Agricultural innovation as strategic investment for the U.S. (Agri-Pulse)
Dr. Ismahane Elouafi, on how food security is deeply interconnected across borders, with implications for trade, price stability, and economic resilience.
- food security
- Sustainable Agriculture
- investment
- conflicts
In a recent opinion piece published by Agri-Pulse, CGIAR’s Executive Managing Director, Dr. Ismahane Elouafi, highlighted how investment in agricultural research delivers tangible economic and security benefits both globally and within the United States.
She emphasized that enabling farmers worldwide to maintain productivity through geopolitical shocks is not a matter of aid, but one of strategic self-interest. CGIAR’s research, including improved wheat varieties, has strengthened production across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East while also enhancing disease resistance in crops that underpin U.S. export markets.
Dr. Elouafi underscored that food security is deeply interconnected across borders, with implications for trade, price stability, and economic resilience. With millions of jobs tied to agrifood systems, sustained investment in agricultural innovation supports more competitive markets, stable supply chains, and reduced global instability.
As geopolitical risks rise, CGIAR continues to work with partners to advance science-based solutions that strengthen food systems and deliver long-term returns, reinforcing that investment in agriculture is not just development support, but a strategic priority.
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Author: Dr. Ismahane Elouafi