Thrive Blogs

When farmers invest in irrigation, improved productivity, income and nutrition usually follow. How can we ensure that women and less privileged farmers don't miss out?

Can changing our diets really save the planet? Steps forward mean changing not just what we eat. It's equally about how we produce our food. 

It’s time to double down on smart technology, so we can double the incomes of Indian farmers – and be doubly ready for climate challenges.

It's not enough to include women in agricultural solutions. We need to rethink and retool these solutions to address the structural issues that make women unequal actors and participants in development.

Small-scale irrigation technologies are transforming the backyards of Ethiopian farmers. 

New technologies and smart business models could turn waste into a veritable gold mine of opportunity for African women.

Can sub-Saharan Africa feed itself: This is a question that has been asked for decades, but no satisfying answer has been found up to now - and is unlikely to be found in the near to medium term future. Why? 

There are benefits and downsides to damming rivers. How can we strike a balance between the two?

A study fusing ancient technology and modern science shows that it's a matter of finding the right balance of both large and small when storing water. 

By 2050, four billion people could be experiencing severe water stress, putting global food supply in jeopardy.

What can we do to ensure small-scale irrigation technologies benefit women farmers? A new toolkit provides guidance for policymakers and project managers involved in irrigation projects to include women. The toolkit draws on findings from IFPRI's gender and irrigation research under REACH and the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Small-Scale Irrigation.

Green manure cover crops have many benefits - they keep the soil moist, fix nitrogen, and provide important nutrients when composted back into the soil, just to name a few. So why aren't they more widely used?