How diverse is the global diet?

by Colin Khoury | May 15, 2017

New Changing Global Diet website explores changes in diets over the past 50 years in countries around the world One of the central concepts that unifies those concerned with biodiversity is the understanding that this diversity is being lost, piece by piece, to a...

Kenya’s drought masks a deeper problem with livestock feed

by Georgina Smith | May 12, 2017

This opinion piece first appeared in Kenya’s Business Daily Newspaper on May 1st. As this week’s Nairobi Burger Festival draws to a close, we revisit the underlying cause of a spike in milk prices and draw attention to an issue which could bring us fewer burgers...

Five surprising ways people’s diets have changed over the past 50 years

by Colin Khoury | Apr 24, 2017

Five surprising ways people’s diets have changed over the past 50 years By Sara Kammlade and Colin K. Khoury Newly released interactive infographics show how the so-called “globalized diet” has emerged. They unearth a number of surprises about the foods we eat across...

Impact of Climate Change on Tea Production in Malawi – Review of a Workshop

by Natalia Gutiérrez | Mar 28, 2017

Over the past few years, the Malawi tea industry has seen a decrease in production mainly because of erratic rainfall, which has led to either floods or droughts. These changes in climate conditions require producers to adapt their practices to secure a sustainable...

Measuring the impact of sustainable agricultural practices on greenhouse gas emissions in India

by Rolf Sommer | Feb 21, 2017

This blog cross-posted from the Watershed Organisation Trust (WOTR), outlines what CIAT is doing with partners, to assess the impact of various soil conservation practices on Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions from agricultural soils in India. It outlines India’s...

The world without beans: opinion piece

by CIAT Comunicaciones | Jan 18, 2017

By Dr. Robin Buruchara, Director of the Pan-Africa Bean Research Alliance (PABRA) This opinion piece was first published by the Pan-African Media Alliance for Climate Change News Agency. It contributes to a global campaign to raise awareness of the importance of...