International Barcode of Life Project : Engaging Developing Nations
DNA barcoding is a new tool for taxonomic research. The DNA barcode is a very short standardized DNA sequence in a well-known gene.
DNA barcoding is a new tool for taxonomic research. The DNA barcode is a very short standardized DNA sequence in a well-known gene.
Advances in information and communication technologies (ICTs) have made accessing information easier than ever.
Confronted by dynamic, complex and unpredictable ecosystems, Amazonian populations have developed a diversity of knowledge and institutions that allow them to adapt and evolve in their natural environment.
Bolivia has been facing chronic food insecurity for many years, mainly due to two factors.
Honduras has one of the highest rates of food insecurity in Latin America and the Caribbean (just behind Haiti and Nicaragua).
The Permanent Seminar on Agricultural Research (SEPIA), Peru, was created in 1985 to promote multidisciplinary research on and discussion of rural and environmental issues within the academic community with a view to influencing public policy.
Equitable access to and efficient management of water is critical for sustainable development, ecosystem protection, and social and political stability.
Migration is a key socioeconomic process in Central America, particularly in Honduras. In recent years, emigration has increased due to agricultural failure, social unrest and high unemployment.
As a result of the drastic drop in international prices, several traditional coffee-growing areas in Veracruz, Mexico, are experiencing an increased rate of migration to Mexico City and the United States.
Latin America urgently needs policies that promote economic growth, social inclusion and sound environmental governance.