The inaugural CGIAR Science week 2025 kicked off in Nairobi on Monday, bringing together leading voices in agricultural science to explore how partnerships can be forged to harness and scale science and innovation that can deliver food and nutritional security and strengthen livelihoods for all.
Science Week underscores the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) and its partners' steadfast commitment to international agricultural research and the critical need for sustained global investment in innovation, technology, and science.
The week-long forum held at the United Nations Office in Gigiri from April 7-12 aims to showcase groundbreaking research and technological advancements in agriculture, climate adaptation, and food security.
Over 8,000 delegates comprising global dignitaries and decision-makers, science experts, funders, and farming community members will explore how to effectively scale science and innovation to boost agricultural growth and catalyze economic transformation across Africa.
