Strengthening genetic conservation capacity in island food systems
CGIAR–SPC collaboration upgraded CePaCT systems, skills, and influence benefitting Pacific Island food systems through training, standards alignment, and policy voice.
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CGIAR and Google leverage AI to develop the crops the world needs the most
By building an AI-powered “digital brain” that analyzes field data from across the globe, CGIAR and Google aim to improve breeding efficiency, standardize agricultural data, and deliver better crop varieties faster, while also strengthening food security monitoring in vulnerable regions.
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Guiding Niger River Basin investments using a WEFE Nexus approach
This blog post is part of a special monthly series entitled “Making a Difference,” documenting the impact of IFPRI's projects and initiatives. These stories reflect the wide breadth of the Institute's research, communications, and capacity-strengthening activities around the world, in fulfillment of its mission. The blog series has been peer- reviewed by IFPRI's Impact Committee members.
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Agricultural innovation as strategic investment for the U.S. (Agri-Pulse)
Dr. Ismahane Elouafi, on how food security is deeply interconnected across borders, with implications for trade, price stability, and economic resilience.
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How the Iran crisis affects fertilizer-dependent countries: The case of Mexico
The conflict in the Persian Gulf, including limits on cargo traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, has pushed up energy and fertilizer prices and boosted uncertainty in global markets.
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IITA and Bayer Launch Groundbreaking Research Collaboration to Transform African Agriculture
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and Bayer today announced a comprehensive research collaboration agreement focused on accelerating agricultural innovation and building scientific capacity across sub-Saharan Africa.
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SAAF names three winners of its 2026 Innovation Challenge
From a single skin biopsy, it may soon be possible to rebuild an entire African chicken breed or fish in a laboratory. That idea, submitted by a livestock genetic scientist at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) in Nairobi, is one of three selected by the Sustainable Animal and Aquatic Foods (SAAF) Science Program through its inaugural Innovation Challenge.
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Connecting science to society through art: Lessons from Wangari Maathai
In Nairobi, the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT and Too Early For Birds used theatre to share Wangari Maathai’s legacy, connecting science to society and inspiring action on conservation and food systems.