Nigeria is once again under economic pressure from a shock that originated far from its borders, as it faces high global fuel and fertilizer prices triggered by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
Improving smallholders’ access to finance is a crucial element of food system transformation. Farmers in many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) lack consistent access to loans, insurance, and other important financial services, leaving them more vulnerable to shocks and unable to build resilience or invest in more innovative, productive, and sustainable practices.
Whenever pastoralists gather around water wells to exchange news and ideas, about their most valued assets, one name is often mentioned – camels. Camels continuously supply families with milk even through dry periods and are typically the last livestock to die during severe droughts. As we marked World Camel Day on June 22, ILRI Scientist, Tahira Mohamed shared her insights.
A school-centered BSF ecosystem that integrates education and awareness, waste management, food production, and youth employment
From crop improvement and agrobiodiversity to AI and food systems policy, discover how Alliance science is delivering results across Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
CGIAR has signed a cooperation agreement with the OPEC Fund for International Development to support a new Food Security and Climate Adaptation Facility, which will help vulnerable countries build climate-resilient food systems.
At least 30 countries around the world have an explicit right to adequate food embedded in their constitutions. But only a handful, including Brazil, Ecuador, India, and Nepal, actually have a legal framework that allows citizens to exercise that right
The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) is pleased to congratulate Liangzhi You, Senior Research Fellow and theme leader in the Foresight and Policy Modeling Unit, on being named one of the 2026 Top Agri-food Pioneers (TAP) by the World Food Prize Foundation.