🌼 Did you know women make up 48% of the global agrifood workforce?
📣 Today, we joined FAO's announcement of the International Year of the Woman Farmer to celebrate how when women lead, food systems thrive. 🌱
Learn more about #IWD2026 👉 https://allbiociat.org/3Nm2nyR
🌳🐄 Colombia’s silvopastoral systems are proving trees and cows can thrive together. Can this transform cattle ranching across the tropics?
🔗 https://allbiociat.org/3MSLuf5
📢 #Vacancy | We are seeking a Project Leader, ECPGR Secretary, to support and coordinate the European Cooperative Programme for Plant Genetic Resources (ECPGR).
📍 Rome, Italy
✅ Apply by March 16
📄 Details: 👉 https://allbiociat.org/46X1YK3
📢 #Vacancy | We are seeking a Consultant to serve as Project Director for The Italian Vision for a Sustainable Cocoa Value Chain.
📍 Location: Rome, Italy (12‑month temporary assignment)
✅ Apply by: March 9
📄 Details: 👉 https://allbiociat.org/4ciU2WT
📰 #InTheMedia | The Hindu Business Line spotlights the Alliance, with insights from Jai Singh Rana, Country Representative for India, on efforts to promote 20+ native Indian crop varieties and protect agrobiodiversity. 🌱🌏
🔗 Full story: https://allbiociat.org/4kV4iqn
🌱 Discover ACLIMATAR, helping cocoa, coffee, and tea farmers tackle climate risks with maps & data.
💡 It guides adaptation strategies and supports communities across Africa & Latin America. 👇
https://allbiociat.org/46h6wud
🌍 In Ethiopia, youth co-create food environments.💡 Support these micro-negotiations and change becomes inclusive & resilient.
👉 https://allbiociat.org/4tj8eoR
🌍 DG INTPA has released a new #Agroecology operational guide to support EU Delegations under the Global Gateway strategy—developed with partners including @IFAD.
🔬 With the contribution of Jonathan Mockshell, it supports sustainable food systems. 🌾
📘 https://allbiociat.org/3ZNfhsw
♀️♂️ 🌱 Many agrifood companies commit to gender equality, but do they see the women behind supply chains? A new methodology reveals diverse roles, challenges and opportunities from Honduras ☕ to India.
🍃 Learn more: https://allbiociat.org/4a8zRtc
🌍 In Zimbabwe, 16.2M hectares of farmland support 60% of adults—yet most areas get <500 mm of rain and 70% of soils are low‑fertility.
Since 2007, the Alliance has worked with rural communities to build climate‑smart, resilient agriculture.
🔗 Learn more: https://allbiociat.org/3Oyz1xn
📢 Today we launch #BehindOurImpact, spotlighting Alliance colleagues contributing to sustainable food and land systems globally. 🌎 First up, meet Gresia Ramos from Guatemala as she shares what inspired her professional journey, key experiences, her life philosophy, and more. 🌱
In Tanzania, farmers still rely on old, low-yielding seed varieties of open-pollinated crops (OPVs). The ACCELERATE project is changing this by connecting researchers, traders, and producers to speed up access to climate-ready seeds. 🌱🤝Learn more: https://allbiociat.org/3OoXg11
At #AmsterdamCocoaWeek, we held a special event with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Italy, @bioversityciat.bsky.social, Ferrero and Save the Children, to promote an Italian vision for a sustainable cocoa value chain. Together, we aim to build a long-term partnership around equitable cacao.
📣 Exciting news! We're collaborating with Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Italy, Ferrero, and Save the Children to support sustainable cacao. 🌱🍫
🎥 Watch partners share what this collaboration will achieve.
📰 #InTheMedia | "Soil health is not just an environmental issue; it’s an economic one." 🌱
The Earth Rover Program uses seismology tech to read soil’s vital signs in real time—boosting soil health and saving farmers money. 🧑🌾
🔗 https://allbiociat.org/4rXrB5a
🏆 The 2025 Cacao of Excellence Best 50 were chosen for flavor, consistency, and care for biodiversity. 🌱🍫 More than recognition, these awards give top producers visibility, market access, and better prices.
👉 Discover the winners: https://allbiociat.org/4tRe29j
🚀 Through BA4Y, youth entrepreneurs turn improved bean varieties into higher yields, nutritious foods, and resilient businesses—proving every bean counts.
💪 https://allbiociat.org/4a9G0FD
🌍 West Africa powers the global cacao economy—producing ~81% of the world’s supply.
🍫 At Amsterdam Cocoa Week, we spotlight how quality cacao unlocks global recognition, better prices, and stronger futures for farmers.
👉 https://allbiociat.org/4rNH8oc
🌏 Asia’s smallholder farmers are shaping the future of resilient cacao.
🍫 Diverse farms show how agrobiodiversity boosts quality, climate resilience, and market opportunities.
👉 Explore how we support sustainable cacao systems worldwide: https://allbiociat.org/4tX2Nwe
Amazonian Indigenous communities have shaped cacao’s diversity for 5,000+ years. Today, it helps farmers adapt to climate change.
🍫 The Cacao of Excellence Awards spotlight top LAC producers turning quality into resilient livelihoods.
👉 Discover more: https://allbiociat.org/4rNH8oc
🌍 In Hainan, China, researchers from CATAS and the Alliance are turning science into real impact for farmers. 🌱 After testing 800 forage accessions, they identified Sesbania and Desmodium—fix nitrogen, suppress weeds, and cut labor costs by 50%.
👇 https://allbiociat.org/3ObmCPP
🍫 The global cacao community is meeting at Amsterdam Cocoa Week.
🏆 On 20 Feb, join us for the Cacao of Excellence Awards, as we celebrate the Best 50 cacao producers worldwide 🌍 and launch the Seguine Cacao Auction—connecting top producers with buyers.
👉 https://allbiociat.org/4tFcXBs
♀️♂️ 🌱 Many agrifood companies commit to gender equality, but do they see the women behind supply chains? A new methodology reveals diverse roles, challenges and opportunities from Honduras ☕ to India.
🍃 Learn more: https://allbiociat.org/4a8zRtc
🚀 Through BA4Y, youth entrepreneurs turn improved bean varieties into higher yields, nutritious foods, and resilient businesses—proving every bean counts. 💪
🔗 https://allbiociat.org/4a9G0FD
❓ Do you know the difference between legumes and pulses? 🌱 These plants and their nutritious seeds have important benefits for nutrition, soil health and more. 🍛 This #WorldPulsesDay, let's reflect on the importance of pulses for food security and healthy ecosystems. 👇
🎬 Climate change is not only measured in degrees, but in lives.
This mini-documentary shows how communities in Cedeño turn uncertainty into climate action, resilience, and hope amid migration. 🌊 #ClimateActionForMigration
🎥 https://allbiociat.org/3H9IOGP
🌊 When the sea takes more than land, it reveals community strength.
This blog bridges science and humanity, showing how Cedeño turns loss into resilience, cooperation, and climate action. #ClimateActionForMigration
🔗 https://allbiociat.org/42kFmAw
🌏 With a billion+ residents, China’s food systems are under pressure. 🌾 Productivity has increased, but with costs. 🤝🌱 Our work conserves agrobiodiversity and promote climate‑resilient farming for landscape restoration, and more. Discover how! 👇
🔗 https://allbiociat.org/4t8jaFM
📰 #InTheMedia | 🌱 Soil microbes are reviving Kenya’s farmlands, boosting food security & resilience. 🌍 ✍️ Alliance Bioversity & CIAT researchers highlight how microbial vitality strengthens sustainable farming. 💡✨
🔗 Read more in PanAfrican Agriculture:
https://allbiociat.org/3YoXB5w
🌱 Last week, we welcomed Makram Geha, Director of CGIAR Breeding For Tomorrow, to @bioversityciat.bsky.social in Cali, Colombia.
🎥 Watch the video to hear Makram’s reflections on how collaboration and purpose-driven breeding are shaping the future of agriculture.
