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Here you will find the latest news about important developments at CIAT and in our collaboration with research partners.

2011

Scientists eye "windows of opportunity" for adapting food crops to climate change in the next two decades

Africa's Chocolate Meltdown: climate change could threaten cocoa farmers
Study Reveals Future "Hotspots" of Risk for Hundreds of Millions Whose Food Problems are on a Collision Course with Climate Change
Preparing for a "perfect storm" of crop pests and diseases


1997
Improved varieties of a versatile root crop link rural people to profitable industries and export markets in Southeast Asia
Science centers declare victory against top cassava enemy, protecting "staff of life" for world's poor
Cassava in Southeast Asia: From hard times to modern times
1998
Latin America's farmer-researchers
Tuning up the orchestra of hillside development
Visiting Scientist to explore benefits of bean research as tool for combating poverty and environmental destruction
Scientists apply high-tech tools in emergency planning for rehabilitation of agriculture in Honduras and Nicaragua
Computerized atlas will help reduce environmental destruction in Latin America and the Caribbean
Why an environmental atlas?
African grasses may slow global warming while boosting food production
From gas-guzzlers to grass grazers: What is the greenhouse effect and how is human activity altering it?
Colombia renews collaborative agreement with CIAT
In face of extreme poverty across Latin America, sustainable farming offers viable alternatives to narcotics trade
1999
The road to peace for rural communities in Colombia
Farmers' knowledge meets formal science: People-centered strategy for combating poverty and environmental destruction in tropical hillsides
Scientists & farmers are revolutionizing tropical hillside agriculture: Goals are to raise incomes, prevent ecological disasters
2000
Information tool kit will help improve environmental management in Central America
2001
Canadian anthropologist and research manager chosen to lead CIAT
Enola Bean Patent Challenged
2005
Club del moko: A campaign to save plantain
2006
"Where will this crop grow?" A computer program can now tell us: Homologue™ was created by CIAT experts
2007
CIAT appoints new Interim Director General
Restructuring research at CIAT to better address new challenges
Farms will now produce biofuels: Innovative project carried out by CIAT to empower small farmer
The Rural Innovation Institute Foundation will not continue
2008
CIAT's new E-Newsletter
CIAT-led institutional Knowledge Sharing Project of the CGIAR delivers promising results
Rice growers will promote a "technological revolution" to confront the world's food crisis
CIAT's new E-Newsletter
Dr. Hawtin continues as CIAT DG
US Patent Office rejects US company's patent protection for bean commonly grown by Latin American farmers
Colombia ships seeds of staple food crops to the Svalbard Global Seed Vault for safeguarding
Colombia ships seeds of staple food crops to the Svalbard Global Seed Vault for safeguarding
Partnership with TTDI to enhance cassava production and farmer livelihoods in Thailand
2009
Cassava "accident" brings tolerance hope
New legal decision against bean pirate
Bean varieties released in Ecuador using CIAT materials and methodology
New shipment of seeds to the North Pole
CIAT researcher wins international award
New digital map of Africa's depleted soils to offer insights critical for boosting food production
New shipment of seeds to the North Pole
Car fuelled by cassava is a world first
Social bio-refinery for poor communities inaugurated
CIAT takes the lead to ease coffee-climate pressure
2010
Scientists Mount a “Sting Operation” in Thailand to Tackle a Devastating Pest Outbreak
Guinea pigs in drive to improve food security in DRC
Fruit project could accelerate scientific research "by decades"
Cassava under threat, Pest and disease outbreaks put SE Asia on high alert
Improved climbing beans offer a lifeline to African farmers
New initiative launched to keep climate change from crippling food production in Africa and Asia
Haiti earthquake not only devastated the capital city but weakened a long-neglected rural economy



Haiti earthquake not only devastated the capital city but weakened a long-neglected rural economy	2010
About CIAT
CIAT's new E-Newsletter	2008
CIAT-led institutional Knowledge Sharing Project of the CGIAR delivers promising results	2008
CIAT's new E-Newsletter	2008
Dr. Hawtin continues as CIAT DG	2008
CIAT appoints new Interim Director General	2007
Restructuring research at CIAT to better address new challenges	2007
Decision and Policy Analysis (DAPA)
CIAT researcher wins international award	2009
New digital map of Africa's depleted soils to offer insights critical for boosting food production	2009
"Where will this crop grow?" A computer program can now tell us: Homologue™ was created by CIAT experts	2006
Information tool kit will help improve environmental management in Central America	2000
Scientists apply high-tech tools in emergency planning for rehabilitation of agriculture in Honduras and Nicaragua	1998
Computerized atlas will help reduce environmental destruction in Latin America and the Caribbean	1998
Why an environmental atlas?	1998
New initiative launched to keep climate change from crippling food production in Africa and Asia	2010
Farmer Participatory Research
The road to peace for rural communities in Colombia	1999
Latin America's farmer-researchers	1998
Tuning up the orchestra of hillside development	1998
Food Crops
Cassava "accident" brings tolerance hope	2009
New legal decision against bean pirate	2009
Bean varieties released in Ecuador using CIAT materials and methodology	2009
New shipment of seeds to the North Pole	2009
Rice growers will promote a "technological revolution" to confront the world's food crisis	2008
Club del moko: A campaign to save plantain	2005
Visiting Scientist to explore benefits of bean research as tool for combating poverty and environmental destruction	1998
Improved varieties of a versatile root crop link rural people to profitable industries and export markets in Southeast Asia	1997
US Patent Office rejects US company's patent protection for bean commonly grown by Latin American farmers	2008
Colombia ships seeds of staple food crops to the Svalbard Global Seed Vault for safeguarding	2008
Science centers declare victory against top cassava enemy, protecting "staff of life" for world's poor	1997
Cassava in Southeast Asia: From hard times to modern times	1997
Scientists Mount a “Sting Operation” in Thailand to Tackle a Devastating Pest Outbreak	2010
Guinea pigs in drive to improve food security in DRC	2010
Fruit project could accelerate scientific research "by decades"	2010
Cassava under threat, Pest and disease outbreaks put SE Asia on high alert	2010
Improved climbing beans offer a lifeline to African farmers	2010
Global Warming
African grasses may slow global warming while boosting food production	1998
From gas-guzzlers to grass grazers: What is the greenhouse effect and how is human activity altering it?	1998
Institutional Developments
New shipment of seeds to the North Pole	2009
Colombia ships seeds of staple food crops to the Svalbard Global Seed Vault for safeguarding	2008
Canadian anthropologist and research manager chosen to lead CIAT	2001
Enola Bean Patent Challenged	2001
Colombia renews collaborative agreement with CIAT	1998
Partnerships
CIAT takes the lead to ease coffee-climate pressure	2009
Partnership with TTDI to enhance cassava production and farmer livelihoods in Thailand	2008
The Rural Innovation Institute Foundation will not continue	2007
Sustainable Farming
Farmers' knowledge meets formal science: People-centered strategy for combating poverty and environmental destruction in tropical hillsides	1999
Scientists & farmers are revolutionizing tropical hillside agriculture: Goals are to raise incomes, prevent ecological disasters	1999
In face of extreme poverty across Latin America, sustainable farming offers viable alternatives to narcotics trade	1998
Technological Advances
Car fuelled by cassava is a world first	2009
Social bio-refinery for poor communities inaugurated	2009
Farms will now produce biofuels: Innovative project carried out by CIAT to empower small farmer	2007

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