From Lab to Kitchen: The Story Behind Indiaβs Heart-Healthy Groundnut Oil
How science, farmers, and industry came together to create affordable, healthier cooking oil alternatives in India
Read more: https://on.cgiar.org/3ScebWr
CGIAR's Portfolio Narrative 2025 is out. Our science:
π± reached 12.8M people
π° informed USD 4.8B in investments
π drove 82 policy changes in 41 countries
Delivered with 2,700+ partners across 160+ countries.
Read the full report π https://on.cgiar.org/4uz6R4Y
π π§βπΎ 87% of rural households in Ethiopia used CGIAR-supported innovations. That's not a pilot program. That's scale. π
This brief tells the story of what happens when agricultural research reaches the farmers who need it most π https://on.cgiar.org/4nEDxYM
#OneCGIAR
π π§βπΎChickpea uses less fertilizer, thrives in dry conditions and could triple yields for farmers in Southern Africa π± The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics is scaling this climate-resilient crop across Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique π https://on.cgiar.org/4u0TYjK
π Today is World Oceans Day - a reminder of how crucial ocean health is to food security, nutrition and livelihoods around the world.
Healthy oceans are not optional π They are foundational to resilient food systems and a sustainable future.
#WorldOceansDay #withsciencewecan
From just 5 grams of seed in 2014 to 3 million farmers today in Ethiopia πͺπΉ, with:
β‘οΈ 1.5M ha cultivated
β‘οΈ ~4.5M tons of cereals & pulses
β‘οΈ 20β60% yield gains
β‘οΈ 50β75% less agrochemical use.
π Read more about the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT's work here: https://on.cgiar.org/4ubbj9K
π With 407M children in school feeding programs, smarter procurement can improve diets, support farmers, and strengthen biodiversity.
Research from the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT shows school meals shape food systems and communities.
π https://on.cgiar.org/3RVjbPm
The Global South is no longer just adapting to change. It is helping shape the future of agricultureπΎ
ποΈ In @science.org, @cgiar-emd.bsky.social explores why global investment, research, and policy must evolve to support where innovation is happening today π https://on.cgiar.org/43wlvPb