For Sintayehu Alemayehu, the challenges of climate change are not abstract statistics; they are the lived realities he witnessed growing up in Ethiopia, where a single drought could unravel entire communities.
Image creditAfrica rice farming by majimazuri21, Pixabay Licence By Jamie Males (republished from the original PLOS Blog article) In this blog post, Leanne Zeppenfeldt, Dhanush Dinesh, Ana Maria Loboguerrero, Jon Hellin, and Phil Thornton discuss the key messages in their new co-authored PLOS Climate Essay, “Towards a green plant nutrition transition in East and Southern Africa”. This Essay was in turn the result of a
COP30 Delegates at the Embrapa/Gates Foundation Innovation Showcase The United Kingdom, Belgium, Denmark, and Canada reaffirm their commitment to sustainable, resilient food systems amid a global agricultural crisis. COP30, Brazil, November: CGIAR is thrilled to receive over USD 142 million in pledges from its generous funders, aimed at advancing agricultural research and innovation for a climate-resilient future. During the Agricultural
By Marilia Magalhaes, Niyati Singaraju, and Jawoo Koo November 14, 2025 AI-powered chatbots are emerging as a promising tool to deliver agricultural advice. Such AI-based advisory services can reach large numbers of farmers more cost-effectively than traditional extension services. They can almost instantly provide advice across more remote areas, translate technical terms into plain language, quickly adapt to local needs through
In Nyeri County, Kenya, a group of caregivers of children with cerebral palsy is turning coffee farming into empowerment. Through the Cerebral Palsy Warriors CBO, they’re creating livelihoods, promoting inclusion, and building sustainable, traceable coffee value chains. The background The Cerebral Palsy Warriors (CP-Warriors) is a community-based organization (CBO) located in Nyeri County, Kenya. It consists mainly of caregivers, predominantly mothers, who provide daily care for
By Hom Gartaula, Jon Hellin, Chona Echavez, Jeny Raviz, Susan Bacud, Alice Laborte, Magnolia Rosimo, Rodmyr Datoon, and Julian Gonsalves Organizations: International Rice Research Institute (IRRI); Research Institute for Mindanao Culture (RIMCU), Xavier University, Ateneo de Cagayan, Philippines; Institute of Weed Science, University of the Philippines Los Banos, Philippines; International Institute of Rural Reconstruction, Cavite, Philippines; Agricultural Systems Institute, University
In northern Vietnam, Thai Nguyen province has become one of the most active hubs for advancing the One Health approach, connecting human, animal, and environment health through education, research, and practice at the grassroots. Over the past decade, Thai Nguyen University of Medicine and Pharmacy and Thai Nguyen University of Agriculture and Forestry have worked closely with the Vietnam One
Australia has joined forces with the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) to support the training of researchers from developing countries to advance sustainable livestock production. The partnership arrangement, announced at the TropAg 2025 Conference taking place in Brisbane, Australia on 11-13 November 2025, will focus on building national capacity in Cambodia, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lao PDR, Tanzania, and Vietnam. All countries