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According to scientists from the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, 5 groups of barriers are keeping our food systems locked into unsustainable trajectories. New research, published in Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, identifies a ‘system of barriers,’ each reinforcing the others. The authors have organized these into a comprehensive framework with the aim of empowering policymakers, civil society organizations,

The wait is over! The new version of the ScalA-PB tool is now available as a mobile application, compatible with Android devices. This release represents a significant breakthrough for those working on sustainability, climate change and peacebuilding in the agricultural sector. What is ScalA-PB? ScalA-PB is an innovative sustainable impact assessment (SIA) tool that analyzes how projects, programs, practices or policies affect

El monitoreo y la mitigación de la deforestación son desafíos cruciales para las cadenas de suministro agrícolas sostenibles, especialmente en regiones como Ucayali, Perú. Del 26 al 28 de noviembre de 2024, en el marco del proyecto Cacao Regenerativo Agroecológico (ARC, por sus siglas en inglés), se llevó a cabo un taller centrado en el uso de Global Forest

Los sistemas agroforestales (SAF) se han consolidado como una estrategia clave para promover la agricultura sostenible en América Latina. Estos sistemas integran árboles de sombra, arbustos y cultivos diversos en el mismo espacio, contribuyendo no solo a la conservación de la biodiversidad y los servicios ecosistémicos, sino también al fortalecimiento de los medios de vida de los agricultores. En

Dive into this recap on the progress of the RAMP – Research and Market Pathways program to date, as we introduce our webpage as a resource hub, share key insights from the Discover workshops, and highlight the opportunities for CGIAR scientists, scaling leaders, and agri-food industry partners to join the next phase of turning scientific discoveries into market-ready solutions, RAMP-Launch. 

En el marco de las iniciativas de Equidad de Género y Transformando Mercados Alimentarios, y en colaboración con la empresa Volcafe (Molinos de Honduras) y la organización internacional Swisscontact, la Alianza de Bioversity International y el CIAT diseñó e implementó en Honduras una metodología que ayuda a empresas y a otros actores a comprender quiénes son las mujeres que participan en cadenas de suministro y

In Malawi, mixed farming systems are under significant strain due to a combination of challenges. Low agricultural productivity is a primary concern, driven by land degradation, declining soil health and nutrient depletion. Traditional reliance on inorganic fertilizers has proven inadequate, leading to persistent yield gaps and poor crop productivity. As crop yields fluctuate, farmers are forced to intrude on natural

In November 2024, the Zambia Meteorological Department (ZMD), with support from AICCRA, held a capacity-building session in Lusaka to address challenges in GIS skills and advisory dissemination. This aimed to strengthen decision-making in agriculture amidst climate risks. In a rapidly changing climate, the ability to accurately interpret and disseminate weather and climate data is critical for decision-making. This is particularly