Solving hunger and malnutrition in Africa requires business, governments, social justice

by CIAT Comunicaciones | Oct 14, 2018

The battle against hunger and malnutrition in Africa is heading in a positive direction, with impressive gains made across the continent in recent decades. But governments and the private sector still have many obstacles and opportunities to definitively bring an end...

New partnership for a more sustainable forage production

by José Luis Urrea | Oct 4, 2018

CIAT and the Papalotla Group, a worldwide leading company in the production of improved seeds for tropical hybrid pastures, signed the agreement “Sustainable intensification for environmental benefits”. This agreement follows a long-term collaboration...

CIAT Strategy refreshed for 2018–2020

by CIAT Comunicaciones | Aug 22, 2018

In the five years that have passed since CIAT’s current strategy (2014–2020) was prepared, we have embraced new initiatives such as sustainable food systems, big data, and land restoration. We have also incorporated into our agenda the mandates of the UN Sustainable...

Aligning needs with solutions: Data-driven agricultural innovation for Vietnam’s farmers

by Madelline Romero | Jul 27, 2018

Photo grabbed from the Agro-Ecology Learning Alliance Facebook page In many ways, technology, including information and communication technology (ICT), has made our lives easier and helped solve many of society’s challenges. But how do we make sure that ICT lends...

FAO and CIAT launch Asia-Pacific partnership for climate-resilient agri-food systems

by Madelline Romero | Jul 27, 2018

Photo by Madelline Romero/CIAT The Food and Agriculture Organization and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) formally launched an Asia-Pacific partnership work plan at a forum hosted by FAO’s Regional Office in Bangkok on July 12th. The regional...

Threat of cassava mosaic disease, strengthening resilience to climate disasters, dominate conversations between CIAT and Vietnam agricultural institutions

by Madelline Romero | Jul 13, 2018

CIAT Director General Ruben Echeverria and Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development-International Cooperation Director General Tran Kim Long, at the signing of an expanded cooperation agreement in Hanoi this week. Photo by Madelline Romero/CIAT...