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Hans Rosling, an intellectual beacon who also illuminated CIAT
The spotlight of fame shone on Dr. Rosling in 2006, when he presented his first, and legendary TED Talk titled, “The best stats you’ve ever seen,” where, through analytical data, he questions the myths around developing countries. But Rosling was already recognized in the scientific world much earlier for his studies of cassava toxicity and food security in Africa. This brought him to CIAT in the early 1990s.
Scaling success: leading change with the Syngenta Foundation
Improved bean varieties are now commercially available, through licensing of released varieties to private companies.
On the trail of ancient treasure in Peru
What he’s looking for is something more ancient than the Incas, and potentially more valuable than all their silver and gold.
Measuring the impact of sustainable agricultural practices on greenhouse gas emissions in India
Outlines what CIAT is doing with partners, to assess the impact of various soil conservation practices on Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions from agricultural soils in India.
All you need is love… and water
If you were lucky enough to receive roses this Valentine’s Day, they could well have come from Kenya. Within 24 hours of being cut, millions of roses, like these grown on the banks of the Tana River watershed were whisked off to lovers this week, mostly in Europe.
Responding to climate shocks at community level in Kenya
New county-level profiles in Kenya help investors make decisions about where to invest limited funds to fight climate threats.
CIAT and IFAD make strides towards climate-smart agriculture
A Statement of Intent between the CIAT and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) promises to boost resilience to climate change and improve the livelihoods of thousands of smallholder farmers around the world.
CIAT Research Online Newsletter
Please enjoy a copy of our December edition of Your CIAT Research Online. Subscribe here to receive the next issue by email.
Tropical grasses: feed and plumber
The pastures that cattle graze also act as their “toilets”. This is because, as cattle eat grass, they periodically urinate and, therefore, randomly deposit urine on the soil surface. Once in the soil, the deposited urine results in the creation of patches that are generally characterized by high concentrations of nitrogen.
The world without beans: opinion piece
Opinion piece: Dr. Robin Buruchara, Director of the Pan-Africa Bean Research Alliance (PABRA).