foresight

FORESIGHT

Blog
Five policy briefs from CGIAR's Alliance of Bioversity and CIAT make the case for investment in development of common bean varieties and value chains.
Blog
Thinking about the future and weighing alternative options are, of course, nothing new. What is new in the context of agri-food systems in recent years is the scale, complexity, and interconnectedness of these systems themselves.
Events
This IFPRI-PIM seminar will present the modeling approach and showcase results from three case studies—Nigeria, Myanmar, and Sudan.
News
As part of the forthcoming CGIAR Foresight Report, a series of short notes will be developed providing perspectives on futures of food, land and water systems.
Blog
Foresight is something we do instinctively as humans, but the farther we look into the future, and the more complicated are the issues involved, the more we need to rely on careful analysis. The future of food, health, and the environment are just such issues.
Publications
PIM's foresight modeling work assesses alternative scenarios of future climates, demographics, and other drivers to explore potential challenges and opportunities related to agricultural production, food demand, trade, diets, hunger, and natural resources.
Events
The new online tool explores impacts of alternative investments on agricultural production, productivity, and hunger in 2010-2050.
Blog
Shifting from volatile staples to more climate change-resistant crops such as groundnuts and adjusting land use in response to risks can offset falling yields, research suggests.
Blog
The industry is a major driver of deforestation, but modeling shows that boosting palm oil yields will help reduce pressure to expand.