by Sean Mattson | Apr 9, 2019
The discovery of genes responsible for asexual reproduction in a tropical grass may reduce negative impacts of cattle farming. The grass captures carbon, reduces gas emissions from soils, restores degraded land, and improves cattle health and productivity. Cattle are...
by Sean Mattson | Apr 2, 2019
The GeoFarmer app allows community workers and smallholders to easily collect and share information on climate-related agricultural interventions. Development agencies can use the tool to gather effective feedback and to respond to emergent climate needs. When a...
by Sean Mattson | Apr 1, 2019
By combining the latest crop models and local expertise in Vietnam, Uganda and Nicaragua, scientists developed a process to pinpoint where cash crops and food security are most threatened by climate change. The tool can help streamline climate spending. Climate change...
by Sean Mattson | Dec 14, 2018
Countries have ambitious land-restoration goals, including Initiative 20x20, which aims to restore 20 million hectares in Latin America by 2020. CIAT’s Lou Verchot and colleagues are evaluating the progress in restoration across the region. What does land restoration...
by Sean Mattson | Dec 6, 2018
Climate-smart agriculture boosts yields, mitigates extreme weather, and reduces greenhouse gas emissions. A study in Central America, Africa, and Asia points to profitable opportunities for farmers and the environment. Cacao farmers in Nicaragua lose their crop, the...
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