Last July 31, 2025, IRRI joined partner CGIAR Centers at a media visit hosted by the Global Development and Health Communication Center (GDHCC) with the Gates Foundation to explore the innovations and impact of CGIAR work in Africa. Read how IRRI Researcher Everlyne Nganga explains the changing dynamics of rice farming and malaria-causing mosquitoes in Africa. Rice fields in Africa
Kenya’s food system faces mounting pressure from nutritional, environmental, economic and social challenges. Despite notable progress in agricultural development, undernutrition and food insecurity persist, while land degradation, climate variability and economic disparities continue to undermine the system’s resilience and long-term sustainability. The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) is collaborating with the Sustainable Nutrition Initiative in a ‘Building an interactive food
The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) CapDev Grand Challenge is reaching an exciting turning point with its recently concluded Pitching Contest Award Ceremony. This event marks the grand finale of the intense pitching contest and the exciting start of the next stage: the ’10 in 10′ soft skills training. This includes bespoke short courses focused on developing soft, social, and
Over 56 nations gather at virtual ISSCA-RIS conference to elevate homegrown innovations for climate-resilient agriculture. In a landmark show of unity, more than 56 countries from across the Global South convened virtually for a high-level conference on Strengthening Agricultural Resilience—an event aimed at sharing agricultural solutions among nations of the Global South to collectively address their most urgent and complex
On 14–15 July, a delegation of ICARDA and ARC-Egypt scientists embarked on an exploratory visit to Marsa Matrouh, located on Egypt’s northwestern Mediterranean coast. The visit aimed to enhance understanding of the area’s natural environment, soil types, existing farming practices, and production systems, while identifying opportunities to introduce new farming system innovations. Building on our longstanding collaboration and previous achievements in
By Taddese Zerfu August 6, 2025 In Africa, digital technologies are rapidly changing the way health care is provided, monitored, and evaluated. Ethiopia’s experience with the national web-based health information management platform, District Health Information Software 2 (DHIS2), shows how data systems can be a game changer in advancing improved maternal and child health (MCH) outcomes—even in settings with few
By Dyutiman Choudhary, Narayan Khanal, Santosh Nepal, Sanju Koirala, Timothy J. Krupnik In Nepal, maize is the second most important crop after rice in terms of area, production, and yield. Despite strong demand, government prioritization, and the availability of improved technologies, maize production remains low. The value chain is poorly coordinated, and access to support services is limited. Fragmented and
Rice, Liberia’s staple, is a major socio-economic element in the West African coastal country. From everyday dish to the most elegant occasion, rice is part of the menu. This cereal crop, according to reports, makes up nearly half of the calorie intake of adults, and accounts for about 15% of the overall spending of an average household in the