Yonas Getaneh and Andrew Czyzewski How do we provide the absolute necessities of food and water for a growing global population without catastrophically degrading nature? The prevailing wisdom has been that through innovation, more efficiency, and smart policy, we could achieve a win-win: more food, but with less impact on land and water. But are we on the right track?
The global objective of halting and reversing deforestation and forest degradation by 2030 is a critical pillar of international climate and biodiversity policy and priority action linked with achieving sustainable food systems and food security. At COP 16 (2010) in Cancun, Parties collectively decided to slow, halt and reverse forest cover and carbon loss. Target 15.2 of the Sustainable Development
IWMI reflects on its role in advancing the genes-to-basins approach that places water at the center of innovation, governance and sustainability, and that connects sectors, scales and solutions — from genetic breakthroughs to basin-wide planning. The post From genes to basins, water is everyone’s business first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).
When crops fail, people move not by choice, but by necessity. As families are displaced by droughts and failed harvests, the pressures do not always stop at national boundaries. In short, hunger has become one of the most powerful forces shaping our century. From the Sahel, the vast semi-arid belt stretching across Africa from Senegal to Sudan and the Horn
Once considered just a simple grain, wheat in Zimbabwe is now part of a broader story—one of innovation, entrepreneurship, and local resilience. 10-12 September 2025 – At SOS Hermann Gmeiner High School in Bindura, students, teachers, farmers, and researchers gathered for a workshop on wheat value addition, turning classrooms into laboratories of creativity. The event was organized by the Directorate
In a bold move to promote sustainability and accelerate the adoption of eco-friendly technology, CIG Motors Group has entered a strategic partnership with the IITA–CGIAR to advance green mobility and environmental conservation in Nigeria. The collaboration, which aligns with IITA’s Green Initiative, underscores the shared commitment of both institutions to reducing carbon emissions and fostering innovation in sustainable energy use. At
From 24 to 26 September, IITA–CGIAR hosted a World Bank delegation at its headquarters in Ibadan, Nigeria, for a three-day visit designed to strengthen collaboration on agricultural development projects and showcase the institute’s groundbreaking research and innovations. Welcoming the visitors, IITA Director General and CGIAR Regional Director for Continental Africa, Dr Simeon Ehui, expressed appreciation for the World Bank’s continued partnership and
As part of strategic efforts to transform Nigeria’s livestock and agricultural sector through research collaboration, innovation scaling, and capacity development, IITA–CGIAR has reaffirmed commitment to support the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development (FMLD). The partnership aims to enhance feed and fodder production, promote youth engagement, empower women, and integrate the One Health approach to ensure a sustainable and productive livestock ecosystem. The IITA