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In this post, we examine that challenge and propose a solution to enable a rapprochement between content producers and data-hungry AI developers: content licensing agreements.

In northern Kenya, KAZNET - a CGIAR digital platform - is empowering herders to collect, share, and act on real-time data about rangelands, markets, and livestock, blending traditional knowledge with technology for stronger, climate-smart livelihoods.

Fighting climate change requires a comprehensive strategy that spans energy, transport, and, crucially, food and agriculture. Halting deforestation and adopting sustainable practices in irrigation, biodiversity management, and land use, are imperative. Plant breeding can help.

The institutionalization of VBS represents a significant step forward for urban food systems and micro-entrepreneurship. Under the ordinance, Quezon City aims to further strengthen vendors through comprehensive learning on safe food handling, climate change adaptation, and sustainability, ensuring that vendors are prepared to meet both present and future challenges.

Through AICCRA and CGIAR support, Kenya Agricultural Observatory Platform (KAOP) has been enhanced with a national AgData Hub integrating diverse data sources (climate, soil, market, crop info) to provide advisories to over 700,000 farmers to boost productivity and strengthen resilience.

The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) signed a new memorandum of understanding in January 2026 to deepen research collaboration across crop and livestock systems in Africa and Asia.

Sandra Milach, CGIAR’s Chief Scientist, visit to the Alliance showcased how integrated food and land systems—linking agrobiodiversity, climate action, landscapes, and inclusive innovation—drive scalable impact and build resilient, healthier food futures.