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In this post, we examine that challenge and propose a solution to enable a rapprochement between content producers and data-hungry AI developers: content licensing agreements.

In northern Kenya, KAZNET - a CGIAR digital platform - is empowering herders to collect, share, and act on real-time data about rangelands, markets, and livestock, blending traditional knowledge with technology for stronger, climate-smart livelihoods.

A recent review synthesizes this growing body of evidence, assessing not only the environmental and economic benefits of silvopastoral systems (SPS) in Colombia, but also the financial, policy, and market conditions needed to scale them. Drawing on more than 180 studies, the article positions SPS as a viable pathway toward a more sustainable, inclusive, and climate-resilient cattle sector in the tropics. So why haven’t these systems gone to scale? And what can Colombia’s experience teach the rest of the tropics about building sustainable cattle systems that work for farmers, investors, and the climate?

Banana production on Ukerewe Island collapsed after Banana Bunchy Top Disease infected more than 85% of plants, driven by infected planting material and aphid transmission. A coordinated response led by IITA and national partners combined eradication, fallow periods, and local production of certified BBTV-free planting material using macro-propagation. By 2025, clean plantlets were back in farmers’ fields, restoring yields and establishing a community-owned model for long-term disease control.

Food systems in Bangladesh are rapidly evolving in response to population growth, urbanization, and climate change. Addressing constraints such as affordability, availability, and desirability of nutritious foods, has emerged as an urgent policy priority, requiring integrated approaches that translate research into actionable strategies.

Silage is vital for Kenya’s smallholder dairy farmers, yet poor quality limits productivity. A CGIAR / ILRI demand-driven study in Nandi and Bomet reveals implementation gaps beyond adoption, highlighting farmer-led learning and evidence-based interventions to improve silage quality, yields, and incomes.

When it comes to building healthier communities, healthy habits need to take root – and behavior change is the fuel needed to drive this agenda.

A new methodology helps agrifood companies meet their gender equality and inclusion commitments by better understanding diverse actors and experiences in their supply chains.