CGIAR Foresight Report Working Papers
Food, land, and water systems are undergoing unprecedented change in ways that affect us all. Research and experience highlight these challenges but also identify opportunities to transform these systems in ways that improve food security and nutrition, livelihoods and inclusion, and resilience and sustainability. Looking forward, we are increasingly aware…
The Future of Wheat: Could climate-resilience genes be the key to safeguarding the world’s most cultivated crop?
Wheat is the most widely cultivated crop in the world. It makes up a whopping 20% of global calorie and protein intake. At the same time, future predictions about this grain on which we so depend are worrisome. Not only is demand expected to eclipse current wheat production, but climate…
Global Food Security Special Issue on Foresight
Between pandemics and climate change, the future of global food security is precarious. Foresight approaches can inform decisions about investment in research and development, strategies, and policies to support future food security, climate adaptation and mitigation, and environmental sustainability. To this end, the CGIAR Foresight team sought to compile studies,…
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