News Overview

Manila Bulletin (Philippines) published an op-ed stating that as the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine approaches, talk of war is at the forefront of geopolitical discussions, particularly because the interconnectedness of globalized economies has far-reaching impacts even for countries not involved in the conflict. “This was illustrated by a study from the International Food Policy Research Institute: ‘Global food, fuel, and fertilizer prices

Hindu Business Line (India) published an op-ed by IFPRI’s Anjani Kumar and Himanshu Pathak, who discuss India’s 2023/24 Budget allocations related to agriculture. In Budget 2023-24, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted seven priority areas for inclusive development such as inclusive development, green growth, and youth power. Agriculture and allied sectors were marked as efficient vehicles for inclusive development, particularly in animal husbandry, dairy, and fisheries, setting

In the face of declining biodiversity, it is necessary to widen the genetic base  of food crops. Wild relatives can play a key role in introgressing novel genetic variation in the cultivated  gene pool of major pulses — to go beyond the repeated use of a narrow range of parents and their derivatives in crop improvement programs. A new

Maize is a staple cereal across Africa that is also consumed globally. Rich in protein, the crop that is a significant source of dietary fiber in human nutrition is also one of the primary ingredients in animal feed production because of its high-energy content and digestibility. However, for many years, farmers in rural Africa have lacked access to improved farming

The IITA Digital Delivery Working team led by virologist and Head of the Germplasm Health Unit at IITA–CGIAR, Lava Kumar, met with the Commissioner of Agriculture in Nigeria’s southwestern Ogun State, Dr Adeola Odedina, to present a report on the progress on the development of Ogun State Information Management System (OGFIMS). The project, commissioned as part of the Ogun State Economic Transformation

Following IITA Forest Center’s impactful contributions to forest restoration in Africa, the Ogun State Ministry of Forestry has committed to further community-based reforestation programs and activities. On 1 February, IITA Forest Center signed another Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to reforest additional 300 hectares of the Olokemeji Forest Reserve to implement the AFR100 reforestation project. This followed the successful implementation of an

CGIAR Breeding Resource Initiative (led and managed by Genetic Innovation’s Breeding Research Services unit) sends out periodic updates to inform partners about plans, progress, events and resources. These updates are collated on this page. For more information, please contact: a.hunt@cgiar.org UPDATE: July, 2023: Mid-year update on Process Teams, station upgrades, EBS and more At the mid-point of 2023, Breeding Resources Initiative

A new research paper published in The Lancet (Feb 2023) has examined the global distribution of existing One Health Networks and found that investment in these networks has not been equitably distributed. A One Health approach to disease prevention and control recognizes the close interaction between people, animals and their shared environment. The COVID-19 pandemic has seen increased focus on the