The world without beans: opinion piece

by CIAT Comunicaciones | Jan 18, 2017

By Dr. Robin Buruchara, Director of the Pan-Africa Bean Research Alliance (PABRA) This opinion piece was first published by the Pan-African Media Alliance for Climate Change News Agency. It contributes to a global campaign to raise awareness of the importance of...

CIAT emeritus scientist wins Chinese government’s Friendship Award

by CIAT Comunicaciones | Nov 27, 2016

CIAT emeritus scientist Rainer Schultze-Kraft has received the 2016 Friendship Award from the Chinese government, for his long-term work with tropical forage scientists in the country. He was one of 50 experts from 18 countries and a wide range of disciplines to...

Key questions, challenging approaches, and young voices to face climate change in Latin America

by CIAT Comunicaciones | Nov 23, 2016

The CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) will start its second phase in 2017, and Latin America is one of its five target regions for action. Taking advantage of CCAFS Director Bruce Campbell’s presence at CIAT headquarters,...

Fight against Ganoderma root rot disease begins in the acacia seedling

by CIAT Comunicaciones | Nov 8, 2016

Written by: Bui Le Vinh, edited by: Madelline Romero When farmers at Ma village began noticing that their acacia trees developed a rotten core, they found themselves pushed to planting eucalyptus almost exclusively. Known for its fast growth, low maintenance, and high...

Climate change: coming to a supermarket near you

by CIAT Comunicaciones | Nov 4, 2016

A new documentary about how climate change will affect both coffee producers in Colombia and consumers in the developed world will air on German television this weekend. (Sunday, 6/11-4:30pm). Climate change in the supermarket aims to show how the often abstract news...