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IITA-CGIAR scientist named one of Africa Food Prize 2025 laureates for breakthrough in cassava and yam seed systems
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)04.09.25Ibadan, Nigeria – IITA–CGIAR proudly celebrates the recognition of Dr Mercy Diebiru-Ojo as o…
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CGIAR Accredited to UNEA: Bringing Food, Land, and Water Systems into Global Environmental Policy dialogues
Multifunctional Landscapes Science Program09.07.25-
Biodiversity
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Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Environmental health
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Food security
CGIAR, the world’s largest agricultural research partnership, has been officially accredited as an…
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World Environment Day 2025: Tackling the Global Plastic Crisis to Regenerate Our Food Systems
CGIAR29.05.25Photo credit: Calf with trash; Vrindavan, India. Apercoco Since 1974, World Environment Day has mobi…
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Food Policy Priorities for A Changing World
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)28.05.25IFPRI’s 2025 Global Food Policy Report reflects on 50 years of progress and examines priorities…
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Gaza’s worsening food crisis and troubled path to reconstruction
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)27.05.25By Sara Gustafson and Rob Vos May 27, 2025 As the Israel-Hamas conflict rages on in…
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AI sparks a new agricultural revolution in the Global South
Digital Transformation Accelerator16.05.25-
Big data
On a sunny April morning in Nairobi, the United Nations compound buzzed with more than…
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CGIAR and AARIEIs launch strategic partnership framework to drive agricultural transformation in Africa
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)05.05.25At a pivotal side event titled “Strengthening CGIAR Engagement with African Agricultural Researc…
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Advancing bio-fortification for global nutrition – A collaborative dialogue
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)05.05.25Poor-quality diets remain the leading cause of malnutrition and non-communicable diseases globally. …
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Research and partnership key to agricultural transformation: Highlights from CGIAR Science Week side event
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)05.05.25During the first Side Event at the recent CGIAR Science Week held in Nairobi, Kenya, thought leade…
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SAAF session at CGIAR Science Week reimagines the transformation of animal and aquatic food systems for a sustainable future
Sustainable Animal and Aquatic Foods Science Program05.05.25-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Nutrition, health & food security
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
Event summary On 9 April 2025, during the CGIAR Science Week in Nairobi, the Sustainable…
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Himalayan Agroecology Initiative: Scientific Committee Convenes to Guide Indian Roadmap for Sustainable Food Systems
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)05.05.25-
Nutrition, health & food security
The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT organized the second Scientific Committee meeting …
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Climate, Conflict, and Resilience in Ethiopia: Reflections on the Climate Security Stakeholder Workshop
Climate Action Science Program05.05.25-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Food security
Given that a significant population of Ethiopia relies on subsistence agriculture, climate impacts a…
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Forging new ground to strengthen bean research in Kenya through partnerships
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)05.05.25-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Nutrition, health & food security
Kenya is transforming bean research through a KALRO-Alliance partnership focused on breeding climate…
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IRRI and BRMP Food Crops collect insights from Indonesian rice farmers through survey
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)05.05.25(BANDUNG & INDRAMAYU, Indonesia, 22-25 April 2025) - As part of efforts to continuously improve…
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Transforming Food Systems for Healthier Lives: Launch of the CGIAR Better Diets and Nutrition Science Program
Better Diets and Nutrition02.05.25-
Health
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Nutrition
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Nutrition, health & food security
In a world where nearly three billion people still cannot afford a healthy diet, transforming…
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PABRA and APNI Partner to Strengthen Bean Value Chain Workforce through PABRA Academy
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)02.05.25-
Nutrition, health & food security
At a high-level event in Nairobi on April 8, 2025, the Pan-Africa Bean Research Alliance…
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ICRISAT Welcomes New Board Chair Ms Cathy Reade and Pays Tribute to the Transformative Leadership of Prof. Prabhu Pingali
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)02.05.25The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) is honored to announc…
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Accelerating bean breeding to respond to market demands in East Africa: ACIAR’s Rapid Cooking Bean Project for health, nutrition and fuel efficiency
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)02.05.25-
Nutrition, health & food security
In East Africa, where beans are a dietary staple, a transformative initiative by the Australian…
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DA-BAR and IRRI discuss strategies for advanced rice research and innovation in the Philippines
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)02.05.25Los Baños, Laguna (April 30, 2025) — The Department of Agriculture–Bureau of Agricultural Resea…
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Liberia Showcases Climate-Resilient Rice Varieties to Boost National Food Security
AfricaRice02.05.25-
Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
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Nutrition, health & food security
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
Suakoko, Bong County, Liberia — In a significant stride toward bolstering Liberia’s food and nut…
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On the Road to COP30: The Region Prepares to Lead the Agri-food Transformation in the Face of Climate Change
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)02.05.25-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
From April 28 to 30, 2025, the Campus of the Americas of the Alliance of…
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Strengthening capacity for food systems transformation: Lessons from SHiFT
CGIAR Initiative on Sustainable Healthy Diets01.05.25Globally, food systems are failing to provide sustainable healthy diets for all. Several paths towar…
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Reinventing payment for environmental services (PES) from the ground up: An alternative, community-driven model in China
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)30.04.25By Yunyi Zhou, Wei Zhang, and Kevin Chen April 30, 2025 Reconciling and harmonizing rural developm…
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Why taking your research to new global audiences matters: An Alliance scientist’s experience
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)30.04.25-
Nutrition, health & food security
A recent speaking engagement at the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) was…
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