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Research shifts policy from energy subsidy to water savings in Uzbekistan's irrigated heartland

In Uzbekistan, most agricultural land is irrigated with water pumped from two rivers, the Amu…

UN dialogue sets pathway for nature-positive aquatic food solutions

Holistic research, policy and business investments can boost sustainable innovations in aquatic food…

Research on business models for fecal sludge management turns into a training agenda across India

In India, more and more people have access to toilets. But the widespread poor management…

Ethiopia embarks on significant water policy reforms, guided by options from WLE and IWMI

Ethiopia's development trajectory is placing water resources under extraordinary pressure. To have a…

SPIA Welcomes New Members

G20 Must Catalyze the Transforming of our Food Systems

CGIAR called on the G20 to foster international cooperation that transforms food systems through a…

Tracking the livestock sector for better climate change adaptation and mitigation in Kenya

Globally, countries are making pledges to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions as part of the…

Capturing a clearer picture

A new guidance note shines a brighter light on the role of women in wheat-based…

ILRI and Norwegian Veterinary Institute to collaborate in One Health research in Africa

The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and the Norwegian Veterinary Institute (NVI) h…

ISDC Welcomes New Members

Global Report on Food Crises 2021: Building resilience can prevent crisis and conflict

BY SWATI MALHOTRA AND ALEXANDRIA RICHTER More than 155 million people experienced acute food insecur…

Computer simulations are helping CGIAR breeders develop better varieties faster

In the past, plant breeding has helped avert entire famines by changing a handful of…

Rising food prices are a concern but no reason for panic yet

BY SARA GUSTAFSON, JOSEPH GLAUBER,MANUEL HERNÁNDEZ, DAVID LABORDE,BRENDAN RICE AND ROB VOS Global f…

Can India sustain high growth of pulses production?

India has made remarkable progress in enhancing production of pulses during the past 15 years.…

Bean threshers transforming post-harvest and food safety handling in Kenya

Boaz Waswa, Josey Kamanda, Justin Mabeya, Eileen Nchanji, David Karanja, Patricia Onyango, Owen Kima…

In Mali, ICRISAT will develop new crop varieties that meet the requirements of the population

The International Crops Research Institute of the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) held a four-day worksh…

From science to impact: a chat with women scientists at CIMMYT

At the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), staff are one of our most…

Mapping tool helps private sector identify high-potential locations for solar irrigation pumps

As climate change threatens to exacerbate water scarcity and food insecurity in many parts of…