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Under the patronage of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the A4IP Flagship Event 2024 delivered a resounding message: close international cooperation holds the key to unlocking the full potential of urgently needed agrifood-tech innovation. The event, held on 15 October under the theme “Navigating Risk and Reward in Agrifood-tech Innovation: The Power of Multilateralism,” brought

The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) is supporting the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT to address key challenges in cocoa production in Côte d’Ivoire and Guinea. Key challenges in cocoa production In West Africa, the cocoa sector is vital for smallholder farmers, often serving as their primary source of income and bolstering local economies.

The urgent need for sustainable solutions in livestock management is clearer than ever. In response for this need, in Colombia, ranchers are adopting innovative practices to combat climate change and improve livestock productivity. Central to this transformation is a geospatial database (GDB) developed within the Livestock and Climate initiative, which provides comprehensive data on sustainable livestock practices implemented across 377

La agricultura regenerativa – enfocada en restaurar, regenerar y revitalizar los ecosistemas agrícolas – se presentó como una solución a los desafíos ambientales que enfrenta el sector agropecuario. Los asistentes se adentraron en conceptos claves que resaltan la importancia de cuidar la tierra. La cebada, un cultivo vital para la industria cervecera del país, se convirtió en el protagonista de

Background: From the lowland plains of the Terai to the high mountains, rural people in Nepal rely on livestock for both their food and livelihoods – all while helping bridge the gap between the growing demand for food and available supply in urban areas. Studies show that small ruminants such as goat and sheep are historically and culturally important in crop-livestock

However, the situation in Malawi is changing. Agricultural producers, government agencies, research institutions and private stakeholders are coming together to enhance seed production and distribution. The Southern Africa Accelerated Innovation Delivery Initiative (AID-I) Rapid Delivery Hub has been a key component of Feed the Future’s efforts to strengthen local seed systems over the past three years. Supported by USAID, this initiative

Senior political leaders and agricultural officials in the Doyogena region of Ethiopia visited a Private Sector Incentives and Investments (PSii) project site in October 2024 to see the impacts of employing sustainable agricultural approaches in Ethiopia. Spearheaded by the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, the PSii project promotes agroecological practices that respond to climate change, ensuring that farming methods

Livestock production in Colombia has long been a pillar of the country’s economy, providing livelihoods for rural communities and ensuring a steady supply of beef to both domestic and international markets. However, as climate change intensifies and the call for more sustainable practices grows louder, this industry, like many others, must confront its environmental impact. One of the key contributors