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CGIAR Mourns M.S. Swaminathan, eminent agricultural scientist who fed the world
02.10.23Known as the father of India’s ‘green revolution’, Dr. Swaminathan's pioneering work in agricu…
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CGIAR mourns visionary leader M.S. Swaminathan
29.09.23by Gene Hettel [caption id="attachment_451816" align="aligncenter" width="958"] Two future World Foo…
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IRRI scientist honored with Borlaug Field Award for her work on farmer engagement and empowerment
20.09.23-
Food security
LOS BAÑOS, LAGUNA, PHILIPPINES (September 19, 2023) – International Rice Research Institute (IRRI…
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Smart investments in agricultural innovation can propel Africa towards food security
07.09.23Photo: suheyp / Adobe Stock By: Lindiwe Agnes Kalibata, Lindiwe Majele Sibanda Transforming food sys…
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Climate-Smart Food Systems are Essential in A Burning World
07.09.23-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Food security
By Mr. Aly Abousabaa, ICARDA Director General and CGIAR Regional Director CWANA. Climate scientists …
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Joint Statement from CGIAR System Board and ICRISAT Board Chairs
30.08.23Following the April 2023 resolution by the Governing Board of the International Crops Research Insti…
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CIMMYT releases 32 new elite maize lines
10.08.23-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Environmental health & biodiversity
CIMMYT is pleased to announce the release of a set of 32 new CIMMYT maize…
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More Work Needed To Unlock Mysteries of Asia’s Bees
09.08.23-
Environmental health & biodiversity
According to a recent global analysis, only 1% of the global public data on bee…
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Managed aquifer recharge shows promise in the Ganges Basin
08.08.23-
Environmental health & biodiversity
“Groundwater is the hidden water resource,” says Dr Andrew Ross, an honorary research fellow at…
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Homestead Aquaculture Pond: An affordable solution for household food and nutrition security
04.08.23-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Environmental health
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Environmental health & biodiversity
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Food security
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Nutrition, health & food security
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
Cambodia has experienced consistent economic growth and a reduction in poverty over recent years, ho…
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As the demand for water rises, we need to re-think global water storage
04.08.23-
Environmental health
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Environmental health & biodiversity
The future of water storage requires a systems approach which fully integrates natural infrastructur…
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Enset root mealybugs: Are they a threat to bananas?
04.08.23-
Environmental health & biodiversity
What are enset root mealybugs? Enset root mealybugs are an important pest affecting the cultivation…
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Appropriate farm scale mechanization can aid in agroecological transformation
01.08.23-
Environmental health & biodiversity
A case of the CGIAR Initiative on Agroecology in Zimbabwe Authors of this blog: Vimbayi…
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Calculating environmental flows: safeguarding the future of rivers and livelihoods
01.08.23-
Environmental health & biodiversity
Across the globe, river flows are being altered by human activity, such as water extraction…
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Award-winning tool leverages agrobiodiversity for sustainable food systems
25.07.23-
Biodiversity
“The food system is at the center of multiple challenges that we're facing. This includes…
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The ‘tropical majority’ must steer ocean governance: A new paper makes the case
24.07.23-
Environmental health & biodiversity
Ocean conservation is vital for sustaining aquatic food systems but multiple threats, including clim…
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Government of Nepal adopts new fertilizer recommendations
24.07.23-
Environmental health & biodiversity
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Nutrition, health & food security
Balancing the application of fertilizers based on the characteristics of soil leads to increased cro…
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Bridging the gap between traditional and regenerative agriculture with the agro-biodiversity index
24.07.23-
Biodiversity
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Environmental health & biodiversity
Regenerative agriculture presents a holistic approach to farming that not only focuses on enhancing …
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Evaluation and Planning Workshop on Transforming Agrifood Systems in South Asia (TAFSSA)
19.07.23-
Environmental health & biodiversity
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Nutrition, health & food security
The Transforming Agri-Food Systems in South Asia (TAFSSA) Initiative held its Evaluation and Plannin…
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Promoting permaculture for sustainable food systems and environment conservation
18.07.23-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Environmental health & biodiversity
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Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
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Nutrition, health & food security
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
By Rachel Kibui with special thanks to Dr. Gloria Otieno and Lillian Aluso (The Alliance…
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Underutilized yet important wild edible plants threatened in Kenya
18.07.23-
Environmental health & biodiversity
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Nutrition, health & food security
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
Authors: Dr. Céline Termote, Francis Oduor, Wyclife Agumba Oluoch and Rachel Kibui (The Alliance of…
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NATURE+: Moving toward a cyan and sustainable future in India!
17.07.23-
Environmental health & biodiversity
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
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Social inclusion
CGIAR’s Nature-Positive Solutions Initiative and partners envision a green and blue (cyan!) econom…
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Shinier cows, more and better milk, income increase: First results of co-designing silage technology with a women farmer group in Tunisia
17.07.23-
Environmental health & biodiversity
Author of this blog: Udo Rudiger, Agricultural Innovation Specialist, ICARDA - Tunisia Small-scale l…
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'When the water goes down, we remember the games': A photo story on groundwater governance in Ethiopia
13.07.23-
Environmental health & biodiversity
Groundwater is a key source of freshwater for drinking and irrigation that also has important…
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