Empowering the head to move the hands: A workshop at Heifer headquarters

by Erika Eliana Mosquera | Sep 9, 2016

(Don´t miss the previous parts of this story; see the links at the end of this post.) Through the project Rural Women on the Road to Prosperity, the LINK Methodology has begun to show impact in promoting more inclusive businesses. This has prompted Heifer...

LINK finds an echo with Heifer teams in South America and other regions

by Erika Eliana Mosquera | Sep 5, 2016

(See the first and second parts of this story.) In 2015, Heifer decided to train its technical staff in South America, Mexico, and Haiti to use the LINK Methodology, as it had already done in Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. This followed a decision by the...

Cali, Colombia in contrast: Feast and famine

by Melissa Reichwage | Sep 5, 2016

Every weekend, hundreds of Caleños descend the 480 meters from the top of Tres Cruces Hill, after an hour or so of fitness with friends and family, to the outskirts of Cali to refuel. Although they look the picture of health, many are not. Busy shopkeepers sell tired...

Climate change drives cropping shifts from coffee to cocoa in Central America

by Mark Lundy | Aug 26, 2016

As a researcher there are few moments more awkward than being corrected at a public event. At this years Specialty Coffee Association of America seminar series I experienced this first hand after presenting a slide showing the expected impact of climate change on...

Climate change: Special guest at the International Congress on Sustainable Rural Development

by Adriana Varón | Aug 25, 2016

For 2 days, climate change was the topic of discussion at the Eighth International Congress on Sustainable Rural Development, which took place in Palmira, Valle. Organized by the municipality as part of the 41st National Agricultural Fair, the event attracted key CIAT...

Agricultural research, an ally for Colombia at peace

by CIAT Comunicaciones | Aug 24, 2016

Claudia Navas, an advisor to Colombia´s High Commission for Post-Conflict Recovery, visited CIAT headquarters on 17-18 August with a clear objective: to gain a deeper knowledge of the Center´s experience in applied research and “identify effective interventions for...