Region

Africa

Advancing resilient and sustainable agrifood systems through science, innovation and partnership.

Remote rural area near Siracho Escarpment, Baringo County, Kenya.
Namukolo
Namukolo Covic
Regional Director, East and Southern Africa
ILRI

Overview

CGIAR connects global science with African priorities to support resilient, productive, inclusive, and sustainable agrifood systems across the continent.

Working across diverse contexts, CGIAR advances solutions ranging from improved crop varieties and sustainable land and water management to stronger livestock systems, nutrition, and climate resilience, responding to challenges including climate shocks, land degradation, and food insecurity.

Through close collaboration with governments, national agricultural research systems, regional organizations, farmers, and private-sector partners, CGIAR develops and scales locally relevant solutions that strengthen livelihoods and translate science into lasting impact across Africa.

Our African presence

 

Our work

Our research portfolio addresses major global challenges such as climate change, gender and social inequalities, poor-quality diets, rural poverty, environmental degradation, and issues stemming from fragility, conflict, and violence.

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