Instagram story viewer> @bioversityciat> Posts

Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT

@bioversityciat

14.5K

followers

381

following

We provide research solutions at the nexus of:
🌱 Agriculture 🍏 Food 🌲 Environment

POSTS STORIES REELS TAGGED

Download All

⏳🌱 An endangered wild bean. A race against time.
Native to Costa Rica, this wild bean is getting VIP treatment: it’s being cared for in an ICU for plants. 🚑🩺🌿
Scientists are working to grow this wild crop relative and produce seeds that could help secure its future.
🌎 Follow along to discover how this story unfolds and what it takes to protect our biodiversity. 👇 by @bioversityciat

141

6

a day ago

🎧🔬 Ever wondered what science sounds like? 🤔
From the sounds of the field to the buzz of the lab, science has its own soundtrack, and every sound is part of the bigger picture of transforming food systems. 🌱🌾
🔊 Turn up the volume and tell us: which sound is your favorite? 👇 by @bioversityciat

69

0

6 days ago

🧬🌱 What can a scoop of soil reveal?
Wendy and the team are collecting DNA samples to uncover the hidden biodiversity beneath our feet. 👀✨
🌍 The clues are in the soil. 🔎 by @bioversityciat

128

0

8 days ago

🌦️👀 A forecast can do more than predict the weather.
It can help farmers decide what to plant, when to plant, and how to adapt to changing conditions. 🌱📊✨
🌏 Discover how climate information is supporting resilient farming systems. by @bioversityciat

25

0

15 days ago

🌿➡️🌻➡️🌱 From seed to nursery to field.
Hundreds of legume accessions are taking their first steps in the search for low-methane forages. 🔬✨
🤔 Big solutions often start with small seeds. by @bioversityciat

212

8

20 days ago

🌱 What's the difference between reforestation and restoration?
Hint: it's bigger than planting trees. 🌳✨
From recovering biodiversity to supporting healthier landscapes, restoration is about helping ecosystems thrive. 🌍🌿
👀 Discover why. by @bioversityciat

69

0

24 days ago

🌎🌱 Sustainability isn't just about reducing. 🐦✨ It's also about protecting.
And sometimes, the solution is growing right above our heads. 👀🌳
Because resilient futures need thriving biodiversity. 🙂‍↕️🌿 by @bioversityciat

142

4

a month ago

🌱✨ New ideas. Stronger partnerships. Real solutions.
That's what the Africa Food Systems Forum was all about.
Now, let's get to work. 🌍🤝🚀
#AFSF2026 by @bioversityciat

75

1

a month ago

🍛🌎 Food is more than what's on our plates.
It's where we buy it, who we share it with, and what's available around us. And those food environments are changing fast. 🥗✨
🥗 What's one food trend or change you've noticed recently? 🤔👇 by @bioversityciat

81

0

a month ago

🌍🌱 We didn't come to #UNCCDCOP17 just to talk about land restoration.
We came with solutions. From healthier soils to low-emission forages, we're working with farmers and partners to build more resilient landscapes. 🤝✨
👀 Take a look at our journey through Mongolia. by @bioversityciat

70

3

a month ago

📈✨ People online are farming aura.
Farmers have been doing it all along. 🌾😌 by @bioversityciat

314

3

a month ago

🌱 Resilience. Biodiversity. Better food. Fairer opportunities. Bigger impact. 🌍
A few things we think are kinda chic. 🙂‍↕️✨ by @bioversityciat

71

3

2 months ago