By Amanda Harding, Colleen Anderson, Sonja Vermeulen, Katia Krivonos, Oluchi Ezekannagha, Frank Place and Oscar Ortiz Mobilizing virtual dialogue space to maximize ten years of CGIAR AR4D for a new 10-year research agenda. The adage “out with the old, in with the new” is a common aspiration. Yet we all know that building on our strengths is basic common sense.
Just over 10 years ago, researchers at the International Livestock Research Institute and their partners launched an ambitious experiment: to provide index based livestock insurance (IBLI) for livestock keepers to help protect them from drought-related asset losses. Now, thanks to the Drought Index-insurance for Resilience in the Sahel and the Horn Africa project, the experiences, challenges and lessons learned from
Speakers and panelists at two webinars on ethical and inclusive communication on small-scale fisheries discussed ways to lift up positive and accurate narratives to support thriving fisheries for food and nutrition security Read more
A virtual event was held to support Bangladesh’s aquatic foods systems and balance conservation with livelihood interests. Read more
Registration for the Cultivating Equality 2021 conference is now open. Join our list of conference delegates today! Are you interested in accessing research that helps understand and advance positive synergies among sustainable and resilient agricultural, rural and food systems, and equality in societies globally? How about being at the center of conversations that put gender equality at the heart of food
New fish feed formulations work to nourish both fish and their pond ecosystems using locally available and accessible ingredients. Read more
During May 2021, the importance of root, tuber and banana crops was highlighted by Agrilinks, an online hub where agriculture, food security and development professionals connect, share and learn. Agrilinks is part of the U.S. Government’s Feed the Future initiative, developed by USAID, that addresses the root causes of hunger, poverty and undernutrition, and establishes a lasting foundation for change.
Dr. Martin Chiona is plant breeder and head of the root and tuber research team at the Zambia Agricultural Research Institute (ZARI). This organization is collaborating with the International Potato Center (CIP) and partners under a three-year project: Sweetpotato Genetic Advances and Innovative Seed Systems (SweetGAINS) to improve nutrition, resilience and incomes through enhanced sweetpotato cultivation. Vivian Atakos, CIP’s Regional Communication Specialist for Africa, spoke with Chiona, to understand his role… The post Breeding nutritious sweetpotatoes