Researchers from the Alliance and KALRO-Coffee Research Institute met on 11 September 2026 to explore how the AI-enabled mobile app Croppie could support Kenya’s coffee sector through smartphone-based yield estimation and improved farm decision-making, and to assess the needs and pathways for local adaptation of the technology.
A regional field exchange at Nam Cuong Cooperative in Vietnam brought together Asian research partners to explore low-emission rice production, rice-straw composting, and sustainable potato farming, fostering shared learning on resilient, circular farming systems.
Smart Valleys combines local knowledge with technical planning to improve water control in West African inland valleys. A new twelve-step framework puts farmers and other valley users at the centre of decisions on design, governance and benefit-sharing.
Healthy and unhealthy foods are equally accessible to adolescents in Viet Nam, a study shows. Food options were available close to adolescents’ homes and schools
Experts at Stockholm World Water Week showcased how digital tools, evidence-based interventions, and innovative finance are breaking down silos to secure Asia’s future – moving the WEFE nexus from theory to reality.
The 19th installment of the Delta Talks explored how approaches to the delta have evolved from colonial and management practices toward caretaking, and examining the challenges and opportunities for building resilience.
Malawi faces a high El Niño risk heading into the 2026/27 growing season. Past El Niño events have reduced maize production, increased food insecurity, and strained household livelihoods across the country.