Maize production is surging due to its diversified end uses. While it is already the first staple cereal globally, it is expected to emerge as the world’s predominant crop for cultivation and trade in the coming decade. Globally, it serves primarily as animal feed, but
By Joseph Glauber, Juan Pablo Gianatiempo, and Valeria Piñeiro April 21, 2025 Second in a blog series examining the potential consequences of the recently-proposed U.S. tariffs for global agrifood trade. Read the first post here. The Trump administration’s ever-changing trade policies are now focused on China, in what looks to be a replay of the 2018-2019 U.S.-China trade war that resulted in large losses
CGIAR scientists launched the flagship report ‘Insight to Impact: A Decision-Maker’s Guide to Navigating Food System Science at CGIAR Science Week in Nairobi, Kenya’. With input from more than 70 decision-makers from governments, regional organizations and the private sector, the report identifies seven key needs — from more pragmatic and clearer science communication to stronger alignment with national strategies.
Quezon City, Philippines, (7 April, 2025) – The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) signed a Memorandum of Agreement to implement digital innovations for increasing rice yields, optimizing water management, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the Philippine rice sector. Agriculture accounts for 26% of the country’s total greenhouse gas emissions, with rice production contributing
Photo credit: ILRI/Edwin Kang’ethe What should CGIAR invest in next? With over 1,000 innovations in its global portfolio, answering this question isn’t just about good science—it’s about strategic decision-making. And at CGIAR Science Week, that decision-making took on a surprisingly playful form. At CGIAR Science Week, an unorthodox session titled “Game On: Playing with Complexity” brought researchers, practitioners, and development
Authors: Frans Schapendonk and Tina Jaskolski, Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT Climate change is straining water supplies and heightening community tensions. Evidence shows that when water scarcity rises within certain contexts, the risk of conflict increases. The Pacific Institute’s Water Conflict Chronology has, for example, identified 184 recorded instances of water-based conflict in north and sub-Saharan Africa since 2020,
Tras más de dos años desde que la Alianza de Bioversity International y el CIAT implementara prácticas de rehabilitación en las parcelas de cacao de los agricultores de la Cooperativa Colpa de Loros en Perú, se realizó la segunda visita de seguimiento para evaluar los avances del proyecto. Conoce los descubrimientos aqui. En febrero de 2025 se realizó la
A high-level Belgian delegation, led by CGIAR Executive Managing Director (EMD) Dr Ismahane Elouafi, visited IITA’s Hub in Nairobi recently, offering a front-row seat to the institute’s research and innovations. The visit showcased IITA’s work in agricultural research, from biotechnology to soil health and youth engagement in agriculture. On the first day, the delegation received by the Eastern Africa Hub Director, Dr Leena