News Overview

CGIAR is pleased to announce that Renaud Seligmann has been appointed as the new Chair of CGIAR System Council, effective 1 January 2026.

IRRI and local partners in Dong Nai, Vietnam, debuted an innovative all-in-one machine for mechanized dry direct seeding and deep fertilizer placement that significantly reduces labor, water, and greenhouse gas emissions while simultaneously boosting rice yields and profitability.

With nearly 40,000 captive wild animals raised across hundreds of small-scale facilities, Thai Nguyen Province in northern Vietnam is emerging as a critical frontline for preventing zoonotic disease outbreaks.

We mourn the passing of our colleague Salma Kadry, who always put people first in her work as a climate, peace, and security specialist with the Alliance of Bioversity and CIAT and CGIAR. Her contributions were fundamental in representing the Middle East and North Africa in climate security science and policy.

In this strategic role, Dr Covic will support the CGIAR Continental Champion for Africa in advancing CGIAR’s mission to deliver science and innovation that transform food, land, and water systems across Africa.

As the world marks 2026 as the International Year of the Woman Farmer, CGIAR is positioning its science, innovation, and partnerships at the centre of the global agenda. Vivian Atakos, Global Engagement and Policy Lead, spoke with Nicoline de Haan, Director of the CGIAR Gender Equality and Inclusion Accelerator, to unpack what the Year entails and how CGIAR colleagues and partners can engage.