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To respond to this challenge, the CGIAR Hub for Sustainable Finance (ImpactSF) has developed a unique AI-powered solution, the ImpactSF Analyzer, which is currently being piloted by multiple banks in Southeast Asia and Africa. The ImpactSF Analyzer leverages science and data from the CGIAR and predictive AI to deliver location-specific insights and risk assessments, empowering financial institutions to: Quantify potential

In the pursuit of agricultural excellence, Zambia is embarking on a groundbreaking journey with the launch of the E-Extension Service. Recognizing the pivotal role of extension and information services in the country’s development, the Zambian government, through the Ministry of Agriculture, is leading the charge in establishing a cutting-edge system that aligns with the Vision 2030 agenda. The urgency of

This initiative aims to increase farmers’ income, facilitate market opportunities, enhance agro-processing services, increase the volume of products, and create more jobs. Ethiopia, heavily reliant on rain-fed agriculture, faces significant risks from climate hazards. Recognizing this, Alliance of Bioversity International and International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) and Agricultural Transformation Institute (ATI) organized a consultative workshop on “De-risking crop commodity

The fund is timely, coinciding with the development and launch of the Climate Security Observatory (CSO) by The Alliance in May of last year which serves as a decision support tool, aiding policymakers, practitioners, and scientists in comprehending and addressing climate-related security risks. CSO provides evidence on how climate exacerbates the root causes of conflict, locates the areas where this

Uncovering the Root Cause of Witches’ Broom Disease in Cassava In Southeast Asia, most smallholder farmers rely on cassava: its starch-rich roots form the basis of an industry that supports millions of producers. In the past decade, however, Cassava Witches’ Broom disease has stunted plants, reducing harvests to levels that barely permit affected farmers to eke out a living. In

The workshop convened key stakeholders in Ghana’s agricultural sector, representing diverse institutions and key stakeholders across the country’s major agro-ecological zones: Savannah, Transitional, and Forest. The objective of this workshop was to map and profile major crops with their descriptors and fertilizers recommendations for integration into Digital AgroClimate Advisory (DACA). This mobile-based platform seeks to provide location-specific agro-climate advisories, offering

Andrew Wight: So what exactly are these technologies, and how are they different from GMOs? Paul Chavarriga: For gene editing,CRISPR technology allows us to get into a plant genome and change a simple gene to produce a new trait. For example, if you have a plant that’s susceptible to bacterial disease, with a knockout you can make the plant resistant

The VFT is an innovation by the CGIAR Regional Integrated Initiative for East and Southern Africa, Ukama Ustawi (UU) that enables live streaming and sharing of lessons from a field event with a global audience who may not be able to attend the events physically. Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT in collaboration with Kenya Agriculture and Livestock Research Organization