Water conservation structures in Anantapuramu: A check dam (L) constructed in Kondampalle village, Anantapuramu, during 2017 has led to increase in groundwater levels that benefits a newly constructed pond (R) in Ramachandra Reddy’s farm, providing sufficient water to irrigate a second crop. The check dam constructed in 2017 through the project has ensured that groundwater is available at a depth
Delegates from the European Commission to Mali expressed interest in exploring new opportunities for collaborations with ICRISAT to improve food and nutrition security sustainably in the most vulnerable target areas of Mali. They discussed the progress made in implementation of the EU-APSAN-Mali project and also referred to ongoing discussions with World Agroforestry (ICRAF) and The World Vegetable Center (WorldVeg) for new projects to strengthen European Union
Lord Tariq Ahmad, Minister of State for South Asia and the Commonwealth in the UK Government’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), led a high-level delegation to discuss climate-resilient agriculture, biodiversity and sustainability during his visit to the ICRISAT here on Thursday. ICRISAT helps smallholder farmers adapt to climate change and mitigate its devastating impacts on agriculture. Scientists from ICRISAT’s
BY DALIA ELSABBAGH Investments in agriculture can have broad economic and social impacts. To help developing countries analyze those effects and promote more evidence-based decision-making, IFPRI, the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the IFPRI-led CGIAR Research Program on Policies, Institutions, and Markets (PIM) created the Agricultural Investment Data Analyzer (AIDA) tool. AIDA is the first online, user-friendly tool that uses
BY HARPINDER SANDHU, WEI ZHANG, HAGAR ELDIDI AND RUTH MEINZEN-DICK Common lands, whether communal forests, pasturelands, or wetlands located close to villages, provide a range of ecosystem services (ES) to local people and society, benefits also known as nature’s contributions to people. They are sources of clean air and water, food and fuel, livelihoods, cultural inspiration, and spiritual fulfillment. According to one estimate, 2.5-3 billion
The artist John Olsen is known for his depictions of Australian landscapes through rich paths of meandering lines overlaid with colorful splotches that catch the imagination and connect the mind to a scene. To me, Olsen’s reflection on his creative process resonates with the way we sometimes imagine science: ‘You can paint pretty pictures all your life … but without metaphor,
While aquaculture is a growing industry in Bangladesh, prevailing disease outbreaks in farmed fish and shrimp populations limit the sector’s capacity. Bacterial and viral diseases result in large die-offs, low yields, and loss of income for many of the country’s vulnerable aquatic food farmers. To detect initial outbreaks and mitigate the losses, WorldFish opened the country’s first-ever aquatic animal disease
For this International Day of Forests’ theme of forest restoration, we take a closer look at ongoing restoration efforts in Burkina Faso. Despite numerous challenges, insights from these initiatives help chart “a path to recovery and wellbeing”.