A recent systematic literature review explores different narratives on this ongoing debate. Rather than offering a single answer, the research invites us into a deeper, more informed, and evidence-based conversation. It’s a question that keeps surfacing in every conference hall, community assembly, and policy roundtable on the future of food: Can agroecology feed the world? Behind that question lies
In western Cameroon, the spirits of the ancestors are not the only guardians of sacred forests. Thanks to the MyFarmTrees platform, led by the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT with the support of the Darwin Initiative, these places of memory and biodiversity—once threatened by time and neglect—are being revived. More than 315 sacred forests have been inventoried, protected, and restored,
As conflict and climate shocks reshape food, land, and water, leaders from the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT met at their annual Science Week to rethink how science can better serve fragile and crisis-affected regions. At Alliance Science Week 2025, the Climate Security team of the Climate Action Lever convened a high-level parallel session event to reexamine the organization’s
By Eisen Bernard Bernardo Drought and extreme heat are threatening the livelihoods of poor farmers around the world, who often rely on rain-fed agriculture. A potential solution is climate-resilient irrigation, a game-changing practice that helps farmers produce more crops with less water, even in the face of erratic rainfall. This sustainable approach can boost agricultural productivity, strengthen economies, and potentially
By Aditya K S[1], Bhuvana N[2] and Ravi Nandi[3] The phrase ‘scaling for impact’ has become a common term in agricultural development. While many scientifically sound technologies demonstrate promise in trials, few are widely adopted to make a real-world impact. The blame often falls on extension systems, but this is an oversimplification of the issue. In this blog, we argue
The 4th International Conference on Governance and Development (ICGD4) took place from July 30 to August 2, 2025, at Kasetsart University’s Bangkhen Campus in Bangkok, Thailand. The conference, organized by the College of Public Affairs and Development at the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) and Kasetsart University, served as a platform for exchanging ideas and fostering partnerships for
Representatives from the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT met Ethiopia’s State Minister of Agriculture in Addis Ababa to strengthen collaboration on land restoration, soil health, agroecology, and data-driven agricultural transformation. In a high-level meeting held in Addis Ababa, a delegation from the Alliance – led by Director General Juan Lucas Restrepo, Africa Managing Director Dr. Wanjiru Kamau-Rutenberg, and
Efforts to promote the adoption of new and improved agricultural technologies often focus on increasing yields. This is for a good reason. There is a large and persistent gap in agricultural productivity between low-income countries, especially in Africa, and the rest of the world. For example, according to FAO Stat, maize yields in the United States reached 11.1 metric tons per hectare in