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By Eisen Bernard Bernardo Drought and extreme heat are threatening the livelihoods of poor farmers around the world, who often rely on rain-fed agriculture. A potential solution is climate-resilient irrigation, a game-changing practice that helps farmers produce more crops with less water, even in the face of erratic rainfall. This sustainable approach can boost agricultural productivity, strengthen economies, and potentially

By Aditya K S[1], Bhuvana N[2] and Ravi Nandi[3] The phrase ‘scaling for impact’ has become a common term in agricultural development. While many scientifically sound technologies demonstrate promise in trials, few are widely adopted to make a real-world impact. The blame often falls on extension systems, but this is an oversimplification of the issue. In this blog, we argue

The 4th International Conference on Governance and Development (ICGD4) took place from July 30 to August 2, 2025, at Kasetsart University’s Bangkhen Campus in Bangkok, Thailand. The conference, organized by the College of Public Affairs and Development at the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) and Kasetsart University, served as a platform for exchanging ideas and fostering partnerships for

By Dyutiman Choudhary, Narayan Khanal, Santosh Nepal, Sanju Koirala, Timothy J. Krupnik In Nepal, maize is the second most important crop after rice in terms of area, production, and yield. Despite strong demand, government prioritization, and the availability of improved technologies, maize production remains low. The value chain is poorly coordinated, and access to support services is limited. Fragmented and

Author: Daniela Arce Gómez, Communications Coordinator, Climate Action Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) at the Alliance of Bioversity and CIAT, and regional communications focal point for CGIAR scaling for impact program in LAC     In May 2025, various CGIAR research centers led a series of three regional dialogues on Scaling for Impact (S4I) with strategic partners in Latin America

Hanoi, Vietnam, May 14-15, 2025 – The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment of Vietnam and CGIAR Scaling for Impact Science Program (S4I) jointly organized the regional workshop on “Scaling CGIAR innovations with strategic partnerships.” This event convened more than 70 experts and strategic partners from key focal countries in Southeast Asia, building upon the successes of the CGIAR Initiative on

As told by Amare Haileslasie, Principal Researcher What happens when farmers, financiers, innovators, and policymakers are brought together in one room? A recent multi-stakeholder dialogue held in Hawassa, Ethiopia on scaling solar-powered irrigation offered an answer. Anchored in scientific evidence, including findings published in Sustainability, the dialogue explored a critical question: how can access to finance for solar-powered irrigation be

“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” – African proverb  In 2021, the CGIAR set out to diversify maize-based systems in East and Southern Africa through the Ukama Ustawi Regional Integrative Initiative (RII). “Ukama Ustawi” combines “Ukama” (Shona for “partnerships”) and “Ustawi” (Swahili for “well-being and development”), representing a vision to