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By Taddese Zerfu August 6, 2025 In Africa, digital technologies are rapidly changing the way health care is provided, monitored, and evaluated. Ethiopia’s experience with the national web-based health information management platform, District Health Information Software 2 (DHIS2), shows how data systems can be a game changer in advancing improved maternal and child health (MCH) outcomes—even in settings with few

Last July 31, 2025, IRRI joined partner CGIAR Centers at a media visit hosted by the Global Development and Health Communication Center (GDHCC) with the Gates Foundation to explore the innovations and impact of CGIAR work in Africa. Read how IRRI Researcher Everlyne Nganga explains the changing dynamics of rice farming and malaria-causing mosquitoes in Africa. Rice fields in Africa

Kenya’s food system faces mounting pressure from nutritional, environmental, economic and social challenges. Despite notable progress in agricultural development, undernutrition and food insecurity persist, while land degradation, climate variability and economic disparities continue to undermine the system’s resilience and long-term sustainability. The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) is collaborating with the Sustainable Nutrition Initiative in a ‘Building an interactive food

The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) CapDev Grand Challenge is reaching an exciting turning point with its recently concluded Pitching Contest Award Ceremony. This event marks the grand finale of the intense pitching contest and the exciting start of the next stage: the ’10 in 10′ soft skills training. This includes bespoke short courses focused on developing soft, social, and

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In four Caribbean countries —Jamaica, Guyana, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Saint Kitts and Nevis— farmers, cooperatives, and extension services are testing AI-powered digital tools that could transform how crops are grown, decisions are made, and climate challenges are addressed. This pioneering initiative is supported by APC Colombia, the Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI), and the

Poultry farming plays an essential role in rural livelihoods of Africa and southeast Asia, contributing to family nutrition and income. Despite this, the poultry subsector faces several challenges in these regions: low investment and low output, high young bird mortality, and being perceived as a hobby. Tropical Poultry Genetics Solutions (TPGS), a science-led project implemented by the International Livestock Research

By Ram Dhulipala, Interim Director of CGIAR’s Digital Transformation Accelerator, and Peter Coaldrake, Interim Director of Breeding for Tomorrow  CGIAR’s 2025–2030 Research Portfolio is designed to strengthen connections between science, partners, technology, and the people who rely on them. Within the Portfolio, Science Programs and Accelerators work hand in hand. An example of this integrated approach is the collaboration between