South Asia, home to one quarter of the global population, faces issues such as poverty, malnutrition, and unsustainable food production systems despite being a major producer of food. TAFSSA (Transforming Agrifood Systems in South Asia), a CGIAR Regional Integrated Initiative, seeks to deliver actionable evidence and scalable innovations in Bangladesh, India, and Nepal.
A delegation from the Philippines' Department of Agriculture visited Vietnam to learn about their successful sustainable rice production program. The Philippines hopes to adopt similar practices to improve yields and farmer profits and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Bangkok, Thailand, 24–25 July 2025 — In a collaborative effort to enhance technical capacity for greenhouse gas (GHG) measurement in rice cultivation, the International Rice Research Institute, in partnership with the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA), conducted a two-day technical training program for researchers and field practitioners. The training focused on the science behind CO₂ and CH₄ emissions from rice paddies and introduced participants to modern measurement techniques using new laser-based LI-COR Trace Gas Analyzers.
Varanasi, July 23, 2025 — Presently, agriculture is facing the dual challenge of climate change and agrobiodiversity loss. Microbial technologies can be one of the vital solutions to achieve resilient and climate-smart farming systems. Using agriculturally important microorganisms (AIMs) offer promising, low-cost, and sustainable alternatives.
LOS BAÑOS, LAGUNA (17 July 2025)– Protecting public safety and environmental health remains a top priority as biosafety leaders gathered at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) to strengthen their shared responsibility in managing research, particularly those involving genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and other products of modern biotechnology.
At this year’s Asia-Pacific Forestry Week in Thailand, Alliance experts - through the regional network APFORGEN - called on government leaders, development partners and restoration practitioners to focus on strengthening tree seed systems to transform healthier forests that feed the future.
The 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) in Brazil marked a pivotal moment for global climate policy, shifting the focus from negotiating ambition to establishing concrete implementation pathways. At the sidelines of this landmark gathering, Vietnam's experience in food systems transformation emerged as a compelling example of how countries can move from high-level commitments to operational change.
In the paddy fields of Odisha, India, many farmers cultivate land they do not own—and without land titles, they cannot use their fields as collateral for formal credit