As climate change threatens water and food security in Africa, small solar pumps could irrigate millions of smallholder farms. But which farmers are in the right spots to benefit? The companies deploying these technologies need to navigate a complex landscape where solar irrigation must be part of a sustainable package of solutions to water scarcity, not become part of the
CGIAR CONTRIBUTORS IWMI, WLE TYPE OF INNOVATION Biophysical science Genetic (varieties and breeds) Production systems and management practices Research and communication methodologies and tools Social science
BY EMILY BROAD LEIB AND DOUG O’BRIEN As much as one third of all food produced is lost or wasted. Rather than reaching the estimated 820 million people who face hunger around the world, that food is thrown away and decomposes, contributing 8%-10% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Loss and waste occur across food supply chains: On farms, because of surplus or imperfect products, and downstream
We are excited to announce the launch of a global manifesto for collective actions onforgotten foods. Also referred to as neglected and underutilized species (NUS), indigenous foods, orphan crops or future foods, this broad category encompasses tens of thousands of biodiverse plant and animal species that offer us different food options- providing valuable nutrients and supporting resilient, climate-smart agriculture.The Manifesto, promoted by GFAR as part of a collective action program on
Over two billion people already live in areas experiencing high water stress, and that number is expected to grow as a combination of climate change, population growth and unsustainable production and consumption patterns takes its toll. At the heart of the unfolding crisis is food production, which currently accounts for around 70% of global water withdrawals and can reach more
How to tailor data visualization and evidence sharing for improved stakeholder uptake and application? New research brief and blog from CIFOR-ICRAF team. Imagine that you’re in charge of a geographical area (let’s say a state) for a period of time. During this time, a disease outbreak is predicted to happen. Your chief medical advisor tells you that the disease will
When super-typhoon Ompong blasted through the northern Philippines in September 2018, farmers who grew sweetpotato and cassava were less affected and better prepared for recovery. That’s the conclusion of a study by researchers from the CGIAR Research Program on Roots, Tubers and Bananas (RTB), recently published in the International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction. Sweetpotato and cassava have long been