Reorienting funding for research and innovation is an urgent step to transform agri-food systems
This factsheet gives answers on how climate exacerbates root causes of conflict in Nigeria, using an impact pathway analysis. Three main impact pathways are identified: 1) Resource availability and access pathway; 2) Livelihood and food insecurity pathway; 3) Fossil fuels, environmental impacts, and livelihood insecurity pathway.
Over the past decade, countries in South Asia have experienced more frequent and intense extreme
weather events – floods and droughts – driven by climate change. In 2021 alone, Bangladesh, India, and
Nepal experienced intense monsoon rainfall and floods spurred by an erratic monsoon, even as parts of
County Climate Risk Profiles are a key tool to guide climate smart agriculture (CSA) investments and priorities at the county level in Kenya. These documents provide analyses of the underlying causes of vulnerability and on-going and potential climate change adaptation strategies.
Agriculture is crucial for the livelihood of millions of people worldwide and is one of the main drivers
We report on how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting Indigenous peoples and local communities (IPLCs), especially those who govern, manage and conserve their lands and waters. We explore the themes of access and use of natural resources, solidarity, decision-making, the role of governments and IPLCs in managing COVID-19, and the uptake of traditional medicine.
This Digital Agriculture Profile for Rwanda leverages the expertise of stakeholders to evaluate the current landscape of digital agriculture in Rwanda, including its key players across value chains, the main barriers they face, and the potential to overcome these barriers through the adoption of innovative technologies.
County Climate Risk Profiles are a key tool to guide climate smart agriculture (CSA) investments and priorities at the county level in Kenya. These documents provide analyses of the underlying causes of vulnerability and on-going and potential climate change adaptation strategies.
The CGIAR Research Program on Policies, Institutions, and Markets (PIM) is led by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and brings together 15 CGIAR centers and many partners. External managing partners include KIT Royal Tropical Institute, Michigan State University (MSU), University of Oxford, Wageningen University and Research (WUR), and World Vision International.
County Climate Risk Profiles are a key tool to guide climate smart agriculture (CSA) investments and priorities at the county level in Kenya. These documents provide analyses of the underlying causes of vulnerability and on-going and potential climate change adaptation strategies.
This paper analyses timber and wood processing companies' views on opportunities and challenges for FLEGT implementation in Vietnam based on a literature review, online surveys with 56 timber and wood processing companies, in-depth interviews with 26 stakeholders from different institutions, and a consultation workshop involving 94 participants.
USAID has played a crucial role in shaping global shifts in agriculture and sustainable agricultural intensification (SAI) through the decades. The agency has constantly fostered agricultural innovation - from the Green Revolution in the 1960s to the market-economy transition in the 1990s1 .