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The Nation: Why we need to invest in sustainable food systems
24.06.24-
Nutrition, health & food security
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
Imagine going to your local market and finding empty shelves or skyrocketing prices for basic…
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CGIAR’s new flagship report will help decision-makers transform food, land, and water systems
17.06.24-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Environmental health & biodiversity
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Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
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Nutrition, health & food security
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
As the world faces unprecedented environmental and social challenges, CGIAR—the global partnership…
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CGIAR and CIFOR-ICRAF agree to strengthened collaboration
12.06.24To address the pressing challenges facing global food systems, CGIAR and The Center for Internationa…
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CGIAR and Brazil forge new partnership to strengthen food system resilience
12.06.24In a move to enhance agricultural resilience, the Brazilian Agriculture Research Corporation (Embrap…
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Famine in Gaza
18.03.24-
Food security
By Rob Vos, Ismahane Elouafi, and Johan Swinnen Is it too late to save Gaza’s…
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CGIAR's Rachael McDonnell highlights systems approach in UK inquiry on achieving zero hunger
14.03.24Rachael McDonnell, IWMI Deputy Director General and CGIAR Senior Program Director for Water Systems,…
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Honduras launches AgriLAC Resiliente, a regional initiative to strengthen food systems in the region
01.07.22-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Nutrition, health & food security
AgriLAC Resiliente is a regional CGIAR initiative that seeks to improve the livelihoods of producers…
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Making cash transfers more effective in reducing intimate partner violence
24.06.22Making cash transfers more effective in reducing intimate partner violence Jun 24, 2022 by Shalini…
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Designing a community referral system to increase financial access among women and refugees in refugee hosting areas in Ethiopia
15.06.22-
Gender equality
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
In the Somali region of Ethiopia, host to several refugee camps, less than 8% of…
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MC12: How to make the WTO relevant in the middle of a food price crisis
11.06.22The World Trade Organization’s 12th Ministerial Conference (WTO MC12) takes place June 12-15 in Ge…
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Rising commodities prices driven by the Russia-Ukraine crisis threaten to undermine Kenya’s economy, increase poverty
10.06.22-
Food security
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Nutrition, health & food security
Much of the early attention on the Russian-Ukraine conflict’s food security impacts has been conce…
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The Russia-Ukraine crisis presents threats to Nigeria’s food security, but potential opportunities for the fertilizer, energy sectors
09.06.22-
Food security
The current rise in global market prices for major food commodities almost mirrors that of the…
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Short-term policy considerations to respond to Russia-Ukraine crisis disruptions in fertilizer availability and affordability
08.06.22-
Food security
As we discussed in our previous post, fertilizer prices have increased drastically, +230%, since Ma…
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Can the G7 be a force for good in the current global food security crisis?
06.06.22-
Food security
The Group of Seven wealthy nations (G7), currently led by the German presidency, has put…
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From torrents to trickles: Managing the future of irrigation
24.05.22From torrents to trickles: Managing the future of irrigation May 24, 2022 Claudia Ringler Globally,…
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Vegetable oil prices soar, far outstripping other food inflation (Washington Post)
19.05.22-
Food security
Vegetable oil prices soar, far outstripping other food inflation (Washington Post) Washington Post …
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War and weather sent food prices soaring. Now, China’s harvest is uncertain (New York Times)
18.05.22-
Food security
War and weather sent food prices soaring. Now, China’s harvest is uncertain (New York Times)…
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How ladybugs and disease-killing microbes can help reduce agriculture’s carbon footprint
17.05.22-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Environmental health & biodiversity
By Kris A.G. Wyckhuys Given that agriculture is a major contributor to climate change, measuring…
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One of the world’s worst economic collapses, now compounded by the Ukraine crisis: What’s next for Lebanon?
06.05.22-
Food security
High food prices and supply disruptions triggered by the Ukraine war are hitting Middle Eastern…
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The impact of the Ukraine crisis on the global vegetable oil market
03.05.22-
Food security
The war in Ukraine has pushed prices of agricultural products to historically high levels, and…
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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine threatens food security in Malawi. How can the country respond?
27.04.22-
Food security
Food insecurity is endemic in Malawi, affecting up to 38% of the population every year in the…
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Policy seminar: German development cooperation and CGIAR joining hands for sustainable food systems transformation
26.04.22-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Nutrition, health & food security
BY BIRTHE PAUL For decades, Germany has been a reliable partner of international agricultural resear…
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High fertilizer prices contribute to rising global food security concerns
25.04.22-
Food security
BY CHARLOTTE HEBEBRAND AND DAVID LABORDE Like people, plants need a multitude of nutrients to…
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How the war in Ukraine threatens Bangladesh’s food security
20.04.22-
Food security
As the Russia-Ukraine crisis continues to disrupt the global trade of key foods such as…
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