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Agriculture and biodiversity can work together for climate, nutrition and food security

Colombo, August 20, 2021 Agriculture is often blamed for the degradation of our natural environment.…

Only 7% of agricultural innovation investment targets environmental outcomes, finds CoSAI study

Colombo, August 20, 2021 With the world's population set to grow beyond 9 billion by…

Investing USD 15.2 billion more in innovation will bring food, climate and water goals into reach

Colombo, August 13, 2021 If the Global South is going to achieve the Sustainable Development…

Are Africa's dams threatening to hold back efforts to eradicate malaria?

Although dams are critically important for Africa's water security and economy, research has also re…

Reeling in economic opportunities for Africa’s youth

Aquatic food systems hold enormous potential for decent employment opportunities and livelihood out…

Back to the land: Research helps farmers sequester soil carbon

Hydrologist Wuletawu Abera grew up in a small-scale farming family in Ethiopia, now he's uncovered…

Governments increasingly prioritize aquatic foods to nourish nations, study finds

New research records national policy trends linking fish and other aquatic foods with public health.…

Trade-offs and synergies associated with climate change adaptation strategies

By: Devinia Princess Akinyi, Stanley Karanja Ng’ang’aIntroduction: Alliance researchers summariz…

Presenting research to expand the frontiers of gender analytical frameworks and methods

Participating in conference sessions to share our research and learn of others’ projects provides …

2021 Global Food Policy Report: COVID-19’s impact on agriculture and food systems in South Asia

BY ANISHA MOHAN The severe health and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have disrupted…

User-friendly seed spreader saves Tunisian female farmers time, money, and efforts, with significant yield increases

In Tunisia, the smallest land plots are overwhelmingly owned by female farmers, which comes wit…

Capturing fine diet data in Vietnam to guide action on food systems transformation

The Alliance in Vietnam has worked on baseline food systems profiles to help address food…

Seed giants must collaborate or be dwarfed by threat of climate change

The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed vast inequalities when it comes to food security. But there…

$15.2 billion in research and innovation investments can put global climate and hunger goals within reach

BY UMA LELE AND MARK ROSEGRANT Increasing public and private investment in agricultural research and…

Constructive Criticism: ISDC’s External Review of Initiative Proposals

Groundnut variety tolerant to drought and foliar fungal disease with superior haulm quality released in Odisha, India

After a gap of 14 years, Odisha state in India officially released a new groundnut…

Learning Lunches boost collaboration between WorldFish and Gates Foundation

New digital communication strategies are forging international partnerships and boosting collaborati…

When it comes to maize variety choices, can farmers have it all?

Smallholder farmers are often torn between maize seed varieties that have multiple desirable traits.…