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Opinion calls for stronger evidence to guide shrinking aid budgets
As global aid declines, CGIAR voices the need for rigorous evidence to help governments prioritize food security decisions.
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Balancing insects and food systems calls for biodiversity protection
CGIAR researchers highlight the need to manage pests and pollinators together to sustain both ecosystems and food production.
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New goat plague vaccine offers affordable protection in hot climates
A heat-stable, low-cost vaccine is protecting small ruminants from PPR, a deadly disease affecting millions of goats worldwide.
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Digital agriculture takes center stage in Africa’s food future
A new Foresight Africa report highlights CGIAR’s call to invest in digital agriculture to transform African food systems.
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Dryland ecosystems offer lessons on living in balance with nature
A new piece calls for dryland perspectives to guide biodiversity and development debates, especially in fragile, climate-vulnerable regions.
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Urban gardening boosts healthy diets in Dhaka
Residents of Dhaka are growing their own food with support from urban gardening initiatives that improve nutrition and resilience.
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CGIAR Research Portfolio 2025-2030
The 2025-30 Research Portfolio is intended to accelerate and strengthen the implementation of CGIAR’s 2030 Strategy. It aims to raise the ambition for our science and innovation by bringing together and leveraging collective capabilities of all CGIAR Research Centers.

Our assets
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15 top-class Research Centers
CGIAR’s global network of 15 Research Centers contributes to an unrivalled mix of knowledge, skills and research facilities able to respond to emerging development issues.
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3,000+ partners
Unequalled partnerships network of more than 3,000 partners from national governments, academic institutions, global policy bodies, private companies and NGOs.
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89 countries
We have a local presence in 89 countries with a deep knowledge of customs, values and market operations in developing countries.
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50 years experience
A wealth of experience and knowledge spanning 50 years that builds on a track-record of innovation and world-class research.
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770,000+ germplasm accessions
CGIAR Research Centers have together built up the largest and most frequently accessed network of genebanks in the world.
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60+ innovations that changed the world
In 2021, CGIAR celebrated its 50th anniversary by showcasing its most impactful innovations of all time.
News
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South-South Cooperation: Crucial for Transforming Agriculture
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)31.05.25-
Nutrition, health & food security
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
Opinion Piece by Dr Himanshu Pathak, Director General of ICRISAT Agriculture remains the backbone of…
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Agrobiodiversity for People and Planet: How Multifunctional Landscapes Safeguard Diversity, Resilience, and Livelihoods
Multifunctional Landscapes Science Program30.05.25-
Biodiversity
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Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Environmental health & biodiversity
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Food security
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Health
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Nutrition
Agriculture and food systems have significantly affected over 75% of Earth's land surface, polluted …
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CGIAR at SB62: Influencing Global Climate Policies with Science-Based Advocacy
Climate Action Science Program29.05.25-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
As the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) 62nd Subsidiary Body for Scien…
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