The Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) has launched a report that is a decision maker's guide to navigating food system science, even as food systems come under strain from climate change, conflict, biodiversity loss and hunger.
The new report dubbed, Insight to Impact: A Decision-Maker's Guide to Navigating Food System Science, presents science as practical, ready-to-use guidance for decision-makers and investors working to build more resilient and sustainable food systems, especially in low-and middle-income countries.
Among the featured case studies in the report include how a genetic index 'EnviroCow' helps farmers in sub-Saharan Africa reduce feed costs and emissions, thus boosting earnings, while zinc-rich wheat in Pakistan now reaches over 100 million people annually, raising zinc intake by 21 percent and addressing widespread deficiencies among women and children.
Another case study shows fertilizer advice in Ethiopia, where farmers increased crop yields by up to 29 percent and incomes by up to USD 270/ha by using landscape-specific guidance tailored to slope, soil health, and climate.
