by José Antonio Arana | Jun 15, 2017
“All of you here have built CIAT’S future.” This was the message that Joe Tohme, director of CIAT’s agrobiodiversity area, gave to the 500 former employees who came to the Center on June 9 to celebrate the Great Reunion, as part of the celebration of CIAT’s fiftieth...
by CIAT Comunicaciones | Jun 15, 2017
This week, African Agribusiness Incubation Network (AAIN) Chief Executive Officer Dr. Alex Ariho, and Human and Institutional, Capacity Development Officer Dr. James Aucha, visited CIAT in Nairobi to sign a Memorandum of Understanding and discuss collaboration between...
by Megan Zandstra | Jun 7, 2017
Many university and public libraries have abandoned their old books and study rooms in favour of bright, open, communal workspaces – spaces to drink coffee, meet with colleagues, and enjoy a change of scenery. CIAT Learning Commons is a space for CIAT staff and...
by Neil Palmer | May 15, 2017
A new multimillion-dollar initiative plans to disrupt food production across the developing world, with the aim of making it more productive, efficient and resilient – all through the power of information. The CGIAR Platform for Big Data in Agriculture is jointly led...
by Claudia Calderón | May 11, 2017
#CIATforward Visions of a sustainable food future Clare Mukankusi, plant breeder “The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) is a free trade area for 20 countries, which has allowed us to significantly speed up the release of new beans” Beans without...
by Simone Staiger | May 8, 2017
By: Simone Staiger Rivas For two years, CIAT supported the CGIAR Gender and Agriculture Research Network with communications, knowledge sharing and information management. The CGIAR Gender and Agriculture Research Network was created in 2012 to ensure that the...
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