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A two-week international training program on Gender Equality and Social Inclusion in Research for Development concluded on 21 March 2025 at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT). ​ The initiative aimed to equip participants with tools to integrate gender-responsive approaches into research and policy. The training was organized under the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC)

India, the world’s top rice exporter, declared an export ban on non-basmati non-parboiled white rice in July 2023, causing concerns on food security across the globe. As many African countries import more than 100,000 MT of non-basmati white rice from India, the continent became vulnerable to India’s trade restrictions. Researchers at the International Rice Research Institute and their collaborators

The Akinyele Local Government Headquarters in Moniya, Oyo State, recently hosted a critical training session on food safety, drawing over 60 participants from the informal sector. Organized by Food Safety for Africa (FS4A) in collaboration with Radio IITA, the training aimed to equip farmers, traders, food processors, and transporters with essential skills to enhance food quality and safety. The Chairman of Akinyele

The Hague, Netherlands – March 4, 2025  The CGIAR Scaling for Impact Program aims to accelerate the widespread use of research-based innovations by supporting CGIAR, its partners and investors to design, finance, and implement scaling efforts to achieve lasting impact. On March 4, 2025, a hybrid meeting in The Hague co-hosted by the Netherlands Food Partnership (NFP) brought together stakeholders

Water is indispensable in agriculture, accounting for approximately 70% of global freshwater use. It is used for irrigation, livestock, and processing agricultural products. However, at the same time, 3.2 billion people lie in one-fourth of the world’s crops (mainly rice, wheat, and maize), where water supply is severely stressed or highly variable. The growing demand for food, increased competition for

by Bushra Humaira Sadaf, Ahmad Salahuddin, Gio Karlo Evangelista, Manoranjan Mondal On World Water Day 2025, the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) highlights the critical need for research-driven solutions in rice farming to optimize water use. As the global population rises and freshwater resources become increasingly scarce, investing in water-efficient technologies is one of the most essential interventions for sustaining

On March 18 and 19, 2025, more than 70 representatives from the partner institutions of the Colombia Agroalimentaria Sostenible project gathered at the Bioversity-CIAT Alliance Campus for the First CAS 2025 Results Fair. This event aimed to share the progress and achievements in climate change mitigation and adaptation in Colombia’s agricultural sector. Additionally, it served as a space for analysis

In the drought-prone counties of Machakos and Makueni, Kenya, a small but powerful innovation is transforming lives—Nyota bean, a drought-resistant variety introduced by the Pan African Bean Research Alliance (PABRA) under the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT. Faced with erratic rainfall and limited resources, women farmers like Phoebe Mwangangi and Agnes Kioko are leading the way in climate-smart