Scientific collaboration and innovation informed the UN Convention on Biological Diversity Conference of the Parties in Cali, Colombia, October 2024. Cali is still humming with purpose after 15 days of intense discussions on the future of biodiversity. For two weeks, the streets teemed with diplomats, scientists, and advocates from all corners of the world, each making their way to
As Northern Ghana faces the severe impacts of prolonged droughts exacerbated by climate change, the adoption of climate-resilient agricultural strategies has become critical for sustainable farming. The Alliance and the Industrial Research’s Crops Research Institute (CSIR-CRI) are implementing the smart soils and production component of the Accelerating Impacts of CGIAR’s Climate Research for Africa (AICCRA) project in five communities in
Methane (CH4) is a super pollutant gas that is roughly 80 times more potent than carbon dioxide (CO2) over a 20-year period, making it a major contributor to global warming. However, unlike CO2 (which can remain in the atmosphere for centuries) methane only remains for approximately a decade. This means that cutting methane emissions offers the quickest and most impactful
In 2016, Victoria Mwafulirwa took her first steps into Malawi’s small-scale agrifood processing landscape. Her venture, Homes Industries, began almost by accident in the northern district of Karonga. After completing a lucrative catering contract with a local company, Mwafulirwa shifted her focus to producing groundnut flour, seizing a market opportunity that has since blossomed into a beacon of hope for thousands
In the face of climate change, soil degradation and food insecurity, regenerative agriculture has emerged as a transformative approach to farming. Unlike conventional methods that often focus on maximizing yields at any cost, regenerative agriculture seeks to improve soil health, enhance biodiversity and sequester carbon, all while creating sustainable financial opportunities for farmers.\ This article explores how regenerative agriculture contributes to
As Asia’s strongest storm of 2024 ravaged parts of the region’s mainland, leaving billions in dollars in agricultural losses, the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT reaffirmed its commitment to bolster research collaboration on agricultural climate resilience, particularly in typhoon-stricken Vietnam and Laos. The Alliance in Vietnam – along with the Standing Panel on Impact Assessment and three fellow CGIAR
Women are key actors in agrifood systems, participating on and off farm at different scales and across the public sector, private sector and civil society. However, there is a “dramatic imbalance” between women’s enormous and essential contributions to agrifood systems and their leadership and decision-making power. This global pattern holds true in India, where women often decision-making power than their male counterparts.
Indigenous seeds often passed down through generations, are uniquely adapted to local environmental conditions. They are more resilient to climate extremes, pests, and diseases than commercial seed varieties, making them crucial in times of changing climate and agricultural uncertainty. By preserving indigenous seeds, communities protect their biodiversity and safeguard their right to food. Local seed systems and community seed banks