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The role of CGIAR Germplasm Health Units in averting endemic crop diseases: the example of rice blast in Bangladesh
BackgroundOne of the less known benefits of the CGIAR is the facilitation of international agricultural research for crop improvement by providing a...
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Evolution of the One CGIAR’s research and innovation portfolio to 2030: approaches, tools, and insights after the reform
In this perspective, we offer insights into the evolution of CGIAR’s research and innovation portfolio from 2019 to 2023, underpinning the...
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Institutional and farm-level challenges limiting the diffusion of new varieties from public and CGIAR centers: The case of wheat in Morocco
Low adoption of agricultural technologies slows efforts to increase agricultural productivity and enhance rural livelihoods in develo** countries....
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Genetic Variation Among Tropical Maize Inbred Lines from NARS and CGIAR Breeding Programs
The use of molecular markers allows for precise estimates of genetic diversity, which is an important parameter that enables breeders to select...
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The tricot approach: an agile framework for decentralized on-farm testing supported by citizen science. A retrospective
Matching crop varieties to their target use context and user preferences is a challenge faced by many plant breeding programs serving smallholder...
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Innovation Models to Deliver Value at Scale: The RTB Program
Collaborative programs that facilitate innovation to deliver value at scale require attention to effective program design, management, governance,...
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Climate-smart agriculture: Greenhouse gas mitigation in climate-smart villages of Ghana
Climate-smart agriculture (CSA) is an approach that helps guide actions to transform agri-food systems towards green and climate-resilient practices...
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Sustainable management of transboundary pests requires holistic and inclusive solutions
Globalization and changing climates are aggravating the occurrence and impacts of transboundary pests, and driving the emergence of new threats. Most...
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Turning Waste to Wealth: Harnessing the Potential of Cassava Peels for Nutritious Animal Feed
In Nigeria, processing cassava for food and industry yields around 15 million tons of wet peels annually. These peels are usually dumped near...
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Navigating the landscape of global sustainable livelihood research: past insights and future trajectory
Sustainable livelihoods (SL) have emerged as a crucial area of focus in global environmental change research, aligning with the Sustainable...
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Introduction—How Swiss Foreign Aid for International Development Benefits Agricultural Development Across Asia
In most of South and South East Asia and the Pacific, (For geographical descriptions, CGIAR regions are used....
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Food Security and Nutrition Forests, Trees and Agroforestry (FTA) Highlights of a Decade (2011–2021 Series)
Forests and trees make critical but often overlooked contributions to food systems. They provide a diversity of nutritious foods, ecosystem services...
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The Need for Social Research and the Broadening of CGIAR’s Paradigm
This article first presents reflections on the joint work carried out by Michael Cernea and this chapter’s author over 8–9 years for gaining “room,...
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Pathways from livestock to improved human nutrition: lessons learned in East Africa
The Livestock CGIAR (Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research) Research Program (Livestock CRP) generated evidence on...
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Global demand for rice genetic resources
BackgroundThe International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) holds in trust the world's largest collection of rice diversity, with more than 130,000...
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Crop Biofortification: Plant Breeding and Biotechnological Interventions to Combat Malnutrition
Human race in all eras faced a common challenge of hunger and malnutrition. Despite much efforts at national and international level, hidden hunger...
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Understanding capacities to scale innovations for sustainable development: a learning journey of scaling partnerships in three parts of Africa
Finding out how to scale innovations successfully is high on the agendas of researchers, practitioners and policy makers involved in agricultural...
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Scaling Readiness: Learnings from Applying a Novel Approach to Support Scaling of Food System Innovations
Scaling of innovations is a key requirement for addressing societal challenges in sectors such as agriculture, but research for development programs...
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Biofortification of major crop plants with iron and zinc - achievements and future directions
Biofortification is a long-term strategy of delivering more iron (Fe) and zinc (Zn) to those most in need. Plant breeding programs within the CGIAR...
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Cash Crops: An Introduction
Cash crops are grown for cash generation rather than for sustenance. The commodities are produced and consumed as fruits, flowers, foliage, stems,...