by Sylvia Pineda | Nov 24, 2016
“Big Data is the best methodology for analyzing data and applying models that project a better future for farmers.” This is the conclusion that Luis Vargas, an agronomist with the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), reached after participating...
by Sylvia Pineda | Sep 1, 2016
The Terra-i team has worked hard on renovating Terra-i’s website since early this year. A set of new features on the website provides interactive contents and facilitates adaptation to the mobile devices of our users. The fresh website was developed using the latest...
by Sylvia Pineda | Aug 31, 2016
For 40 years, team work has been the central pillar of the entomology and pathology laboratory in CIAT´s Tropical Forages Program. The team´s main task is to evaluate damage to pastures caused by an insect pest commonly known as the spittlebug and a disease whose...
by Sylvia Pineda | Aug 16, 2016
The gender team at CIAT seeks to close gaps between men and women in agriculture by addressing this issue in Center projects and by conducting strategic research aimed at explaining gender differences. “We want to reduce gender inequalities; increasing women’s control...
by Sylvia Pineda | Aug 10, 2016
Last July, CIAT´s tropical forages and soils laboratories opened their doors to students from the University of the Amazon in Colombia’s Caquetá Department, giving them the opportunity to strengthen their capacity in the use of diverse tools and techniques. The...