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When Samuel Uwihanganye – a passionate advocate for children’s nutrition and community empowerment – began experimenting with fortified flour blends in his modest facility in Bweramvura, Rwanda, he likely never imagined that his creations, which he developed with technical support from the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT through the Pan-Africa Bean Research Alliance (PABRA), would someday receive international recognition.

At the CGIAR Sustainable Farming Program (SFP), we believe that collaboration is essential for transforming agriculture and ensuring sustainability for both people and nature. One of the most promising examples of this collaborative spirit is the Central Highlands Ecoregion Foodscape (CHEF) initiative, led by The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and supported by dedicated partners, including CGIAR SFP. CHEF represents a long-term,

Youth are vital to the future of international agricultural, rural and urban development. As both the next generation of food producers and changemakers, they hold the potential to drive innovation and sustainability across food systems and society at large. Yet, young people—particularly in rural areas—face persistent challenges, including limited access to land, finance and viable opportunities along agricultural value chains.

In Niger, children aged 9–12 became ‘mini-ministers’ in a school government promoting forgotten foods. Led by Forge Arts in 2025, this creative approach empowers youth to protect biodiversity and lead change in their communities. The student government model for promoting NUS explained  In a sunny schoolyard in Niamey, Niger, a group of primary school children stands proudly before an

CGIAR has partnered with global knowledge-driven media company, WebsEdge, to produce the With Science We Can Campaign – a multiplatform documentary campaign that will premiere at COP30 in Belém, Brazil. The CGIAR With Science We Can Campaign will serve as a unique platform to explore how we can achieve a food-secure future through scientific innovation. The campaign will consist of

Pastoral communities in the Karamoja Cluster (a region spanning Kenya, Uganda, South Sudan, and Ethiopia) are experiencing increased tensions and conflicts over water, pasture and grazing lands [1], [2], [3].   Karamoja Cluster | Photo Credits: Matteo Caravani Open data can power smarter decisions. Recognizing the critical role of open data in fostering informed decision-making, That’s why the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team

 by Dr. Proloy Deb and Dr. Swatantra Dubey ​​​The Central Plain region of Uttar Pradesh is widely known for its fertile soil and is now at the forefront of a pressing environmental concern: rapid groundwater depletion. Approximately 46 billion cubic meters (BCM) of groundwater resources were withdrawn alone in 2023, attributed to agricultural practices (Singh, 2025). This volume is

Iron-rich beans can be integrated into consumers’ diets to enhance nutrition and cognitive function, especially for children and youth. But how can this be achieved at scale? Schools represent a strong entry point. Accumulated evidence shows large-scale nutrition gains through collaborative efforts to integrate biofortified high-iron beans into school feeding programs across Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, and the Democratic