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CGIAR’s Nature-Positive Solutions Initiative (NATURE+), in collaboration with partners Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth Rahuri (MPKV) and BAIF, conducted a study on nature-positive watershed strategies for carbon sequestration in two micro watersheds in Akole taluka, Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra, India. The study’s purpose was to provide a comprehensive understanding of how watersheds function and how nature-positive solutions can optimize their role in

In Fort Dauphin, in the south of Madagascar, a group of ten courageous and determined women founded the “Vehivavy Miray” association. These women, all single mothers, have joined forces to improve their daily lives and those of their children. Lala Julienne, the association’s president, vice-president and treasurer, tells us about their journey. The post Empowering women through food innovation  appeared

On March 7th the World Bank LSMS-ISA, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), Uganda’s National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO), and CGIAR Standing Panel on Impact Assessment (SPIA), launched its third country study report (following Ethiopia and Vietnam INSERT CROSS-LINKS). The report, SPIA Uganda study 2025: Agricultural Diversity Under Stress, features the whole range of agricultural innovations in Uganda. One unique feature is

Over the past four years, the Accelerate for Impact Platform has trained over 300 innovation teams through 19 global innovation challenges, either led or partnered. The 2024 Year in Review put the past 12 months into perspective, showcasing key activities, outcomes, and innovations that tested and scaled new ways to sustainably transform our food systems. The review highlights three In

In a significant step towards improving livestock feed availability and enhancing food security in Sierra Leone, the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) presented high-yielding forage seeds and stem cuttings to His Excellency Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone. This presentation, underscores ILRI’s commitment to supporting sustainable livestock systems and year-round feed availability in the country. The

The Accelerating Climate-Smart Horticulture in Ethiopia initiative (ACE) gathered stakeholders to support smallholder farmers facing climate risks. Through collaborative workshops, policymakers, financial institutions, researchers and private sector actors identified key solutions: financial inclusion, gender-responsive approaches, improved irrigation, diversified value chains and climate-informed insurance. Integrating climate data into lending models, ACE promotes innovative partnerships, strengthened market access and inclusive financial strategies.

In October 2024, scientists from the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) facilitated a training workshop in Accra, Ghana on the use of the Interface for Marek’s Disease Economic Impact and Trade-off (i-MaDE-IT) tool, a farm-level decision-support tool for managing Marek’s disease in poultry. The i-MaDE-IT tool was designed to provide extension officers with a platform to support farmers with their

Researchers from the J. Craig Venter Institute, the Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, and the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) have developed a reverse genetics system for the African swine fever virus. This new system will aid researchers in developing vaccines and in studying the pathogenesis and biology of African swine fever, a highly contagious, deadly viral disease affecting domesticated and wild pigs, especially