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In fragile, conflict- and violence-affected (FCV) settings, acting early to reduce the impact of hazards is crucial to protect the lives and livelihoods of those most in need, and to avoid further pressure on already burdened disaster response systems and funding. Building on emerging lessons, best practices, and an understanding of persistent challenges and knowledge gaps related, this toolkit brings

The “Delivering Resilient Drylands” session, held on April 10 during the CGIAR Science and Innovation Week in Nairobi, showcased research and strong collaborative leadership, with CIMMYT’s Dryland Crops Program (DCP) and the Africa Dryland Crops Improvement Network (ADCIN) at the forefront.

On March 13th, the ADD-IN Ethiopia project led by the IPORA research consortium was officially launched in Addis Ababa with a day-long meeting that brought together an unusually wide mix of voices. Representatives from CGIAR centers, Ethiopian government agencies, national and international NGOs, the private sector, and academia converged with one shared interest: strengthening the impact of agricultural research and innovation in

By Agnes Quisumbing, Jordan Kyle, Katrina Kosec, and Catherine Ragasa April 25, 2025 Research shows that women play pivotal roles in farming—across value chains, and in food systems as a whole. With harmful effects of climate change, conflict, forced migration, and other problems on the rise, many women around the world find themselves in increasingly fragile settings—creating new challenges in efforts to achieve

Con un llamado a la inversión en las ciencias agrícolas, Ruben Echeverría, Director General del CIAT, abrió la IX Conferencia de la Red Latinoamericana y del Caribe de Biotecnología Agropecuaria y Forestal (REDBIO), que se desarrolló en Lima, Perú. “Hace 20 años la agricultura estaba en duda. Hoy hay apoyo, pero ojalá regrese también la inversión a las ciencias agrícolas.

A women fills a water vessel from a underground rainwater harvesting tank in the Thar Desert near Phalodi, India. Photo Credit: Dieter Telemans/Panos Pictures IPRI Blog By Agnes Quisumbing, Jordan Kyle, Katrina Kosec, and Catherine Ragasa Research shows that women play pivotal roles in farming—across value chains, and in food systems as a whole. With harmful effects of climate change, conflict, forced migration, and

In an era marked by mounting crises—climate extremes, deepening inequality, and growing food insecurity—it can be difficult to hold on to optimism. But optimism, as Dr. Ismahane Elouafi reminds us, isn’t the absence of hardship. It is the courage to face obstacles and challenges head-on, armed with science, systems thinking, the power of collaboration, and hope.  Named to TIME100’s list

At an engaging side event hosted by CGIAR’s Breeding for Tomorrow Science Program, stakeholders from across the agricultural landscape gathered for a high-level panel discussion entitled “Inclusive Delivery – Creating Strategic Roadmaps and Innovations for Accelerated Reach, Uptake, and Impact of CGIAR-NARES-led Breeding Programs.”  Held at the United Nations Campus in Nairobi on April 11, 2025, the panel brought together