3 questions we should answer on nutrition

by Maria Eliza Villarino | Mar 20, 2018

Dr. Lawrence Haddad, GAIN’s executive director, answers a question during the “Strengthening Public-Private Dialogue for Improved Nutrition in Kenya,” as other panelists look on. Photo by: CIAT For decades now, there has been one constant question on...

Asia-Pacific countries identify priority action to build resilience of agriculture to natural disasters

by Madelline Romero | Mar 20, 2018

Photo by Madelline Romero/CIAT With the number of hydro-meteorological events such as storms, floods, heat/cold wave, droughts, on the rise due to a changing, warming climate, the world also witnesses a rise in frequency of natural disasters. Of the total damage and...

How can we measure the health of soil simply and cheaply?

by José Luis Urrea | Mar 16, 2018

Authors: Ashly Arévalo, José Luis Urrea, Jacobo Arango and Juan A. Cardoso from CIAT Tropical Forages Program; Claire Horrocks and Jennifer Dungait from Rothamsted Research. Soil is more than just a  base to grow plants in: it is a living system where minerals,...

Experts lay the ground for a global system to protect the world’s most important crops

by Maria Eliza Villarino | Mar 16, 2018

Symptoms of cassava disease. Photo by: Georgina Smith / CIAT A global surveillance system will consolidate best practices in preventing crop diseases. Experts from different regions and disciplines are proposing a global approach that will respond to existing and...

Opinion: We can do better to achieve zero deforestation and low-carbon development | Devex

by Augusto Castro | Mar 9, 2018

An aerial view of the Amazon rainforest. Photo by: Neil Palmer / CIAT This is an excerpt from an op-ed published on Devex and co-authored by Marcela Quintero, Matthias Jäger and Mark Lundy.  Recently, Unilever made an announcement that can be considered unprecedented....

Empowered women empowering others

by Maria Eliza Villarino | Mar 8, 2018

Immaculée Nyirahabimana is a farmer from Cyuve district. The area is one of Rwanda’s most productive agricultural regions. Photo by: Stefanie Neno / CIAT Today marks an international celebration to remind us about the achievements of women around the globe in all...