by Erika Eliana Mosquera | Oct 4, 2019
Photo credit: G.Smith/CIAT Not a new: agriculture is not an exclusive business from rural areas. For that reason, several years ago, CIAT began to respond to the need of building an inclusive and resilient food system in one of the most important cities in Colombia:...
by Sylvia Pineda | Sep 19, 2019
The Analytical Services Laboratory (LSA, its Spanish initials), which is part of the Agroecosystems and Sustainable Landscapes (ASL) area at CIAT, was listed as eligible for funding to participate in Proficiency Tests carried out by the Colombian National Metrology...
by Sara Rankin | Aug 26, 2019
Photo credit: Diego Donatres/Wikimedia Commons When talking about strategic land planning, let us not be surprised if we hear more and more about the importance of turning our attention to intermediate cities. According to United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG),...
by CIAT Comunicaciones | Aug 12, 2019
Using artificial intelligence, scientists created an easy-to-use tool to detect banana diseases and pests. With an average 90 percent success rate in detecting a pest or a disease, the tool can help farmers avoid millions of dollars in losses Artificial...
by José Luis Urrea | Aug 1, 2019
Photo: Farmers at a community plot testing different forages in Tanzania. Credit: Georgina Smith / CIAT Cross-posted from The CGIAR Excellence in Breeding Platform Meat and dairy products are central to the Latin American diet, and livestock is a source of income for...