Also available in English El pasado 14 de noviembre de 2024, en el auditorio Jorge Taua de la Universidad Tecnológica de Bolívar en Cartagena, tuvo lugar el seminario “La Alimentación en el Caribe Colombiano: Retos y Respuestas Regionales”, un espacio diseñado para reflexionar y dialogar sobre los desafíos que enfrenta la seguridad alimentaria en la región Caribe y las respuestas
Also available in Spanish On November 14, 2024, the seminar “Food Systems in the Colombian Caribbean: Challenges and Regional Responses” took place at the Jorge Taua Auditorium of the Universidad Tecnologica the Bolivar in Cartagena. This event was designed to foster reflection and dialogue on the challenges facing food security in the Caribbean region and the necessary responses to address
By Mutum Lamnganbi, Garima Taneja, Ruth Meinzen-Dick, and Alok Sikka India depends deeply on an invisible resource: the groundwater that enables 60 percent of irrigated agriculture and provides 85 percent of all drinking water. However, these resources are rapidly depleting in response to increased food production. Sustainable groundwater management is still possible, but it requires a much better understanding of
Also available in English Las Comunidades de Práctica (CoP) se han convertido en un pilar esencial para fomentar la colaboración y el intercambio de conocimientos entre profesionales y expertos interesados en problemáticas específicas. En Colombia, la Comunidad de Práctica en Sistemas Alimentarios representa un esfuerzo colectivo para abordar los retos y oportunidades que enfrenta el sistema alimentario del país. Desde
Also available in Spanish Communities of Practice (CoP) have become an essential pillar for fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange among professionals and experts interested in specific issues. The Community of Practice in Colombia´s Food Systems (CoP- FS) represents a collective effort to address the challenges and opportunities facing the country’s food system. Since its creation, the CoP-FS has established itself as
By Zain M. Akbar, Claudia Ringler, and Mohsin Hafeez In Pakistan, unlike India, the solar-powered irrigation revolution is largely driven by farmers purchasing solar pumps directly without the provision of favorable interest rates or other subsidies. Better-off farmers have flocked to solar-powered pumps largely to counter Pakistan’s challenging energy supply situation: electricity access in rural areas is often unreliable, while
Introduction Potatoes play a vital role in Kenya’s agricultural sector, contributing significantly to food security and household incomes. As one of the country’s staple crops, potatoes are particularly important for smallholder farmers, who depend on them for both subsistence and commercial purposes. However, the challenges posed by climate change, including emerging pests, diseases, and water scarcity, have jeopardized potato production
CGIAR INITIATIVES NEXUS Gains Primary Impact Area Environmental health & biodiversity Related Impact Areas