To improve nutrition for the poorest consumers, try a market-based approach

by Sean Mattson | Oct 16, 2019

Faridah Nakimbugwe (green dress), holds a packet of Super Kawomera outside a home in the Kampala, Uganda neighborhood of Nabulagala. Uganda’s newest health food craze began in the slums of Kampala. It started when a handful of women tried an unusual porridge, which is...

To save biodiversity and feed the future, first cure “plant blindness”

by Sean Mattson | Jun 13, 2019

Vanishing animals command headlines but declining plant diversity also imperils humans. Researchers and educators explain how curing “plant blindness” is essential to saving biodiversity and ourselves. Food plants are a great place to dig in. From our perches in the...

CIAT, World Bank and partners announce Digital Agriculture Country Profiles initiative

by Sean Mattson | Jun 13, 2019

Building on the success of the Climate-Smart Agriculture Country Profiles, CIAT, together with the World Bank and FAO, is leading an initiative to create profiles for digital agriculture, starting with Argentina, Grenada, Kenya, Turkey and Vietnam. Digital...

Colombia could lose 60% of land suitable for irrigated rice due to climate change

by Sean Mattson | May 28, 2019

Unchecked emissions will reduce land suitable for rice in Colombia, underscoring how geography limits options for crops. Unlike China, where rice paddies can move to higher latitudes, Colombian production may go to higher altitudes without climate action Without...

Vietnam can reduce emissions and save $2.3 billion with changes in agriculture and land use

by Sean Mattson | May 24, 2019

Through cost-saving practices for coffee, rice, maize, and livestock production, Vietnam can increase its Paris Agreement commitments, says a study that highlights climate action potential for agriculture in Southeast Asia...