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Excellence in Agronomy Initiative Launches Campaign to Disseminate El Niño Information/Advisory to Smallholder Farmers in Africa  The CGIAR. Excellence in Agronomy Initiative (EiA) has announced its plans to collaborate with other stakeholders in Southern Africa to disseminate critical El Niño information and advice through the G.R.O.W. S.M.A.R.T. campaign using a diverse range of platforms. The collaboration will extend to CGIAR

  Authors: Michael Kinyua, Feyera Liben, Sabine Homann-Kee Tui, Edward Mzumara, Lester Botoman, Job Kihara and Lulseged Tamene In many developing countries, including Sub-Saharan Africa, a strange paradox exists – people go to bed with full stomachs but still ‘hungry’. This phenomenon, known as “hidden hunger,” dietary challenge affects a staggering 340 million individuals, including one in every two children

Authors: Ahmed Sharif, Stephanie Cheesman, Humnath Bhandari and Frija Aymen Agriculture is at the heart of most of the villages in Bangladesh. Among these, smallholder mixed farming systems, where rice production combines with small ruminants (particularly goats) and dairy cows, stand tall. But there is a remarkable revolution happening, thanks to the One CGIAR initiative on Mixed Farming Systems (MFS).

In the spirit of Ruth Ginsburg’s words urging people to fight for what they care about in a way that inspires others to join, the CGIAR initiative of Mixed Farming Systems (MFS) team took a proactive approach. Embracing the significance of research and partnerships for development, the team in Malawi organized an Innovation Packaging and Scaling Readiness workshop in early

In the field of agricultural development, there is a growing acknowledgement of the crucial role played by gender-focused approaches throughout the various phases of project implementation. This recognition originates from the realization that development actions have not yielded the wide-spread beneficial impacts envisioned. In light of this, there is a mounting understanding that, for projects or programs to be truly

Agriculture in Africa is a complex mix of farming practices involving crops, livestock, and off-farm activities. This system faces challenges from climate change, land degradation, and population growth, making accurate data crucial for effective management. However, traditional field measurements are labor-intensive and time-consuming, often limited by resources in national extension agencies. To address these challenges, the Mixed Farming Systems Initiative

In the face of persistent food and nutrition insecurity affecting over 20 million Ethiopians a quiet revolution is taking root. This revolution unfolds within the verdant walls of multifunctional home gardens, where diversification and resourcefulness empower communities to chart a path toward self-sufficiency and well-being. From grafted avocado trees brimming with vital nutrients to free-range poultry providing protein and organic

In a momentous event during the International Rice Festival held in Can Tho, Vietnam, in December 2023, the MARD recognized the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR), theInternational Rice Research Institute (IRRI) , and the CGIAR Excellence in Agronomy (EiA) Initiative for their outstanding contributions to the sustainable development of Vietnam’s agriculture and rural development sector. The award was