By Danica Louise C. Sembrano In Nepal, where agriculture supports more than half of the population, having sustainable access to quality and well-adapted seeds before the cropping season begins can make a difference. Research shows that quality seeds alone can lead to a 20-30% increase in yields (Devkota and Shrestha, 2020). Yet for maize and wheat farming households in the
From September 29 to October 3, the Bioversity International-CIAT Alliance campus hosted the Korea-Latin America Food and Agriculture Cooperation Initiative (KoLFACI), a multilateral initiative that promotes innovation and technological collaboration between Korea, Latin America, and the Caribbean. KoLFACI’s mission is to transfer advanced agricultural technology from CIAT (Palmira) to Latin American countries, with financial support from the Korean government, promoting
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Africa’s agrifood systems emit nearly 2.9 billion tons of CO₂ equivalent every year—more than a quarter of global agricultural emissions. An international study compares Africa’s trajectory with China’s and proposes concrete solutions—from water management in rice paddies to modernizing logistics chains—to produce more food without damaging the climate. These analyses were conducted by researchers Xia Li, Yumei Zhang, Shenggen
IBADAN, NIGERIA — A devastating virus is crippling banana production in Nigeria, and a new study reveals that gender inequality is one of the key drivers of its spread, leaving female farmers with disproportionately catastrophic losses. Researchers from the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) presented these findings at the 14th Gender and Plant Health Webinar of the CGIAR Sustainable Farming Program on September 23,
The CGIAR Multifunctional Landscapes (MFL) Science Program convened its inaugural Community of Practice (CoP) webinar to align strategies, strengthen collaboration, and chart a path toward resilient, nature-positive landscapes across the globe. The session brought together program scientists, country coordinators, and partners from across CGIAR and beyond to discuss priorities, alignment, and upcoming global engagements. Opening the session, Simone Staiger Rivas,
More than 40% of the world’s cultivated land is degraded, affecting more than three billion people. Because 95% of our food depends directly on soils, restoring soil health is fast becoming one of the most powerful levers for climate action and resilient food systems, and a focal point for the upcoming UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil. The
By Hagar ElDidi, Ryan Nehring, and Claudia Ringler October 15, 2025 With a ceasefire declared in the war on Gaza and a peace plan unfolding, attention is turning to the formidable task of rebuilding the Gaza Strip’s shattered infrastructure. Residents continue to face immediate challenges of obtaining water, food, and power. Equally important, the war also accelerated the destruction of the natural