Enhancing Sustainable Agriculture blog posts

A radical and more equitable approach is necessary to keep up with the changing agricultural needs while tackling full blown climate, coronavirus and other crises.

Op-Ed from the Chair of the CGIAR WLE-supported Commission on Sustainable Agriculture Intensification (CoSAI) in The Hill. Coronavirus has demonstrated our ability to transform food-supply chains at short notice, but the strain on the global food system will extend beyond the pandemic. Here's what to do, from CoSAI Chair in The Hill.

Exploring the significance of eighteenth century “silo-buster” cum polymath Alexander von Humboldt's message on interdisciplinarity in agriculture, and its growing relevance in today's context.

In light of Ethiopia's Nobel Peace Prize and growing economy, it's a good time to examine prospects for long term food security, says WLE Director in a CNBC Op-Ed.

Anthropocene’s pressure for agricultural production and conservation need not be at warpath, but in fact bring the solution for health, equity production and sustainability

Integrating social sustainability at the heart of sustainable agricultural solutions in not only right, but it’s also the smart thing to do in ensuring both environmental protection and food security.

Farmers perspective points reveal social, economic and political decisions play an equally important role, next to investment in infrastructure, and that intangible benefits for human wellbeing is a missing ingredient in the sustainable development agenda.

Our Earth is in crisis. It is now imperative that we find ways to live within our planetary boundaries. These five examples show how agriculture can help, not harm, our planet. 

How can decision analysis help save biodiversity hot spots while improving the livelihoods of people in East Africa? Thrive talks to two researchers from ICRAF to find out.

Doubling the number of lady beetles in their fields could give cotton growers an extra US$300 million a year 

Researchers from UC Berkeley and the University of Tokyo are asking: can energy development proceed in Myanmar without causing conflict?

A banana boom in Northern Lao was attracting some attention as people noticed the ill effects of what was assumed to be pesticide overuse. Coordinating with research and government agencies, evidence was gathered that helped bring about policy change.