Agroecology needs services, not just science, to scale
A new CGIAR-supported paper argues that agroecology can move beyond pilots when knowledge, finance, policy and service systems work together.
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ICRISAT and CIMMYT Launch New Initiative to Fast-Track Climate-Resilient Crops for Dryland Farmers in Africa and India
The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) and CIMMYT, with funding support from the Novo Nordisk Foundation, have launched a landmark research initiative to dramatically shorten the time required to develop climate-resilient and market-preferred crop varieties for farmers in the drylands of Eastern Africa and India.
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Clearinghouse connects CGIAR to AfDB investments
Now formally moved into CGIAR through Scaling for Impact, the Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) Clearinghouse is linking US$1.5 billion in African Development Bank-backed investment to science-backed innovations in Nigeria, Ethiopia, and Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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The architects of our plates: without crop breeding, they would be empty
Did you know that almost everything we eat today was shaped by plant breeders? Withouth them, our plates would be empty.
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Aligning wheat breeding with market needs in Ethiopia
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ILRI and CIMMYT sign strategic Memorandum of Understanding to accelerate impact in crop-livestock systems
The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) signed a new memorandum of understanding in January 2026 to deepen research collaboration across crop and livestock systems in Africa and Asia.
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Scaling Impact in Nepal: From Pilots to Policy Change
Across Nepal’s diverse landscapes, farmers and partners are testing maize innovations that improve yields, resilience, and livelihoods, but the biggest challenge is moving from local wins to sustainable scale. Scaling for Impact (S4I) program is helping to build structured pathways that connect proven research with markets, investment, and policy.