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As climate change continues to reshape agricultural landscapes worldwide, ensuring the health and safe movement of germplasm becomes increasingly critical for developing resilient crops that can thrive under these conditions. The CGIAR – Germplasm Health Units (GHUs) are at the forefront of this mission, ensuring that researchers and farmers have access to disease-free genetic resources essential for sustainable agriculture. In

Tras más de dos años desde que la Alianza de Bioversity International y el CIAT implementara prácticas de rehabilitación en las parcelas de cacao de los agricultores de la Cooperativa Colpa de Loros en Perú, se realizó la segunda visita de seguimiento para evaluar los avances del proyecto. Conoce los descubrimientos aqui. En febrero de 2025 se realizó la

A high-level Belgian delegation, led by CGIAR Executive Managing Director (EMD) Dr Ismahane Elouafi, visited IITA’s Hub in Nairobi recently, offering a front-row seat to the institute’s research and innovations. The visit showcased IITA’s work in agricultural research, from biotechnology to soil health and youth engagement in agriculture. On the first day, the delegation received by the Eastern Africa Hub Director, Dr Leena

IITA–CGIAR warmly welcomed a high-level delegation from the United States Consulate-General in Lagos on 9 April. The Deputy Chief of the Political and Economic Section, Kenise Hill, led the visiting team. The visit marked a significant step towards strengthening bilateral ties and exploring strategic partnerships in Nigeria’s agribusiness sector. Welcoming the U.S. delegation, the IITA Deputy Director General Partnerships for Delivery (IITA-P4D) Kenton Dashiell,

To date, more than 20 organizations are registered as support providers to implement non-market approaches, NMAs for short, under Article 6.8 of the Paris Agreement. NMAs, in simple terms, constitute mechanisms that allow parties and non-parties to the agreement to collaborate in achieving nationally determined contributions, or NDCs, outside of carbon markets. Those mechanisms serve as tools for mitigating and

On April 10, 2025, SPIA showcased findings by SPIA panel members and researchers in a session titled “Emerging rigorous evidence of the reach and impacts of CGIAR research” at CGIAR Science Week in Nairobi. As Panel member Sujata Visaria said in her opening session, the Standing Panel on Impact Assessment (SPIA) is an independent advisory body focused on promoting the generation of credible evidence of the

CGIAR scientists launched the flagship report ‘Insight to Impact: A Decision-Maker’s Guide to Navigating Food System Science at CGIAR Science Week in Nairobi, Kenya’. With input from more than 70 decision-makers from governments, regional organizations and the private sector, the report identifies seven key needs — from more pragmatic and clearer science communication to stronger alignment with national strategies.

Quezon City, Philippines, (7 April, 2025) – The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) signed a Memorandum of Agreement to implement digital innovations for increasing rice yields, optimizing water management, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the Philippine rice sector. Agriculture accounts for 26% of the country’s total greenhouse gas emissions, with rice production contributing