CGIAR is ‘on the road’ to COP30 climate summit in Belem, Brazil, this November. But how is the research agenda of the world’s largest publicly funded research partnership for food security transforming to meet contemporary and future climate challenges? Climate change is no longer a distant threat. An additional 189 million people will face hunger in a world that is
The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and the Kenya Dairy Board (KDB) signed a five-year memorandum of understanding to strengthen their existing collaboration and explore complementary research, institutional development, and capacity building opportunities towards transforming Kenya’s dairy sector for the benefit of millions of farmers, business operators, and consumers. The Kenya dairy sector is the largest in East Africa, contributing
Research for impact in the CGIAR Multifunctional Landscapes Program is implemented with partners and stakeholders in Living Labs. Living labs are gaining momentum as sub-national territories within which sustainable food system transformation is sought through multi-stakeholder engagement processes. According to the European Network of Living Labs (ENoLL), Living Labs are defined as “user-centered, open innovation ecosystems based on a systematic
Early-career researchers often fall into a “missing middle.” They have skills but little scaffolding, ideas but no networks, and research outputs that miss the very policy windows where evidence is most needed.
By Carlito Balingbing and Glenn Concepcion In a significant stride towards safeguarding global food security and reducing reliance on harmful pesticides, a new study has identified simple, environmentally friendly attractants that can effectively monitor and control insect pests in stored rice. This innovative research, spearheaded by scientists from the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and partner institutions, offers a sustainable
The rain delays, sorghum withers; when a storm finally breaks, complaints rise again. To break this cycle of uncertainty, scientists from the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, INERA, and the University of Ghana conducted the first large-scale survey on agricultural climate services in Burkina Faso, Ghana, Mali, and Senegal. Published on July 9, 2025, in Frontiers in Climate, the study
On October 3, EAT —a science-based global platform for food system transformation— and The Lancet —one of the world’s leading medical journals— will launch the 2025 EAT-Lancet Commission. This landmark report updates one of the most widely cited studies of the past decade. To unpack its influence on research, policy, and global action, we spoke with Fabrice DeClerck, EAT’s Chief Science Officer and Alliance’s
By Sok Sao, Research Fellow at WorldFish, with co-authors Sanjiv De Silva, Senior Regional Researcher in Natural Resources Governance at IWMI, and Deepa Joshi, Gender, Youth, and Inclusion Lead Specialist at IWMI. Highlights: Boeng Ream Fish Refuge and Boeng Sneh Lake illustrate how wetlands sustain fisheries, biodiversity, and livelihoods, while also revealing the pressures of overuse and wider ecological challenges.