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Matty Demont (IRRI), Berber Kramer (IFPRI), Robert Andrade (Alliance Bioversity-CIAT), Melanie Connor (IRRI), Nedumaran Swamikannu (ICRISAT), Sika Gbegbelegbe (IITA), Bert Lenaerts (IRRI), Ruvicyn Bayot (IRRI), and Vivian Polar (CIP) Area of Work 1 on Market Intelligence, CGIAR Breeding for Tomorrow Science Program Like many donation-dependent non-profits, CGIAR faces recurring budget fluctuations that force difficult trade-offs. Each funding cycle demands a

By Glenn Concepcion In a world grappling with a rising population, climate change, and a growing need for healthier food options, scientists are turning to an unlikely pairing: rice and seaweed. A scientific review published in Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition explores the vast, untapped potential of combining rice starch with biopolymers from seaweed to create transformative products

Nigeria, Africa’s fourth-largest economy and a key food producer, is launching the Presidential Soil Health Initiative to strengthen the sustainable development of agriculture. Spearheaded by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS) and backed by technical partners like the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), the initiative aims to revolutionize soil fertility management and boost national sustainable food

The Scaling Forages ToT drew significant attention from high-ranking officials, including H.E. Dr. Fikru Regassa (State Minister at the Ministry of Agriculture), as well as regional and local leaders and members of the farming community: elders, men, women and youth. Around 350 participants attended the event, which featured practical field demonstrations aligned with the Sidama regional campaign for multipurpose

In Guatemala’s InnovaHubs (From the AgriLAC Resiliente Initiative in the departments of Huehuetenango, Totonicapán, Quetzaltenango, Zacapa, and Chiquimula, with additional participation from Sacatepéquez) more than 200 farmers, students, and technicians participated in training activities strengthened their skills in postharvest management, agronomic practices, and climate information to promote more resilient agriculture in the country. View original article .wysiwyg a::after {margin-left: 10px;top:

A collection of studies from the front lines of the climate crisis reveals that tackling inequality is fundamental to transformative adaptation By Eleanor Fisher, Jon Hellin, and Mary Ng’endo It’s a phrase we hear so often that it has almost lost its power: those least responsible for climate change suffer the most from its consequences. But for many social scientists,

Yonas Getaneh and Andrew Czyzewski How do we provide the absolute necessities of food and water for a growing global population without catastrophically degrading nature? The prevailing wisdom has been that through innovation, more efficiency, and smart policy, we could achieve a win-win: more food, but with less impact on land and water. But are we on the right track?

The global objective of halting and reversing deforestation and forest degradation by 2030 is a critical pillar of international climate and biodiversity policy and priority action linked with achieving sustainable food systems and food security. At COP 16 (2010) in Cancun, Parties collectively decided to slow, halt and reverse forest cover and carbon loss. Target 15.2 of the Sustainable Development