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Agriculture sustains humanity, but it also leaves a growing ecological footprint. Alongside climate change, agricultural pollution is now responsible for an estimated 14% of global biodiversity loss. This hidden crisis is reshaping ecosystems, water resources, and even human health; often in ways that remain unrecognized in policy and practice. The 8th International Farming System Design Conference (FSD8), held in Paris

Empowering women in decision-making is not just a matter of human rights; it is a key driver of sustainable development.

In an effort to build a more connected and intelligent global agricultural research ecosystem, CGIAR convened a Data Harmonization Workshop from June 17–20, 2025, at CIMMYT headquarters in Texcoco, Mexico. The primary goal of the workshop was to develop a practical framework for making data across all CGIAR Centers FAIR—Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable. This effort is driven by increased

Our team spent a month in four rural Guatemalan communities to understand how climate extremes deepen existing hardships and shape decisions to migrate. These communities face some of the country’s highest rates of irregular migration to the U.S., compounded by climate risks and security challenges.

Government-led policies are propelling Odisha’s journey toward nutrition-sensitive agriculture  Edited by Ankita Tiwari  India’s nutrition challenge India, despite being one of the world’s largest producers of rice, continues to grapple with serious nutrition challenges. According to the latest National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5), 36% of children under five are stunted, 19% are wasted, and 32% are underweight. Anaemia is rising

On Friday, August 5th, 2025, the Adaptation Atlas Data Storytelling Challenge officially launched on Zindi, marking a bold step toward reimagining how climate data can be transformed into knowledge that directly strengthens the resilience of African farmers.

In the lean seasons, stored food supplies are low and food prices rise. Seasonal availability calendars reveal that lean seasons are actually a peak season for many vegetable species. Creative use of vegetables as essential rather than secondary foods could be a solution for diversifying diets. What to do when local food stocks are depleted? In Africa, periods of food

AgriLLM is a pioneering initiative that harnesses the power of large language models (LLMs) to accelerate digital transformation in agriculture. By integrating artificial intelligence with agricultural expertise. AgriLLM aims to empower farmers, extension agents, researchers, and policymakers with context-aware, multilingual, and user-friendly tools. As part of this journey, DTA and IRRI organized two writeshops: a virtual session on 25 April