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An innovative public-private partnership-based project, led by the Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice) with support from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), has not only boosted the resilience of Senegal’s seed value chains to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on food security, but has also laid the foundation for a resilient and vibrant national seed industry to meet the

Events of the past year have underscored the correlation of food supply chains, and weaknesses that need to be addressed. Tackling threats to global food security caused by COVID-19, conflict, and climate change require joint action and long-term commitments, with approaches based on partnerships, collaborative research and information sharing, and involvement from all actors within agrifood systems. These topics and

From satellites launched into low orbit, to smartphones spreading across the developing world, each day the Earth is pictured in greater detail and frequency than before. Researchers are continually finding new ways to use these images to increase agricultural productivity and resilience to climate change, every method has its drawbacks and challenges, especially when it comes to smallholder farming. Here

The policy engagement workshop held in Naivasha from 2nd to 4th May 2023, organized by the CGIAR Initiative on National Policies and Strategies (NPS) and Kenya’s Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MoALD), brought together stakeholders and policymakers with the aim of integrating recommendations from the 1st Kenya Food Systems Conference (KFSC) into national policy frameworks. This collaborative effort is

As we mark International Youth Day, let’s look at how breeding is shaping the futures of young adults and children. Also published on Farming First. When you think of urgent youth priorities, crop breeding may not come quickly to mind. But better crops are central to the welfare of youth – particularly in low-and middle-income countries across Africa, Asia and

By Santosh Nepal Nepal is already grappling with the climate crisis, facing complex disasters beyond our previous experience and capacity to manage.  Unprecedented rainfall between 27 and 29 September, 2024 devastated the country. More than 228 lives were lost and many remain missing. More than 15 hydropower projects, generating over 1,000 MW, were damaged. Preliminary assessments indicate losses of NPR4.35 billion (USD 32 million) across  hydropower,

Yonas Getaneh and Andrew Czyzewski How do we provide the absolute necessities of food and water for a growing global population without catastrophically degrading nature? The prevailing wisdom has been that through innovation, more efficiency, and smart policy, we could achieve a win-win: more food, but with less impact on land and water. But are we on the right track?

Improving crops has never been more relevant but funding is tighter while expectations are rising. How did CGIAR crop improvement Science Program, Breeding for Tomorrow, respond to this reality in 2025?