This blog post was orginally published on CIPotato.org Millions of children across Africa, particularly those living in areas plagued by drought and unpredictable weather, constantly struggle to get enough healthy food to thrive. Poor diets can have devastating consequences, leading to stunted growth, increased illness, and even death. In Kenya alone, nearly 1 in 5 children under 5 years suffer
Perhaps no other place highlights humanity’s dependence on water as clearly as the Nile Basin. Shared by 11 countries in which over 500 million people currently reside, this river basin has sustained civilizations in East and North Africa for millennia. However, the basin’s water resources are under increasing pressure from a combination of social, political, and climatic threats. The latest
The National Potato and Sweetpotato Development Strategy of Ethiopia was launched in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The event was marked with the celebration of the first International Day of Potato on 30th May 2024. The national strategy provides a roadmap for sustainable improvement in the production and productivity of potatoes and sweetpotatoes to improve the livelihoods of farmers, rural communities, and
By Bryan Bruns, Manohara Khadka, Sumitra KC, and Amrita Rauniyar In the Terai region of southern Nepal, groundwater is a crucial source of water for agricultural and domestic use. Irrigation with groundwater has grown over decades, with changes in technologies for drilling, pumps, and energy, and there appears to be great potential to further increase irrigated crop production and farmer
By Elisabetta Gotor and Cargele Masso Food, land, and water systems face daunting challenges in the future, and the body of research exploring these challenges is growing rapidly. This note is part of a series developed by the CGIAR Foresight Initiative to summarize what we know today about the future of various aspects of food systems. The goal of these notes is
This article was originally published on IFPRI’s Ethiopia Strategy Support Program site. The Research and Policy Conference on “Rebuilding Livelihoods in Conflict-Affected Communities in Ethiopia”, held on May 29, 2024, at the ILRI Campus in Addis Ababa, addressed the severe impacts of recent conflicts and droughts on Ethiopian communities. The event, jointly organized by CGIAR Research Initiatives on National Policies
Original blog published by the Alliance of Bioversity and CIAT on May 9, 2024. A new water–energy–food (WEF) nexus Community of Practice and podcast spread the word about synergistic resource management. A new podcast series, titled ‘Unveiling Synergies’, aims to bring the critical concepts behind the WEF nexus approach to a broader audience. The podcast – co-hosted by Anne Chisa and
This article was originally posted on IFPRI’s Nigeria Strategy Support Program site. On April 15, 2024, the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), represented by Kwaw Andam (Nigeria National Policies and Strategies Lead and IFPRI-Nigeria Country Program Leader), Hyacinth Edeh (IFPRI-Nigeria Country Program Manager), and Temilolu Bamiwuye (IFPRI-Nigeria Research Analyst), met with Prof. Garba Sharubutu, the Executive Secretary of the