A high-level Belgian delegation, led by CGIAR Executive Managing Director (EMD) Dr Ismahane Elouafi, visited IITA’s Hub in Nairobi recently, offering a front-row seat to the institute’s research and innovations. The visit showcased IITA’s work in agricultural research, from biotechnology to soil health and youth engagement in agriculture. On the first day, the delegation received by the Eastern Africa Hub Director, Dr Leena
IITA–CGIAR warmly welcomed a high-level delegation from the United States Consulate-General in Lagos on 9 April. The Deputy Chief of the Political and Economic Section, Kenise Hill, led the visiting team. The visit marked a significant step towards strengthening bilateral ties and exploring strategic partnerships in Nigeria’s agribusiness sector. Welcoming the U.S. delegation, the IITA Deputy Director General Partnerships for Delivery (IITA-P4D) Kenton Dashiell,
To date, more than 20 organizations are registered as support providers to implement non-market approaches, NMAs for short, under Article 6.8 of the Paris Agreement. NMAs, in simple terms, constitute mechanisms that allow parties and non-parties to the agreement to collaborate in achieving nationally determined contributions, or NDCs, outside of carbon markets. Those mechanisms serve as tools for mitigating and
On April 10, 2025, SPIA showcased findings by SPIA panel members and researchers in a session titled “Emerging rigorous evidence of the reach and impacts of CGIAR research” at CGIAR Science Week in Nairobi. As Panel member Sujata Visaria said in her opening session, the Standing Panel on Impact Assessment (SPIA) is an independent advisory body focused on promoting the generation of credible evidence of the
At the CGIAR Strategy Dialogue during Science Week, experts spotlighted the urgent need for gender equality, youth empowerment, and inclusion to build resilient, equitable agri-food systems worldwide. At the 2025 CGIAR Science Week, a dialogue unfolded around the crucial intersection of gender equality, youth, and social inclusion within agri-food systems. This conversation, hosted during the CGIAR Strategy Dialogue, brought
by John Damien Platten, Amelia Henry, Myrtel Valenzuela In a recent Marschner Review in the journal Plant and Soil, IRRI scientists introduced the Trait Development Pipeline and highlighted examples from root biology in developing next-generation, climate-resilient rice varieties. When it comes to developing new rice varieties, most of the attention goes to the finished product: the seeds that reach farmers’
IRRI and partners empower haor farmers with climate-smart innovations to improve productivity, resilience, and livelihoods in rice farming. Nikli, Kishoreganj (22 April 2025) – Bangladesh’s haor region, responsible for 25% of the country’s boro rice and 15% of annual rice production, is increasingly vulnerable to climate shocks, old technologies and practices, and systemic gaps in the rice value chain.
Ankita Tiwari* and Dr. Shalini Gakhar** Despite continuous advancements in agricultural technologies, there exists a significant digital gender divide globally, especially in rural and marginalized communities. Women farmers often face limited access to mobile phones, internet connectivity, digital literacy, and tailored training programs. These barriers constrain their ability to adopt climate-smart practices, access market information, and make informed farming decisions.