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A recent inventory of the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) shows that new and emerging technologies are well spread across the food system, from production processes right along the value chain to consumers. These technologies are from the domains of cellular agriculture, digital agriculture, food processing and safety, gene technology, health, inputs, intensification.

CGIAR introduced “Crops to End Hunger,” an initiative focused on increasing the effectiveness of CGIAR crop breeding programs in developing more productive, resilient and nutritious varieties of staple crops in demand by smallholder farmers and consumers in the developing world.

The empowerment of young women researchers is paying off in Tunisia where women-led consultancies are now leading efforts to revitalize rural economies—offering project development support, business training, and assistance for agricultural entrepreneurs.

Effective and low-cost systems for harvesting rainwater deliver large and more stable water supplies for crops and livestock, even in very dry areas.

A cost-effective breeding strategy suited to smallholder conditions that increases the productivity and profitability of indigenous breeds.

Balancing yields, resource conservation and increased efficiency and cost-effectiveness for smallholder farmers.