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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Transforming agriculture in Kenya: ENABLE TAAT at the Kilimo Biashara Expo 2024
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)17.04.24-
Food security
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Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
During the 2024 Kilimo Biashara Expo, the Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT…
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Amplifying TAAT’s impact: Driving agricultural advancements through the Demand Strategy Stakeholder workshop in Abuja
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)17.04.24-
Food security
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
In March, stakeholders from various sectors converged in Abuja, Nigeria, for the Demand Strategy Sta…
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Zero Hunger Project shines at FGN-IFAD exhibition: Celebrating agricultural innovation and impact
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)17.04.24-
Food security
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
In a remarkable display of agricultural innovation and achievement, the Federal Government of Nigeri…
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IITA and CGIAR launch agricultural research hub in Zambia
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)17.04.24-
Food security
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
Lusaka, April 4 – The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) announced today that …
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Achieving critical mass for the greening of rice fallows in Odisha
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)16.04.24-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Food security
Growing pulses and oilseeds crops in rice fallows provide farmers with additional income, livelihood…
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IRRI and Taiwan ICDF tackle the climate and food crises by fostering rice straw circular economies in SEA
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)12.04.24-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Food security
The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and the International Cooperation and Development F…
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Events
Publications
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Role of markets and consumers’ preferences in improved native chicken demand in Cambodia
International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)30.01.24-
Food security
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Nutrition, health & food security
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Approximating the global economic (market) value of farmed animals
International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)01.12.23-
Food security
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Nutrition, health & food security
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An index for enabling socially inclusive digital innovation processes in food, land, and water systems
IWMI14.11.23-
Food security
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Social inclusion
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Beyond the digital divide: a multi-dimensional approach to enabling digital inclusivity in food, land, and water systems
IWMI06.11.23-
Food security
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Building resilience in fragile and conflict-affected agrifood systems through a water-energy-food nexus approach
IWMI26.10.23-
Food security
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The nexus across water, energy and food (WEF): Learning from research, building on evidence, strengthening practice
IWMI21.10.23-
Food security
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