Berlin based company “Berlin Organics” will soon launch Germany’s first organic sports drink, made with baobab powder that has been sustainably and ethically sourced through direct trade. Together with dried coconut water, baobab makes for the perfect sports drink, delivering … Weiterlesen →
How can the private sector be engaged? Climate change is happening and, according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, it is “extremely likely” (95% level of confidence) that it is man-made. The changes in global climate will affect the … Weiterlesen →
How can agricultural biodiversity be used to manage risks and empower the poor? Proceedings are now available from an International Conference held in Rome in April 2015 to launch the IFAD and EU supported Initiative ‘Linking agrobiodiversity value chains, climate … Weiterlesen →
Bioversity International kicks off a three-year project to improve climate change resilience, food and nutrition security and income generation with special focus on indigenous people „Soil deterioration, farmer debt, diminishing taste and quality of food, and the thinning of our … Weiterlesen →
Products derived from biodiversity offer sustainable and inclusive business opportunities for smallholders and rural populations in the countries of origin.[1] Commercialisation of underutilised species contributes to the conservation of biodiversity and promotes food security, thus helping to achieve two of … Weiterlesen →
Biodiversity, food security, nutrition, health, economic development – all these topics are high on the agenda of numerous organisations around the world and are the goals of global campaigns, initiatives, task forces and research projects. And they all have one … Weiterlesen →
The current EU Novel Food Regulation (EU NFR) is regarded as „one of the best known examples of non-tariff measure affecting the entry of biodiversity-based and traditional products into the EU market“ (UNCTAD 2014). A new proposal by the European … Weiterlesen →
Have you ever wondered, why markets in overseas offer a much broader variety of exotic fruits and vegetables for example, or products that are based on exotic ingredients? Well yes, there might be a couple of reasons, apart from the … Weiterlesen →
Just in case you haven’t been to BIOFACH 2014 in Nuremberg this Feb, here’s what you’ve missed. Of course, we can’t cover everything new and innovative that has been displayed at the fair, although it wouldn’t be that much. How … Weiterlesen →
(Article cited from www.bioversityinternational.org) Grown by the ancient civilizations of the Andes, grains such as quinoa, cañihua and amaranth have been staple crops for communities across Bolivia and Peru for over a millennia. Agricultural practices have changed dramatically over the … Weiterlesen →
The worldwide awareness for biodiversity is growing, as a recently launched report shows. Biodiversity can be a source for sustainable growth. Either through biodiversity-based product innovations (e.g. the commercialization of underutilized species, or conservation by commercialization) or through the communication … Weiterlesen →
Bioversity International, IUCN and IFAD on biodiversity and agriculture
Linking agriculture and biodiversity can help feed the planet
RUNA is a Brooklyn-based beverage company, providing drinks made from the Guayusa leaf from the Ecuadorian rain forest. The company was founded by Tyler Gage and Dan MacCombie, two highschool friends, that stumbled upon Guayusa whilst conducting research in Ecuador … Weiterlesen →