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How long do seeds live? A 100-year experiment in the Arctic to reveal the secret

International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)

04.09.20

Food security
Health

Genebanks of six global research institutions including ICRISAT have begun a 100-year experiment at …

The world needs to learn how to live with COVID-19, says UK public health expert David Heymann

International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)

03.09.20

Health

A 3-D model of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, developed by ILRI digital communications specialist Annabel Sla…

Wildlife markets in the pandemic: Prohibit or preserve them? Ban or promote them?

International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)

02.09.20

Health
Nutrition

Pork sold in a wet market in Cambodia (photo credit: ILRI/David Aronson). ILRI and UN…

Initial Research Highlights Importance of Irrigation for Ethiopian Farmers During COVID-19

International Water Management Institute (IWMI)

02.09.20

Food security
Health

Agriculture sustains the Ethiopian economy, and access to irrigation here is critical for food secur…

Improving animal health in southern Africa—Why it matters and what to do

International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)

01.09.20

Food security
Health

Cattle being herded towards green pasture on the flood plain in western Zambia (photo credit:…

The challenges of influencing consumer behavior to improve food safety

International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

31.08.20

Food security
Health

BY VIVIAN HOFFMANN AND EMILY WU In Kenya, levels of exposure to aflatoxin—a contaminant produced …

Forage variety pearl millet on the research field (left) and farmer’s field (right). Photo: ICRISAT

Rising fodder shortage prompts release of two pearl millet varieties with superior and higher forage in south India

International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)

28.08.20

Biodiversity
Health

Two pearl millet varieties with 7.0% and 5.4% higher green forage yields as compared to…

High altitudes linked to higher rates of stunting

International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

27.08.20

Health
Nutrition

BY KALEAB BAYE, KALLE HIRVONEN AND EMILY WU Child stunting affects nearly 155 million globally, on…

Field testing of the value chain assessment tool, Oyo State. Photo by Sunil Siriwardena.

Improving Biosecurity: A Science-Based Approach to Manage Fish Disease Risks and Increase Socioeconomic Contribution

WorldFish

26.08.20

Environmental health
Health

Nigeria is now one of Africa’s largest aquaculture producers with catfish (Clarias spp. and Hete…

Policy seminar: COVID-19, food systems, ecosystems, and the risk of zoonotic diseases

International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

24.08.20

Climate adaptation & mitigation
Health

BY HOPE ZABRONSKY The COVID-19 pandemic—which originated when the novel coronavirus jumped from an…

Discussions on propelling India towards biofuel sees calls for more R&D

International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)

21.08.20

Biodiversity
Health

ICRISAT’s efforts in feedstocks development appreciated on World Biofuel Day India has made good p…

Fish smoking near the Tonle Sap lake in Siem Reap, Cambodia. Photo by Neil Palmer.

Harnessing aquatic foods research is vital to COVID-19 recovery, sustainable food systems transformation, say agriculture for development experts

WorldFish

20.08.20

Climate adaptation & mitigation
Environmental health
Food security
Gender equality
Health
Nutrition
Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs

The role of aquatic foods in COVID-19 recovery and the sustainable food system transformation demand…

Book launch: COVID-19 and global food security - what have we learned so far?

International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

17.08.20

Food security
Health

BY JOHN MCDERMOTT This post is based on remarks delivered during the Aug. 4 launch event for the…

File photo of Dr Mamta Sharma and her team at work in the pathogen lab. Photo: S Punna, ICRISAT

Soil-borne pathogen new to chickpea growing regions in India detected

International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)

14.08.20

Food security
Health

A soil-borne pathogen, new to chickpea growing regions in India, was detected during a real-time…

Integrated agriculture-aquaculture with rtb crops within ponds. Aquaculture, Bangladesh. Photo by Mark Prein, 2006.

A food system integration story: Fish with roots, tubers and bananas

WorldFish

13.08.20

Climate adaptation & mitigation
Environmental health
Food security
Health
Nutrition

What do catfish and bananas have in common? No, this is not a riddle or…

Aung Kyaw with fish from his pond. Photo by Majken Schmidt Søgaard.

Key recommendations to boost small-scale aquaculture in inland Myanmar

WorldFish

13.08.20

Climate adaptation & mitigation
Environmental health
Food security
Health
Nutrition
Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs

Small-scale aquaculture is a vital source of food and income in Myanmar. At present, it…

Zinc study suggests possible role for biofortification in addressing non-communicable diseases

International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

12.08.20

Health
Nutrition

By Laura Pompano and Erick Boy The double burden of malnutrition is a rapidly growing…

(L) Groundnut demonstration plot interspersed with guava trees in Anantapur. (R) Pigeonpea demonstration plot in Wanaparthy. Photo: ICRISAT

Harvesting rains to grow fruit, vegetables and improved crops at watershed learning sites in India

International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)

07.08.20

Gender equality
Health

This cropping season, observing all safety measures amidst the COVID pandemic, more than a 1,000…

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How long do seeds live? A 100-year experiment in the Arctic to reveal the secret

The world needs to learn how to live with COVID-19, says UK public health expert David Heymann

Wildlife markets in the pandemic: Prohibit or preserve them? Ban or promote them?

Initial Research Highlights Importance of Irrigation for Ethiopian Farmers During COVID-19

Improving animal health in southern Africa—Why it matters and what to do

The challenges of influencing consumer behavior to improve food safety

Rising fodder shortage prompts release of two pearl millet varieties with superior and higher forage in south India

High altitudes linked to higher rates of stunting

Improving Biosecurity: A Science-Based Approach to Manage Fish Disease Risks and Increase Socioeconomic Contribution

Policy seminar: COVID-19, food systems, ecosystems, and the risk of zoonotic diseases

Discussions on propelling India towards biofuel sees calls for more R&D

Harnessing aquatic foods research is vital to COVID-19 recovery, sustainable food systems transformation, say agriculture for development experts

Book launch: COVID-19 and global food security - what have we learned so far?

Soil-borne pathogen new to chickpea growing regions in India detected

A food system integration story: Fish with roots, tubers and bananas

Key recommendations to boost small-scale aquaculture in inland Myanmar

Zinc study suggests possible role for biofortification in addressing non-communicable diseases

Harvesting rains to grow fruit, vegetables and improved crops at watershed learning sites in India