In Vietnam’s Northern uplands, ethnic farming communities are linking agriculture, biodiversity, and tourism. Could agro-ecotourism become a pathway for sustainable rural development and resilient food systems?
In March 2026, smallholder farmers in Kiserian, Kenya, joined a four-day ABCD training under CGIAR’s Multifunctional Landscapes program to strengthen agroecology by shifting from deficit-based thinking to asset driven, community led development.
Bogotá, Colombia is strengthening its national capacity to measure and report greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from agriculture and land use through a training initiative implemented in partnership with the New Zealand Government and the Alliance Bioversity International and the International Centre for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT).
Now in its ninth week, the Iran war has sparked rising energy prices, heightened shipping and insurance risks, and disruptions along key trade corridors, increasing pressure on global supply chains.
A new article by Belgium's development agency Enabel says promising innovations often demonstrate their value early on, yet too many never move beyond the pilot phase. As funding becomes more constrained and expectations for measurable impact increase, the real challenge—they argue— is no longer inventing solutions but ensuring they reach the people who need them most.
Smallholder farmers in Lubero territory, North Kivu, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, are witnessing significant improvements in their harvests and agricultural practices thanks to the IITA–CGIAR, the African Agricultural Leadership Institute (AALI), and the Virunga Foundation pilot project for the Intensification of agricultural production.
Delegates from the Association of International Civil Servants of Côte d’Ivoire paid a study visit to IITA–CGIAR on 15 December, marking a significant step toward deepening collaboration in agricultural development, youth empowerment, and technology-driven solutions across West Africa.
As part of efforts to gain first-hand insight into the facilities that will underpin practical training under the upcoming BioCap project, Dr Lawrence Kent of the Gates Foundation visited the IITA Biotechnology Laboratories recently.