Oblin Tuse, 56, prepares the soil for planting in Belladere, Haiti in May 2010. The region has problems with very severe erosion and with landslides. Photo: Ami Vitale/Oxfam America Haiti is the poorest country in Latin America and the Caribbean and one of the poorest countries in the world. Its economy, and its agricultural sector […]
Article published on Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems This article presents a methodological framework to co-design climate-smart farming systems with local stakeholders (farmers, scientists, NGOs) so that large-scale change can be achieved. This framework is based on the lessons learned during a research project conducted in Honduras and Colombia from 2015 to 2017. Seven phases […]
Published on CIAT ANNUAL REPORT 2018 (ASL). The Agroecosystems and Sustainable Landscapes (ASL) Research Area provides the science needed to sustainably intensify agriculture while simultaneously restoring degraded lands. ASL works toward this goal through three linked research themes: soils and water management, landscape restoration, and the study of ecosystem services and environmental impacts. This research […]
The SAFE Platform, powered by the IDB Lab and managed by Hivos, comprised of frontrunner private sector participants, donors, and non-governmental organizations, creates and supports projects that seek to transform coffee and cocoa landscapes in Latin America.
Learn about 2017-2018 FONTAGRO’s activities in this summary.
Seeding Solutions Pre-Proposals Accepted Through April 19, 2019 WASHINGTON (March 1, 2019) – For the third consecutive year, the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR) is excited to open applications for Seeding Solutions, its flagship competitive grant program. Seeding Solutions Grants are an open call for innovative research projects that support one of FFAR’s […]