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Research for impact in the CGIAR Multifunctional Landscapes Program is implemented with partners and stakeholders in Living Labs. Living labs are gaining momentum as sub-national territories within which sustainable food system transformation is sought through multi-stakeholder engagement processes. According to the European Network of Living Labs (ENoLL), Living Labs are defined as “user-centered, open innovation ecosystems based on a systematic

By Rhowell Tiozon and Glenn Concepcion For the nearly 9,000 years since its domestication, rice has been selectively bred to feed a growing global population, becoming a staple food source that provides essential calories for billions. However, this long history of artificial selection has come at a cost. In prioritizing traits like higher yield and easier processing, humans have inadvertently

The Crop Trust and the Alliance have launched the Power of diversity funding facility in Nigeria, Zambia, and Kenya to boost opportunity crops, improve nutrition, and build climate resilience. The Power of Diversity Funding Facility (PDFF) has been officially launched in Africa, ushering in a bold initiative to conserve, grow, and elevate neglected “opportunity crops” with high promise. With workshops

More than 90 million refugees and forcibly displaced people are currently exposed to high or extremely high levels of climate-related hazards, according to analysis carried out by the CGIAR Research Initiative on Fragility, Conflict, and Migration (FCM). Researchers from the Alliance of Bioversity International & CIAT, as part of the FCM initiative, provided key evidence for underpinning UNHCR’s groundbreaking report on conflict, climate,

Dr. Essam Yassin Mohammed, has been named to the 2025 Forbes Sustainability Leaders list. Now in its second year, the list recognises leaders worldwide who are delivering innovative and scalable solutions to the climate crisis and shaping a more sustainable future. “I am honoured to be listed on the Forbes 2025 Sustainability Leaders List. Aquatic foods are rich in nutrients,

PABRA and Spice World Ltd are redefining Africa’s bean value chain through a strategic partnership that connects premium bean varieties to regional markets, combining quality, innovation, and farmer-driven models for sustainable trade growth. The story of beans in Africa is evolving and is no longer confined to subsistence farms or local markets. Beans are now drawing the attention of

Deep in the Colombian Amazon, a palm species is part of the solutions for biodiversity conservation, carbon sequestration, and women empowerment—yet it faces growing threats. Its name is Canangucha (Mauritia flexuosa), and it’s also known as moriche, aguaje, or morete, in other parts of the big Amazon biome. Is a palm species native to the Amazon that forms swamp ecosystems

Rwanda’s agriculture sector—responsible for roughly 25 % of national GDP and employing about 65 % of the population—faces mounting climate pressures. Erratic rainfall, soil degradation, and limited financial services threaten the livelihoods of smallholder farmers who make up more than 90 % of the country’s agricultural households. The AgriTech4Rwanda Innovation Challenge was created to help turn those risks into opportunities. View