The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT - through its Food Environment and Consumer Behavior (FECB) team in Asia - has long been a trusted partner of the Vietnamese government in accelerating sustainable food systems transformation at the national level. The team reaffirms this commitment during a Ministry-led international meeting in January 2026.
Marking a breakthrough in the fight against food insecurity and low rural incomes in Malawi, the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), together with the Government of Malawi and national research institutions, has supported the release of the country’s first early-maturing vegetable pigeonpea variety, enabling farmers to earn sooner while improving household nutrition.
Every year, we reaffirm our commitment to women and girls in science. We host panels, share statistics, and celebrate role models. These efforts matter, but in Africa today, they are no longer enough.
On World Pulses Day 2026, the theme chosen by the Food and Agriculture Organization, “Pulses of the world: from modesty to excellence,” could not be more timely. It captures a quiet transformation already unfolding across kitchens, streets, and food labs, especially in low- and middle-income countries where pulses have long anchored diets, livelihoods, and resilience.
Over the last five years, the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT has made significant strides in transforming the food systems landscape in Vietnam. Through the Food Environment and Consumer Behavior (FECB) research team, the Alliance and national partners continued to accelerate their efforts to transcend changes across the Southeast Asian region.
In Zanzibar, small-scale fishers are entering the digital era. Previously reliant on delayed reports from handwritten logs, they now benefit from near real-time information processed and displayed on decision dashboards. These tools are reshaping how marine resources are monitored, managed, and conserved.
CGIAR celebrates the voices and achievements of women whose work, leadership, and lived experience will inspire the next generation of scientists.
Young people’s aspirations for gaining a greater income than their parents, and the barriers facing them in agriculture for achieving this, are not new. However, speakers at a recent conference indicated that it is not that one-dimensional. Youth also value their connection to place, well-being and food security.