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As the world grapples with the escalating impacts of climate change, particularly in developing countries, the challenge of balancing economic development with low emission becomes increasingly complex. As governments strive to meet commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions such as the Paris Agreement, the need to balance multiple priorities, from nutrition and food security to peacebuilding, is increasingly pressing. “This

by Jonathan Newby, Erik Delaquis, Luz Andrea Gomez, Adriana Bohorquez Cassava production in Mainland Southeast Asia is a multi-billion-dollar sector supporting the livelihoods of millions of smallholder farmers, rural communities, and national trade balance sheets. Productivity is essential when competing in the global starch and carbohydrate market against alternative feedstock for a range of food and industrial applications. This is

By Chiedozie Egesi, Executive Director/CEO, National Root Crops Research Institute (NRCRI) Nigeria’s National Root Crops Research Institute (NRCRI) is the only research institute in Africa fully dedicated to Root and Tuber Crop (RTC) breeding. These crops are vital staples for millions across the continent, making our work crucial to food security.   To amplify impact, NRCRI has embraced collaboration with CGIAR

IRRI scientists explored the perspective of Filipino consumers to see how they view and value healthier rice (brown, pigmented, and low-glycemic index rice), providing new insights on how it can find its place on their tables.  By Danica Louise C. Sembrano For many Filipinos, a meal without rice is simply incomplete. Rice has long been a staple in the Filipino

In four Caribbean countries —Jamaica, Guyana, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Saint Kitts and Nevis— farmers, cooperatives, and extension services are testing AI-powered digital tools that could transform how crops are grown, decisions are made, and climate challenges are addressed. This pioneering initiative is supported by APC Colombia, the Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI), and the

By Bert Lenaerts & Neale Paguirigan In 2025, approximately 690 Seed Product Market Segments (SPMS) have been identified through collaboration between CGIAR centers and national partners. According to Market Intelligence Brief 1, these SPMS were defined using eight harmonized Market Segment (MS) criteria to ensure consistency across crops and countries. These same criteria are now also applied to newly developed

By Ruth Hill and Danielle Resnick August 11, 2025 Worldwide, government spending on subsidies in agriculture, fishing, and fossil fuels amounts to a staggering $1.25 trillion annually. Subsidies play a significant role in every country’s fiscal policies, regardless of income level or spending patterns. Spending on energy and agricultural subsidies consistently accounts for 2%-3% of GDP on average across income levels and make the production

The Minister of Agriculture, Dr. J. Alexander Nutah, recently commended progress made in Liberia’s cassava sector, applauding the EU-funded Seeds4Liberia project’s contributions. “What I have seen has impressed me greatly, because what we said we were going to do is becoming a reality. We are not where we want to be, but we are seeing results. So, let me say