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FLEX (Frontlines Learning Exchange) is a knowledge-sharing series hosted by the FLOW Research Group at IWMI under the CGIAR Food Frontiers and Security program. It brings together researchers, humanitarians, innovators, and policymakers to share practical lessons and emerging solutions for building climate and water resilience in fragile and conflict-affected settings. Through virtual and in-person sessions, FLEX aims to spotlight local

Hosted by WorldFish and Kastom Gaden Association A two-day training workshop focused on organic farming and nutrition was successfully held from Wednesday, May 14th to Thursday, May 15th, 2025, at the WorldFish Nusatupe Innovation Hub in Gizo, Western Province. The event, organized by WorldFish in partnership with the Kastom Gaden Association, was part of the Island Food Systems programme, which

In Solomon Islands, and many Pacific Island countries, fish and other aquatic foods are essential as a source of nutrition and income. Domestic small-scale fish trade is central to island food systems and community economies. However, while these systems can be effective at distributing this nutritious food, there remain opportunities to improve aquatic food safety and reduce loss and waste.

VoxDev Article Jeffrey Bloem, Amy Damon, David Francis, Harrison Mitchell As climate change stretches Nigeria’s dry seasons and disrupts traditional grazing patterns, tensions between nomadic herders and settled farmers fuel violent conflict—most intensely just before the planting season. New research shows how repeated exposure to violence shifts labour patterns differently by gender and across agricultural seasons. While households often pivot

Healthy Tray Seedlings Innovation Package and Scaling Readiness Workshop held on May 24, 2024, at icipe Campus. PHOTO-ICIPE The current state of affairs is the digital transformation that is shaping every sector across the world and agriculture is not being left behind. The OnLima platform is a system that enables farmers to access clean and high-quality seedlings through a USSD-based

With rapid urbanization, schools remain an untapped frontier for building a resilient urban food system. In 2024, a survey conducted by Global Child Nutrition Foundation (GCNF) found that approximately 400 million children globally depend on school feeding programs addressing hunger and child malnutrition in around 148 countries. Currently, school feeding programs have grown significantly in Kenya, and according to Food

Globally, the population is rapidly rising, especially in urban settings, increasing demand for food. At the same time, climate change is affecting food security. Under the Food Frontiers and Security Program (FFSP) the International Institute of Agriculture (IITA) together with the World Vegetable Center have focused attention on the promotion and use of quality vegetable seedlings as the foundation for

  Authors: Mosab Ahmed, Mariam Raouf , Khalid Siddig   The ongoing conflict in Sudan, which began in April 2023, has triggered severe economic contractions, exacerbating poverty and unemployment while disrupting key sectors of the economy. A study published in the Journal of Development Studies   comprehensively analyze the effects of the ongoing conflict in Sudan on the economy, household livelihoods