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AgriLLM is a pioneering initiative that harnesses the power of large language models (LLMs) to accelerate digital transformation in agriculture. By integrating artificial intelligence with agricultural expertise. AgriLLM aims to empower farmers, extension agents, researchers, and policymakers with context-aware, multilingual, and user-friendly tools. As part of this journey, DTA and IRRI organized two writeshops: a virtual session on 25 April

 At Stockholm Food Forum 2025, a side event will spotlight how regenerative agriculture, and agroecology can reshape food systems to deliver for both people and the planet. By restoring soil health, enhancing biodiversity, and reducing emissions, these approaches go beyond sustainability and aim to  strengthen rural livelihoods and make diverse, nutrient-rich foods more accessible and affordable. The session will bring

At 4 a.m. in Xöconilaj , women gather in the dark with plastic tubs balanced on their hips, waiting their turn at the only well still holding water. By 6 a.m., the well will run dry.  Twenty years ago, there were several rivers where the women could draw water. Now, they walk for hours with their children to wash clothes,

India’s water systems are under increasing pressure from widespread over-exploitation by agriculture, which consumes 80% of the country’s fresh water.

In an effort to build a more connected and intelligent global agricultural research ecosystem, CGIAR convened a Data Harmonization Workshop from June 17–20, 2025, at CIMMYT headquarters in Texcoco, Mexico. The primary goal of the workshop was to develop a practical framework for making data across all CGIAR Centers FAIR—Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable. This effort is driven by increased

This article summarizes a presentation titled “Insights on Gender Dimensions in the Use and Uptake of AKILIMO in Nigeria, Ghana, and Tanzania” by Thompson Ogunsanmi from the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA). Delivered as part of the 13th Gender and Plant Health Webinar, the session focused on gender aspects of the site-specific fertilizer app AKILIMO, highlighting connections with gender

Reflections on “Deepening the Development of the Zimbabwe Agroecology Knowledge Network (Zim AEKN)” engagement” The Zimbabwe Agroecology Knowledge Network (Zim AEKN) has quickly established itself as a platform for uniting universities, researchers, farmers, civil society, and policymakers around transforming food and land systems. At its recent workshop in Harare, participants highlighted soil health, indigenous crops and livestock, and seed systems

Ponds as a Lifeline in Mandla Mandla, in central India, is a land of contrasts, riverside banks, rolling hills, and drought-prone uplands shape its unique landscape. This undulating terrain provides an ecological setting where both seasonal and perennial farm ponds are part of the village fabric. For many communities here, ponds are more than just water bodies; they represent food