In a world increasingly threatened by climate change and biodiversity loss, CGIAR has emerged as a global steward of Genebank system innovation. During the recently held Science and Partnership event in Nairobi, Kenya, CGIAR highlighted over five decades of work conserving agricultural biodiversity.
For the first time ever, the Kapiti Research Station and Wildlife Conservancy hosted the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) board of trustees which convened on 13–15 April 2025 for its 66th meeting during which Professor Martyn Jeggo, who completed his term on the board, handed over the position of board chair to the new appointee Professor Andrew Peters. Outgoing chair Martyn Jeggo has served
By Musa Tukur Yakasai, Bello Yakasai, Yohanna Moses, Bedru Balana, Elizabeth Bryan, Augustine Iraoya, and Claudia Ringler May 12, 2025 Climate change impacts—including increasing temperatures, shifting rainfall patterns, and intensifying extreme weather events—have hit Nigeria hard, reducing agricultural productivity, driving up food prices, and limiting access to nutritious food. Climate-related damage to roads, irrigation, education, and health care infrastructure has also undermined
The Germplasm Health Units are CGIAR’s first line of defence against the cross-border spread of pests and diseases through germplasm. On International Plant Health Day, we highlight their vital work and explore their ambitious plans as part of the 2025-2030 Genebanks Accelerator. Food systems are heavily interconnected. On average, nearly 70% of crops consumed or produced in a country originate
As climate threats rise, CGIAR launched the MENA Climate Security Hub in Cairo, led by the Alliance of Bioversity and CIAT, to advance practical, science-based solutions for peace, resilience, and lasting impact across the region. The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region stands at the frontline of climate change, where rising temperatures, water scarcity, and migration pressures are
Science, innovation and local knowledge unite to transform agriculture in Latin America and the Caribbean. Latin America and the Caribbean is currently facing a critical scenario: climate change threatens agricultural production, food insecurity is on the rise, and ecosystems are under increasing pressure. In response to this reality, the Initiative AgriLAC Resiliente has shown that science, technology and local
CGIAR launches a new Science Program to develop and deliver climate-resilient, market-preferred, and nutritious products for smallholder farmers worldwide Nairobi, Kenya – April 8 – As part of its 2025-2030 research portfolio, CGIAR launched Breeding for Tomorrow during its Science Week – a new Science Program designed to tackle one of the greatest challenges of our time: ensuring a global
by Nusrat Jahan, Muhiuddin Faruquee, and Mohammad Rafiqul Islam The Haor wetlands in northeastern Bangladesh stretches across the horizon, playing a critical role in national rice production. Spanning the districts of Habiganj, Sunamganj, Kishoreganj, Netrokona, Moulvibazar, Sylhet, and Brahmanbaria, the Haor basin supports large-scale cultivation of Boro rice during the dry season. These low-lying marshlands contribute 25% of the country’s