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By Rosa Jauregui, Tropical Forage Plant Breeder, Urochloa spp. and Megathyrsus maximus, the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT  A major step in the development of resilient guinea grass – a cornerstone in The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT’s (The Alliance) tropical forages breeding program – has been reached with the release of the crop’s reference genome. It was

By Anton Liutin and Paul Castañeda Dower In the recent campaign leading up to the presidential election of July 9, 2023 in Uzbekistan, the incumbent president pledged to ensure the implementation of water-saving technologies across all irrigated lands by 2030. This ambitious initiative aims to revolutionize the country’s agricultural sector by replacing old water-intensive irrigation practices with a mix of

COP30 in Belém leaves behind a complex political atmosphere, shaped by global divisions and even the unexpected drama of a fire in the venue.

The Paris Nutrition for Growth (N4G) Summit brought global leaders and organizations together in a unified call to put nutrition at the center of development. Far from a siloed issue, the Summit reaffirmed that nutrition is a cross-cutting, urgent challenge that touches health, equity, education, climate, and resilience. CGIAR stands among those answering the call, turning science into action for

By Ma. Eliza J. Villarino At COP29, the UNFCCC Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice has forwarded decision text on Article 6.8 of the Paris Agreement to the Conference of the Parties for the latter’s consideration and adoption. Based on a quick analysis of the document, CGIAR expects to continue participating in the Article 6.8 space during the second phase

7 November, 2024 – Cambridge, UK & Montpellier, France Cambridge University Press has launched a new Cambridge Sustainability Commission on Water For Food Futures. The latest initiative is funded by the International Water Management Institute, with the results then published in Cambridge’s journal Global Sustainability. The Commission on Water for Food Futures (CWFF) aims to address the pressing challenges of

Systems thinking is in the air. There’s a lot of talk about ‘breaking down silos’ and adopting more holistic, multidisciplinary approaches to complex, real-world problems. Certainly, Bunyod Holmatov’s journey to IWMI’s Sri Lanka office, where he is currently a Researcher in Data Analysis and Innovation in Water Management, gives the impression of a modern-day academic born to grapple with systems