News Overview

In 2025, Ecuador became the first country to deposit samples in CIP’s Cryopreservation Vault, a milestone for global food security.

In 2025, the Program contributed to 56 agricultural, economic, social and water policy changes at global and regional levels, and across 15 countries, building resilience and impacting millions of people.

In Vietnam, simple changes in slaughterhouses and markets such as stainless-steel grids and better cleaning routines are helping reduce contamination in pork and improve food safety.

Nigeria is facing mounting climate variabilities that threaten food production, livelihoods, and child nutritional status. Rising temperatures, erratic rainfall patterns, floods, and droughts are reducing agricultural productivity, particularly among smallholder farming households that depend heavily on rain-fed agriculture

In May 2026, Zimbabwe joined the global community in commemorating the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists 2026. The government used the occasion to renew national commitment towards sustainable management of rangelands and wetlands that underpin livestock production and announced plans to establish a two-hectare rangeland demonstration centre. The centre will serve as a practical learning hub for livestock keepers and community members.

How science, farmers, and industry came together to create affordable, healthier cooking oil alternatives in India

In many parts of the world, pastoralism is sometimes misunderstood as a livelihood system of the past, associated with hardship, isolation, and vulnerability. In April 2026, in Madrid, Spain, young pastoralists from across the globe gathered to reclaim their narrative and shape a new vision for the future of pastoral communities.

Latin America’s agrifood systems are economically dynamic, generating jobs, exports, and foreign exchange, and driving regional growth