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The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)

Environmental health & biodiversity

With tales of water insecurity increasingly hitting the headlines, fears of water spilling over into…

Enhancing Climate Resilience through Early Warning Systems in East Africa

The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)

Climate adaptation & mitigation

As the region braces for the October-December 2024 rainfall season, which is expected to be…

Unpacking the ‘Food Systems’ Buzzword

The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)

Nutrition, health & food security

Food systems come in many forms: from traditional to industrial, local to global, regenerative to…

Himalayan Agroecology Initiative: Pioneering Sustainable Food Systems in the Himalayas

International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA)

Environmental health & biodiversity
Nutrition, health & food security

This multi-stakeholder initiative - backed by the global think tank 'World Future Council' and 'IFOA…

The Promise of Summer Wheat in Zimbabwe

CGIAR Initiative on Rethinking Food Markets

With support from the African Development Bank’s Agricultural Research for the Development of Stra…

Enhancing milk quality in Uganda: Challenges and innovations in the dairy value chain

International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA)

Health
Nutrition
Nutrition, health & food security
Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs

By Richard Ariong, Bjorn Van Campenhout, Sarah W. Kariuki, and Jordan Chamberlin Over the past few…

The Promise of Summer Wheat in Zimbabwe

International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)

Climate adaptation & mitigation

With support from the African Development Bank’s Agricultural Research for the Development of Stra…

New Discovery in Rapid Soil Testing for Smallholder Farms Using Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy

CGIAR Initiative on Excellence in Agronomy

Environmental health
Food security
Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs

A recent study by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur, in collaboration with the In…

Establishment (Planting) of the potato fertilizers validation trails in 2024 Season B in the Southern Province in Nyamagabe district in Rwanda.

Rwanda's Digital Revolution in Agriculture: Challenges and Progress in Smart Fertilizer Management

CGIAR Initiative on Foresight

Adaptation
Climate adaptation & mitigation
Food security
Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs

Authors: Sartas, Murat; Mudereri, Bester T.; Senge, Moussa; Rabourn, Tanya R.; Ogunsamni, Thompson; …

New open-access database enhances sustainable development in Africa's energy and water management

International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

Big data
Environmental health
Environmental health & biodiversity

The International Water Management Institute (IWMI), through the CGIAR Foresight Initiative, offers…

Enhancing milk quality in Uganda: Challenges and innovations in the dairy value chain

CGIAR Initiative on Asian Mega-Deltas

Food security

By Richard Ariong, Bjorn Van Campenhout, Sarah W. Kariuki, and Jordan Chamberlin September 9, 2024…

From a case study to a large database: Sharing data to map saline agriculture initiatives

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

Adaptation
Climate adaptation & mitigation

For the thirteenth installment of Delta Talks, the CGIAR Initiative on Asian Mega-Deltas (AMD) and…

IITA Information Systems Officer Abosede Ayinla presenting IITA’s Knowledge Management Strategy at the KM4AgD side event in Rwanda.

Adopting knowledge management for sustainable agricultural development

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

The second edition of the Science and Partnership for Agriculture Conference (SPAC2024), held from 2…

Kigali Hosts Pivotal Roundtable on Implementing Africa’s Fertilizer and Soil Health Action Plan

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

On Monday 2 September 2024, Kigali became the epicenter of Africa’s agricultural transformation as…

Sierra Leone President Julius Maada Bio welcoming IITA Director General Dr Simeon Ehui.

Sierra Leone partners with IITA to implement food security agenda

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

To increase research efforts, align with the country’s agricultural agenda, and define collaborati…

IITA BBEST Project Coordinator and INERA Authorities at the workshop.

Stakeholder workshop proposes standards for black soldier fly products

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

As part of the Black Soldier Fly (BSF) for Bio-Circular Economy and Environmental Sustainability (BB…

Dr Abush Abebe highlighting factors that contribute to a good soybean yield during the event.

Improving soybean yield through good seed and varieties: Insights from Radio IITA Farmers Outreach

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

The recent Radio IITA Farmers Outreach, held in collaboration with the IITA Soybean Breeding Uni…

Practical workshop session demonstrating how to establish the adult fly cages.

Promoting BSF technology as a sustainable alternative among farmers