In an effort to alleviate the burden faced by livestock entrepreneurs in Rwanda, IITA–CGIAR has introduced the FeedCalculator app—a digital tool designed to improve animal feed formulation while addressing the growing challenges of feed affordability, availability, and accessibility.
IITA–CGIAR joined national and international partners in Rwanda for the official launch of the Rwanda Biotechnology Capacity Building (BioCap) Project and the ceremonial laying of the foundation stone for a Centre of Excellence for Crop Biotechnology.
In a major step toward strengthening sustainable agriculture and national food security, the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS) and the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance soil health, improve fertilizer efficiency, and boost farm productivity in Nigeria.
On 18 December 2025, an inter-provincial workshop in Prey Veng, Cambodia brought together 83 stakeholders from government, research, communities, and development partners to share lessons from district-led food systems governance.
Across Nepal’s diverse landscapes, farmers and partners are testing maize innovations that improve yields, resilience, and livelihoods, but the biggest challenge is moving from local wins to sustainable scale. Scaling for Impact (S4I) program is helping to build structured pathways that connect proven research with markets, investment, and policy.
Addressing the intersecting challenges of climate change, conflict and inequality in the MENA region requires more than isolated interventions - it demands coordinated, evidence-driven action. A gender-responsive learning agenda offers a critical opportunity to align research, policy, and practice, amplify women’s voices and invest in solutions that work at scale.
Thirteen CGIAR scientists have been selected as authors for the IPCC’s Seventh Assessment Report, marking the largest CGIAR contribution to an IPCC cycle to date. This blog examines the significance of this representation and its implications for global climate policy.
Partnership will focus on agricultural innovation and sustainable practices to boost food security.