Food Security

Yield increases of staple crops have flatlined, struggling to keep pace with growing demand. Agricultural output must increase in harmony with the natural environment by improving access to quality inputs, extension services and innovations along the value chain

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:

News

Water security for sustainable dryland development
International Water Management Institute (IWMI)

18.02.19
- Climate
- Food Security
The search for options to boost water productivity…
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The critical and complex need to address food safety in Africa
CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health (A4NH)

13.02.19
- Food Security
- Health
Solving the health problems of foodborne disease in Africa is only part of the food…
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Major breakthrough for farmers and scientists as Nigerian biotech body approves commercial release of genetically modified cowpea
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

11.02.19
- Food Security
Following more than two decades of research, field trials, and risk assessment by multiple organizat…
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Smallholder wheat production can cut Africa’s costly grain imports
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)

09.02.19
- Food Security
- Prosperity
International scientists are working with regional and national partners in sub-Saharan Africa to ca…
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The 2018 Farm Bill is good news for international agricultural development
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

08.02.19
- Food Security
The December passage of the 2018 U.S. Farm Bill is good news for professionals who develop and…
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There’s a new goal post for agriculture: It’s nutrition.
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

08.02.19
- Food Security
- Nutrition
This blog post is the first in a 3-part series accompanying the release of the…
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Food Security

CGIAR and the Sustainable Development Goals

News

Water security for sustainable dryland development

The critical and complex need to address food safety in Africa

Major breakthrough for farmers and scientists as Nigerian biotech body approves commercial release of genetically modified cowpea

Smallholder wheat production can cut Africa’s costly grain imports

The 2018 Farm Bill is good news for international agricultural development

There’s a new goal post for agriculture: It’s nutrition.

Events

Webinar: Enhancing food system resilience

Webinar: Climate resilience and job prospects for young people in agriculture

Agricultural Transformation and Market Integration in the ASEAN Region: Responding to Food Security and Inclusiveness Concerns

National Dialogue on Innovations for Promoting Balanced Application of Macro and Micro Nutrient Fertilizers in Indian Agriculture

IFPRI Egypt Seminar: Advancing the Food System for Growth, Job Creation, and Better Nutrition in Egypt

The Malabo Montpellier Forum

Publications

A recipe for success? Learning from the rapid adoption of improved chickpea varieties in Ethiopia

A Country-Level Approach for Tracking the Diffusion of Agricultural Innovations in Developing Countries

Do Tailored Input Recommendations and Flexible Subsidies Increase Uptake and Yields among Maize Farmers in Mexico?

How can Small-scale Farmers in Niger be Encouraged to Adopt Rainwater Harvesting? Results from a Pilot Study

Prospects and challenges of fish for food security in Africa

Options for the livestock sector in developing and emerging economies to 2030 and beyond