International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)
Throwing money at the problem won’t solve world hunger
Nutrition, health and food securitySource: The Washington Post (22 Nov 2021)
Harvard Professor Gabriela Soto Laveaga stresses the importance of tackling hunger as more than a technical problem to be addressed through scientific advancement alone, praising CGIAR for its community-centered approach to food systems amid the climate crisis.
It’s Rural Women’s Day, from dawn to dusk
Capacity developmentA day in the life of a farmer in India’s Odisha state, part of tribal community that has long lived off the land.Â
Climate-smart strategy for weed management proves to be extremely effective
Climate adaptation and mitigationResults of an 8-year study show that weed density and diversity are greatly reduced when zero-tillage, drip-irrigation, and new crops are introduced to rice-wheat systems.
Power steering
Gender equality, youth and social inclusionWomen in Bangladesh start successful businesses using power-tiller-operated seeders.
Consider the seed
Environmental health and biodiversityThe second installment in the CGIAR International Year of Plant Health Webinar Series tackles the often-overlooked issue of germplasm health.
The transformative value of maize
Capacity developmentIn India’s state of Odisha, maize farming is lifting up the socioeconomic status of women.
CGIAR webinar unleashes multidisciplinary approach to climate change and plant health
Environmental health and biodiversityExperts and over 900 participants tackled the agricultural, social, and environmental consequences of climate change-driven impacts on plant health.
Digital nutrient management tool reduces emissions, improves crop yields and boosts farmers’ profits
Climate adaptation and mitigationNew research shows that the Nutrient Expert decision tool is better for farmers’ fields, extension services and the environment.
Taking stock of value chain development
Gender equality, youth and social inclusionAssessing the approach’s potential and limitations for strengthening the livelihoods of the rural poor, a new book draws conclusions applicable across the development field.
An aspiration for entrepreneurship
Capacity developmentCSISA initiatives support smallholder farmers in India to become successful entrepreneurs.
Solving South Asia’s sustainability issues will require a systems approach to crop management
Climate adaptation and mitigationNew research shows that a portfolio of crop management practices can boost productivity while minimizing harm to the environment.
Critical reflections on COVID-19
Nutrition, health and food securityFAO-led assessment details the pandemic’s impact on agri-food systems in Bangladesh and outlines possible recovery strategies.
A catastrophe avoided
Nutrition, health and food securityUnprecedented adoption of agricultural technologies wards off negative impacts of COVID-19 in northwestern India.
Creating impact through wider data sharing
InnovationsPlatform in Bihar, India uses data to design interventions to help smallholder farmers.
Empowered rural women take on entrepreneurship
Gender equality, youth and social inclusionWomen in Odisha, India, successfully shoulder responsibility in leading their families through the COVID-19 crisis.