Food security
Yield increases of staple crops have slowed, yet more food will need to be grown in the next 33 years than in the 10,000 years since the agricultural revolution began. Production and distribution will be challenged by population growth, dietary change, climate change and environmental decline. A diverse range of affordable and nutritious food – in particular, fresh fruits, vegetables and nuts – is limited in many markets, especially for the poor. Most of the growth in food required will need to come from increases in productivity across the food chain, and in harmony with the natural environment. Additionally, maintenance of active food markets and open trade are challenged. Food price crises have the potential to return in the future for various reasons including climate change, which increasingly creates correlated shocks in global and local food markets.
CGIAR and the Sustainable Development Goals
CGIAR research to improve food security and nutrition contributes strongly to the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals and targets for the 2030 agenda, to address:
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News
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First Movers Coalition for Food to Create up to $20 Billion Value Chain for Sustainable Farming
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)02.12.23-
Food security
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) becomes an inaugural member of the World Economic F…
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Global donor agencies share investment approaches and priorities for developing rice systems in Asia and Africa
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)28.11.23-
Food security
MANILA, Philippines (16 October 2023) — International donor organizations presented their prioriti…
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The Crop Trust and IRRI renew their commitment to safeguarding rice diversity in perpetuity
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)23.11.23-
Food security
IRRI was the first genebank to fulfill all the quality standards required to receive perpetual…
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Tracing the future of food systems transformation with foresight analysis
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)21.11.23-
Food security
Manila, Philippines (23 October 2023) – Forward-thinking policies focusing on the impacts of recen…
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A green strategy for accelerating the transformation of sustainable food systems in the Asia-Monsoon region
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)21.11.23-
Food security
Manila, Philippines (17 October 2023) – Developing an international collaboration system and disse…
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Media Release: Helping Tanzania develop its seed sector development strategy for climate resilience and food security
CGIAR Initiative on Diversification in East and Southern Africa14.11.23-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Food security
Arusha, Tanzania, 14 November 2023. USAID (United States Agency for International Development) Feed …
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Events
Publications
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Approximating the global economic (market) value of farmed animals
International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)01.12.23-
Food security
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Nutrition, health & food security
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An index for enabling socially inclusive digital innovation processes in food, land, and water systems
IWMI14.11.23-
Food security
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Social inclusion
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Beyond the digital divide: a multi-dimensional approach to enabling digital inclusivity in food, land, and water systems
IWMI06.11.23-
Food security
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Building resilience in fragile and conflict-affected agrifood systems through a water-energy-food nexus approach
IWMI26.10.23-
Food security
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The nexus across water, energy and food (WEF): Learning from research, building on evidence, strengthening practice
IWMI21.10.23-
Food security
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Approaches for disease prioritization and decision-making in animal health, 2000–2021: a structured scoping review
International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)13.10.23-
Food security
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Nutrition, health & food security
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