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A recent speaking engagement at the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) was another international achievement for Alliance Scientist Michael Selvaraj, his lab, and his global collaborators. His experiences show how scientists can push past their ‘comfort zones’ to diversify partnerships and funding opportunities as traditional support networks reel under abrupt changes. In 2023, The New York

By Agnes Quisumbing, Jordan Kyle, Katrina Kosec, and Catherine Ragasa April 25, 2025 Research shows that women play pivotal roles in farming—across value chains, and in food systems as a whole. With harmful effects of climate change, conflict, forced migration, and other problems on the rise, many women around the world find themselves in increasingly fragile settings—creating new challenges in efforts to achieve

Con un llamado a la inversión en las ciencias agrícolas, Ruben Echeverría, Director General del CIAT, abrió la IX Conferencia de la Red Latinoamericana y del Caribe de Biotecnología Agropecuaria y Forestal (REDBIO), que se desarrolló en Lima, Perú. “Hace 20 años la agricultura estaba en duda. Hoy hay apoyo, pero ojalá regrese también la inversión a las ciencias agrícolas.

A women fills a water vessel from a underground rainwater harvesting tank in the Thar Desert near Phalodi, India. Photo Credit: Dieter Telemans/Panos Pictures IPRI Blog By Agnes Quisumbing, Jordan Kyle, Katrina Kosec, and Catherine Ragasa Research shows that women play pivotal roles in farming—across value chains, and in food systems as a whole. With harmful effects of climate change, conflict, forced migration, and

In an era marked by mounting crises—climate extremes, deepening inequality, and growing food insecurity—it can be difficult to hold on to optimism. But optimism, as Dr. Ismahane Elouafi reminds us, isn’t the absence of hardship. It is the courage to face obstacles and challenges head-on, armed with science, systems thinking, the power of collaboration, and hope.  Named to TIME100’s list

At an engaging side event hosted by CGIAR’s Breeding for Tomorrow Science Program, stakeholders from across the agricultural landscape gathered for a high-level panel discussion entitled “Inclusive Delivery – Creating Strategic Roadmaps and Innovations for Accelerated Reach, Uptake, and Impact of CGIAR-NARES-led Breeding Programs.”  Held at the United Nations Campus in Nairobi on April 11, 2025, the panel brought together

The Mahavonjy association, in the municipality of Anjado Betroka in Southern Madagascar, intervenes in the field of agriculture and animal husbandry. Over the past three years, thanks to the Mionjo project, its members have discovered the benefits of orange-fleshed sweetpotatoes.

By Shalini Gakhar As climate pressures and food insecurity continue to challenge global agriculture, IRRI showcased a suite of digital innovations that aim to transform the way farmers grow food. Nairobi, KENYA (April 2025) — The inaugural CGIAR Science Week, held in Nairobi, Kenya, was a vibrant convergence of global research leaders and innovators aiming to reimagine the food