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Insights from the Regional Participatory Scenario Development Workshop for East and Southern Africa   The interactions between climate change risks, socio-economic growth, and agricultural development could dramatically influence food security, economic choices, and policy options. How we prepare and respond to these risks, trends, and needs, matters. In East and Southern Africa, these issues are invariably linked with maize. Maize is

Bansam, a newly formed startup established in 2023, envisions a future where Cambodian farmers can overcome the challenges of unpredictable weather and difficult growing conditions to produce abundant harvests. This ambitious goal is being pursued by four young and determined founders: Ben Danet, Phon Chandara, Nov Sreytoch, and Hor Lihorng. Bansam is not your average plant nursery. They specialize in

In the coastal region of Golachipa, Patuakhali, Faruk Mia, a local farmer, voiced a concern shared by many in his community “Untimely rain is affecting my crops. In other years, too little rain also causes trouble.” His words highlight the growing unpredictability and severity of climate change impacts on agriculture in coastal regions of Bangladesh. As weather patterns become more

GALS is creating safe spaces for smallholder farmers to envision a common future in Malawi The CGIAR Initiative on Diversification in East and Southern Africa (Ukama Ustawi), through its work package on Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI), recently hosted a five-day closeout-stakeholder workshop on Gender Action Learning Systems (GALS) in the Ziyande community in Nkhotakota district, Malawi. The event

A new study shines a light on the often-overlooked economic challenges of sustainable irrigation in smallholder agriculture. Sustainable irrigation is often promoted as a silver bullet for feeding a growing population while protecting our planet. But what does it cost? A recent study published in Environmental Research Letters by a team of experts from the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI),

For the twelfth installment of Delta Talks, the CGIAR Initiative on Asian Mega-Deltas (AMD) and Wageningen University & Research (WUR) presented a webinar on understanding the diet of the Cambodia-Mekong Delta. Pirom Khiev of the Cambodia Development Resource Institute, Sokcheng Phay of WorldFish-Cambodia, and Liz Ignowski of the World Vegetable Center discussed food consumption patterns in Cambodia. Their presentations covered

The Dak Dam Innovators program, a collaborative effort between Impact Hub and the CGIAR Initiative on Asian Mega-Deltas (AMD), is fostering the next generation of agricultural entrepreneurs in Cambodia. By combining hackathons, incubation, and mentorship, the program equips young minds with the tools and knowledge to develop innovative solutions for climate-resilient agriculture. Let’s delve deeper into this impactful initiative through

Southeast Asian nations are taking a significant step towards achieving net-zero emissions in agriculture. In a recent workshop in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Climate Resilience Network (ASEAN-CRN) has validated seven key actions derived from the newly launched ASEAN Carbon Neutrality Guidelines for Agriculture. This collaboration with the European Union (EU) through the Enhanced Regional EU-ASEAN