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Ibadan, Nigeria – IITA–CGIAR proudly celebrates the recognition of Dr Mercy Diebiru-Ojo as one of the 2025 Africa Food Prize Laureates, honoring her outstanding contributions to advancing Africa’s agricultural transformation through the widespread promotion of a novel node culture technology for cassava and yam called Semi-Autotrophic Hydroponics (SAH). Dr Diebiru-Ojo’s work is shaping a new frontier in rapid crop multiplication, transforming SAH from a

By Dr. Baboucarr Manneh, Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice) Director General In the face of urgent challenges threatening global food security — from climate change to new diseases and other adaptation pressures — we need to breed rice for Africa faster than ever. We must predict how varieties will perform earlier, and we now have tools that let us do exactly

Organized by the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT through AICCRA, ImpactSF and the Women’s Investment Club (WIC), the workshop mixed case studies, practical tools (such as the “Green” Business Model Canvas and sustainable business plans), and pitch preparation—all with the Africa Food Systems Forum, taking place in Dakar from August 31 to September 5, 2025.  View original article

By Suresh Babu and Ann Maina September 4, 2025 The rising incidence of climate change-driven extreme weather and related problems has profound implications for food system transformation. Linking food system efforts to climate action goals and integrating their strategic objectives can accelerate progress in both food system transformation and addressing climate change, and yield positive synergies. A key effort on this

By Abdul Haque, Sharif Ahmed, and Humnath Bhandari The economy of Bangladesh is largely dependent on agriculture, and most of the people are dependent on it directly and indirectly. Agriculture remains vital for GDP (11.3%), employment, and food security. But nowadays, this sector faces several challenges, such as climate change, labor shortages, increasing input costs, and price volatility of produced

“The world struggles to feed its growing population” is an all-too-common headline. Several reasons are behind this challenge, including inefficiencies in food production and distribution, food waste, and a lack of equitable access to healthy diets. Our food system bears significant environmental externalities, including biodiversity loss, land degradation, and greenhouse gas emissions. Ecosystem deterioration exacerbates the shortage of adequate

In Colombia’s post-conflict regions, deforestation is more than an environmental issue—it reflects deep social transformations. A new study reveals how local perceptions can unlock better forest conservation strategies rooted in community realities. View original article .wysiwyg a::after {margin-left: 10px;top: -1px;}

Set on a charming farm in Nairobi, 16 agri-tech innovation teams took the centre stage. After months of refining their solutions, these entrepreneurs faced a high-stakes, Shark Tank-style Demo Day, presenting their ideas to over 100 attendees and six discerning investors in just four minutes each—followed by intense Q&A sessions. Set on a charming farm in Nairobi, 16 agri-tech innovation