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A 2-page overview brochure of the Seeds for Needs initiative led by Bioversity International to help farmers adapt better to climate change through the use of agricultural biodiversity.

Bioversity International’s nutrition research over the past several years has focused on the role and impact of traditional foods on dietary diversity and livelihoods. The research agenda is being expanded under Bioversity’s 2011-2021 Nutrition Strategy to develop strong methodological and empiri...

In the 2013 Bioversity International Annual Report you will find some highlights of our work about how we consume, produce, plant and safeguard agricultural biodiversity. You will also find information about our Board of Trustees, our funding partners, research partners and 2013 scientific publi...

This book summarizes the most recent evidence on how to use agrobiodiversity to provide nutritious foods through harnessing natural processes. The book focuses on the following thematic areas: - Agricultural biodiversity and food system sustainability - Food biodiversity for healthy, diverse di...

Geneflow is an annual magazine that contributes to promoting awareness of the importance of the Earth's agricultural biodiversity and the role it plays in improving people's lives and livelihoods. It is produced by Bioversity International, but carries stories from all around the globe, from a wi...

Since the adoption of the Programme of Work on Agricultural Biodiversity in 2000 (Decision V/5, annex 5), there has been a substantial expansion of work on the conservation and use of agricultural biodiversity throughout the world. This pamphlet describes the results of a range of collaborative i...

Colocasia esculenta, commonly known as taro, is a staple vegetable crop that has been used as food for over 9,000 years, making it one of the world’s oldest food crops. It is used as a source of protein, starch, and vitamins. It can be found in Southeast Asia but now has spread throughout the wor...

Fonio is a highly palatable cereal that is drought tolerant. It is often consumed in West Africa before most crops are ready to harvest because it is one of the world’s fastest maturing cereals. It is believed to be one of the oldest cereals in West Africa, where it is indigenous.Fonio is a negle...

Amaranthus collectively known as amaranth, comprises about 70 species, of which about 40 are native to the Americas. It includes at least 17 species with edible leaves and three grain amaranths. Amaranthus is a neglected and underutilized species (NUS): a category of non-commodity cultivated and ...