Thematic focus
Here, you'll find focus articles on key topics related to our regional cooperation projects in the southwest Indian Ocean!
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Agricultural plant genetic resources in the south-west Indian Ocean: review and perspectives
Feedback from 10 years of research on agricultural plant genetic resources (RGVA) in the south-west Indian Ocean - what are the results and perspectives today?
For almost 10 years, the "Germination" project has been committed to preserving and promoting agricultural biodiversity in the south-west Indian Ocean, to ensure a diversified and resilient food supply in the face of the challenges of climate change and food security.
Discover here how the "Germination" project contributes to the conservation and preservation of agricultural plant genetic resources for sustainable agriculture in the Indian Ocean, and thus contributes to food crisis prevention and innovation in agriculture. -
Agrobiodiversity through some examples of sometimes neglected "treasures"
Explore the focus on cultivated plants that contribute to the agrobiodiversity in the southwest of the Indian Ocean. Some of these plants are neglected due to lack of knowledge, while others have been forgotten. However, all of them possess properties that make them adaptable to the agroclimatic conditions of the region. Additionally, they can help improve the food and nutritional security of local populations by diversifying their diets. -
Bee biodiversity in the Southwest Indian Ocean: guardians of biodiversity !
The richness of the Indian Ocean lies not only in its turquoise waters and paradise beaches, but also in its extraordinary diversity of bees. Essential to the balance of ecosystems and regional economies, these buzzing and fascinating creatures are a powerful indicator of biodiversity and its health. Discover their genetic diversity, their ecological and economic role, and the efforts being made to conserve this unique diversity...
A journey that reminds us that nature, in its apparent simplicity, contains wonders that deserve attention and care.
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Biological Control: the Agroecological Response to Phytosanitary Challenges in the Indian Ocean
Facing increasing phytosanitary challenges in the southwest Indian Ocean, biological control is proving to be a formidable « weapon ». Using the fight against Bactrocera dorsalis, the Oriental fruit fly, as an example, from micro-wasp to sterile insect techniques, we look at local initiatives that combine scientific research and agro-ecological practices to provide sustainable solutions to these bioaggressors. -
Within the scope of agroecological approaches, cover crops can offer multiple advantages. They can limit weeds, regulate pathogen populations naturally and specifically, maintain or even restore soil fertility... Each service plant has its own role and advantages...
Today, many disciplines are mobilized on this subject, a lot of knowledge exists but is still not widely shared and disseminated... Capitalization, sharing and dissemination of this knowledge in the southwest Indian Ocean are important issues. -
Our ambitions about Biodiversity in Indian Ocean
What are the ambitions of Cirad and its partners and the actions to be carried out in terms of conservation, restoration and development of natural and cultivated biodiversity in the southwestern Indian Ocean region?
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To celebrate the International Year of Fruits and Vegetables, PRéRAD-OI is focusing on mango tree, by presenting a review of the state of art on this tropical fruit tree of major interest in the region, and in particular of the research issues on which Cirad and its partners are working in the southwestern Indian Ocean.