High-iron beans: a new “superfood” for Colombia

by Neil Palmer | Jun 13, 2016

New high-iron beans have been officially released in Colombia. They contain as much as 60% more iron than normal beans, and are intended to address the problem of iron deficiency – the world’s most persistent nutritional ailment. Affecting up to 2 billion people...

Iron beans from the garden to the plate

by Sylvia Pineda | May 18, 2016

By: Laetitia Umulisa Farmers from Burera District and United States Agency for International Development (USAID), teams from Rwanda and United States of America have enjoyed iron beans field tour and meals on 13th of May 2016 in Cyanika Sector of Burera District in...

Colombia post-conflict: The EU and CIAT discuss rural development for an era of peace

by Neil Palmer | Feb 10, 2016

Representatives of the European Union (EU) visited CIAT headquarters yesterday, getting a glimpse of how Colombia can transition to a post-conflict era through productive, profitable and sustainable agriculture. The prospect of an imminent end to the country’s...

New perspectives for more nutritious crop development in 2016

by Alejandro Marulanda | Jan 27, 2016

How much of the micronutrients remain available to nourish the human body in a serving of cassava, rice, or beans, maize or sweet potato? How much certain anti-nutrients impede body’s absorption of micronutrient from maize or sweet potato? How much of the...

International Year of Pulses 2016

by blogciat | Nov 20, 2015

About the International Year of Pulses The Year aims to heighten public awareness of the nutritional benefits of pulses as part of sustainable food production aimed towards food security and nutrition. It will create a unique opportunity to encourage connections...