News Overview

ICARDA welcomes Dr. Nizar Haddad as its new Director General, effective 1 October 2026, marking the beginning of a new chapter as it continues to advance science, innovation, and partnerships for more resilient dryland agriculture and stronger livelihoods.

What makes South–South cooperation last? This piece explores how adaptation, institutional capacity, reciprocity and enabling conditions can turn knowledge exchange into enduring partnerships that continue generating value long after individual projects end.

This year’s International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste, marked on 29 September, comes at a time when cities are growing rapidly, food systems are under increasing pressure, and millions of people continue to struggle to access affordable and nutritious food.

Ram Dhulipala, CGIAR Digital Transformation Accelerator Director at IRRI headquarters in August, outlining the vision for a shared, digital- and AI-ready ecosystem across CGIAR at IRRI Headquarters in the Philippines.

At the Africa Food Systems Forum 2026 in Kigali, CGIAR Policy Innovations and AGRA convened leaders and researchers to discuss how Africa can overcome climate and geopolitical crises by asserting strategic agency over its agricultural future.

The Philippines has opened its first dedicated facility for agricultural genomics, the Agricultural Genomics Research Center (AGRC), creating a national hub for advanced genomics, bioinformatics, and related technologies for agricultural research and crop improvement.