MEDIA RELEASE | New CGIAR flagship report translates insights into impact for food systems in crisis
CGIAR April 14 2025
Nairobi, Kenya, 14 April 2025 – With food systems under strain from climate change, conflict, biodiversity loss, and hunger, CGIAR has launched its inaugural flagship report, Insight to Impact: A Decision-Maker’s Guide to Navigating Food System Science at CGIAR Science Week in Nairobi, Kenya.
The new report hand-selects data and innovations from among decades of research. It presents science as practical, ready-to-use guidance for decision-makers and investors working to build more resilient, sustainable food systems—especially in low- and middle-income countries.
Actionable science for real-world choices
From helping farmers adapt to climate change to expanding access to nutritious food and sustainable livelihoods, the report answers 20 urgent questions frequently posed by policymakers. It also includes 20 practical solutions, each backed by science and tested in real-world conditions.
Among the featured case studies:
- - Improved crops and livestock breeds deliver triple wins—nutrition, income, and climate resilience. EnviroCow helps farmers in sub-Saharan Africa reduce feed costs and emissions while boosting earnings, while zinc-rich wheat in Pakistan now reaches over 100 million people annually, raising zinc intake by 21% and addressing widespread deficiencies among women and children.
- - Bespoke fertilizer advice in Ethiopia, where farmers increased crop yields by up to 29% and incomes by up to USD 270/ha by using landscape-specific guidance tailored to slope, soil health, and climate. The initiative now spans 23 districts and continues to scale.
- - Smart rice water management in Vietnam, which trained over 33,000 farmers in climate-smart techniques that reduce methane emissions and water use without lowering yields. The alternate wetting and drying technique has now been integrated into Vietnam’s national climate policy.
Case studies include implementation resources such as expert contacts, how-to guides, impact studies, and tools to support scaling.
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