Solutions for Shifting Agrifood Systems to More Resilient and Sustainable Pathways

A new CGIAR research Initiative, “Nature-Positive Solutions for Shifting Agrifood Systems to More Resilient and Sustainable Pathways.” This Initiative brings together CGIAR researchers and to pool expertise around stewarding biodiversity and improving soil and water management, with a strong focus on ensuring opportunities for women, youth, and indigenous peoples.

The Initiative, which includes CGIAR researchers from The Alliance, the International Water Management Institute, the International Potato Center, the International Food Policy Research Institute, the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas, the International Institute for Tropical Agriculture, and the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center was launched in Kisumu, Kenya.

The Nature-Positive Initiative at a glance

What are the main actions?

Working with stakeholders across agriculture, economic, environment, and natural resource management sectors at farm- and community-level, CGIAR researchers and partners will:

• Boost critical ecosystem services and enhance social and economic benefits, including equality,
• Tackle the root economic and political causes of environmental degradation from agricultural production,
• Harness the power of nature-based solutions and ecosystem services alongside advances in digital agriculture and agronomy to revers negative trends around natural assets, including climate, biodiversity, land, and water.
• Promote improved waste management and circular economy

Where is it focused?

Burkina Faso, Colombia, India, Kenya, and Vietnam

What global goals does this work link to?

• SDGs: 2, 5, 6, 12, 13, 15
• UNFSS Action Tracks: Nutritious Food, Nature-Positive Production, Equitable Livelihoods, Resilience

Read more about the Initiative here or visit the Initiative webpage.

Related

March 2–3, 2022. Nairobi. Partners of CGIAR’s new regional integrated Initiative in eastern and southern Africa held a kick-off meeting . Eighty-five people participated, including national agricultural research extension programs, government representatives, private sector actors, funders and national and regional agricultural research and development organizations.

Entitled Ukama Ustawi, the Initiative aims to support climate-smart agriculture and livelihoods in 12 countries in eastern and southern Africa: Kenya, Zambia, Ethiopia and Zimbabwe (in Phase 1); Malawi, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda (in Phase 2); and Eswatini, Madagascar, Mozambique and South Africa (in Phase 3).

The Initiative will work with innovative multimedia platforms to change knowledge, attitudes and practices of millions of farmers in eastern and southern Africa. One key partner in this area is the Shamba Shape Up TV show and the iShamba digital platform.