TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION AND SUSTAINABLE INTENSIFICATION

Target 2.5 of the SDGs calls for maintaining “the genetic diversity of seeds, cultivated plants and farmed and domesticated animals and their related wild species.” It is an ambitious target, with an expectation that we will meet it by 2020.

The industry is a major driver of deforestation, but modeling shows that boosting palm oil yields will help reduce pressure to expand.

Research indicates that climate change impacts will push down rainfed maize yields in Central America over the coming decades.

Research shows that rising atmospheric CO2 will slow the growth in the global availability of key nutrients provided by important crops such as wheat, maize, and legumes.

Growing frequency and intensity of extreme weather events, such as Cyclone Idai in Mozambique, are increasingly viewed as a consequence of climate change. This is true globally, but particularly for areas like southern Africa. What is the way forward from Idai’s aftermath?

A new IFPRI discussion paper examines the economywide impact of promoting renewable power generation in the Philippines. The green growth strategy would allow the country to reduce carbon emission, improve energy security, and achieve significant health co-benefits.