At UNCCD COP17, CGIAR-led discussions highlighted the need to move beyond commitments toward implementation. This article explores key COP17 outcomes and what they mean for CGIAR's Multifunctional Landscapes Science Program, from rangelands and drought resilience to restoration finance and landscape-scale action.
By integrating precision direct-seeding machinery with supportive national policy and cooperative training, IRRI and Vietnamese partners scaled a low-emission rice production package that dramatically reduced input costs, lowered emissions, and boosted farmer profits across Vietnam.
The first webinar in the CGIAR Multifunctional Landscapes Science Program series explored how stronger water governance, integrated planning and practical innovation can help landscapes prepare for and respond to drought before crises occur.
There are technologies, practices, and solutions with the potential to improve agriculture. However, for that potential to translate into real impact, technological and social innovations must respond to the needs of territories, adapt to different contexts, and be sustained over time. This raises a key question: how can we advance innovations to respond to the needs of people and territories?
The workshop highlighted practical strategies for creating an enabling environment that supports women and marginalized farmers in accessing and adopting precision nutrient management within Vietnam’s One Million Hectares Program.
In July 2026, the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, together with Solidaridad Zambia, trained 5 extension officers and 10 lead farmers in Katete and Sinda districts of Eastern Zambia on climate-smart agriculture and climate information services.
At a policy dialogue in Kisumu, national and county governments, researchers and partners explored how evidence on soil management and climate-smart irrigation can inform county policies, plans and investments in Kenya.
Carbon credits can supplement (but not fund) Colombia’s cacao agroforestry transition. Research shows farmers need upfront grants, affordable credit and other support to bridge years of costs before cacao, timber and carbon revenues materialise.