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Government-led policies are propelling Odisha’s journey toward nutrition-sensitive agriculture  Edited by Ankita Tiwari  India’s nutrition challenge India, despite being one of the world’s largest producers of rice, continues to grapple with serious nutrition challenges. According to the latest National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5), 36% of children under five are stunted, 19% are wasted, and 32% are underweight. Anaemia is rising

On Friday, August 5th, 2025, the Adaptation Atlas Data Storytelling Challenge officially launched on Zindi, marking a bold step toward reimagining how climate data can be transformed into knowledge that directly strengthens the resilience of African farmers.

In the lean seasons, stored food supplies are low and food prices rise. Seasonal availability calendars reveal that lean seasons are actually a peak season for many vegetable species. Creative use of vegetables as essential rather than secondary foods could be a solution for diversifying diets. What to do when local food stocks are depleted? In Africa, periods of food

AgriLLM is a pioneering initiative that harnesses the power of large language models (LLMs) to accelerate digital transformation in agriculture. By integrating artificial intelligence with agricultural expertise. AgriLLM aims to empower farmers, extension agents, researchers, and policymakers with context-aware, multilingual, and user-friendly tools. As part of this journey, DTA and IRRI organized two writeshops: a virtual session on 25 April

 At Stockholm Food Forum 2025, a side event will spotlight how regenerative agriculture, and agroecology can reshape food systems to deliver for both people and the planet. By restoring soil health, enhancing biodiversity, and reducing emissions, these approaches go beyond sustainability and aim to  strengthen rural livelihoods and make diverse, nutrient-rich foods more accessible and affordable. The session will bring

At 4 a.m. in Xöconilaj , women gather in the dark with plastic tubs balanced on their hips, waiting their turn at the only well still holding water. By 6 a.m., the well will run dry.  Twenty years ago, there were several rivers where the women could draw water. Now, they walk for hours with their children to wash clothes,

India’s water systems are under increasing pressure from widespread over-exploitation by agriculture, which consumes 80% of the country’s fresh water.

In an effort to build a more connected and intelligent global agricultural research ecosystem, CGIAR convened a Data Harmonization Workshop from June 17–20, 2025, at CIMMYT headquarters in Texcoco, Mexico. The primary goal of the workshop was to develop a practical framework for making data across all CGIAR Centers FAIR—Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable. This effort is driven by increased