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In the delicate interplay between agricultural expansion and ecological sustainability, insects occupy a dual role—both as essential allies and as threats. ICRISAT works to ensure farming practices maintain this delicate balance between productivity and ecological sustainability. Insects constitute nearly 75% of the total species on Earth. They play an important role as crop pest, pollinators and scavengers. Crop plants, the

In February 2025, a delegation from the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT conducted a mission in Côte d’Ivoire to kick-off the Sustainable Cocoa Value Chain Programme in West Africa. Funded by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI), under the framework of the Piano Mattei per l’Africa, this initiative aims to support local governments in

A key decade of food system change and looking forward: Per Pinstrup-Andersen on his time as IFPRI Director General Insights from a World Food Prize laureate. The post A key decade of food system change and looking forward: Per Pinstrup-Andersen on his time as IFPRI Director General appeared first on IFPRI.

In February 2025, a delegation from the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT conducted a mission in Guinea to kick-off the Sustainable Cocoa Value Chain Programme in West Africa. Funded by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI), under the framework of the Piano Mattei per l’Africa, this initiative aims to support local governments in designing

The development of Bioflow, CGIAR’s open-source breeding analytics pipeline, funded by GIZ through Crops to End Hunger, has never slowed down since its launch last year. Following several hackathons in February 2024 and November 2024, staff from all CGIAR Centers contributed their expertise to the ongoing development of the tool, highlighting the collaborative DNA that underpins its development.  Here are

Food safety and security threats from aflatoxins have hampered the health and livelihoods of many African consumers and farmers, frequently affecting staples such as maize, groundnut, and sorghum. These harmful toxins are produced by a fungus called Aspergillus flavus and can cause liver cancer, suppress the immune system, and stunt children’s growth. They also make it harder for farmers to sell their

As an institute committed to partnerships with both government and the private sector, IITA–CGIAR was pleased to host Nigeria’s Minister of Communication, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, at its headquarters in Ibadan on 2 May. The Minister’s visit aimed to explore how digital innovation can be leveraged to transform agricultural outcomes in Nigeria through strategic collaboration between the Ministry and

In a significant step to reinforce national agricultural institutions through deeper collaboration with IITA–CGIAR, the Honourable Minister of State for Agriculture, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Safety (FMAFS), His Excellency Dr Aliyu Abdullahi, paid a working visit to IITA’s headquarters in Ibadan on 30 April. The IITA Director for West Africa Hub and Head of Genetic Resources Centre (GRC), Michael Abberton, outlined the