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A global research team co-led by the University of Cambridge’s Crop Science Centre (CSC) [https://www.cropsciencecentre.org] is unlocking the potential of Bambara groundnut in a pioneering project to combat food insecurity and climate change. Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea) is a crop with huge potential to address global food and nutrition security challenges. It thrives in poor soils, supports soil health through

As the world gathers in Brazil for COP30, the conversations are once again focused on how to turn climate ambition and food security into real-world action. For the CGIAR Digital Transformation Accelerator (DTA), one question stands out: how can data and technology help build the resilience that smallholder farmers, vulnerable communities, and agricultural ecosystems urgently need?  At DTA, we believe

By Khalid Siddig and Steven Were Omamo November 13, 2025 Sudan’s humanitarian emergency is worsening amid the country’s ongoing internal conflict, with devastating impacts on food security. The latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) analysis (November 3, 2025) shows that nearly half the population continues to confront high levels of acute food insecurity. Famine (IPC Phase 5) has been confirmed in the cities

By Leila M. Larson, Edward A. Frongillo, Rebecca Brander, Marie Ruel, and Jef L. Leroy November 13, 2025 Third in a series of posts on IFPRI’s work on growth monitoring and promotion (GMP) supported by the Gates Foundation. Read the first post here, and the second here. Growth monitoring and promotion (GMP) programs are widely used to screen for nutritional and health problems among children, yet they face many challenges

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

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

Aflatoxin contamination threatens public health, trade, and food security across Africa. Produced by the fungus Aspergillus flavus, these potent toxins cannot be destroyed by cooking and are linked to liver cancer, immune suppression, stunted growth, and export losses. This article outlines an Integrated Aflatoxin Management (IAM) strategy centered around Aflasafe, a biocontrol agent made from native, non-aflatoxin-producing fungal strains, which reduces