News Overview

Bangladesh’s coastal belt is home to rich marine biodiversity and millions of people whose lives are tied to the sea

This agreement will focus on strengthening collaboration on sustainable agriculture and biodiversity conservation that will shape resilient food systems.

Livestock are at the heart of rural livelihoods across sub-Saharan Africa. From pastoral systems in drylands to mixed crop–livestock farms in high-potential areas, cattle, sheep, and goats provide food, income, traction, manure, and social security for millions of households. Yet despite hosting nearly a quarter of the world’s ruminants, the region produces less than 3% of global meat and milk. One reason stands out above all others: A chronic shortage of quality livestock feed.

Uganda’s new Nyantonzi Community Seed Bank combines conservation with business, empowering farmers to safeguard traditional crops while processing them into profitable, nutritious products to build climate resilience and sustainable livelihoods.

In Elgeyo Marakwet, the ECREA project and county experts convened a co-production workshop to translate the OND forecast into practical advice, helping farmers manage post-harvest risks and strengthen resilience amid shifting weather patterns.

The Africa Agriculture Adaptation Atlas is not the solution to Africa’s climate challenges, but it is changing how solutions are identified, financed, and implemented. It shows what becomes possible when data is open, institutions are empowered, and science is made truly usable.

Digital cash transfers can be delivered even in active conflict settings like Sudan and can significantly protect vulnerable households—especially in the most insecure areas—from worsening food insecurity, though their impacts vary by context and household characteristics.