Agrobiodiversity - the variety of animals, plants, and microbes used for food and agriculture (FAO definition, 1999) is essential for food production, food security, and resilient food systems. Yet, it is difficult to capture: not only because it is dynamic and context-specific, but because data alone cannot tell the whole story.
CGIAR discusses the impacts of climate change on global food supply chains and why long-term investment in crop science, climate adaptation, and farmer-focused innovation is essential.
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz amid the outbreak of the Iran war on February 28, 2026, put roughly one-third of global seaborne fertilizer trade at risk. Suddenly, production across the broader Persian Gulf region had no clear ocean exit.
With the participation of 56 representatives from development partners, government institutions, and the private sector, the Ethiopia Policy Innovation Hub was officially launched on March 11, 2026 in Addis Ababa. The event was held under the theme “Evidence-Led Solutions for Ethiopia’s Rural Transformation Challenges”.
Can better data help pastoralists stay ahead of drought? In Ethiopia’s rangelands, a digital monitoring system is helping communities, researchers, and local authorities track water and pasture conditions before crisis strikes.
Somalia’s diaspora is helping communities withstand climate shocks and conflict through remittances, improved camel-milk supply chains, new farming practices, and peacebuilding support, while offering lessons for more structured diaspora engagement.
In Kisumu, stakeholders convened by the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT explored how stronger coordination across finger millet and amaranth value chains can improve nutrition, resilience, and livelihoods in Kenya.
On February 24, 2026, the CGIAR Policy Innovations Hub for Kenya launched in Nairobi with a collaborative working dialogue where policymakers and research partners committed to establishing structured contact points, identifying critical evidence priorities, and aligning future analytical work with formal government planning timelines.