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By Sankalp Bhosale, Suresh Kadaru, and Glenn Concepcion  The Rice Breeding Innovations (RBI) Demo plots at the Headquarters of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) in the Philippines, showcasing the new elite rice varieties developed using the OneRice strategy for the prioritized market segments.  As the global population continues its relentless climb, projected to reach 9 billion by 2050, the

In Tumaco, Nariño, sisters Jaqueline and Yesi Sevillano found an opportunity in shrimp shells, which used to return to the sea as waste. Today they turn it into Camharina, a flour that fills the kitchens of Cali, Tumaco and Bogotá with the flavor of the Pacific, and transforms waste into an environmentally conscious future. Daily, about 150 canoes arrive loaded

To empower smallholder farmers and enhance local food processing capacity in western Kenya, a dynamic training workshop on value addition through composite flour processing and dried vegetables was held at the Kenya Industrial Research and Development Institute (KIRDI) in October 2024. This initiative brought together 16 farmers from Nyando Community Seed Bank, Vihiga Community Seedbank and Kabudi-Agoro Women’s seed bank to

Castro will join Working Group III, focused on climate change mitigation, and will contribute specifically to Chapter XIII on Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Use (AFOLU), a key sector for reducing emissions and achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement. View original article .wysiwyg a::after {margin-left: 10px;top: -1px;}

By Sokhna Sall Seck October 1, 2025 IFPRI’s 2025 Global Food Policy Report (GFPR) focuses on lessons learned over the institute’s 50 years of existence and how these can be applied to today’s challenges of transforming food systems to be sustainable, healthy, and equitable. Its insights are particularly valuable for Africa, which has tremendous potential for sustainable agricultural growth, yet faces many

Farmer John Malika and experts from the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT showcased how Brachiaria grass is boosting incomes and livestock resilience in Makueni, Kenya, proving that livestock forage can be a profitable and sustainable alternative to traditional crops. Forget traditional cash crops for a moment. In Makueni County, farmer John Malika champions a surprising source of wealth:

Tanzania’s agricultural sector holds immense potential for economic transformation. Often cited as one of East Africa’s most promising investment frontiers—the country has one of the world’s youngest populations, with most youth involved in farming. However, the sector faces persistent challenges including climate risks, outdated agricultural practices, and limited access to finance and technology. In response to these issues and

Public-private partnerships (PPPs) are a powerful tool for transforming agriculture, and nowhere is this more evident than in the global effort to create a sustainable, low-emission rice sector. While low-emission rice is physically identical to its traditional counterpart, the enabling environment—the policies, market incentives, and collaborations that support its production—is what truly sets it apart. The International Rice Research Institute