Only tortillas and beans

by Diana Carolina Lopera | Aug 1, 2018

Every day we hear expressions like these in rural households in Guatemala. Families must make decisions on how to distribute food within their household. Not only on the food produced on their own farms – that often is scarce due to constant droughts affecting crops –...

First Study Shows Eating High-Iron Beans Improves Memory and Attention Span in Female University Students in Rwanda

by Georgina Smith | Nov 22, 2017

Eating beans bred to contain higher iron can boost memory and attention span in female university students in Rwanda, the study shows. Policy makers could consider including iron-biofortified beans as part of national strategies to overhaul food systems on the...

The road out of poverty depends on feeding our children nutritious food first

by Mercy Lungaho | Oct 18, 2017

At the 2017 Borlaug Dialogue this week, October 18-20, Dr. Mercy Lung’aho says feeding our youth more nutritious food is critical for a prosperous Africa. Her opinion piece was first published by Inter Press Service News Agency.  One drizzly morning in some lush...

CIAT continues celebrating its 50 years of history

by Sylvia Pineda | Sep 25, 2017

CIAT has been celebrating its 50 years all year long in 2017 through various activities that have brought together partners, donors, retired Center staff, and current work teams. Along with the office in Managua (Nicaragua) next week (click here to see the agenda),...

Nutrition in Africa: time for “unusual business”, by Mercy Lung’aho

by Claudia Calderón | May 8, 2017

#CIATforward Visions of a sustainable food future Mercy Lung’aho, nutritionist “As a nutritionist, I cannot look the other way while women and children are dying of anemia and malnutrition on our watch” Nutrition in Africa: time for “unusual business” I’m passionate...