by Madelline Romero | Sep 18, 2017
Tai vách mạch rừng. The walls have ears, the forest has a path. While the old Vietnamese adage is typically said to warn about the consequences of indiscreet speech, good news seems to travel the same way – by seeping through villages’ borders and the thick northern...
by Madelline Romero | Jul 26, 2017
by Charlotte Phillips| Jul 26, 2017 As my first time in Asia, a recent graduate of Biological Sciences and interested in the conservation of agrobiodiversity and food sustainability, I joined the CIAT Asia team at the beginning of February for a 3-month student...
by Madelline Romero | Jul 26, 2017
Cassava trial fields in Son La, Vietnam. Photo by Hieu Trong. Grabbed from Facebook group, ACIAR Cassava Value Chain and Livelihood Program. by Nozomi Kawarazuka| Jul 26, 2017 The International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) has been working with the...
by Madelline Romero | Jul 24, 2017
In thirty years, the Philippines may become even more dependent on imports of rice, coffee, vegetables, and pork. This is due in part to decreased crop yields because of increased water and heat stress, increased incidence of pests and diseases, and shifts in crop...
by Madelline Romero | Apr 9, 2017
As more and more organizations in Asia undertake initiatives to address the consequences of a warming climate, our knowledge about climate change and how it affects agriculture in various countries has become vast. But the challenge – especially for decision makers in...
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