🌼 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#AmsterdamCocoaWeek 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.

🌱 Hope for food systems transformation comes from science in action | CGIAR Chief Scientist Sandra Milach reflects on a week with the Alliance @bioversityciat.bsky.social full of purpose, connection & collaboration. 🎥 Read the full story: https://allbiociat.org/4k6Wkdi

📢 Join us in New Delhi, India, on 12–14 March for the Global Conference on Women in Agri-Food Systems. We are proud to co-organize this convening of policymakers, researchers, and practitioners committed to more inclusive & resilient agri-food systems. 🔗https://gcwas.taas.in/

🌊 In Cedeño, Honduras, the sea advances—but resilience advances faster. This research explores how erosion, salinization, and storms shape human mobility, and how community-led action is driving change. #ClimateActionForMigration 🔗 https://allbiociat.org/4a1gDEJ

💧 When rain forgets to fall, communities endure. This blog amplifies the voices of women, youth, and families facing climate migration in San Marcos — reminding us that climate action is also human action. #ClimateActionForMigration 🔗 https://allbiociat.org/4q2M2wp

🌍⚠️ Food systems are becoming a global systemic risk—and inaction is not an option. This was the clear message from the week‑long visit of CGIAR Chief Scientist Sandra Milach to @bioversityciat.bsky.social.

📰 #InTheMedia | 🌍 Zambian women drive climate-smart food systems, boosting resilience & sustainability. 🌱 ✍️ Alliance researchers Giulia Caroli & Gracsious Maviza show how gender leadership reshapes adaptation. 🔗 Read more in New Security Beat. https://allbiociat.org/3KVhTAx

📖 In San Marcos, Honduras, drought dries more than land—it dries opportunities. This research reveals how climate change drives migration, but also how local innovation and community action are building rural resilience. 🌱#ClimateActionForMigration 🔗 https://allbiociat.org/3NyzXBC

📱 MyFarmTrees is growing in Indonesia 🇮🇩 For three days in Pontianak, @bioversityciat.bsky.social forestry experts shared hands‑on sessions with local practitioners to strengthen digital skills for tracking and managing restoration efforts.

Innovation starts with the realities farmers face daily — their fields, landscapes, and the food systems that sustain us. 🌱This guided Day 3 with Sandra Milach, CGIAR Chief Scientist, as we explored how @bioversityciat.bsky.social is turning climate commitments into real action.

🌱 What does it mean for farms and landscapes to truly thrive? It means applying practical, place‑based science to restore soils, diversify production, and boost climate resilience. We shared this with CGIAR representatives during Day 2 at our Palmira campus 🌾🌳🐄.

🤝 Yesterday, we welcomed Sandra Milach, Chief Scientist at CGIAR, to the Palmira campus of @bioversityciat.bsky.social to demonstrate how, over the past five years, our science has reached 10 million people and improved 6 million hectares across farms and landscapes.

🌍 Did you know the DRC hosts the world’s second‑largest rainforest? 🦍 It is home to gorillas and extraordinary biodiversity. Our work focuses on nutrition, biodiversity preservation, and communities' climate change resilience. 🔎 Explore our profile! 👇 https://allbiociat.org/4qTVjYr

📰 #InTheMedia | 🌱 Alliance team — Jonathan Newby, Juan Manuel Pardo, Wilmer Cuéllar & Alejandra Gil-Ordoñez — solved the cassava witches’ broom mystery, identifying its genetic cause to protect food security. 🍠🌍✨ 🔗 Read more in ACIAR. https://allbiociat.org/4ppzr6Q

🌍Agrobiodiversity is central to climate change action. A workshop at our Americas HQ gathered gene bank experts from diverse contexts to plan field missions, prioritize species and designed strategies to safeguard the resources. 👉 Read more! https://allbiociat.org/4pf6ycV

🌱🐄 In Ethiopia, farmers at a field event led by the Alliance and regional learnt about grass–legume forage mixes, intercropping, alley cropping, and improved fodder practices.💡 Discover how they're reaping the rewards! https://allbiociat.org/49bTAYi

💡☕ In Kenya, caregivers of children with Cerebral Palsy - mostly mothers - are receiving resources to grow and sell traceable coffee from a local support network, building sustainable livelihoods to also care for themselves. 🌱📢 Discover the full story https://allbiociat.org/45a01bU

The Alliance mourns the passing of Salma Kadry: climate, peace, and security specialist. Her contributions have been fundamental in bridging science and policy, with a focus on gender and inclusion. See her unique legacy and impact below. https://allbiociat.org/3Zc7vYA

🌍 As climate change intensifies, countries need solutions that cut emissions and support development. 🌱 A new six-step approach—tested in Colombia with Alliance-led silvopastoral work—offers a practical path forward. 👇 Read the story! https://allbiociat.org/4oNCwg0

📰 #InTheMedia | 🌱 Can we feed the world without industrial fertilizers? ✍️ In Wikifarmer, Alliance researcher Mkiza Mordecai highlights sustainable alternatives—from organic waste recycling to resilient cropping systems. 🌍✨ 🔗 Read more: https://allbiociat.org/3KMNKTT

🤖🌱 Meet Bruno: the AI robot revolutionizing bean breeding in Uganda! Bruno scans fields, uploads images for instant AI analysis, and delivers faster, more reliable data—helping farmers grow better beans. 🌾🚀 Discover how tech is transforming agriculture https://allbiociat.org/4acHtLO