A crowd of Rohingya refugees clamors for food during a distribution by a volunteer organization in Kutupalong camp in southern Bangladesh in 2017. Credit: Tommy Trenchard / Panos Pictures This was shared in Devex Newswire. Researchers are developing AI tools to predict famine more accurately and affordably — especially in conflict zones and data-scarce areas — as traditional early warning systems
A New Chapter for Goat Breeding in Pakistan Friday, June 13, 2025 – 18:15 Related research theme Agrosilvopastoral Systems year 2025 First author (ICARDA author) ICARDA Communication Team Director general blogs Off ICARDA expert author ICARDA Communication Team Related Country Page Pakistan
To build healthier food systems, we need better food data. A new research shows where the gaps are—and how innovations like PTFI are helping to close them. In today’s world, we hear a lot about what we eat: more vegetables, less sugar, local and sustainable, nutrient-rich. But there’s a fundamental question most people don’t think about—how do we actually know
The term NDC has become increasingly relevant in the context of climate change. However, as with many acronyms, people’s understanding of its meaning is often taken for granted, leaving many people out of the conversation. If you’ve ever wondered what NDCs are and why they matter, this blog is for you. What are NDCs? First, let’s be clear: NDC
Join the Alliance of Bioversity and CIAT at the Bonn SB62 climate conference. The United Nations mid-year climate talks take place annually in Bonn, Germany. The sessions of the UNFCCC Subsidiary Bodies, as they are known, serve as a crucial checkpoint for negotiators and other contributors to build momentum and make progress on the issues that will define the larger
Press Release June 12, 2025 In the wake of overlapping global crises of the recent years—including the COVID-19 pandemic, the Russia–Ukraine war, and escalating climate variability—fertilizer markets have been affected by unprecedented volatility. These shocks have had far-reaching implications for farm-level profitability, national food security strategies, international trade, and environmental sustainability. The new special issue of the journal Food Policy brings together a
ICARDA, UNDP, EU Unite for Climate Action and Food Security Thursday, June 12, 2025 – 16:50 year 2025 First author (ICARDA author) ICARDA Communication Team Director general blogs On ICARDA expert author ICARDA Communication Team
Versão em português For over five decades, both organizations have cultivated a strong relationship grounded in shared interests, technical complementarity, and a mutual commitment to advancing more sustainable, resilient, and inclusive agri-food systems. Today, the relationship between Embrapa and the Alliance enters a new phase. A joint technical workshop was held to identify priority areas for scientific exchange within