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Nairobi, Kenya, 8th April: In a world facing escalating agricultural challenges, hunger, and rising inequality, the urgency to transform food systems has never been higher. In response to these interconnected global challenges, CGIAR launched its 2025–2030 Research Portfolio today at the inaugural CGIAR Science Week in Nairobi.  The new Research Portfolio serves as a strategic blueprint for deploying CGIAR’s pioneering,

By Joseph Glauber, Valeria Piñeiro, and Juan Pablo Gianatiempo April 8, 2025 First in a blog series examining the potential consequences of the newly proposed U.S. tariffs for global agrifood trade. Citing the persistent U.S. trade deficit and what he considers unfair practices by other countries, President Donald Trump declared April 2 “Liberation Day” and announced a sweeping new set of supplemental tariffs on

ISDC CHAIR CGIAR is seeking to fill the Chair position to join current members who represent a diverse group of recognized experts in their respective fields. The commencement date would ideally be 1 October 2025. The Chair of ISDC is appointed by the System Council based upon a merit-based, open and competitive selection process. The Chair is appointed for a period

Mali is a landlocked country in the Sahel region of West Africa, where rainfed farming provides food and income for more than two-thirds of the population of nearly 21 million people. Highly variable rainfall patterns, droughts, and shorter growing seasons pose major challenges to food production, nutrition, and the livelihood of smallholder farmers.

Anjuara Begum is 40 years old. Hailing from Jashore, Bangladesh, she works at Abdur Rahman Foundry as a grinding operator. In Bangladesh, it is rare to be a woman and work in a skilled job in engineering. Anjuara’s journey shows it is possible to break through gender stereotypes ascribed by Bangladeshi society.

Sudan Conflict Conference Supported by the CGIAR’s Science Programs on: Policy Innovations and Food Frontiers and Security Hybrid Event April 14 to 15, 2025 Nairobi, Kenya 9:00 – 5:00 pm (Africa/Nairobi)  2:00 – 10:00 am (US/Eastern)  11:30 – 7:30 pm (Asia/Kolkata)    Register Today The Sudan conflict, now entering its third year, continues to devastate the country’s socioeconomic fabric.

by Kazuki Saito and Iris Bugayong Rice is not just a crop—it is the backbone of economies, cultures, and food security across Asia. In Japan, a recent rice shortage has brought this reality into sharp focus. Prices have spiked, supermarket shelves are being emptied, and public concern is rising. The causes—climate-induced weather disruptions, a surge in tourism-driven demand, and speculative

The municipalities of Santa Rita (department of Copán, Honduras) and Olopa (department of Chiquimula, Guatemala), are located in the Central American Dry Corridor region, characterized by irregular rainfall, high susceptibility to climate variability, and, according to IPCC models, high vulnerability to climate change. These challenges will be critical for farmers due to the effects that climate has on cash