ICARDA welcomes Dr. Nizar Haddad as its new Director General, effective 1 October 2026, marking the beginning of a new chapter as it continues to advance science, innovation, and partnerships for more resilient dryland agriculture and stronger livelihoods.
As ICARDA Director General Aly Abousabaa concludes his decade-long tenure, he reflects on scientific progress, institutional transformation, global partnerships, and efforts to strengthen dryland agriculture, food security, and climate resilience.
At the Africa Food Systems Forum 2026 in Kigali, CGIAR’s Scaling for Impact Program will explore how proven science can be connected with finance, partnerships and country delivery systems to transform Africa’s food systems at scale.
Pastoral livelihoods depend on more than roads and buildings. From livestock routes and climate information to veterinary care and water infrastructure, connected services are essential for resilient rangelands and thriving pastoral communities.
On World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought and during IYRP 2026, discover how sustainable rangeland restoration strengthens food systems and climate resilience.
Rangelands cover around 54% of the world's terrestrial surface and support millions of pastoralists, ranchers and Indigenous people yet they remain overlooked in policy and investment. CGIAR science is showing how protecting rangeland biodiversity and strengthening food systems are deeply interconnected.
A vet in Mali expanded what she could offer. In Bangladesh, fish hatcheries began supplying seed farmers needed. In both cases, the Program built the foundation — and private actors carried it forward.