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On July 19, 2023, the CGIAR Research Initiative on National Policies and Strategies initiated a blog competition, inviting all attendees of the Food Security Simulator Kenya demonstration to participate. The competition winner would be eligible for a short-term industrial attachment/mentorship at IFPRI’s Kenya office and the top three blogs would be published on the CGIAR Research Initiative on National Policies

How can Africa leverage genetic innovations to support resilient food systems in the wake of global shocks? That’s the pressing question CGIAR’s Genetic Innovation and partner organization scientists addressed at the 2023 African Plant Breeders Association conference, held in Marrakech at the end of October. The conference brought together 400 participants, including scientists and policymakers from over 50 countries, to

PRESS RELEASE Food taxes, farm subsidies and GM crops: new ‘how-to’ guide launched for tailor-made food systems policiesFirst of its kind sourcebook provides step-by-step guide to ensure food and agriculture policies have the best chance of success according to national and local contexts.  October 10, WASHINGTON D.C. – A new tool will help governments customise food and agriculture policies based

In a stride towards enhancing breeding modernization and supporting smallholder farmers, the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) of Germany extended its substantial contribution to the Crops to End Hunger (CtEH) Initiative, to facilitate 14 breeding modernization projects in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. The funding is channelled through the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), an organization with a longstanding track record of

By  Joyce Maru (CIP), Norman Kwikiriza (CIP), and Sheewa Saika (CIP) Throughout the past three Biennial review (BR) cycles (2017, 2019, 2021) Kenya’s active engagement as the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Program (CAADP) and commitments to the CAADP Malabo framework has been evident. However, the integration of biofortification indicators has not been an integral part of the BR cycles. Since

CGIAR INITIATIVES Diversification in East and Southern Africa Primary Impact Area Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs Related Impact Areas

100 million people in rural farming communities are expected to benefit from biofortified crops by the end of this year. Yet, at the same time, frequent global crises and climatic challenges are leaving more people vulnerable to the effects of malnutrition and compromised livelihoods. Three billion people cannot afford a healthy diet and at least two billion people still suffer

This article was originally published by Global Bar Magazine in Swedish: here Professor Lindiwe Majele Sibanda, Chair, CGIAR System Board With conflict in Ukraine, Sudan and elsewhere, the relationship between instability, migration and food security is increasingly apparent. The Russia Ukraine crisis, is affecting food systems around the world, driving up the price of grains and fertilizers with countries that can