Decoding
Food Systems

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Decision-makers across the globe face unprecedented challenges.

From food security to biodiversity loss, complex challenges threaten food, land, and water systems in a time of climate crisis. At the same time, science-led solutions are often siloed. How can we bridge the gap?

Insight to Impact — CGIAR’s first-ever Flagship Report — represents a landmark effort to deliver data, research, and actionable insights for key decision-makers working on community, national, and global processes. 

Decoding Food Systems amplifies stories from the Insight to Impact Report — driving awareness, engagement, and action among key global stakeholders. Join us as we explore the innovative solutions that demonstrate positive and transformative changes on the horizon.

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Food & Nutrition Security

Ensuring food systems support
safe, healthy, affordable diets

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Livelihoods & Inclusion

Enhancing the wellbeing of
smallholders and communities

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Environmental Sustainability

Science-led innovations
for people and planet

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How crop breeding can be a scalable solution to global malnutrition

How can scientists and decision-makers bridge the gap between scientific advancements like crop breeding and actionable solutions to global malnutrition?

17 April 2025

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At Science Week, CGIAR presents 2030 research portfolio

CGIAR wrapped up its first-ever science week at the United Nations headquarters in Nairobi, unveiling a new research portfolio aimed at transforming global agriculture and food systems.

14 April 2025

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What can agrobiodiversity do for nutrition, economy, and climate?

Today’s homogenous food systems put our health, food, and nutrition security at risk. Kent Nnadozie tells Devex why policymakers need to embrace biodiversity initiatives to build resilience.

27 March 2025

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Platform to transform African agriculture launches at Paris Peace Forum

A new, high-level forum aims to dissolve the binary between the global north and global south in order to transform African agriculture for an era of climate change. But ca...

12 June 2024

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How to support climate-resilient aquaculture in the Pacific and beyond

Selective breeding programs, such as CGIAR’s Genetically Improved Farmed Tilapia initiative, show how science can shape efforts to build sustainable aquaculture for small island communities.

30 April 2025

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Investment in gender equality, championing youth, and promoting social inclusion in food systems could lead to an estimated $1 trillion global GDP.

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How low-emissions livestock are transforming dairy farming in Africa

How can the genetic makeup of a cow help mitigate climate change? The International Livestock Research Institute’s...

19 May 2025

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How AI-powered citizen science can be a catalyst for the SDGs

Empowering farmers and local citizens with innovative tools to provide context-specific data has shown promising potential...

29 April 2025

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INSIGHT TO IMPACT:

A Decision-maker’s Guide to Navigating Food System Science

Bringing together insights and expertise from over 3,000 global partners, CGIAR’s first-ever Flagship Report, Insight to Impact, bridges the gap between science and policymaking. By synthesizing research into actionable insights, it helps decision- and policymakers to navigate and overcome the most pressing and interconnected challenges facing our food, land, and water systems.

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Bridging the gap between science, policy, and action is CGIAR’s Insight to Impact: A decision-maker’s guide to navigating food system science. CGIAR’s first-ever Flagship Report represents a landmark effort to deliver data, research, and actionable insights and solutions for decision-makers. Built on real-world challenges and guided by the voices of decision-makers, the report provides options for addressing critical issues, such as food insecurity, climate adaptation, biodiversity loss, and equitable resource use.

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