More cassava for less time

by Maria Eliza Villarino | Apr 5, 2018

Aeroponics involves growing the cassava with its roots suspended in air and automatically sprayed with a special solution. Photo by: Neil Palmer / CIAT Cassava has a relatively long growth cycle compared to other important crops. It takes an average of 10-12 months —...

CIAT’s data team reaches final stage of international agriculture data competition

by Maria Eliza Villarino | Apr 4, 2018

A maize plant. Photo by: Neil Palmer / CIAT If you were given datasets with genetic information and yields from trials of different experimental maize hybrids, along with information on soil conditions and recorded weather of a U.S. growing region, how will you...

3 reasons we’re publishing on Medium

by Maria Eliza Villarino | Mar 26, 2018

Since the start of 2018, CIAT has been posting opinion pieces or op-eds on Medium. As of this writing, nearly a dozen op-eds are on there. A few of you have asked me why we’ve decided to use Medium to publish op-eds from our scientists and experts. Here’s why. Reason...

How to end the impasse in the heated sustainable agriculture debate

by Maria Eliza Villarino | Mar 22, 2018

Dry season rice production in drought-affected Nicaragua, made possible by the use of excess rainwater collected in reservoirs during the rainy season, and used for irrigation in the dry season. Photo by: Neil Palmer / CIAT Which side are you on in the sustainable...

3 questions we should answer on nutrition

by Maria Eliza Villarino | Mar 20, 2018

Dr. Lawrence Haddad, GAIN’s executive director, answers a question during the “Strengthening Public-Private Dialogue for Improved Nutrition in Kenya,” as other panelists look on. Photo by: CIAT For decades now, there has been one constant question on...