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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…

Embracing political economy to enhance policy influence: Lessons from PIM research

A new PIM Synthesis Brief reviews key aspects of the political economy dynamics of the…

Bangladesh could largely reduce greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture while increasing efficiency in production

A number of readily-available farming methods could allow Bangladesh’s agriculture sector to decre…

Global Landscapes Forum Africa: Restoring Africa’s drylands needs a localized, integrated approach, say experts at the conference

At the recent GLF Africa: Restoring Africa's Drylands Conference, thousands of restoration practitio…

New platform harnesses data – and unleashes breeders’ time

A bold new data management platform, the Enterprise Breeding System (EBS), is helping breeders har…

IITA and partners combat poor nutrition in women and children

Malnutrition in young children and pregnant women is known to have adverse consequences on their…

IITA donates elite planting materials to boost FCT farmers’ productivity

Farmers in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, received a boost as the IITA-Abuja team donated 330 kg of…