From September 11–13, 2024, the Tropentag conference was held at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences (BOKU) in Vienna, Austria. The event – titled “Explore Opportunities for Managing Natural Resources and a Better Life for All” – gathered researchers, policymakers, and practitioners from across the world to discuss solutions for sustainable agriculture and rural development. Among the key
Every morning at dawn, Rachel gathers her tools and walks to the communal plot, hopeful that today’s harvest will feed her children and perhaps also earn her enough to buy home essentials. Persistent socio-political insecurity in the DRC’s North Kivu province has led to the creation of many internally displaced camps (IDCs). One such camp is Bulengo, located at the
Livestock farming is a cornerstone of agriculture globally, providing essential food products, livelihoods, and increasing opportunities for innovation. However, it is increasingly recognized that modern livestock farming practices – often involving mass production and intense resource use – contribute to climate change environmental degradation. However, alternatives exist, and plenty research indicates that a combination of improved livestock feed and integrated livestock
As Typhoon Yagi wreaked havoc across parts of Vietnam in early September 2024 – leaving 299 people dead and 34 missing – many farming communities in the northern region found their fields flooded, crops destroyed, and land eroded. The Vietnamese government estimated that the costs of the damage and destruction add up to 81.5 trillion Vietnamese dong (US$3.31 billion). In Mai
The Sahel is at the heart of a crisis exacerbated by extreme climatic conditions, which amplify intercommunal conflicts and accelerate population displacements. This region, encompassing countries like Mali and Burkina Faso, is particularly vulnerable to climate change due to its reliance on rain-fed agriculture and limited natural resources. In a concerted effort to address these pressing issues, key organizations such
Agricultural risk management (ARM) is crucial for smallholder farmers who bear some of the greatest impacts of climate risks but often lack the tools and resources to protect their livelihoods. Recognizing this, the CGIAR Hub for Sustainable Finance (ImpactSF) led the Clim-ARM project – funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and implemented in partnership with Rwanda’s Ministry of Agriculture and Animal
In a recent series of conversations with CGIAR Knowledge Management teams, Sara Jani and Valentina De Col from ICARDA interviewed Maria Garuccio, Information Management and Open Science Manager at the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT. They discussed CGIAR’s collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) on AGRIS and AGROVOC – two key resources in
In recent months, consultations across four Indian Himalayan states — Nagaland, Meghalaya, Uttarakhand, and Himachal Pradesh — were bringing together diverse stakeholders including government representatives, agriculture experts, academia, the private sector, and civil society. The discussions centered on how agroecology provides a comprehensive, multifaceted response to the region’s challenges and how to shape integrated policy frameworks addressing the interconnectedness of