The Food Systems Countdown Initiative aims to monitor the state of food systems transformation through relevant data, independent of any established monitoring processes.Such monitoring can help align decision makers around key priorities, incentivize action, hold stakeholders accountable, sustain commitment by demonstrating progress, and enable course corrections.The Initiative is producing annual...

The digital agriculture revolution over the past 25 years has generated a tidal wave of data. The promise of more precise information leading to more efficient food production has been achieved in some areas, but access to technology and information, and the capacity to use it to improve wellbeing, remains strongly...

La presente experiencia es parte de una serie documentada, en el marco de un ciclo de conversatorios denominados “Gestión climática y resiliente de los ecosistemas agrícolas” organizados por la Comunidad de práctica de suelos en América Latina y el Caribe. Esta experiencia describe los aprendizajes, desafíos y resultados alcanzados desde...

Due to complex interactions, changes in any one area of food systems are likely to impact—and possibly depend on—changes in other areas. Here we present the first annual monitoring update of the indicator framework proposed by the Food Systems Countdown Initiative, with new qualitative analysis elucidating interactions across indicators. Since...

La presente experiencia es parte de una serie documentada, en el marco de un ciclo de conversatorios denominados “Gestión climática y resiliente de los ecosistemas agrícolas” organizados por la Comunidad de práctica de suelos en América Latina y el Caribe. En esta experiencia se destaca el potencial de la incorporación...

Undernutrition and low dietary quality remain widespread issues in Africa. As most rural households in the region are involved in farming, the diversification of own farm production could improve their access to nutritious foods. Here we use representative panel data from six African countries to estimate this effect across different...

Small-scale fisheries account for almost 90 % of global fisheries employment and are responsible for landing >40 % of the world's fish catch. Yet their importance to livelihoods and food and nutrition security in Least Developed Countries are only recently emerging due to the logistical, financial, and capacity challenges of...

La presente experiencia es parte de una serie documentada, en el marco de un ciclo de conversatorios denominados “Hacia una transformación agroecológica” organizados por la Comunidad de práctica de agricultura familiar y agroecología. Esta experiencia da cuenta de la transmisión de prácticas y saberes territoriales entre generaciones de agricultores en...

he CGIAR initiative on Nature-Positive Solutions (NATURE+), in collaboration with BAIF Development Research Foundation and other key stakeholders in India’s circular economy sector, established a Circular Bioeconomy Innovation Hub (CBE-IH) in India. One year since its inception, the hub organized field demonstrations, piloted business models and hosted a range of...

The world’s food systems are failing. Over 735 million people go hungry, and 3.1 billion can’t afford a healthy diet. Every year, one-third of global food production is lost or wasted, while millions starve. Yet, the single most powerful solution remains overlooked: the ocean. Fisheries and aquaculture sustain over 800 million people...

One way of combating deforestation effectively is to define priority zones seen as being at particular risk. The difficult part is identifying those zones. Tropical countries have recently been given access to a new free, open-access plugin that serves to map the risks on a national or local level. The...

This document is addressed to communities and their partners, and features eight main key lessons learned that emerge from the implementation of community-based monitoring in the context of wildlife management and biodiversity conservation, across 15 countries in Africa, the Guyana Shield and the Pacific Region in which the Sustainable Wildlife...

South Asia's Eastern Indo-Gangetic Plain (EIGP) of India, Nepal, and Bangladesh is home to approximately 450 million people and predominantly rely on agriculture for livelihood. Agriculture is highly cereal-centric in EIGP. Increasing crop diversification within the EIGP region could improve agricultural sustainability, but knowledge of the spatiotemporal patterns of crop...

Socially and culturally constructed gender norms are widely recognized as a major obstacle for women and other underrepresented groups in achieving social and economic empowerment and participating in political processes. The pressures of domestic and caregiving responsibilities, along with restrictive norms that suppress the voices, agency, mobility, and earning potential...

Millions of people in East and Southern Africa (ESA) remain at high risk of food insecurity. The main causes include poor crop productivity, soil nutrient deficiencies, erratic rainfall, and unsustainable farming practices. Maize is the major food crop and occupies large land areas. Many people’s diets are heavily dependent on...

The issue of policy coherence has gained growing significance in development discussions over the past few decades. It was also emphasized in the United Nations' 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and is highlighted in Sustainable Development Goal 17. Similarly, it has been noted by both experts and researchers that fragmented...

Women face a disproportionate burden of malnutrition and food insecurity. Research has shown that women's empowerment can buffer women against nutritional problems. This paper contributes to ongoing efforts to measure women's empowerment that are both context-sensitive and universal, focusing on the recently developed Women's Empowerment in Nutrition Index (WENI). Earlier...

Agricultural cooperatives, Producer and Professional Organizations (PPOs), and Water Users Associations (WUAs) in the North Africa and Near East (NENA) region play a crucial role in supporting small-scale family farming, which is vital for the regional economy. Recognized as a strategic sector, agriculture benefits significantly from the contributions of cooperatives...

Agroecology Europe Forum 2025 (October 2-4) is a landmark event shaping the future of food systems through agroecology. The theme “Transformation in Action!” will highlight collaboration, integration and bold action to accelerate agroecological transitions across Europe. For the first time, the 5th Agroecology Europe Forum is hosted in the Nordics...

Climate change and its’ associated weather variabilities and extremes are posing significant risks to aquaculture productivity, particularly in the coastal regions of Bangladesh. Concurrently, the increasing population and shifting consumption patterns are driving higher demand for aquacultural products. This study investigates the impact of floods, heavy rainfall, tidal surges, high...