This year’s International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste, marked on 29 September, comes at a time when cities are growing rapidly, food systems are under increasing pressure, and millions of people continue to struggle to access affordable and nutritious food.
Ram Dhulipala, CGIAR Digital Transformation Accelerator Director at IRRI headquarters in August, outlining the vision for a shared, digital- and AI-ready ecosystem across CGIAR at IRRI Headquarters in the Philippines.
At the Africa Food Systems Forum 2026 in Kigali, CGIAR Policy Innovations and AGRA convened leaders and researchers to discuss how Africa can overcome climate and geopolitical crises by asserting strategic agency over its agricultural future.
The Philippines has opened its first dedicated facility for agricultural genomics, the Agricultural Genomics Research Center (AGRC), creating a national hub for advanced genomics, bioinformatics, and related technologies for agricultural research and crop improvement.
As ICARDA Director General Aly Abousabaa concludes his decade-long tenure, he reflects on scientific progress, institutional transformation, global partnerships, and efforts to strengthen dryland agriculture, food security, and climate resilience.
A stakeholder co-design workshop in the Indian Sundarbans brought farmers and researchers together to refine integrated mangrove aquaculture guidelines and business models, exploring site-specific farm management, investment risks, market pathways, and the potential role of carbon finance for local livelihoods.
Micronutrient malnutrition—insufficient intake of key vitamins and minerals—affects one in two children and two in three women worldwide. While significant advances have been made in understanding its drivers and identifying effective interventions, important scientific and programmatic challenges remain.
