” states. Some 16 countries could lose direct aid, including Niger, Cambodia, Vietnam, Burundi, Cameroon, Iraq, Gambia, China andRead More …

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Filed Under: Africa, Asia, Regions

Green economy key to development success—UN

22 February, 2011 by (comments)

A global transition to a low-carbon, resource-efficient economy will help boost economic growth and reduce poverty, and won’t cost the earth, according to a new report from the UN. Towards a green economy: Pathways to sustainable development and poverty eradication insists that a two per cent investment of global grossRead More …

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Filed Under: Agro-ecology and Economics, Climate Change