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Researchers discuss possibilities and constraints for three forms of sustainable livestock management in East Africa.

Global policymakers and development funders have been urged to think of fish and other aquatic species as a critical solution to food insecurity, and not just as a natural resource that supports livelihoods, in a newly-published paper by a group of multidisciplinary experts.  The paper, “Recognize fish as food in policy discourse and development funding,” is a united call to

As we mark the 50th anniversary since the foundation of CIP and the CGIAR, you can be proud of our collective achievement. Our work has improved the lives of millions. Since 2010 alone, CIP’s innovations have reached nearly 9 million households, contributing to diet diversity, climate resilience, and inclusive livelihoods. The SOAR Foundation recently estimated that CIP has generated USD 10… The post Great ideas, science

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Aquaculture is currently the main consumer of global fishmeal production. Sustainability concerns inherent to fishmeal production for aquaculture include the overexploitation of some fish stocks and the use of small pelagic fish that are important human food to produce food for fish, as is the case in the African Great Lakes region and West Coast, for instance. Therefore, we must

Looking at aquaculture through a nutrition lens is leading production and dietary shifts toward diverse, nutritious fish and vegetables for women and their families in inland Myanmar. For Daw Ng Sheng Phoo, a 42-year-old mother and fish farmer, small fish have become a surprising addition to the nutritious meals she prepares for her family of five in the rural village Loi Lone, located in

One of the challenges in managing tree resources is the long delay between planting efforts and their results, which makes it hard to learn from trial and errors. In the Philippines and Burkina Faso, the Alliance and its partners are assessing current restoration efforts using dynamic systems, an approach that helps represent long-term interactions and effects.

Diversification of farms is often advocated for bringing diet diversity to rural households and improving nutrition, but how does it compare to market access? This blog traverses an extensive review of literature on the subject that was recently published. The review sought to determine the association between market access and dietary diversity in developing countries. Verdict: the answer lies in