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The world’s food systems are increasingly vulnerable, especially in fragile, conflict-affected, urban, and island communities. These systems face challenges such as resource scarcity, food insecurity, malnutrition, and environmental threats, compounded by weak governance. Urgent solutions and investments are needed to support the world’s most vulnerable populations.    CGIAR’s 2025–2030 portfolio focuses on creating spaces for innovation, rigorous research, and foresight

In the territories of Tumaco and Putumayo, where cocoa farming is a key productive activity with high potential in the region, the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, together with Red Adelco and ICCO Conexión, implemented the PDET Routes Program. This initiative, financed by the European Union’s European Fund for Peace and in coordination with the National Government, benefited 220

Arelene Julia Malabayabas, Melanie Connor, Katherine Nelson, Le Anh Tuan Rice mills in An Giang and Can Tho Provinces, Mekong Delta, Viet Nam. Viet Nam’s rice industry plays a crucial role in its agricultural landscape, providing livelihoods for millions and significantly contributing to the economy as one of the world’s leading rice exporters. At the heart of this industry’s success

The internship, run out of the WorldFish Nusatupe Research Station in the Western Province, is equipping recent graduates with the skills to support sustainable seaweed farming in their own communities. Interns learned how to select sites, plant, harvest, and use the right tools and techniques while also gaining confidence and purpose. Read more

Women play a dominant role in the fish retailing cycle in Egypt, comprising most of the workforce in this critical link in the supply chain. But, climate change, particularly rising temperatures, are creating significant challenges for these women. Without access to proper refrigeration or improved processing methods, women fish retailers and vendors face a race against the clock every morning,

Hyderabad, India – 28 March 2024: The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) commemorated its 54th Foundation Day with a milestone event focused on strengthening partnerships, reaffirming its commitment to transforming dryland agriculture and ensuring food and nutrition security in arid regions worldwide. The event brought together esteemed dignitaries, researchers, policymakers, and stakeholders to celebrate five decades of

By Taddese Zerfu March 28, 2025 In a world where data drives decisions, the importance of high-quality health and nutrition data cannot be overstated. Reliable data is the backbone of effective policymaking, intervention planning, and resource allocation—all critical for improving public health outcomes. For Ethiopia, a country grappling with significant health and nutrition challenges, the need for consistent, accurate, and

Paris, 26th March 2025: On the sidelines of the “Nutrition for Growth” (N4G) Summit, representatives of France and CGIAR signed the consolidated CGIAR/France Action Plan. This partnership will further advance our shared goals of reducing poverty and gender inequality, combatting food insecurity and malnutrition, and preserving natural resources and biodiversity for sustainable agriculture. The Action Plan was signed by France’s Minister