In our hyper-connected world, it should come as no surprise that recent years have shown a major uptick in the spread of transboundary pests and diseases. Integrated approaches have been effective in sustainably managing these border-jumping threats to farmers’ livelihoods and food security. But a truly integrated approach accounts for not just the “cure,” but also how it can be
By Frans Schapendonk and Giulia Caroli. Projects that support greater food security must look at challenges through the lens of gender. At CGIAR FOCUS Climate Security, we recognise that for communities to have sustainable access to nutritious food, it’s essential that sustainable development goal five ‘gender equality’ is achieved. We apply a gender perspective to accurately assess how climate shocks can impact women and men differently, depending on multiple social factors. Co-sponsored by Canada and Germany, the Climate and Security: An Emerging Context in a New Era
CGIAR CONTRIBUTORS A4NH, IFPRI, IITA, ILRI, LIVESTOCK, WorldFish TYPE OF INNOVATION Biophysical science Genetic (varieties and breeds) Production systems and management practices
CGIAR CONTRIBUTORS A4NH, IFPRI, ILRI, LIVESTOCK TYPE OF INNOVATION Biophysical science Genetic (varieties and breeds) Production systems and management practices Research and communication methodologies and tools
A food systems approach led the extraordinary recovery of hilsa fish stocks while boosting the livelihoods and food security of those dependent on aquatic food systems in Bangladesh.Balancing restrictions on fishing with the promotion of alternative livelihood options offers a lesson in how to manage trade-offs between livelihoods and conservation. WorldFish supported the government to introduce fishing bans during the hilsa
A recent study conducted by ICARDA’s Gender Scientist Dr. Dina Najjar, published in Feminist Economics Journal, examines the gender dimensions of land and non-land assets ownership in Egypt’s Old and New Lands. The study reveals that although rural women are often marginalized when it comes to land or non-land assets ownership, the situation in Egypt may not be as dire
Upscaling Climate Smart and Nutrition Sensitive Beans and Finger Millet in Uganda
Working with private seed companies, ICRISAT is helping integrate more women and youth into seed production enterprises in Tanzania. Recently we supported the efforts of the seed company Mbozi Highlands (MHEG), to enhance the production, promotion, marketing and adoption of new high-yielding varieties of groundnut and sorghum in the country. This was by designing and developing training manuals to train