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ShambaShield is a CGIAR project that seeks to bridge the gap between agro-advisories and financial services through design research, integrating existing innovations into a cohesive, user-centered framework. This initiative goes beyond addressing farmers’ needs—it examines the broader ecosystem of agricultural practices, financial systems, and climate resilience to uncover opportunities for effective collaboration and bundling of solutions. By applying design research

The Climate Smart Agriculture Investment Plan (CSAIP) of Senegal represents an ambitious initiative to address the challenges of climate change. In the context of an agricultural sector highly vulnerable to climatic hazards such as droughts, floods, and soil degradation, the CSAIP seeks to transform agriculture into a benchmark of resilience and sustainability, setting the standard for adaptive and sustainable practices.

Held online, Demo Day brought together 127 attendees, comprising a diverse group of industry experts, public sector representatives, investors, venture capitalists, agribusinesses, research organizations, universities and agri-tech enthusiasts. The event kicked off with opening remarks of esteemed speakers, Professor Amr Farouk (Academy of Scientific Research and Technology), Dr. Michael Baum (ICARDA/CGIAR), and Dr. Maha Al-Zu’bi (IWMI/CGIAR), who underscored the critical

El proyecto ‘Cacao agroecológico regenerativo’ tiene como meta empoderar a los socios de la cooperativa Colpa de Loros a realizar prácticas agrícolas sostenibles que promuevan la productividad y conservación de recursos naturales en su zona. Esto es justamente lo que brindan los monitoreos participativos, al abrir una oportunidad para que los pobladores se apropien del reconocimiento de la biodiversidad de

Hoy en día, se reconoce globalmente la importancia de fomentar formas de producción y consumo que cierren los ciclos de los productos. Este enfoque es especialmente relevante en los sistemas agroalimentarios, donde la generación de residuos plantea tanto desafíos como oportunidades para avanzar hacia una economía circular. Adoptar esta visión no solo reduce los residuos, sino que también promueve la

Digital platforms revolutionize agriculture by resolving supply chain inefficiencies, improving agronomic information dissemination and promoting inclusivity. They provide real-time e-extension and input availability, enabling precise decision-making and boosting productivity. Additionally, these platforms enhance transparency, traceability and profitability by directly linking farmers with input and output markets, especially in fragmented agricultural systems. This study examined the efficacy of the EzyAgric digital

Adapting to climate change calls for widening the options for farmers. The introduction of improved forage grasses and legumes aims to boost the application of other innovative Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) practices such as mechanization, intercropping, mulching, and the use of certified seeds, all of which contribute to creating a climate-resilient agricultural system. However, some farmers face challenges in fully adopting

In Vihiga County in the western Kenya, a fair of traditional leafy vegetables revealed the incredible diversity and nutritional potential of these often-overlooked crops. Held on December 3rd 2024, the event took place at Emmuli, Emmaloba in Luanda sub-county and was organized by the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT’s partners Rural Outreach Africa (ROA), Seed Savers Network (SSN), and Vihiga Nutrition and Community