Marcela Quintero
Marcela Quintero is the associate director general, research strategy, and innovation at Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture. She leads the implementation of the CGIAR agroecology initiative, a transdisciplinary global research initiative that responds to the needs of food system actors in seven countries while aligning with funders priorities. Marcela is an ecologist from the Universidad Javeriana of Colombia and holds a Ph.D. from the University of Florida.
Latest Articles
Opinion: Ecological farming helps countries reach biodiversity targets
over 1 year ago // Food Systems
As Colombia hosts the biodiversity COP16, its introduction of a new national policy aimed at strengthening agroecological approaches signals the importance of transforming our food systems to tackle the biodiversity crisis.
Opinion: We can do better to achieve zero deforestation and low-carbon development
about 8 years ago // Climate Change
Experts propose a broader approach to zero deforestation and low-carbon development, by promoting sustainable agricultural practices, improving land use policies, and developing a sustainable food system.