
Juan Lucas Restrepo
@jlucasrestrepo
Director General, Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT @BiovIntCIAT_Esp @BiovIntCIAT_En @CGIAR
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16-04-2011 23:06:57
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🌱 Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT & the Plant Genetic Resources Centre have collected hundreds of germplasm samples from 10 crops crucial to boosting Sri Lanka's food security, #nutrition and #agrobiodiversity conservation efforts. ➡️ bit.ly/4glW5b5


📚 New publication by Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT highlights the challenges threatening crops essential to #foodsecurity in Indonesia 🇮🇩. Experts recommend key elements for conservation success, including evidence-based policy reforms and economic incentives. ➡️ cgspace.cgiar.org/items/28dd9feb…

Always a pleasure to visit this heaven of #cacao & #science. Cacao of Excellence is a programme led by Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT that promotes superior quality cacao, helping farmers spot market opportunities while preserving its rich biodiversity  bit.ly/417s4G8

With support from Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, UN Environment Programme & Global Environment Facility (GEF), farmers in India 🇮🇳 are preserving traditional seeds 🌾 and adopting sustainable practices that enhance #agrobiodiversity conservation, livelihoods, health, and resilience in the region and beyond: alliancebioversityciat.org/stories/preser…

Must read! Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT study explores priorities and barriers to preserving wild edible plants in 🇰🇪 for #nutriton & #climateresilience. Successful conservation needs community-led strategies, financial support & technical assistance from research. ➡️cgspace.cgiar.org/items/90abdfc5…


A game-changer bean! In 🇰🇪 where 18% of children under 5 suffer from stunted growth, Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT & @KALRO are helping women farmers harvest the Nyota bean—a fast-maturing bean rich in zinc and iron that boosts #nutrition & climate resilience. alliancebioversityciat.org/stories/new-be…

School meal programs do more than just feed children. This Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT study reveals that they enhance #nutrition, support cognitive development, and help conserve local #agrobiodiversity by promoting the consumption of local crops 🌱 ➡️ allbiociat.org/4ijmBmU

Sobre Juego de Té, Marta Orrantia images.app.goo.gl/esgTngKsNdp9Z6…

🌍 CGIAR leaders will share key insights on nutrition, innovation & sustainability at #N4GParis including: 🔹Ismahane Elouafi 🔹Juan Lucas Restrepo 🔹James Stapleton 🔹Dr. Purnima Menon 🔹Shakuntala Haraksingh Thilsted 🔹@Fadeclerck 🔹Namukolo Covic 🔹IFPRI, WorldFish and more... 🔗 on.cgiar.org/4298Xx9


New study by Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, CGIAR and partners in Nature Food reveals trends, challenges, & opportunities to achieve the #SDGs by 2030🎯. Progress is there, and so are the gaps. Yet, changes in one area like diet quality can influence many others. ➡️allbiociat.org/4kh0zmi

Sharing this picture of Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT leadership during our retreat from a couple of weeks ago. We have come a long way and our ambition for greater impact is intact. Proud and honored to lead such a talented and diverse team



At #N4G Paris, we explored how the #nutrition, #climate & #biodiversity nexus can transform #foodsystems. Solutions like these Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT’s 🫘 exist—but need scaling. At CGIAR Science Week, where we’ll forge #partnerships to reach bigger impact! bit.ly/3R3LBCZ

A must-read before #AgroBioCongress2025: this study, conducted in 🇨🇳 by Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT scientists, unpacks how human and natural forces shape ecosystems and impact local #biodiversity. alliancebioversityciat.org/publications-d…

Seed banks are more than storage. They’re hubs of knowledge, cultural heritage and resilience. In #Peru, Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT works with Indigenous farmers to conserve native crops & traditions across the country's Agrobiodiversity Zones. alliancebioversityciat.org/stories/commun…


5 years ago, Bioversity and CIAT came together to form the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT. Today, with 2,255 staff and 550 partners, we continue working to transform #foodsystems through the power of science, built on decades of experience and knowledge sharing ➡️ lnkd.in/dcvRzz5M
