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As part of the CGIAR Initiative on Asian Mega-Deltas (AMD), the Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), in collaboration with the National Institute of Nutrition (NIN), is developing a comprehensive Food Systems Profile for the Mekong River Delta (MRD) region in Vietnam. This initiative aims to provide a robust framework for understanding and addressing

Communities in fragile and conflict environments often face harsh conditions where instability and resource scarcity dominate daily life. Yet, these challenges have compelled individuals around the globe to adapt, developing innovative survival strategies to secure food and water while improving living conditions. Necessity has driven creative solutions across regions, from the Middle East to East Africa, Central and Southeast

A collaboration between the CGIAR Initiative on Asian Mega-Deltas (AMD) and Wageningen University & Research (WUR), Delta Talks is a webinar series showcasing the latest research findings and ongoing work on securing food systems and strengthening climate resilience in Asian mega-deltas. Over the past two years, this series has served as a valuable platform for researchers, policymakers, and practitioners to

Despite significant progress in food production and human development, Bangladesh continues to face persisting inequalities, which are exacerbated by challenges related to natural resources sustainability, including elite capture of common pool resources. In the southern coastal deltaic regions of Bangladesh, freshwater canals are a lifeline to multiple food systems livelihoods, but these resources are mired in unequal conflicts and contestations,

By Tuyen Huynh, Huong Pham, Alliance of Bioversity & CIAT; Thinh Le, Tan Phan, An Nguyen, DCRD-MARD; Mai Truong, NIN; The Anh Dao, VAAS; Le Nguyen, VNUA; and Yen Nguyen, IMARD As part of the Zero Hunger National Action Program, led by the Department of Cooperatives and Rural Development (DCRD) under the Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD),

Flooding remains one of Zambia’s most persistent and damaging natural challenges, disproportionately affecting smallholder farmers in regions like the Magoye River Catchment. Since 2000, over 20 flood events have impacted approximately 3.9 million people across the country. The catastrophic floods of 2023, which inundated nine provinces and displaced over 25,768 households (equating to 154,608 people), underscore the urgent need for

On September 20, 2024, more than 50 experts from diverse backgrounds and sectors attended the consultation workshop on revising the nutrition-sensitive agri-food systems (NSAF) guidance at the Phnom Penh Hotel in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. This event was co-organized by the International Institute of Rural Reconstruction (IIRR) and the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, within the Work Package 2 (WP2)

Creating self-sufficiency through promoting farming-as-a-business using Mechanized conservation agriculture in Zimbabwean schools In Zimbabwe, vast tracts of arable land in schools lie unutilized despite their potential to provide food security and generate additional income for operational costs. Recognizing this untapped opportunity, the CGIAR Food Systems Accelerator, which is supported by the International Water Management Institute (IWMI)-led Ukama Ustawi (UU) Initiative, is