The policy has been drafted, with inputs from CGIAR scientists. It will be the first official document to define what environmentally, economically and socially sustainable cattle production means for Colombia.
WHEAT/MAIZE scientists recommend 3 strategies to promote responsible agricultural mechanization - and that policymakers implement female-targeted farm mechanization programs, to enhance the level of small-scale mechanization in Nepal's hilly regions.
Sustainability of the scientific enterprise requires being able to recruit, retain, and prepare ongoing generations of PhD-trained scientists ready to adapt with the evolving needs of the scientific workforce and society. This necessitates a broadened, trainee-centered view in doctoral and postdoctoral training—including a prominent focus on career...
The Drought Tolerant Maize for Africa (DTMA) and Stress Tolerant Maize for Africa (STMA) projects delivered improved drought- and stress-tolerant maize varieties to smallholder farmers. 200+ drought-tolerant (DT) maize hybrids and open-pollinated varieties (OPV) were released throughout DTMA?s lifetime, benefiting 5.4 million households. Under STMA...
Diagnostic to support Malawi
Since 2018, researchers and colleagues from within and outside of CGIAR centers have applied gender-responsive research methods in an attempt to unravel the complex social landscapes of different agricultural settings around the world. In doing so, scientists have assessed the dynamics of gender norms, power relations, labor-use, and processes for ...
analysis in Harare, central Zimbabwe but analysis for global outreach.
Scientists from ICRAF and Bioversity contributed to thematic studies on indicators of tree genetic diversity and livelihood benefits for the FAO State of the World's Forest Genetic Resources. The studies have contributed to the First FAO State of the World Forests Genetic Resources (SoW FGR) and the associated Global Plan of Action; and will contri...
Published in Anthropological Review
In order to gain an insight into scholars’ concerns emerging from the COVID-19 crisis, we asked scientists from all over the world about their attitudes and predictions regarding the repercussions of this current crisis on academia. Our data showed that the academic world was placed in an unprecedented situation. Results further showed that everybo...
“Enhancing the Wild” in itself is a contradiction. Our ocean is filled with ecosystems delicately balanced by a global interconnection that any outside intervention is bound to alter.Enhancement programs aim to target the impacts of natural and anthropogenic influences on wild fish stocks in hopes of increasing recreationally and commercially impor...
