Alliance Bioversity CIAT Outcome Impact Case Reports
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Item FarmDESIGN: Changing Ethiopian farming practices through sustainable intensification pathways(Case Study, 2025-05-20) Abera, Wuletawu; Ebrahim, Mohammed; Ayehu, Getachew; Eshetae, Meron AwokeIn 2023 and 2024 more than 132 farmers adopted more sustainable practices, including diversified crops, forages, and poultry, which boosted yields, income, improved household nutrition, and promoted soil health. The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT-led FarmDESIGN optimization and exploration modeling tool was used with communities to explore and implement optimized farming practices. These incremental changes transformed local farming systems, advancing food and nutrition security while increasing the synergy between interventions and fostering environmental sustainability.Item Two Kenya Countries advancing Kenya’s third National Climate Change Action Plan Goals(Case Study, 2025-05-20) Sagliocco, Livia; Kenduiywo, Benson; Pacillo, GraziaIn 2024, researchers from the Alliance Bioversity-CIAT, contributing to the CGIAR Research Initiative on Climate Resilience (ClimBeR), supported Laikipia and Turkana counties in advancing climate resilience and peace through Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA). The establishment of county-level Climate-Smart Agriculture Multi-Stakeholder Platforms (CSA-MSP) and a piloted training course increased the capacity of officials, NGOs, and farmers to begin integrating CSA practices, addressing resource-based conflicts, and promoting adaptation strategies, as part of the actions agreed in the Adaptation Technical Analysis Report (ATAR).Item Open traceability tool for EUDR compliance through co-designed digital infrastructure adopted by Honduran coffee farmers(Case Study, 2025-05-15) Ceballos Sierra, FedericoTraceFoodChain.org is an open-access traceability tool for EUDR compliance, developed by Permarobotics based on a digital infrastructure blueprint co-created with stakeholders of the Honduran coffee value chain. Facilitated by the Alliance, the three-month prototyping process defined key elements for interoperability, data ownership, and confidentiality. With a potential adoption by IHCAFE and ICF as a national standard, this blueprint could benefit up to 120,000 farmers and foster pre-competitive collaboration, enabling transparent and verifiable compliance with EUDR through integrated digital solutions.Item Chile integrates local technical agroclimatic committees into National climate adaptation plan for agriculture(Case Study, 2025-05-15) Castellanos, Andrea Estefania; Martinez Baron, DeissyThe Ministry of Agriculture of Chile has integrated Local Technical Agroclimatic Committees (LTACs, MTAs in Spanish) into its updated Climate-Change Adaptation Plan for the Silvoagricultural Sector (PACC SAP), with technical support from the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT. The government has committed to establishing or operationalizing at least three MTAs (2024–2028), and four MTAs in the Aysén Region as part of a Pilot Climate Adaptation Plan, strengthening climate-risk management for farmers in the Aysén Region.Item Empowering Ghanaian communities to conserve their forests through a private-sector-led payment for ecosystem services mechanism(Case Study, 2025-05-12) Nguyen, Phuong Minh; Talsma, Tiffany; Reymondin, Louis; Vantalon, Thibaud; Molina, Luis; Kyeretwie, Bram Nana Safo; Adzi, George Bush; Nguyen Perperidis, EmilyThe Landscapes for Cocoa Livelihoods project reduced deforestation by 71% over 1,044 hectares in Ghana's Tano Offin Forest Reserve, conserving 6,911 tons of CO2 equivalent, 65,303 m³ of water recharge, and 39 hectares of biodiverse landscape over a period of 1 year (July 1st 2023 – June 30th 2024). This project demonstrates the scaling potential of a private-sector-funded Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES) model, where cacao-producing communities conserve the forest in exchange for collective rewards that improve every household’s living conditions.Item A Bioversity–CIAT partnership helped integrate gender considerations into ISEAL’s code of good practices for sustainability systems(Case Study, 2025-05-12) Elias, Marlene; Morgan, Miranda YeenA 3-year partnership with the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT helped better assess and promote gender equality in agrifood-related sustainability systems. Gender researchers from the Alliance of Bioversity & CIAT and the ISEAL Alliance produced demand-driven resources and learning events to support this gender work. The collaboration strengthened capacities and knowledge among ISEAL members and led to the integration gender considerations in the latest revision of the ISEAL Code of Good Practices for Sustainability Systems.Item Chile integrates a gendered climate-smart agriculture approach within its national climate-adaptation plan for agriculture(Case Study, 2025-05-12) Castellanos, Andrea Estefania; Martinez Baron, DeissyThe Ministry of Agriculture of Chile has successfully incorporated a gendered climate-smart agriculture (CSA) approach into its updated Climate Change Adaptation Plan for the Silvoagricultural Sector (PACC SAP), with technical support from the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT. Gender considerations were integrated through a diagnostic study on gender gaps, such as access to resources and decision-making, and a practical guide for gender inclusion in climate-smart agriculture initiatives. Enhancing climate adaptation by empowering women farmers and rural communities.Item Strengthening capacities for the scaling of Local Technical Agroclimatic Committees through collaborative action(Case Study, 2025-05-12) Castellanos, Andrea Estefania; Martinez Baron, DeissyThe Climate Action Platform in Agriculture for Latin America and the Caribbean (PLACA) prioritized Local Technical Agroclimatic Committees (LTACs, MTAs in Spanish) in their 2024 action plan as a strategic mechanism to enhance climate resilience and sustainability in agriculture. MTAs enhance climate resilience in Latin American agriculture by improving decision-making and adaptation strategies. PLACA, the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, and WMO supported implementing MTA action plans through capacity-building workshops, enabling new countries to advance in actions to implement MTAs, while others strengthened their expertise.Item 250 Colombian cassava farmers and a processor gain access to digital dry-matter measurement for quality control and pricing criteria transparency(Case Study, 2025-05-07) Tran, Thierry; Taborda, AlejandroA portable digital scale and web-based tool enable precise on-site measurement of dry matter which could harmonize cassava pricing and quality control. The innovation enables farmers measure cassava dry matter, aligning their quality standards with their buyers’ processors needs. Adoption is growing in Colombia with international interest. A manufacturing partner continues to produce and sell the device, ensuring scalability and sustainability. By bridging the information gap, the tool enhances fairness, transparency, and efficiency in cassava trade and processing.Item Zambia’s Ministry of Green Economy and Environment pursues peace and security for green growth(Case Study, 2025-05-08) Pacillo, Grazia; Gadeberg, Marianne; Maviza, Gracsious; Caroli, GiuliaIn 2024, the CGIAR Research Initiative on Climate Resilience (ClimBeR) collaborated with local communities and national stakeholders, informing Zambia’s National Green Growth Strategy 2024-2030. Consequently, the strategy now includes social cohesion, peace, and stability as guiding principles for green growth. It emphasizes enhancing institutional capacity as a key enabling condition, and it includes provisions for research and training on climate, peace, and security. The Green Growth Strategy aims to foster a low-carbon and socially inclusive economy by 2030.Item Colombian universities incorporate PlaSA Colombia as a pedagogical tool to promote food system education among young people(Case Study, 2025-05-08) Rankin, Sara; Gonzalez, Carlos; Castillo, JohanaThe Alliance-developed PlaSA Colombia platform enhances education on food systems through interactive, data-driven learning experiences, making complex concepts more accessible and engaging. Integrated into curricula at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana and ICESI University, the platform has improved students’ and educators’ capacity to analyze sustainability challenges. Over 190 participants engaged in experiential learning activities, fostering critical thinking and informed decision-making on food choices. Institutional adoption and expansion plans demonstrate its scalability, while interdisciplinary collaboration has strengthened its impact, making PlaSA Colombia a replicable model for transforming food systems education.Item Innovative partnership scheme unlocks US$520,800 credit, boosting hundreds of Kenyan farmers’ resilience(Case Study, 2025-05-08) Wamicwe, Peter; Derenoncourt, Marie Ena; Newman, RichardDuring a financial product launch, a pre-approved credit line of US$ 520,800, an innovative financing solution, was accessed by 334 farmers in one Kenyan county to procure drought-resistant seeds, manage rainwater runoff, and improve soil health. The bundled product integrates bank risk capital, insurance, and climate-smart advisory services. Enabled by CGIAR innovations, 569 farmers were trained, with 334 receiving funding approval. Partners Acre Africa and Shalem Investments will scale to 1,000 farmers by 2026, with a potential reach of 42,500.Item PestDisPlace transforms pest and disease monitoring with collaborative (or community) surveillance and genomic analysis(Case Study, 2025-05-08) Cuellar, Wilmer; Rodriguez, Rafael.The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT-developed platform, PestDisPlace, is transforming pest and disease monitoring by providing real-time community tracking and genomic analysis, enabling rapid-response strategies in the Global South. PestDisPlace has helped successfully track Cassava Witches’ Broom Disease (CWBD) outbreaks in Brazil and French Guiana and is currently used in Ecuador to for preemtive monitoring and early warning of Fusarium TR4. These devastating diseases pose high phytosanitary risks and exacerbate food insecurity. PestDisPlace has informed policy, improved early warning systems, and contributed to climate-driven pest research, and agricultural workers’ capacities, which are being applied for more effective disease management.Item Countering climate-related security risks in the Sahel: Strengthening climate resilience and peace(Case Study, 2025-05-05) Sarzana, Carolina; Pacillo, Grazia; Laderach, Peter; Gadeberg, MarianneIn the Sahel, community tensions and conflicts are exacerbated by droughts and irregular floods. In response, researchers from the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT (the Alliance), contributing to the CGIAR Research Initiative on Climate Resilience (ClimBeR), investigated how climate-change impacts can cause and interact with security threats in Burkina Faso and Mali. They engaged national and regional stakeholders to validate their findings and recommend best-bet solutions. Authorities in both countries are now set to integrate these insights into their first-ever national climate security strategies.Item Climate advisory services in Myanmar generate high returns through private digital platforms(Case Study, 2025-05-07) Swaans, Cornelis; Dela Rueda, Justin; Khaung, Ye; McGrath, QuyenUsing Village Link’s digital climate advisory services (DCAS), 243 farmers, representing 26,064 rice farmers in Myanmar’s Ayeyarwady Delta, have avoided production losses and increased their yields and income by adopting timely climate information. In 2024, The average yields of the treatment group (3.77 mt/ha) and control group (3.13 mt/ha) shows a 20.4% yield increase. The difference in yield and quality led to a gross income increase of 31.9% (US$ 1225/ha versus US$ 928) and a net income increase of 316% (US$ 237/ha versus US$ 57/ha) after reduction of input costs, resulting in a high investment potential DCAS with a total net present value (NPV) of USD 51.73 million and a benefit-cost ratio (BCR) of 155:1.Item Kenya’s County Climate Change Fund enables communities to invest both in climate-change adaptation and peace(Case Study, 2025-05-05) Pacillo, Grazia; Gadeberg, Marianne; Medina Santa Cruz, Leonardo; Schapendonk, FransKenya’s County Climate Change Fund (CCCF) enables communities to prioritize, design, and secure funding for locally led climate-adaptation projects. It is operationalized by the Adaptation Consortium (ADA). In contributing to the CGIAR Research Initiative on Climate Resilience (ClimBeR), researchers from the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT partnered with ADA to assess how the CCCF can also address climate-related conflicts and promote peace. Based on ClimBeR’s recommendations, ADA is planning to integrate conflict prevention and resolution as an additional goal of the CCCF.Item The 16th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity adopts benefit-sharing rules for digital sequence information using Bioversity–CIAT-led CGIAR contributions(Case Study, 2025-05-06) Halewood, Michael; Lopez Noriega, Isabel; Chiarolla, Claudio; Rouard, MathieuThe 16th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity adopted new rules for payments to, and disbursements from, an international fund, for benefit sharing from the use of digital sequence information. The decision excluded elements that CGIAR successfully lobbied against, which would have undermined agricultural research for development, following CGIAR objections. CGIAR, led by the genetic resources Policy team of the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, played a crucial role, providing scientific evidence through written submissions, side events, bilateral meetings, and participation in negotiations.Item MyFarmTrees: 6000 empowered Kenyan and Cameroonian farmers restoring 2800 hectares, expanding towards global scale-up(Case Study, 2025-05-05) Chiriboga Arroyo, Fidel; Eitzinger, Anton; Ekue, Marius; Elias, Marlene; Feil, Christian; Guettou Djurfeldt, Nadia; Jalonen, Riina; Krishnan, Smitha; Oduor, Francis; Vinceti, Barbara; Kettle, ChristopherThe MyFarmTrees (MFT) digital MRV platform combines mobile applications for capacity building, restoration monitoring, and digital payments. Developed through community-driven iterations in Kenya and Cameroon, MyFarmTrees has transformed tree growing and supported a network of >300 local tree nursery enterprises. MyFarmTrees users track seed collection, seedling production and tree establishment. Empowered by the platform, close to 6000 farmers have participated in the forest-landscape restoration activities using native species, and >400 stakeholders, including farmers and nursery owners, have received digital economic incentives. MyFarmTrees scales across the Global South, attracting partnerships and investments.Item Kenya’s Climate-Smart Agriculture Investment Plan unlocks over US$ 1 Million climate finance, benefitting 60,000 community members(Case Study, 2025-04-30) Jalango, Dorcas; Mundia, Caroline; Nguvi, CarolineThe Alliance of Bioversity-CIAT - AICCRA project led the development of 22 climate resilience projects under the World Bank’s Financing Locally Led Climate-Action program, collaborating with the Siaya County Government, International Water Management Institute and Kenya’s Ministry of Agriculture – Climate Change Unit. Using Kenya’s Climate-Smart Agriculture Investment Plan, 39 county staff and community members were trained in developing bankable proposals, and on investment readiness. This effort secured US$1.025 million climate finance, benefitting 60,000 community beneficiaries, through initiatives focused on boosting food security, income, and sustainable livelihoods.Item Promoting peace and climate resilience in the post-conflict Mindanao region of the Philippines(Case Study, 2025-04-29) Pacillo, Grazia; Savelli, Adam; Medina Santa Cruz, LeonardoResearchers from the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT launched a first-ever community of practice on climate security and environmental peacebuilding and collaborated to identify entry points for environmental peacebuilding. The research team partnered with Mindanao State University - Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT) and contributed to CGIAR’s Climate Resilience Initiative (ClimBeR). The partnership supported MSU-IIT in securing the institution a seat on an influential committee for reintegrating conflict-affected communities into society. Now MSU-IIT can inform proposed climate-resilience interventions and ensure they also foster peacebuilding.