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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ICRISAT Brings Frontier Agricultural Science to the Caribbean in Landmark Partnership
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)03.10.25-
Nutrition, health & food security
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
The world’s premier institute for dryland agriculture and a globally acclaimed research center, th…
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Ponds of Promise: Unlocking Mandla’s Farm Ponds for Food and Livelihood Security
Multifunctional Landscapes Science Program29.09.25-
Adaptation
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Biodiversity
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Environmental health
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Environmental health & biodiversity
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Food security
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Nutrition
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
Ponds as a Lifeline in Mandla Mandla, in central India, is a land of contrasts,…
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Four Decades On, ICRISAT and Niger Renew Alliance for Climate-Resilient Agriculture
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)18.09.25-
Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
With 80% of Niger’s population dependent on rain-fed farming and nearly four in ten facing…
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UN International Day for South–South Cooperation: Global Leaders Converge at ICRISAT Webinar and Pledge to Share Scalable Solutions
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)15.09.25-
Nutrition, health & food security
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
To mark the United Nations Day for South–South Cooperation 2025, ICRISAT organized a high-level we…
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National workshop brings together key actors to co-design resilient livestock and aquaculture strategies for the Kafue River Basin in Zambia
Sustainable Animal and Aquatic Foods Science Program15.09.25-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Food security
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Nutrition
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
As Southern Africa faces mounting climate pressures and food system vulnerabilities, Zambia is stepp…
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ICRISAT Launches Bold 2025–2030 Strategy to Shape the Future of Agriculture
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)09.09.25-
Nutrition, health & food security
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
A call to build strategic partnerships for a food-secure and sustainable future for over 2…
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Events
Publications
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Activating private intermediaries to improve technology adoption and market outcomes: evidence from Honduras
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)03.10.25-
Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
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An evaluation of farmers' digital literacy and awareness on the adoption and implementation of bundled digital innovations in Uganda
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)09.09.25-
Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
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Baseline evaluation of Akorion’s EzyAgric innovation platform
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)09.09.25-
Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
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Conocimientos y percepciones de productores cacaoteros acerca de insumos de origen biológico tradicionales
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)03.09.25-
Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
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Institutional avenues for addressing climate, peace and security in Southern Africa
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)29.08.25-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
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Technical workshop report: Empowering financial intermediaries for climate-smart financing: Accelerating climate-smart horticulture in Ethiopia
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)29.08.25-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
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