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In Kenya, a team of researchers is working to assess the impact of grassland management on soil health, nutrient cycling, and carbon sequestration through a study forming part of the CarboGrass project that is investigating the health of grasslands and soils globally. Grasslands are critical for ecosystem resilience, carbon storage, and combating the climate crisis. As one of the largest

BY CLAUDIA RINGLER AND CARGELE MASSO OPEN ACCESS | CC-BY-4.0 Healthy soils play a critical role in supporting agricultural productivity, climate change mitigation and resilience, and a range of ecosystem services. Up to 65% of Africa’s productive land is estimated to be degraded, and far too many smallholder farmers must eke out a living on degraded and nutrient depleted soils. While

Ghana is endowed with abundant natural landscape resources, featuring diverse ecosystems and natural resources such as forests, savannahs, river systems, mineral deposits, wetlands, and rich biodiversity that sustain various livelihood activities. These landscapes face increasing pressure due to heightened demand for natural resources driven by population growth, climate change impacts and anthropogenic activities. Sustainable management practices are crucial to ensure

By Claudia Ringler, Edward Kato, and Geoffrey Kiguli June 16, 2025 Healthy soils play a critical role in supporting agricultural productivity, climate change adaptation and mitigation, and a range of ecosystem services. Yet sub-Saharan Africa has experienced the most severe land degradation in the world. There is no shortage of established ways to improve and restore soils—however, these all too often remain “on the

Norway and USAID also announced that Investisseurs & Partenaires (I&P) – a pioneering impact investment group dedicated to financing and supporting African entrepreneurs while strengthening entrepreneurial ecosystems across the African continent – was competitively selected as the FASA fund manager. The CGIAR Hub for Sustainable Finance (Impact SF) will be its agricultural and climate partner. I&P brings a strong track

BY EUGENIO DÍAZ-BONILLA Food systems must function well in order to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. The operation of food systems affects incomes and employment; poverty and food security; diets, health, and nutrition; energy sources and uses; climate change, environmental sustainability, biodiversity, and ecosystems; and even aspects of peace and governance. Yet progress toward SDG2 and its key component,

Agriculture sustains humanity, but it also leaves a growing ecological footprint. Alongside climate change, agricultural pollution is now responsible for an estimated 14% of global biodiversity loss. This hidden crisis is reshaping ecosystems, water resources, and even human health; often in ways that remain unrecognized in policy and practice. The 8th International Farming System Design Conference (FSD8), held in Paris

CGIAR Centers – ICARDA, IWMI, IFPRI, and the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT supported by the Accelerate for Impact Platform (A4IP) – in collaboration with the Academy of Scientific Research and Technology (ASRT) of Egypt, are set to host the “Consultation Workshop: Deep Diving into the Agri-tech Innovation Ecosystem in Egypt” on Wednesday, 7 February 2024 from 10:30-16:00 (GMT+2)