Researchers from the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, together with KALRO, are enhancing climate resilience in bean production across Kenya through the BIOBELIEF Project, launched to address the impacts of emerging weather extremes on food security. Climate change is no longer a distant threat—it is here, reshaping agricultural systems across the globe. One of the most critical impacts of
In Senegal’s drylands, the AVENIR project, led by MEDA with the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, empowers farmers with climate-smart innovations in water and soil management to build resilient, productive farms. Across Senegal’s drylands, climate variability has become the defining challenge of rural life. In the regions of Tambacounda and Sédhiou, smallholder farmers endure daytime temperatures soaring up to
WorldFish and the General Directorate of Agricultural Research and Policies (TAGEM) of Türkiye’s Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, have today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen collaboration in fisheries and aquaculture research and innovation. Read more
The projects will study the scaling of soil moisture retention practices for smallholder farmers in rainfed agri-food systems. With the increased severity of dry spells, increasing the moisture holding capacity of the soil works as a buffer against agricultural production losses. The research focuses specifically on socio-economic and governance aspects of scaling soil water retention practices. The research projects take
By Amy Margolies October 24, 2025 The generative artificial intelligence (gen AI) revolution is not just digital—it is also physical. Data center complexes are expanding globally to meet rapidly increasing computing and data storage demands of generative AI (Figure 1). The extent of AI’s immense energy requirements is still largely unknown, but estimates indicate that by 2026, data centers could consume over 1,000 terawatt-hours
The climate crisis is reshaping the way we live, work, and produce our food. Its consequences extend far beyond rising temperatures thus threatening food security, health, biodiversity, and livelihoods, and demand solutions that bridge sectors and communities. Yet amidst these challenges, a quiet revolution is underway: farmers, local governments, researchers, and communities are finding ways to turn ambition into
By Sharif Ahmed, Humnath Bhandari Rice covers 11% of the world’s arable land and is responsible for approximately 1.5% of global anthropogenic greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and around 10-12% of total agricultural emissions. Bangladesh is one of the most rice-dependent countries (cultivates ~75% of its arable land) in the world. This creates a dual challenge of ensuring food security for
By Pieter Rutsaert, Agnes Mbugua, Moti Jaleta, Kevin Pixley The Opportunity Crops and Soils movement, previously known as the Vision for Adapted Crops and Soils (VACS), focuses on developing efficient and impactful breeding programs for seven “Opportunity Crops”, including: Bambara groundnut, Finger Millet, Okra, Sesame, Taro, Amaranth, and Pigeon Pea. Representing diverse categories – nuts, cereals, vegetables, roots and tubers,