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Crop genetic diversity could enhance climate resilience in South Asia
Climate change is likely to profoundly affect production in the Indo-Gangetic Plains, which, in turn, can have serious consequences for food security in South Asia. Photo: N. Palmer (CIAT)by Prem...
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Conservation agriculture in Malawi: "We always have problems with rain here"
Conservation farming have the potential of producing yield increases, help farmers use water more efficiently and save hours normally spent in the field. Photo: T. Samson/CIMMYT. This blog post was...
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A comprehensive summary of climate change impacts on tropical agriculture
A comprehensive summary of climate change impacts on tropical agriculture reveals crucial gaps in our understanding of the likely impacts of climate change on many key food staples and natural...
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Access to genetic resources in agriculture key to climate change adaptation
The free movement and access to genetic plant resources and information about them is crucial when adapting agriculture to climate change. Photo: N. Palmer (CIAT) By Jeremy CherfasThere’s one...
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New website puts emphasis on crop wild relatives and climate change
New site on crop wild relatives is dedicated to compiling and providing information on the taxonomy, distribution, conservation status and breeding potential of the wild relatives of major crops....
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Can cultivated species get their own Red List?
There is limited research in monitoring diversity of plants used by farmers, which is concerning in the light of a shrinking global food storage, (Photo: Bioversity International\ D. Astudillo)by...
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Plant breeders respond to climate-related stresses in multiple ways
Within the CGIAR system, most new breeding activities and the use of new technologies can be directly linked to increased drought, temperatures and flooding, all event associated with climate change....
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Access to genetic resources and genebanks - where are we in the process?
New report shows that genebank managers are struggling to access new germplasm. Photo: N. Palmer (CIAT) by Ronnie VernooyGenebanks appear to be at a crossroads. Thanks to the International Treaty on...
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Spotlight on policy challenges for plant breeders
According to a recent survey, CGIAR scientists face obstacles when they provide proprietary technology to private companies. by Ronnie VernooyUpstream and downstream, the operations of CGIAR centers...
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Looking at Uruguay for lessons on rice
Rice crops in Uruguay. The South American country has achieved rice yields equivalent to the most fertile zones of the Unties States. Photo: N. Palmer (CIAT)By Alejandra Martins, BBC Mundo, 24 October...
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Scientists look to the skies to improve crop predictions on earth
Scientists at IRI and NASA have teamed up to investigate the use of satellite's to map smallholder crops across Africa, in an effort to improve smallholder crop yield forecasting. Photo: zenby Alexa...
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If landscapes are a sum of their parts: how do we measure them?
The new CCAFS report is a one-stop guide for GHG assessors looking to measure emissions at a landscape-scale. Photo: Neil Palmer (CIAT)By Eleanor MilneAt last year’s Forest Day, it seemed that there...
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Intercrop innovations may help build resilience in semi-arid areas
In East Africa we work in partnerships to empower farmers to manage climate risk. Introducing new crops that can supplement traditional crops like maize does this. Photo: K. Trautmannby Vivian Atakos,...
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No excuses, no regrets: we can adapt agriculture to climate change now
Farmers and countries will need to make big transitions as climate change. Science can help them make decisions. Photo: K. Trautmannby Vanessa MeaduImagine you're working for your country's government...
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Tool to help monitor crops in real time launched
A Regional Agricultural Forecasting Toolbox for South Asia was launched in early May this year in New Delhi, India to bridge the gap in providing timely information to policy makers on the likely...
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