Title
HarvestPlus
Description
CIAT is the co-coordinating center of HarvestPlus, an international, interdisciplinary, research program that seeks to reduce micronutrient malnutrition by harnessing the powers of agriculture and nutrition research to breed nutrient dense staple foods.
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CGIAR center
CIAT
Category
Initiatives and Networks
Keywords
micronutrient
nutrition
biofortificaton
staple food
staple crop
malnutrition
Contact
Kathryn Laing
E-mail
k.laing@cgiar.org
Title
Agricultural Technology Development and Transfer
Description
CIAT coordinates this bilateral USAID-supported project in Rwanda that disseminates nutritionally enhanced food crops in target areas to address nutritional deficiencies including the special needs of HIV/AIDS effected households and communities.
CGIAR center
CIAT
Category
Initiatives and Networks
Keywords
HIV/AIDS
nutrition
malnutriton
bifortification
micronutrient
Countries
Rwanda
Contact
Kathryn Laing
E-mail
k.laing@cgiar.org
Title
Bean Improvement
Description
CIAT breeders have been working since 2003 to create rapid impact through wider use of more nutritious varieties. This work has been in partnership with NARS, regional networks, and farmers.
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CGIAR center
CIAT
Category
Research Program
Keywords
bean
nutrition
biofortification
malnutrition
micronutrient
Contact
Kathryn Laing
E-mail
k.laing@cgiar.org
Title
Enabling Rural Innovation
Description
CIAT and its local partners are undertaking an exploratory study of the dynamics in asset and livelihood strategies induced by HIV/AIDS and its linkages with agriculture. Special attention is being paid to the erosion of knowledge, coping strategies in agriculture, and technologies that benefit HIV/AIDS affected households and communities.
CGIAR center
CIAT
Category
Research Program
Keywords
rural
HIV/AIDS
nutrtition
malnutrition
Contact
Kathryn Laing
E-mail
k.laing@cgiar.org