When Said Skounti, a young researcher from Morocco, walked into the Africa Climate Mobility Academy (ACMA) in 2024, he carried two things with him: a half-finished paper on the impacts of climate change on the cultural heritage of nomadic communities in southeastern Morocco, and a quiet frustration. He had the data, but no map for how to navigate peer review and
In September 2025, the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) showcased its latest innovations and strategies at Tropentag 2025 conference in Bonn (Germany) under the theme “IITA Innovating for Resilience and Impact: Scaling Solutions for Sustainable African Agriculture.” The event featured IITA expert presentations addressing critical challenges African agriculture faces from climate change, pests, soil degradation, and the urgent need
The Alliance and Save the Children: partners for a sustainable and inclusive cocoa sector in West Africa On September 18, 2025, the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT’s country team had the privilege of participating in the Accountability Day organized by Save the Children Côte d’Ivoire. On this occasion, Save the Children presented the main results achieved within the
Across Africa, soils are under stress. More than 65% of farmland is degraded, threatening food security, livelihoods, and the continent’s ability to withstand shocks. Yet, within this challenge lies a remarkable opportunity: restoring healthy soils and landscapes can unlock resilience, productivity, and sustainability for future generations. This urgency framed a side-event held during the Second Africa Climate Summit (8–10
By Valeria Piñeiro, Juan Pablo Gianatiempo, Joseph Glauber, and Fousseini Traoré September 25, 2025 African agriculture holds immense economic potential, given the continent’s vast arable land and growing demand for food, and the growing demand for food globally—yet sub-Saharan Africa continues to play a marginal role in global agrifood markets. The current moment, however, offers a crucial opportunity for SSA to boost its
By Alan de Brauw September 25, 2025 A new report, External Assessment of Outcomes from IFPRI’s Causal Impact Evaluation Research 2012–2022, authored by independent consultant Sarah Lowder, details the outcomes of IFPRI’s wide portfolio of causal impact evaluations on policies, investments, and interventions. It highlights the ways in which high-quality research design can serve as the backbone for addressing food insecurity,
Our team spent a month in four rural Guatemalan communities to understand how climate extremes deepen existing hardships and shape decisions to migrate. These communities face some of the country’s highest rates of irregular migration to the U.S., compounded by climate risks and security challenges.
Government-led policies are propelling Odisha’s journey toward nutrition-sensitive agriculture Edited by Ankita Tiwari India’s nutrition challenge India, despite being one of the world’s largest producers of rice, continues to grapple with serious nutrition challenges. According to the latest National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5), 36% of children under five are stunted, 19% are wasted, and 32% are underweight. Anaemia is rising