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An overview of PRGA from 1997 to 2011
This final report covers both the PRGA as a CGIAR Systemwide program that closed down at the end of 2009 and its period as a core program of CIAT from the beginning of 2010 to the closure of the Program in mid‐2011.
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A new joint publication between ASARECA and CIAT
The PRGA is proud to announce a new joint publication titled Influencing Change: Mainstreaming Gender Perspectives in Agricultural Research and Development in Eastern and Central Africa. This publication was written by Barun Gurung, Elizabeth Ssendiwala, and Michael Waithaka.
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New publication on Participatory Plant Breeding: People I have Known
The PRGA program is proud to announce its new publication titled People I have known, written by Salvatore Ceccarelli, which is a remarkable set of real-life stories of farmers from around the world who have shared their perceptions, their dreams and their knowledge in relation to a large number of crops with a researcher. Read
CIAT participates in global debate on gender issues
CIAT’s Patricia Biermayr-Jenzano, leader of the PRGA program presented CIAT's work in enhancing the role of women in improving global food security at a side event to the 55th Meeting of the Commission of the Status of Women (CSW) held at the UN headquarters in New York. More...
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Dr. Salvatore Ceccarelli visits CIAT
The LAC Division and the PRGA Program hosted Dr. Salvatore Ceccarelli, a leading Barley Breeder at the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) in Aleppo, Syria. He has done extensive work in participatory plant breeding and participatory varietal selection (PPB/PVS) worldwide. During his visit, Dr. Ceccarelli, along with CIAT researchers, spearheaded a new participatory and gender strategy that would be grounded at CIAT HQ. He also presented a seminar on "Participatory Plant Breeding, Biodiversity, Genetic Resources, Gender and Climate Changes" and spent time at the National University in Palmira interacting with graduate students and professors.
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Repositioning PRGA in Times of Change
The Workshop entitled "Repositioning PRGA in Times of Change" was held in June 2010 at CIAT Headquarters. The complete workshop information, including the outputs, proceedings, papers, participants list, etc. can be found at the official Workshop web-site.