The CGIAR Sustainable Farming Program aims to deliver integrated solutions, leveraging CGIAR’s comparative advantages and long-standing expertise. Our work builds on progress from the Excellence in Agronomy, Plant Health, and Mixed Farming Systems Initiatives, uniting the experience of 12 CGIAR Centers and multiple partners to accelerate impact.
The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) proudly marks the 183rd cropping season of the Long-Term Continuous Cropping Experiment (LTCCE) this April 2025.
Established in 1962, the LTCCE has now surpassed the historic Rothamsted experiment, becoming the world’s longest-running experiment in terms of cropping seasons, made possible with triple rice cropping per year. The LTCCE provides critical insights into the sustainability of intensive rice systems, assessing long-term trends in productivity, soil health, varietal performance, and climate change impacts.
Stay tuned as we share the latest findings, lessons learned, and the innovations shaping the next chapter of this historic research.
Know more: lte.irri.org/ltcce
CGIAR Science Week 2025 Recap:
We showcased decision support solutions that harness climate-smart technologies and data-driven approaches to help stakeholders tackle both existing and emerging agricultural challenges. A central theme is the importance of well-managed, standardized, and accessible data—especially as Artificial Intelligence and digital technologies reshape the sector.
Continue to follow our page for more insights on our work. Engage with our experts like John Choptiany PhD, share insights, and help us shape the future of sustainable agriculture. International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)
Dakar is more than just Senegal’s capital—it’s the beating heart of West Africa.
As the westernmost city on the African continent, Dakar is a melting pot of culture, trade, and innovation. It is home to Africa’s largest art biennale, a thriving tech ecosystem, and a coastline buzzing with energy.
This September, Dakar will host the Africa Food Systems Forum 2025, welcoming leaders and visionaries to shape the future of food security and agriculture across the continent.
📍 Get ready to experience Dakar’s energy, hospitality, and global influence. Will you be there?
Event Recap: Empowering CGIAR and its Partners to Harness Data for Agronomic Solutions to Global Challenges
We explored decision support solutions leveraging climate-smart technologies and data-driven approaches to tackle global agricultural challenges. Key discussions revolved around the critical role of well-managed, standardized, and accessible data in transforming agriculture with AI and digital technologies.
A special thanks to Aggrey Agumya from Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa - FARA for his valuable contribution where he addressed critical questions on collaboration between institutions and policy interventions for data-driven agronomy.
Check out Aggrey Agumya's insightful video clip
Senior Scientist at International Potato Center (CIP)
🚜🌱 Restoring Life to Soils with Regenerative Agriculture
In this video, we showcase how key biological processes are being restored through regenerative agriculture practices, such as legume rotations, reduced tillage, residue incorporation, and organic matter additions, at our Long-Term Trial site at International Potato Center (CIP).
Our strategic partner, the Microbial Ecology and Biotechnology Laboratory - "Marino Tabusso", led by Doris Zuñiga, plays a crucial role in monitoring and guiding the recovery of soil health in degraded lands.
One encouraging sign of success: the appearance of nitrogen-fixing nodules in the bean crops—a clear indicator that essential soil functions are beginning to return.
🎥 Watch the video to learn more about how we’re growing food while regenerating the ecosystems that sustain it.
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Event Recap:
Excited to share highlights from the launch of the Sustainable Farming Science Program (SFP) at CGIAR Science Week 2025—a pivotal moment as CGIAR unveiled its new Science and Innovation Portfolio, designed to tackle the world’s most urgent agricultural challenges: climate change, rural poverty, gender and social inequality, and food system fragility.
As part of this launch, we had the privilege learning from our scientists, Lulseged Tamene and Gizaw Desta on Ethiopia’s Soil Fertility Model, a real world example of how scientific research is being transformed into practical decision-support tools for farmers, policymakers, and development partners.
Key Takeaways from Our Session:
The Ethiopia Soil Fertility Model is grounded in robust science and extensive field data, providing a framework for guiding nutrient application strategies that are tailored to local conditions.
These data-driven insights are already informing policy and practice, helping to optimize soil health and boost agricultural productivity across diverse landscapes.
The session highlighted how decision-support tools, built on sound scientific evidence, can accelerate the adoption of sustainable farming practices—paving the way for next-generation models and AI-driven solutions.
We shared lessons learned from the model’s implementation, including the importance of co-creation with farmers and local experts, and outlined the next steps for scaling this approach across Ethiopia and beyond.
The SFP’s mission is clear: to deliver science-based, practical solutions that empower smallholder farmers, enhance resilience, and build sustainable food systems worldwide. Ethiopia’s Soil Fertility Model is just one example of how CGIAR and its partners are turning research into real-world impact.
ICRISATAlliance of Bioversity International and CIAT
In partnership with SAI Platform, PepsiCo India, McCain Foods, The Rockefeller Foundation & 60 Decibels, CIP is bringing science-backed regenerative solutions to smallholder potato 🥔 farmers in India.
✅ Piloting climate-smart practices like zero-till potato under rice mulch
✅ Strengthening farmer resilience against climate change
✅ Measuring socio-economic impact to scale globally
This initiative is a collaborative step toward a more sustainable food system 🌏.
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SFP Launch Event Recap
Curious about the new CGIAR Sustainable Farming Program? Hear from Oscar E. Ortiz as he shares how this initiative is tackling key challenges in agri-food systems—boosting nutritious food production, protecting the environment, and creating fair employment opportunities.
The program aims to contribute to reducing agricultural greenhouse gas emissions by 15%, improve livelihoods for over 5 million farmers, and transform 2 million hectares of land across 30+ countries.
Listen in to learn how CGIAR and its partners are co-creating resilient, sustainable farming solutions for a changing world.
