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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

In their stride to promote sustainable agriculture practices among farmers, the University of Kinsha…

Mitigating the risks of heat stress among women rice farmers in Odisha

Gender equality
Health

Heat stress affects women farmers more severely than their male counterparts. Extreme heat, drought,…

Bangladeshi rice farmers' preferences can help guide future design and implementation of seed initiatives for agricultural development

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

Food security

Bangladesh's inefficient seed system is mainly responsible for the low productivity of the country's…

29th Annual Group Meet on Rabi Pulses in India

08.09.24

Nutrition, health & food security

Pulses, the unsung heroes of the agricultural realm, embody a crucial protein source and exhibit…

Fallata (Fulbe) pastoralist cattle on the move in southern Gadarif, Sudan. Photo by H.Sulieman/ILRI.

Rethinking Livestock Systems: Embracing Multifunctionality for a Sustainable Future

CGIAR Initiative on Livestock and Climate

CGIAR Initiative on National Policies and Strategies

Climate adaptation & mitigation

Multifunctionality is an invitation to think about the future of livestock in all aspects, said…

Rationalizing the agriculture produce cess and other market-related levies in Kenya

CGIAR Initiative on Mixed Farming Systems

This blog was originally post on ILRI.org The government of Kenya is urgently called upon…

Promoting mixed farming system innovations in Malawi: A unified approach

CGIAR Initiative on Asian Mega-Deltas

Environmental health & biodiversity
Nutrition, health & food security

"We are all targeting the same farmer," noted Mr. Raphael Msyali, Chief Agriculture Officer for…

Her Agri: Nurturing growth from waste

International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)

Adaptation
Climate adaptation & mitigation
Environmental health & biodiversity
Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
Youth

In the heart of Cambodia, a budding women-led enterprise is transforming agricultural waste into a…

Women working in the advanced animal health laboratories of ILRI, in Nairobi, Kenya

Experts examine how food safety technical working groups can support national One Health coordination

CGIAR Initiative on Asian Mega-Deltas

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

National One Health platforms help coordinate efforts to address issues that affect human, animal an…

Farmers Struggling for Livelihood: Water Woes in Coastal Region of Bangladesh

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

Adaptation
Climate adaptation & mitigation

by Mou Rani Sarker, Bushra Humaira Sadaf and Ahmad Salahuddin With around 300 households, Hironpur…

ICRISAT Unveils Groundbreaking Study on Geospatial Mapping for Sustainable Agriculture in South Asia

International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)

Environmental health
Food security

Scientists at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) recentl…

International Year of the Camelids: Collaborative effort needed to tackle unknown camel diseases in the IGAD region

Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs

As the world commemorates the International Year of the Camelids, researchers and stakeholders conve…

Engaging Women Farmers in Direct Seeded Rice System in Jharkhand

Food security
Gender equality

Authors: Sarvesh Shukla*, Anirban Nath*, Mosharaf Hossain*, Swati Nayak*, and Amaresh Chandel** The …

The inroads of direct-seeded rice with the low-input responsive PR-126 variety (A case study from Odisha’s smallholder ecosystem)