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The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) of Vietnam awarded a Certificate of Merit to the CGIAR Initiative on Asian Mega-Deltas (AMD) and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) for their outstanding performance in implementing AMD, contributing to the sustainable development of the country’s agriculture and rural development sector. During the inaugural session of the AMD’s Annual Meeting and

What are the enabling or disabling factors that affect young people who engage in agriculture as entrepreneurs? To find out the answers, the CGIAR Regional Integrated Initiative on Diversification in East and Southern Africa—Ukama Ustawi (UU)—held a dialogue on interventions for youth engagement in agripreneurship in Lilongwe, Malawi, this February. Within the UU Initiative work package 5 on Gender Equality

The CGIAR Initiative on Asian Mega-Deltas (AMD) and Wageningen University & Research (WUR) conducted the first ever Delta Talks Live with the theme AMD & Partners’ Innovations. This event, which was a highlight of AMD’s Annual Meeting & Pause, Reflect and Plan Workshop in Dhaka, showcased presentations on various innovations addressing climate change and food security challenges in AMD focus

To strengthen its strategy, cooperation, and results management, the CGIAR Initiative on Asian Mega-Deltas (AMD) organized its Annual Meeting and Pause, Reflect, and Plan Workshop in Dhaka, Bangladesh from 27 to 29 February 2024. The workshop served as a key component of the AMD Initiative, playing a crucial role in enhancing its strategy, collaboration, and performance tracking in focus countries.

In partnership with the Fisheries Administration (FiA) and GIZ, WorldFish recently conducted an exposure visit focusing on best practices for the management of rice field fisheries (RFF) in Kampong Thom province. The visit was attended by representatives from the Community Fish Refuges (CFRs) committee in the Mekong Delta and the upper Mekong provinces. The primary objective of the visit was

The fourth annual Gobeshona Global Conference, organized by the International Centre for Climate Change and Development, recently concluded with a strong focus on monitoring Locally-Led Adaptation (LLA) and resilience. The event aimed to connect local and international researchers, scholars, policymakers, and practitioners, rallying support for local communities’ efforts to tackle climate change and monitor their progress. The CGIAR Initiative on

For the eighth installment of Delta Talks, the CGIAR Initiative on Asian Mega-Deltas (AMD) and Wageningen University & Research (WUR) presented a webinar focusing on inclusive water governance in Bangladesh. Dr. Indu Sharma, a Postdoctoral Fellow at the International Water Management Institute, delivered a presentation focusing on the entire agri-food system governance, distinguishing policy and practice. In her presentation, she

CGIAR through the Independent Advisory and Evaluation Services emphasizes the crucial role of evaluation platforms in promoting knowledge sharing and facilitating information diffusion for inclusive learning and evaluations in the agricultural sector Discussions with IRRI explored how evaluative evidence can further strengthen adaptive management and mechanisms for decision-making concerning institute operations, the AMD Initiative, and the International Rice Genebank