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Latin America: A Model for the Global Plant Cryopreservation Initiative
No full textLatin America (Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America) is a megadiverse region. From Mexico
and the Caribbean, through Central America to the Amazon and Andes, Latin America’s botanical diversity
contributes significantly to global food production and security, as it is the region of domestication for crops
essential to human survival, including maize, potato, cassava, sweet potato, and beans. However, Latin America is
also one of the most threatened regions with massive loss of native habitat where cultivars of these domesticated
crops and their wild relatives, invaluable for new traits important for the adaptation to the abiotic and biotic
challenges from climate change, currently exist. Many of these crops are vegetatively propagated, and their unique
allelic makeup is crucial to conserve. Unfortunately, these unique genotypes cannot be conserved as seed and are at
risk of vanishing forever due to the lack of secure conservation methods. The Global Plant Cryopreservation
Initiative (GPCI) is addressing this challenge by providing a secure, long-term method for conserving plant diver sity which cannot be conserved as botanical seed. The Latin America hub for the GPCI, at the International Potato
Center (CIP) in Peru, is a model for how to mobilize and build capacity at the country level through national pro grams to conserve their genetic resources. Starting with a regional in-person workshop in 2022, CIP has maintained
momentum for a plant cryopreservation network in Latin America by holding annual regional virtual cryopreserva tion meetings. CIP provided in-person capacity training for Latin American researchers in plant genetic resources
conservation, with a special focus on cryopreservation. CIP has also implemented national plant cryopreservation
programs in Ecuador and Chile, which include backing up their accessions in CIP’s “cryo-vault.” These activities
provide the foundation for the future of a strong, lasting plant cryopreservation community of practice throughout
Latin America
The impact of extreme weather events on global soybean markets and China's imports
No full textChina imports 65% of the globally traded soybeans to meet the demand for vegetable oil and animal feed, accounting for about 85% of the country's total consumption. Extreme weather events (EWEs) significantly disrupt the global soybean market, with impacts transmitted to China. Using Superposed Epoch Analysis (SEA) and a global agricultural partial equilibrium model, this research examines the effects of EWEs on global soybean production, trade, and China's soybean‐related sectors. The findings indicate that single‐country EWEs have modest impacts, but simultaneous EWEs in multiple countries lead to global soybean production declines of 8.8%–17.1%, resulting in world price increases of 9.5%–33.2% and a decrease in China's imports by 1.5%–20.7%. Soybean oil and meal prices in China would increase by 0.8%–16.7%, and meat prices would rise by 0.1%–3.9%. Consequently, consumer spending on soybeans and meat may increase by 10.7–174.1 billion yuan. China's soybean stocks play a crucial role in mitigating the impacts of EWEs. Releasing stocks can limit soybean price hikes by up to 8.3% and meat price hikes by up to 1%, potentially lowering consumer spending on soybeans and meat by up to 37.4 billion yuan. Several measures are proposed to mitigate the impacts of EWEs and enhance resilience, including international cooperation for stabilising production, improving domestic stock and demand management, and building production capacity
Biotechnical, economic, and environmental assessment of dairy systems in the Peruvian Amazon utilizing the CLEANED tool
No full textSilvopastoral systems have been proposed as a sustainable alternative for climate change mitigation, but quantitative information comparing with other systems is limited. This study aimed to evaluate the biotechnical, economic, and environmental impacts of conventional dairy production systems (CPS) and silvopastoral systems (SPS) in San Martin, Peru, using the CLEANED modeling tool. Notably, CLEANED does not explicitly model tree presence on farms. However, after downloading the tool, it was possible to model and precompute each farm’s characteristics based on input data, considering the exploitation mode outside the tool’s standard scope. This adaptation represents a significant contribution, showcasing how CLEANED can be tailored to evaluate SPS effectively. The analysis focused on methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions, water use per kg of product, changes in carbon storage, and economic performance. Silvopastoral systems had 3.63 kg CO2-eq/kg fat and protein-corrected milk (FPCM) lower emissions for CH4, 0.28 kg CO2 eq/kg FPCM lower for N2O, reduced water consumption (24 m3/kg protein produced) (P < 0.05), and higher carbon storage (3.48 t CO2-eq/ha/year) (P < 0.05) than CPS. Conventional systems derived 85% of income from milk sales, while SPS generated 70% from milk, with additional income from live animal sales (20%), wood (6%), firewood (3%), and other activities (1%). Silvopastoral systems were more profitable (247/farm/month). The study concluded that SPS are more sustainable due to better water use efficiency, higher profitability, and lower GHG emissions, recommending their broader adoption to increase profits and reduce environmental impacts
Rapport de progression des activités de KSDE en partenariat avec le projet AICCRA (2025)
No full textFace aux effets croissants du changement climatique, le projet AICCRA-Sénégal (Accélérer les impacts de la recherche climatique du CGIAR pour l’Afrique) renforce les capacités des petits éleveurs et agro-éleveurs via le groupage SIC-AIC (Services d’Information Climatique et pratiques climato-intelligentes). Ce dispositif facilite l’accès à des conseils agro-climatiques sur les prévisions saisonnières, la gestion du fourrage, les maladies animales, l’hygiène laitière, le prix du marché, le confort thermique ou encore les feux de brousse. Une Communauté de Pratique publique-privée co-produit ces services pour une prise de décision éclairée. En collaboration avec la KSDE / Laiterie du Berger, AICCRA soutient les filières laitières du département de Dagana et du bassin de collecte de la LDB, via des formations, alertes précoces et vidéos didactiques diffusées à large échelle par l’APAFIL. L’objectif : accroître la résilience des systèmes d’élevage par l’amélioration de l’accès, la compréhension et l’usage de l’information climatique
Restoration of Livestock Services in Conflict and Drought Affected Areas of Ethiopia (RESTORE): Report on the capacity building workshop for data collectors and supervisors for the baseline survey
No full textZambia’s Ministry of Green Economy and Environment pursues peace and security for green growth
No full textIn 2024, the CGIAR Research Initiative on Climate Resilience (ClimBeR) collaborated with local communities and national stakeholders, informing Zambia’s National Green Growth Strategy 2024-2030. Consequently, the strategy now includes social cohesion, peace, and stability as guiding principles for green growth. It emphasizes enhancing institutional capacity as a key enabling condition, and it includes provisions for research and training on climate, peace, and security. The Green Growth Strategy aims to foster a low-carbon and socially inclusive economy by 2030
Pathways to resilient livelihoods: Lesson from social protection and moral economy perspective in East Africa's Drylands
No full textWomen’s participation in the forage and dual-purpose maize seed market in Laos
No full textIn rural Laos, women have historically played crucial roles in agricultural activities, including rice cultivation, forest harvesting, and more recently, livestock and maize production. However, ongoing modernization and commercialization processes are reshaping their roles, leading to diversification into new crops and agricultural practices. This adaptation is driven by the necessity to respond to evolving economic and technological conditions. Yet, women continue to encounter significant challenges in agricultural markets, particularly in trade, underscoring the critical need for gender-sensitive approaches to support their agricultural roles (Ireson, 1996; Millar & Connell, 2010; Moglia et al., 2020). The analysis adopted Porter’s Five Forces Framework for Industry Analysis (Ghemawat & Collis, 2010), adapted to accommodate various actor types within the seed system. These forces include competition, the threat of new entrants, supplier bargaining power, customer bargaining power, and the availability of substitutes for sector products. Given the diverse nature and multilocation of the forage seed landscape, involving various industries such as logistics and distribution, our study focused on companies assuming roles in seed selection, innovation, harvesting, and production. This approach assumes a high degree of vertical integration within the forage supply chain. Furthermore, we explored how other actors in the system integrate into the value network and contribute to the functioning of the forage seed value chain
Building pathways out of poverty for ultra-poor IDPs and vulnerable host communities in Baidoa: Evidence from the endline survey
No full textThe objective of this evaluation is to rigorously assess the effectiveness of the Ultra-poor Graduation Program as implemented by World Vision and ACTED in Baidoa, Somali