Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
About three-quarters of the world’s poor rely on agriculture and natural resources for food and livelihoods. More than 85% of the world’s 1.2 billion youth live in developing countries where meaningful employment and entrepreneurial opportunities are limited – contributing to migration and political insecurity. Stable rural and urban development requires jobs for the growing number and proportion of young people in the coming decades. Mechanization in food systems presents both opportunities for productivity and employment risks for some. Growth in the rural economy will be dependent not only on increasing jobs in agriculture but also wealth accumulation to allow farm family members to find off-farm employment. The Blue Economy is an often overlooked but critical element of livelihoods and sustainability.
CGIAR and the Sustainable Development Goals
CGIAR research to improve livelihoods and reduce gender inequalities 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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Inclusive Delivery unpacks pathways to strengthen seed systems for smallholder farmers
CGIAR Initiative on Seed Equal29.04.25-
Nutrition, health & food security
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
At an engaging side event hosted by CGIAR’s Breeding for Tomorrow Science Program, stakeholders fr…
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Over 1,000 Farmers in Kenya’s Semi-Arid Regions Trained in Climate-Smart Innovations
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)08.04.25-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
The Accelerating Impacts of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa (AICCRA) project is transforming far…
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Building IP Capacity Across Nations: ICRISAT’s South-South Training Sparks Cross-Country Learning
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)03.04.25-
Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), under the Indian Tec…
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Ukama Ustawi: From Field to Future: 10 Partnership Secrets Behind Ukama Ustawi’s Success
Scaling for Impact Program01.04.25-
Nutrition, health & food security
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go…
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Portable Solar Coolers to Open New Doors for Women in Aquaculture
WorldFish28.03.25-
Environmental health & biodiversity
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
Women play a dominant role in the fish retailing cycle in Egypt, comprising most of…
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ICRISAT and CARICOM Private Sector Organization Forge Landmark Partnership to Strengthen Agri-Food Resilience and Reduce Import Dependence
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)21.02.25-
Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) and the CARICOM Priva…
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Events
Publications
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Implications of climate crisis in Southern Africa
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)25.04.25-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
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Characterization of dairy farming, feed types and management practices in Rwanda
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)17.04.25-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
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User-centered water and pasture monitoring and early warning system for conflict management in pastoral areas of Ethiopia
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)17.04.25-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
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Sacrificing leisure for clean energy fuel: A decomposition analysis of time poverty
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)17.04.25-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
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Exploring the relationship between climate change events and migration decisions: Evidence from a choice experiment in Bangladesh
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)19.03.25-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
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Empowering change: trained development practitioners’ attitudes toward integrating social transformation analysis in planning
International Water Management Institute (IWMI)18.03.25-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
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