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Bioversity International is a global research-for-development organization. We have a vision – that agricultural biodiversity nourishes people and sustains the planet.
We deliver scientific evidence, management practices and policy options to use and safeguard agricultural and tree biodiversity to attain sustainable global food and nutrition security.
We work with partners in low-income countries in different regions where agricultural and tree biodiversity can contribute to improved nutrition, resilience, productivity and climate change adaptation.
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Displaying 101 - 105 of 184Integrated landscape initiatives in practice: assessing experiences from 191 landscapes in Africa and Latin America
Invasion and saturation risk of pathogens and pests based on global cropland connectivity: the case of banana, cassava, potato, sweet potato, and yam
La propagacion de material de siembra de calidad para mejorar la salud y productividad del cultivo: practicas clave para las musaceas: guia ilustrada
This illustrated guide summarizes the key practices for producing clean planting material of banana with a high yield potential for smallholders, depending on the pests and diseases which are present. The guide is also designed to contribute to better planning of the propagation of planting material for rural development and disaster relief projects.
La multiplication de materiel de plantation de qualite pour ameliorer l’etat sanitaire et la productivite des cultures. Pratiques clefs pour les bananiers et les bananiers plantain: guide illustre.
This illustrated guide summarizes the key practices for producing clean planting material of banana with a high yield potential for smallholders, depending on the pests and diseases which are present. The guide is also designed to contribute to better planning of the propagation of planting material for rural development and disaster relief projects.
Longitudinal analysis of maize diversity in Yucatan, Mexico: influence of agro-ecological factors on landraces conservation and modern variety introduction
Transformations that farmers bring to their traditional farming systems and their impacts on the conservation and evolution of maize varieties over a 12-year period are investigated using a longitudinal analysis. Despite the increased introduction and supply of improved maize variety seeds in the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, over the last 12 years farmers continue to maintain a substantial amount of traditional maize variety diversity.