News Overview

As told by Amare Haileslasie, Principal Researcher What happens when farmers, financiers, innovators, and policymakers are brought together in one room? A recent multi-stakeholder dialogue held in Hawassa, Ethiopia on scaling solar-powered irrigation offered an answer. Anchored in scientific evidence, including findings published in Sustainability, the dialogue explored a critical question: how can access to finance for solar-powered irrigation be

A new three-year project has been launched to reduce mastitis cases in dairy cattle and curb antibiotic use in smallholder dairy farms in Nyeri County, Kenya. Funded by International Centre for Antimicrobial Resistance Solutions, the project is led by the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), in collaboration with the Kenya Directorate of Veterinary Services, the Kenya Women Veterinary Association, Strathmore University

Los Baños, Philippines (19 May 2025) — The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) of Japan and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) officially launched a new initiative that aims to promote sustainable, low-carbon rice-farming in the ASEAN region. Called “Accelerating development and scaling of agricultural innovations for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in ASEAN Countries” project (AGRI Project),

Animal-source foods provide important nutrients in the diet and contribute to nutrition, growth and health for many across the globe. Sales from animal-source foods contribute to improved income for families to meet their financial obligations. Researchers from the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) developed a livestock-to-nutrition framework to guide research activities on improving human nutritional outcomes in livestock-keeping households. During

This year, CGIAR Climate Security has deepened the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT’s commitment to using its climate science for good by joining the Global Initiative for Information Integrity about Climate Change. A collaboration between the Brazilian Government, the UN Secretariat and UNESCO, the initiative was launched in 2024 with the purpose of bringing together countries, international organizations, and

In a collaborative effort to enhance pastoral livelihoods and regional economic stability, the Supporting Pastoralism and Agriculture in Recurrent and Protracted Crises (SPARC) program is partnering with the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Centre for Pastoral Areas and Livestock Development (ICPALD) and the governments of Ethiopia and Kenya to create national maps of livestock routes in the two countries, the first

IFPRI’s 2025 Global Food Policy Report reflects on 50 years of progress and examines priorities for food policy research in the run up to 2050. Washington, DC | May 28, 2025 — As the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) marks its 50th anniversary, the Institute launches today the 2025 Global Food Policy Report, Food Policy—Lessons and Priorities for a Changing World,  a

Agricultural systems are changing quickly, and modern tools are essential to maximize productivity. To make informed decisions, farmers and researchers need the help of agricultural tools to provide them with accurate and precise input data.   Drones, also known as Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), are one such tools.    Using drones for agricultural research requires careful planning and clear procedures to