Time to talk Internet of Things and agricultural technology

by Adriana Varón | May 9, 2018

Have you ever heard of the Internet of Things (IoT), that is, the possibility to connect devices used on a daily basis (phones, computers, sensors) to internet and how to handle that information? If you would like to know more about it and its application in...

Golden Cassava Prize awarded to a CIAT researcher

by Sylvia Pineda | Apr 27, 2018

“Being a plant breeder is not a job, it’s a mission in life. The leading actor of this award is cassava, for it’s a fascinating crop.” – Dr. Hernán Ceballos. Dr. Hernán Ceballos, a plant breeder at CIAT’s Cassava Program, and Alfred Dixon, IITA Director of the...

Inspired by the past, empowered for the future: CIAT looks forward to its next 50 years

by Ruben G. Echeverría | Apr 15, 2018

Over the course of 50 years, CIAT had distinguished itself for its contributions to development through innovative agricultural research across the tropics. Building on this track record, we move forward into the next half century committed to better understanding and...

More cassava for less time

by Maria Eliza Villarino | Apr 5, 2018

Aeroponics involves growing the cassava with its roots suspended in air and automatically sprayed with a special solution. Photo by: Neil Palmer / CIAT Cassava has a relatively long growth cycle compared to other important crops. It takes an average of 10-12 months —...

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...