Food security
Yield increases of staple crops have slowed, yet more food will need to be grown in the next 33 years than in the 10,000 years since the agricultural revolution began. Production and distribution will be challenged by population growth, dietary change, climate change and environmental decline. A diverse range of affordable and nutritious food – in particular, fresh fruits, vegetables and nuts – is limited in many markets, especially for the poor. Most of the growth in food required will need to come from increases in productivity across the food chain, and in harmony with the natural environment. Additionally, maintenance of active food markets and open trade are challenged. Food price crises have the potential to return in the future for various reasons including climate change, which increasingly creates correlated shocks in global and local food markets.
CGIAR and the Sustainable Development Goals
CGIAR research to improve food security and nutrition contributes strongly to the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals and targets for the 2030 agenda, to address:
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News
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Shaping policy changes for a sustainable cropping system in Uttar Pradesh, India
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)03.07.25-
Food security
by Dr. Proloy Deb and Dr. Swatantra Dubey The Central Plain region of Uttar Pradesh…
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KOICA, UPLB, IRRI Partnership Establishes a Genomic Powerhouse to Future-Proof Agriculture
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)01.07.25-
Food security
LOS BAÑOS, Philippines (26 June 2026) — KOICA, UPLB, and IRRI came together to showcase…
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A Quest for Market- and Farmer-Aligned Rice Varieties in Mozambique
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)01.07.25-
Food security
Quelimane, Mozambique (11 June 2025) — Mozambique is taking steps toward a more market-responsive …
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Sudan’s prolonged conflict could slash GDP by over 40% and push millions deeper into poverty, new IFPRI study warns
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)30.06.25-
Food security
Press Release - June 30, 2025 A new study by researchers at the International Food Policy Research…
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Improved indigenous chicken project boosting food security and livelihoods in Takeo Province, Cambodia
International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)27.06.25-
Food security
In Takeo, as in many other provinces in Cambodia, smallholder poultry farmers struggle with ineffici…
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ILRI teams up with Kenyan government and partners to eradicate a severe cattle lung disease
International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)27.06.25-
Food security
A deadly disease has long plagued the animals and livelihoods of cattle farmers in Kenya.…
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Events
Publications
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Enhancing household food security through soil and water conservation practices: a case study in semi-arid areas of Ethiopia
International Water Management Institute (IWMI)17.06.25-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Food security
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Disentangling community-based resource governance through knowledge systems mapping: insights from Community Fish Refuges in rural Cambodia
International Water Management Institute (IWMI)12.06.25-
Food security
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
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Insights on farm-level livestock losses in Ethiopian production systems
International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)09.06.25-
Food security
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Closing yield gap for sustainable food security in Sub-Saharan Africa – progress, challenges, and opportunities
International Water Management Institute (IWMI)30.05.25-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Food security
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SPIA Brief Bangladesh Report 2025
Independent Advisory and Evaluation Service19.05.25-
Food security
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Nutrition, health & food security
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Unlocking the potential of cassava as livestock feed in Belt and Road Initiative countries
International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)14.05.25-
Food security
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