Anjuara Begum is 40 years old. Hailing from Jashore, Bangladesh, she works at Abdur Rahman Foundry as a grinding operator. In Bangladesh, it is rare to be a woman and work in a skilled job in engineering. Anjuara’s journey shows it is possible to break through gender stereotypes ascribed by Bangladeshi society.
by Muhammad Ashraful Habib*, Swati Nayak*, Nuruzzaman*, and Saidul Islam* Lying in the southeastern part of Bangladesh, the Chattogram Hill Tracts (CHT) are the country’s only extensive hilly region that belongs to a low-productive agriculture zone. Most rural households in this region depend on agriculture-related activities for their livelihoods, yet some inhabitants have never, or only rarely, received information on
NAIROBI, KENYA – Over 10,000 delegates, including farmers, science experts, policymakers, partners, and funders, are convening in person and online at Science Week, with the participation of the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT. We share a common goal to strengthen global food security and smallholder livelihoods via groundbreaking science and innovation that boosts agricultural productivity while safeguarding the
The Accelerating Impacts of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa (AICCRA) project is transforming farming practices in Kenya’s semi-arid regions by promoting drought-tolerant crops and climate-smart technologies. Through farmer field days, implemented by the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-arid Tropics (ICRISAT), the project equips farmers with practical solutions for building resilience. In collaboration with county governments in Makueni, Kitui, and Taita Taveta,
7th April, Nairobi, Kenya: Science Week was launched today by Special Guest H.E. Musalia Mudavadi, Prime Cabinet Secretary of Kenya, at an Opening Ceremony packed by global dignitaries and decision makers, science experts, funders, and farming community members. “It is an immense honor to host this event, bringing together the brightest minds in agricultural science and development. Science Week presents
Nairobi, Kenya, 8th April: In a world facing escalating agricultural challenges, hunger, and rising inequality, the urgency to transform food systems has never been higher. In response to these interconnected global challenges, CGIAR launched its 2025–2030 Research Portfolio today at the inaugural CGIAR Science Week in Nairobi. The new Research Portfolio serves as a strategic blueprint for deploying CGIAR’s pioneering,
By Joseph Glauber, Valeria Piñeiro, and Juan Pablo Gianatiempo April 8, 2025 First in a blog series examining the potential consequences of the newly proposed U.S. tariffs for global agrifood trade. Citing the persistent U.S. trade deficit and what he considers unfair practices by other countries, President Donald Trump declared April 2 “Liberation Day” and announced a sweeping new set of supplemental tariffs on
The inaugural CGIAR Science Week gets underway in Nairobi, Kenya. From 7 to 12 April, CGIAR and the Kenyan Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) will convene science leaders and global decision-makers in Nairobi, Kenya, for the inaugural CGIAR Science Week. Over 10,000 delegates, including farmers, science experts, policymakers, partners, and funders, will convene in person and online