African Agriculture and Food Systems
An assessment in four Latin American countries identifies the main vulnerabilities and threats of climate change to the region’s agricultural systems. CALI, COLOMBIA – Smallholder farmers are on the frontlines…
Influential voices from six continents present path to climate-smart, food-secure future in wake of new UN report warning climate stress contributing to COVID “food emergency” WAGENINGEN, THE NETHERLANDS – Influential voices…
A pipeline of disruptive technologies could transform our food systems, ecosystems and human health, but attention to the enabling environment is needed to realize their potential. WAGENINGEN, THE NETHERLANDS – In…
A new journal article analyzes the emission reduction practices of the livestock sector in seven Latin American countries and their potential to contribute to the fulfillment of the Paris Agreement…
New analysis shows benefits of conservation agriculture to crop performance, water efficiency and climate action in South Asia. MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (16 April 2020) – An international team of scientists has provided…
NEW ZEALAND – 92 developing countries included livestock-related emissions as a target for mitigation in their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). One of the biggest challenges to achieving mitigation in the…
MADRID, SPAIN – Weather and climate services are vital for sustainable development and climate change adaptation. The benefits of investment greatly outweigh the cost, and yet the capacity to deliver and…
HANOI, VIETNAM – Dr. Leocadio Sebastian, the Regional Program Leader of the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) in Southeast Asia, received the “Medal for…
New research to be presented at conference in Bali showcases opportunities for more sustainable farming practices that help meet climate goals as well as rising food demand. Bali, INDONESIA –…
Without transformational changes in the food system, we have very little chance of meeting the SDGs by 2030. WAGENINGEN, THE NETHERLANDS – The people least responsible for greenhouse gas emissions,…