What we don’t know about John Miles

by Sylvia Pineda | Apr 26, 2017

This article is about a brilliant scientist who is retiring from CIAT after working as a plant breeder in the tropical forages program for 37 years. On several occasions I begged John Williams Miles to give me an appointment so I could interview him, but his answer...

CIAT launches regional knowledge hub to support climate change action

by Madelline Romero | Apr 9, 2017

As more and more organizations in Asia undertake initiatives to address the consequences of a warming climate, our knowledge about climate change and how it affects agriculture in various countries has become vast. But the challenge – especially for decision makers in...

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...

All you need is love… and water

by Georgina Smith | Feb 16, 2017

All you need is love... and water ; If you were lucky enough to receive roses this Valentine’s Day, they could well have come from Kenya. Within 24 hours of being cut, millions of roses, like these grown on the banks of the Tana River watershed were whisked off to...

The changing face of agri-entrepreneurs in Asia

by CIAT Comunicaciones | Feb 8, 2017

#CIATforward Visions of a sustainable food future Dindo Campilan, Regional Director, Asia “In the not-too-distant future, agriculture will become synonymous with innovation, tech-savviness, profitability, and ‘green’ credentials” The changing face of...