Sehlule Muzata

Oct 30, 2023 | cgiar.org | Sehlule Muzata |Southern Africa

Several CGIAR experts have been confirmed to speak at the upcoming ICTforAg 2023 conference, taking place 7-9 November (registration open). ICTforAg is an online event where agrifood system stakeholders, technology experts, and enthusiasts gather to share knowledge, find solutions, and form partnerships to address challenges in agrifood systems across low and middle-income countries.

Oct 26, 2023 | cgiar.org | Ibukun Taiwo |Sehlule Muzata

The Philippines is the seventh top rice-producing country in the world, but disasters threaten that status and the country’s dream of rice sufficiency. On average, the archipelago experiences approximately 20 tropical cyclones annually, with close to 10 making landfall. Apart from cyclones, the Philippines is also vulnerable to other natural hazards such as droughts, landslides, and floods. With the changing climate, the frequency and severity of these disasters are expected to increase.

Oct 26, 2023 | cgiar.org | Sehlule Muzata |Southern Africa

Authors: Bia Carneiro, Giulia Tucci and Ibukun Taiwo (CGIAR FOCUS Climate Security, The Alliance of Bioversity and CIAT)Innovative research methodologies have demonstrated that social media platforms can serve as proxies for public discourse and engagement, yielding invaluable insights into our society’s collective consciousness.

Oct 26, 2023 | cgiar.org | Sehlule Muzata

From CGIAR Initiative on NEXUS Gains Published on 26.10.23 Impact Area On 16 October, scientists, politicians and world leaders gathered from around the world to celebrate World Food Day. Organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the annual event urged global action to ‘start managing water wisely’ in the race for zero hunger.

Oct 25, 2023 | cgiar.org | Sehlule Muzata

From CGIAR Initiative on Sustainable Healthy Diets Published on 25.10.23 Impact Area Surveys are a key way that social scientists gather data on living standards. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, surveys in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) were usually done in person. But in many places, the pandemic prevented travel and in-person work, forcing researchers to use phone surveys to monitor living standards instead.