Conservation agriculture key in meeting UN Sustainable Development Goals
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...
New guidance launched to help countries track livestock emissions
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...
Mkami Yusuph Tetere’s Journey from Street Vendor to Successful Entrepreneur
Once a street vendor selling maize flour, Mkami Yusuph Tetere, a 25-year-old entrepreneur, has transformed her life and business, thanks to the pivotal support from...
Mama Seki: nimeigia mikataba na wakulima wadogowadogo kuniuzia mahindi, Ruvuma na Iringa
Na Mwandishi wetu BARAKA kubwa katika kazi za mikono hutegemea zaidi namna unavyofanya menejimenti ya program unayoifanya na mkazo unaotilia ili uweze kutoboza. Hata kama...
Dr. Agnes Kalibata of Rwanda – Special Envoy for 2021 Food Systems Summit
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Agnes Kalibata of Rwanda as his Special Envoy for the 2021 Food Systems Summit. In...
SAGCOT’s 2018 Annual Report: A Year of Dynamic Growth and Strategic Expansion
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: The Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT) has released its 2018 Annual Report, highlighting a year marked by significant growth,...
Investments in climate services for agriculture and food security outweigh costs
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...
CCAFS Southeast Asia Regional Program Leader receives a prestigious medal from the Vietnam government
HANOI, VIETNAM – Dr. Leocadio Sebastian, the Regional Program Leader of the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) in Southeast...
Intense wildfires of 2019 highlight urgent need for transition to climate-smart agriculture
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...
Fostering rural transformation under climate change: suggestions for the Global Commission on Adaptation
Without transformational changes in the food system, we have very little chance of meeting the SDGs by 2030. WAGENINGEN, THE NETHERLANDS – The people least...