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“The world struggles to feed its growing population” is an all-too-common headline. Several reasons are behind this challenge, including inefficiencies in food production and distribution, food waste, and a lack of equitable access to healthy diets. Our food system bears significant environmental externalities, including biodiversity loss, land degradation, and greenhouse gas emissions. Ecosystem deterioration exacerbates the shortage of adequate

In Madhya Pradesh, a new effort is exploring pathways to better link local livelihoods, community knowledge, and India’s diverse food heritage with school meal programs. While aiming to enhance nutrition for children, the effort also seeks to reintroduce neglected and underutilized crops into local farming and institutional food systems. Mobilizing Agrobiodiversity in India to Support Integrated Landscape Planning and

Organized by the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT through AICCRA, ImpactSF and the Women’s Investment Club (WIC), the workshop mixed case studies, practical tools (such as the “Green” Business Model Canvas and sustainable business plans), and pitch preparation—all with the Africa Food Systems Forum, taking place in Dakar from August 31 to September 5, 2025.  View original article

Fondazione Agritech (Agritech) and the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, through the CGIAR Accelerate for Impact Platform (A4IP), are proud to announce a new strategic partnership aimed at fostering international cooperation, strengthening innovation ecosystems, and accelerating the global market integration of Italian startups in the agri-food sector. Formalized under a Memorandum of Understanding, this partnership will leverage the

Read on about this milestone event to ensure that promising agri-food science-based innovations don’t remain on the shelf but create real, tangible value for people and the planet, and how to get involved for the next steps. The recent RAMP–Accelerate Bootcamp and Venture Showcase, hosted in Palmira, Colombia, marked a pivotal moment in the journey of nine science-backed ventures—each

Malawi is a country caught in a perfect storm. In 2024, Malawi’s GDP growth slowed to 1.8% due to a severe drought and acute foreign exchange shortages. The poverty rate rose to 71.2%. Malawi’s economy is in a deep and protracted crisis marked by elevated inflation, declining living standards, and high rates of food insecurity. Yet, behind these grim numbers,

Soil erosion is a silent crisis eroding Africa’s future. In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), nearly half a billion hectares of land (494 million ha – an area larger than the entire European Union) is being degraded. The main culprit is soil erosion, stripping away vital nutrients from farmlands, threatening food production, and robbing the continent of billions of dollars every year. This document,

SCALA is a joint program being implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and FAO, whose goal is to support Ethiopia in achieving its climate adaptation and mitigation objectives within the agriculture and land-use sectors. The three-day ToT workshop was specifically designed to enhance the knowledge and skills of local actors, including government experts, development agents, and frontline practitioners,