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By Nusrat Jahan, Muhiuddin Faruquee, and Mohammad Rafiqul Islam Bangladesh, August 2025 – After five years of intensive research and collaboration, the Haor-KGF project has reached a major milestone: the development of advanced short-duration, cold-tolerant rice lines that can help farmers in Bangladesh’s flood-prone Haor wetlands secure harvests before the waters rise. Researchers and partners unite at the Haor-KGF Project

By mid-century, Africa’s cities will swell with almost a billion new residents. That single demographic fact will stretch the continent’s food systems to the breaking point, demanding roughly twice today’s supply of affordable, nutritious protein. As global leaders gather at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York next week, to address climate crisis and debate solutions for fixing

By Ravi Nandi, Innovation Systems Scientist and project lead at CIMMYT, Bangladesh; Nora Hanke-Louw, DCR and Project Coordinator at IWMI, South Africa; Nedumaran Swamikannu, Principal Scientist in Agricultural Economics at ICRISAT, Hyderabad; Apurba Kumar Chowdhury, Professor and Dean at Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya, West Bengal, India; Pashupati Pokhrel, Senior Agriculture Development Officer and Division Chief at the Planning and Monitoring

The Alliance’s Low-Emissions Landscapes team developed a framework to integrate climate-change mitigation with SDGs in food systems. Led by Diana Gutiérrez, it aims to guide global action for sustainable development and low-emission agriculture. As humanity faces multiple threats from biodiversity loss, poverty, malnutrition climate change and extreme climate events, the wellbeing of billions of people and the planet is

With 80% of Niger’s population dependent on rain-fed farming and nearly four in ten facing food insecurity, ICRISAT is renewing its four-decade commitment to help the country withstand intensifying climate threats. ICRISAT’s Country Representative, Prof. Falalou Hamidou, met with His Excellency Mr Bakary Yaou Sangaré, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation, and Nigeriens Abroad, to chart new actions for sustainable agriculture

Cape Town, South Africa, Sept. 18th, 2025 – Investment in improved livestock practices can deliver a dual benefit for farmers and the environment, as demonstrated by CGIAR researchers to agriculture ministers at G20. Evidence shows that sustainable livestock interventions have the potential to more than double beef production in sub-Saharan Africa to meet growing demand while also cutting related greenhouse

Dr. Essam Yassin Mohammed, has been named to the 2025 Forbes Sustainability Leaders list. Now in its second year, the list recognises leaders worldwide who are delivering innovative and scalable solutions to the climate crisis and shaping a more sustainable future. “I am honoured to be listed on the Forbes 2025 Sustainability Leaders List. Aquatic foods are rich in nutrients,

PABRA and Spice World Ltd are redefining Africa’s bean value chain through a strategic partnership that connects premium bean varieties to regional markets, combining quality, innovation, and farmer-driven models for sustainable trade growth. The story of beans in Africa is evolving and is no longer confined to subsistence farms or local markets. Beans are now drawing the attention of