Category Archives: agricultural biodiversity

Documenting diversity is a responsibility, using it is a tool for sustainability

Posted on June 20, 2012 by

By Cristián Samper

Where there is a crisis, there is opportunity. We are reaching a tipping point in terms of our ability to support a growing world population in a sustainable way, and the world conference on sustainable development, Rio+20, is an opportunity to reverse the crises we are experiencing. Continue reading →

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Monday events highlight food security and sustainability at Rio+20

Posted on June 19, 2012 by

Emile Frison, Director General of Bioversity International catches up on events from the first day of events at Rio+20 Continue reading →

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Dose of Rio-lity: Developing countries starts with smallholder farmers

Posted on June 18, 2012 by

By Paul Zuckerman, Chairman of the Bioversity International Board of Trustees I have some investment advice to share. It’s not rocket science, but this investment is one of the best choices we can make and we all should find ways … Continue reading →

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Agricultural biodiversity and climate change

Posted on June 7, 2012 by

Carlo Fadda, one of Bioversity’s senior scientists based in our Sub-saharan Africa office, talks about the importance of using agricultural biodiversity to suit farmers’ future needs in the face of climate change. Continue reading →

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Agricultural biodiversity in the Americas

Posted on June 1, 2012 by

Dr. Marleni Ramirez, Regional Director for Bioversity International’s Americas Office in Colombia, talks about why the rich agricultural biodiversity in the Americas is vital for our future food security. Continue reading →

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Agricultural Biodiversity in Sub-Saharan Africa

Posted on May 25, 2012 by

Today’s blog post is by Joseph Jojo Baidu-Forson, Regional Director for Sub-Saharan Africa, Bioversity International. Continue reading →

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Happy International Day of Biodiversity

Posted on May 22, 2012 by

Bioversity International staff and social media followers share the first word that comes to their minds when thinking of agricultural biodiversity

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Why understanding forest genetic diversity is vital for future options

Posted on May 18, 2012 by

Laura Snook, Programme Leader, Forest Genetic Resources Conservation and Use, talks about the need to harness the huge genetic diversity of different tree species if we are to face challenges such as climate change and find sustainable ways to use and conserve it for our future. Continue reading →

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A look at three ‘commodities’ of special importance to poor smallholders- banana, cocoa and coconut

Posted on May 16, 2012 by

Today’s post is from Bioversity technical editor, Vincent Johnson, based in Bioversity’s Montpellier Office in France where he supports Bioversity’s work to conserve and promote the use of diversity on three ‘commodities’ of special importance to poor smallholder farmers – banana and plantain (Musa), cocoa and coconut. Continue reading →

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Heading toward a Food Secure Future

Posted on May 2, 2012 by

Emile Frison, Director General of Bioversity International opens our Rio Campaign Blog: I hope you will join us on the Road to Rio+20. Bioversity International is covering ground in the quest for sustainability – what it truly means and takes to deliver a food secure future for the people in the world who need it most. Along the way of the Road to Rio+20, we are heading around the world through our website, featuring the people whose lives we are seeking to improve, through the use and conservation of agricultural biodiversity – including crops, forestry and other components of agricultural landscapes. Continue reading →

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