New video gives a glimpse of CIAT’s work on big data

by CIAT Comunicaciones | Apr 9, 2017

CIAT’s work to demonstrate the power of big data in helping farmers adapt to climate change is showcased in this short film from the Global Open Data for Agriculture and Nutrition (GODAN). It follows the story of Blanca, a 75-year-old Colombian rice grower in the...

CIAT and IFAD make strides towards climate-smart agriculture

by CIAT Comunicaciones | Feb 13, 2017

Partnership with UN’s rural investment agency to increase food security in rural areas A Statement of Intent between the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) promises to boost resilience to...

The changing face of agri-entrepreneurs in Asia

by CIAT Comunicaciones | Feb 8, 2017

#CIATforward Visions of a sustainable food future Dindo Campilan, Regional Director, Asia “In the not-too-distant future, agriculture will become synonymous with innovation, tech-savviness, profitability, and ‘green’ credentials” The changing face of...

Making climate-smart agriculture the norm

by CIAT Comunicaciones | Feb 6, 2017

#CIATforward Visions of a sustainable food future Ana María Loboguerrero, Latin America Regional Program leader, CCAFS @amloboguerrero “Climate-smart agriculture requires a carefully tailored package of interventions, developed in unison with farmers” Making...

Restoring land and livelihoods: a call for public and private sectors

by CIAT Comunicaciones | Feb 3, 2017

#CIATforward Visions of a sustainable food future Louis Verchot, Director, Soils and Landscapes for Sustainability (SoiLS) Research Area “If the current trend continues, land degradation alone could reduce agricultural production by 12% and increase food prices by 30%...