In 2023, the Initiative amply demonstrated the value of the foundation it established in 2022 for developing and evaluating agroecology innovations under diverse conditions. This consists of 11 distinct territories, referred to as Agroecology Living Landscapes (ALLs), in eight countries (with the addition of Senegal) as well as analyses of prevailing conditions and promising opportunities, which have informed participatory selection
Since the Initiative began two years ago, food system actors in target territories have shown strong commitment to co-development. Partners have helped strengthen farmers’ agency and influence local institutional arrangements, business models, and policies. See our list of partners. Illustration: Network of main partners by partner type and country. In 2023, the Initiative forged partnerships with a total of 67
In 2023, the Initiative is reporting 233 results, 16 innovation developments, 5 innovation uses, 3 policy changes, and 105 knowledge products (CGIAR dashboard, 3/6/2024). In 72 capacity-sharing activities, 766 participants– the majority women (462) — mostly focused on agroecology practices selected by ALL members. These results align with the CGIAR Results Framework and the Initiative’s theory of change. Further
Country-specific research progress is steadily unfolding in the eight countries and their ALLs, with 16 innovation developments, five innovation uses, and three policy changes reported in 2023. Click on the country names below to know more or read our brochure The Agroecology Transition: Different pathways to a single destination – Eight country experiences. Burkina Faso In Burkina Faso, the pathway
Soil degradation from deforestation, erosion and chemical fertilizer overuse has decreased soil fertility in Kenya. To design targeted nature-based soil restoration and management interventions, the CGIAR Initiative on Nature-Positive Solutions tests soils and recommends wider implementation of soil analysis to underpin efforts to increase farm productivity. Story and photos by Rachel Kibui, Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT Special Thanks
CGIAR’s Nature-Positive Solutions Initiative is working with green-economy entrepreneurs who have the potential to become leaders in Colombia’s growing circular economy. A three-day boot camp at the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT in Palmira, Colombia was a recent milestone in a long-term project to help support, incentivize and research circular economic activity in the country. A normal Saturday morning
CGIAR’s Nature-Positive Solutions Initiative, in collaboration with partner BAIF and other key stakeholders, established a Circular BioEconomy Innovation Hub (CBE-IH) in India. The hub is a collaborative space for researchers, innovators, financiers and scaling partners to transform circular bioeconomy ideas into products and services that benefit people and nature. By Mansi Tripathi, Researcher, Resource Recovery and Reuse, International Water Management
By Sylvanus Odjo and Jessica González Regalado, International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center Colombia has high agrobiodiversity – but it also has high post-harvest loss. Straightforward, cost-effective measures to reduce this loss were the subject of training sessions for more than 300 farmers led by CGIAR in the Nature-Positive Solutions Initiative. The work is part of ongoing work under the