As the CGIAR Agroecology Initiative nears the start of its third year, those who have supported and participated in this work have much to show for their efforts. Through their work in distinct territories referred to as “agroecology living landscapes” (ALLs), they have charted multiple pathways toward an agroecology transition in eight countries of the Global South. The Initiative has
Author: Kudzanai Chimhanda, Communications Specialist, CIMMYT Farmers in the Mbire and Murewa districts of Zimbabwe, stakeholders and partners including seed companies Hamara Chicks, PHI Commodities, International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), BioHUB Trust (BHT), Kurima Machinery and Technology, and Zimplow Limited participated in the next edition of the seed and livestock fair, which showcased indigenous and improved seed varieties and different
We invite you to join us on Friday, November 17, from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. UTC-5, for a special webinar on “Leveraging Agroecological Transitions” in which we will discuss in depth three examples from Burkina Faso, Kenya, and Peru with researchers, partners, and stakeholders. Register! We will illustrate examples of how, through a systemic and participatory approach in Agricultural Living Landscapes (ALLs),
Authors: Beatrice Adoyo, Agroecologist (CIFOR-ICRAF) and Lisa E. Fuchs, Initiative country coordinator (CIFOR-ICRAF) There is a growing interest among local stakeholders in adopting agroecological intensification to provide local solutions to global challenges. For the 2023 World Food Day, the Community Sustainable Agriculture and Healthy Environment Program (CSHEP), one of the host centers of the CGIAR Initiative on Agroecology organized an impactful
Researchers from the CGIAR Initiative on Nature-Positive Solutions (NATURE+) and IFPRI, who are examining true cost accounting in food systems, presented preliminary research results from Kenya and Vietnam. An engaging discussion pointed toward possible new collaborations between the Initiative, CGIAR Centers, and external researchers. Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT recently held a virtual event titled Alliance Science Seminar:
Farmers in Nyando, Kenya are converting degraded, fragmented communal land into nature-positive farms, the first under the CGIAR Initiative on Nature-Positive Solutions. The effort will greatly diversify food production, livelihoods and the environmental health of a declining landscape formerly dedicated to livestock. By Rachel Kibui, Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT Special thanks to Dr. Gloria Otieno, Alliance, and Nicholas
Unraveling Behavioral Drivers, Agency, and Behavior Change in Agroecological Transformation Authors: Véronique Alary, Aymen Frija, Zied Idoudi, Guillaume Lestrelin, Houssem Braiki. The effectiveness of agroecological transition pathways heavily relies on stakholders’ understanding of behavioral changes, agency, and collective decision-making. The CGIAR Initiative on Agroecology attends to build a comprehensive timeline of initiatives and actors that have impacted progress towards the
Authors of this blog: Ayan Samaddar, Research Associate, World Fish-India & Sarah Freed, Scientist, World Fish Dr. Alok Sikka, Country Representative – India, IWMI-Delhi Rice is the primary crop and considered to be a key player for food security and livelihoods in West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh (AP), India. The district has been witnessing increasing injudicious use of