Sustainable intensification (SI) is widely regarded as a key concept to increase yields while reducing the impact on the environment especially in the context of smallholder farming. SI revolves around identifying the major factors limiting agricultural production and addressing these without adverse effects on the environment, while supporting livelihoods of farmers and rural populations. The meaning and usefulness of the
ICARDA’s work on Community-Based Breeding Programs in Ethiopia is carried out as part of the CGIAR Research Program on Livestock which is supported by contributors to the CGIAR Trust Fund ICARDA is thrilled to announce that our story on Community-Based Breeding Programs (CBBP) won first runner-up in a ‘Call for Success stories of inclusive innovations for livestock-based food systems’ led by the African
BY CHANNING ARNDT The recently concluded COP26 climate negotiations in Glasgow had a clear topline goal: Secure global net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by midcentury. The phrase “net zero” recognizes that some sectors, such as building, industry, and aviation, are very likely to have positive emissions in 2050. To offset them, at least one other sector must have negative
IWMI and One CGIAR look forward to the work ahead post-Glasgow, as determined as ever to help communities and governments across the globe lay the foundation for a sustainable, climate-resilient, and water-secure future for generations to come. The post With COP26 in the rearview, where do we go from here? first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).
BY JESSICA LEIGHT, JESSICA HECKERT AND AULO GELLI Integrated interventions aimed at improving both livelihoods and nutrition outcomes are an increasingly important element of policy initiatives for rural development. Such interventions seek to both increase households’ engagement in value chains producing more nutritious foods, and increase consumption of those foods, often using a range of program elements. Rigorous evaluation methods
At this time of transformational change, CGIAR requires independent and evidence-based advice more than ever. The Independent Science for Development Council (ISDC) and the CGIAR Advisory Services (CAS) Evaluation function (CAS/Evaluation) have worked in a complementary fashion to provide external, impartial, and expert advice that is especially relevant during this moment of change. Independent science advisory bodies serve many public
Authored by CGIAR and the Innovative Genomics Institute (IGI) A five-year partnership being launched by the Innovative Genomics Institute (IGI)—a non-profit founded by Nobel Laureate Jennifer Doudna—and CGIAR, the world’s largest publicly-funded agricultural research partnership, will harness the power of science to help millions of people overcome poverty, hunger and malnutrition. One in four people globally, and rising, are unable
Nature Reports published an open-access paper on a big plant-genome sequencing study conducted by ICARDA and ICRISAT scientists which will facilitate the breeding of more climate-smart, disease-tolerant chickpea crop varieties for better food security. Food legumes are essential for nutrition security. Chickpea, ICARDA staple crop and the third most-produced food legume worldwide, especially in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa, is