Launch of the CGIAR Research Program on Dryland Systems
Stories of Change
Traditional and science-based weather forecasts – finding common ground
Helping farmers use seasonal forecasts as a tool for improving crop strategies
What’s New in Research
Bioversity International is shaking up the food system says Food Tank
Bioversity International was mentioned by the Food Tank: The Food Think Tank as one of the 40 organizations that are shaking up the food system. “Our hope is that the more people know about the work that these groups are doing, the more people ca…
Searching for nutritional security in the forests of Central Africa
Ever more of Central Africa’s forests are being felled to clear space for high-calorie, low-nutrient staple and cash crops such as maize or cassava. But it seems that food and nutrition security in Central Africa may be getting back to its roots: for…
Climate change in the Congo Basin will be different from the rest of Africa, forecasts show
New research has shown that despite an expected increase in the frequency of strong rains, regions north of the Congo Basin will experience more droughts.
Publications
Ecosystem approach to small scale tropical marine fisheries: Tanzania
Throughout the world, poor fisheries management contributes to resource degradation, poverty, and food insecurity. This European Union project on an Ecosystem Approach to Small-scale Tropical Marine Fisheries is led by WorldFish and implemented in coll…
Mangrove management in Solomon Islands: Case studies from Malaita Province
Mangroves are an important resource for the rural coastal people of Solomon Islands. Mangrove forests are critical for food security and the livelihoods of coastal communities in Solomon Islands. In particular, mangroves are an important source of food…
Screening the banana biodiversity for drought tolerance: can an in vitro growth model and proteomics be used as a tool to discover tolerant varieties and understand homeostasis
There is a great need for research aimed at understanding drought tolerance, screening for drought tolerant varieties and breeding crops with an improved water use efficiency. Bananas and plantains are a major staple food and export product with a worl…
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Research on Gender and Agriculture
Promoting crosscutting research to benefit rural women and integrate gender into all the CGIAR Research Programs.
