Alliance Bioversity CIAT Outcome Impact Case Reports
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Item Building resilience: Over 550 Ethiopian wheat producers enabled with bundled sustainable agroecological innovations(Case Study, 2025) Mockshell, Jonathan; Tibebe, Degefie; Balcha, Yodit; Ngige, Chris Mwangi; Ibrahim, Mohamed; Ritter, Thea; Ogutu, SylvesterEthiopian wheat producers lack access to affordable fertilizer and seeds. A TRANSITIONS Private Sector Incentives and Investments (PSii) sustainability project provided bundled agroecological solutions, including faba bean and wheat crop rotation to enhance nitrogen fixation and biodiversity. In addition to training wheat producers in Doyogena, the project provided subsidized inputs and enhanced partnerships between producer organizations, district agricultural offices, seed breeders, and other stakeholders in the wheat value chain. Immediate outcomes include increased awareness, the adoption of farm-level agroecological solutions, and increased empowerment.Item Bundled agroecological cacao production practices: fertilizer and sustainable practices training benefits over 200 organic producers.(Case Study, 2025) Mockshell, Jonathan; Ritter, Thea; Blanco, Maria Alejandra; Ngige, Chris Mwangi; Mosquera, Leslie Estefany; Sanchez, Jose Gerardo; Ivanova, YovitaOrganic fertilizers boost yields, yet according to our research, most cacao producers in Ucayali region do not use fertilizers year-round, due to limited finances and knowledge. We trained 69 organic cacao producers, who are now adopting innovative bundled agroecological practices to significantly enhance their productivity. Bundles of practices include preparing and applying organic fertilizers to improve managing solid organic waste generated from cacao production. Expected scalable outcomes include enhanced soil health, recycling, cacao production, and incomes.Item Enabling Sustainable Livestock Development: ‘CLEANED’ tool effectively supports Environmental Impact Assessments across 34 countries across Africa, Asia, and Latin America.(Case Study, 2025) Notenbaert, An; Mwema, Emmanuel; Gonzalez, Ricardo; Van Der Hoek, Ringenerus; Isiaho, Glarion; Ewell, HannaBy generating evidence of environmental footprints, our impact-assessment tool ‘CLEANED’ improves sustainable livestock enterprise planning. Numerous trainings/workshops have taught the next users (researchers, livestock-industry stakeholders, educators, and policy advisors) how to use CLEANED effectively. Several CLEANED assessments have been conducted (of which 20 have been documented), presented to, and discussed with decision-makers at different levels throughout Africa, Asia, and Latin America. This has led to greater environmental awareness and environmentally-sensitive planning of livestock interventions.Item Major impact investor group mobilizes USD 106 million for a climate-smart food systems strategy designed with Alliance-led CCAFS technical guidance.(Case Study, 2024) Wollenberg, EvaThe Alliance provided science-based metrics for designing the Sustainable Food Systems impact investment fund at responsAbility, a major global impact investor. The Fund’s success depends on securing funding. In 2023, the Fund secured USD 106 million from public and private sector impact investors. Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW) served as the anchor investor, while the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) functioned as the Fund guarantor.Item Pepsico's green revolution: climate resilience boosts potato program(Case Study, 2024-09-23) Talsma, Tiffany; Mai, Nguyen; Nguyen, Ly; Nguyen, Thuy; Basel, Ashleigh; Craparo, Alessandro; Nguyen, Kien TriBased on PepsiCo’s extensive grower data, the team developed climate-yield models tailored to supply chain specific needs, creating insights into climate risks and opportunities for potato production. These results were translated into actionable recommendations integrated into PepsiCo’s sustainability roadmaps. PepsiCo used the Climate Resilience Platform, an online tool developed from this project, to identify future climate risks and to better prioritize adaptation practices, thereby increasing its supply-chain resilience across 12 countries in its potato program.Item Elevating the role of African agri-businesses in climate action: Tools for tracking climate adaptation and measuring impact.(Case Study, 2024) Nowak, Andreea C.; Giombini, Valentina; Rosenstock, ToddAfrican small- and medium-sized agribusiness enterprises (agri-SMEs) report that capacity building in impact pathway development has led to shifts in perspectives, practices, and organizational frameworks. Despite their pivotal role in the food system, the impact of these agri-SMEs on farmers and the environment has not been systematically monitored. An innovative approach developed under the AICCRA Project focuses on enhancing the capability of these enterprises to design business impact pathways aligned with climate and sustainable development goals. This initiative empowers agri-SMEs to identify and monitor context-fit and feasible indicators and data systems for effective tracking of climate-adaptation related impacts.Item Informing FAO’s global agri-food system analysis: A research protocol for tracking climate-change adaptation. Enhancing national adaptation plans and investments.(Case Study, 2024-09) Nowak, Andreea C.; Njuguna, Lucy; Rosenstock, ToddClimate-Action researchers have developed a protocol that has informed the upcoming global update report on agrifood systems within Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) developed by the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The Protocol provides a comprehensive guide for assessing countries’ climate-change adaptation plans, including goals, objectives, actions, and indicators for tracking progress. In adopting the Protocol, FAO is considering critical priorities for investments in agrifood systems and pathways that will enhance existing and future national policies.Item Innovating climate adaptation tracking: Climate action’s groundbreaking research on tracking adaptation is shaping adaptation policy agendas from Africa to the globe.(Case Study, 2024-09) Nowak, Andreea C.; Njuguna, Lucy; Rosenstock, ToddThe Climate Action team's research on climate-adaptation tracking (shortened to ‘adaptation tracking’ hereafter) has positioned its researchers as influential global experts. Actively engaged in international fora, their expertise is in high demand. They provide technical support to African negotiators regarding climate action; contribute to the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) Adaptation Gap Report; and co-chair the agriculture committee of the International Platform for Adaptation Metrics (IPAM). These help shape adaptation tracking agendas at national, continental and global levels. Additionally, their policy engagements and on-demand scientific outputs have elevated CGIAR’s profile in climate-change adaptation.Item Largest global Gender Research Network in agrifood systems established during CGIAR conference in India(Case Study, 2024) De Haan, Nicoline; Elias, MarleneThe CGIAR GENDER Impact Platform convened nearly 700 researchers, practitioners, government representatives, donors, and national and global policymakers from 52 countries at the 2023 GENDER conference. Participants shared scientific knowledge on gender and inclusion in food systems to bridge research and practice, and gained capacities to impactfully address gender and inclusion in their work. The largest global researchers’ network for gender in agrifood systems was established through engagement among participants before, during and after the conference.Item Indian government endorses CGIAR Gender Researchers' Network: A credible resource for recommendations on agri-food systems research, policies, and investments(Case Study, 2024) De Haan, Nicoline; Elias, MarleneGlobal experts at the conference “From research to impact: Towards just and resilient agri-food systems” demonstrated that women’s empowerment and gender equality are crucial to sustainable and equitable agrifood system transformations. These insights followed the G20 Summit, where leaders committed to women-led development to enhance food security, nutrition, and climate action. The Indian President, Ministers, and G20 Sherpa inaugurated the conference and called for CGIAR recommendations on gender to inform their future agrifood systems’ improvements and G20 investments.Item Asian rosewoods now critically endangered on IUCN Red List(Case Study, 2024) Jalonen, Riina; Gaisberger, Hannes; Fremout, Tobias; Bounithiphonh, Chaloun; Kettle, ChristopherAs a result of the revised conservation and threat assessment of highly valuable Asian rosewood species facilitated by the Alliance, the IUCN Red List was updated for the first time in over 20 years to include Asian Rosewoods as Critically Endangered. Additionally, the Laos government included actions to conserve the genetic resources of rare and threatened tree species, in its revised National Forestry Policy. This revision acknowledges that different species require different conservation and management actions and that ecosystem-level approaches are insufficient, particularly for highly threatened species.Item APFORGEN secures $1.48M to protect vital asian tree species(Case Study, 2024) Jalonen, Riina; Yongqi, Zheng; Warrier, Rekha R.The member countries of Asia-Pacific Forest Genetic Resources Programme (APFORGEN) jointly developed regional strategy that outlines the Programme’s contributions to the Global Plan of Action for the Conservation, Sustainable Use and Development of Forest Genetic Resources (United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization-FAO), and the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. The Asia-Pacific Forestry Commission endorsed the strategy, which led to funding commitments from China, Germany, Republic of Korea, United Kingdom, and private sector partners for regional conservation, restoration, and capacity development.Item Scaling climate resilience: Local agro-climatic committees reach 6,000 more Cambodian farmers(Case Study, 2024) Swaans, Cornelis; Soksophors, YimAn additional 6,000 rice growing smallholder farmers (69% female) from 26 agricultural cooperatives (AC) across four districts of Prey Veng and Takeo provinces in the Lower Mekong Basin (LMB) used seasonal agroclimatic advisories in their planning and decision-making for better climate-risk management. Agroclimatic advisories were developed based on Crop Decision Trees (CDTs) for different climate scenarios through Local Technical Agroclimatic Committees (LTAC).Item Weather protect insurance expands to 36,080 farmers in the Philippines(Case Study, 2024) Swaans, Cornelis; Leyte, James Dizon; Aguila, Lea MayBy December 2023, Weather Protect Insurance (WPI) — a product providing insurance coverage for climate-induced events based on trigger parameters — covered 36,080 cooperative members (7,883 women) from 103 cooperatives in 71 provinces, through Alliance-supported WPI scaling out and refinement, as well as added value through bundled training on climate-smart farming techniques and recommendations for agricultural resilience and sustainability. WPI makes meso-level payouts within ten days of the weather trigger, allowing agricultural cooperatives to manage and quickly recover from weather-related shocks.Item Catalyzing new business models: The transformative influence of the partnership platform for the Amazon (PPA) on sustainable development in the Brazilian Amazon(Case Study, 2024) Senger, Sacha; Francesconi, Wendy; Caldas De Oliveira, BernardoFounded in 2017, the Partnership Platform for the Amazon (PPA) champions sustainable development and biodiversity conservation in the Brazilian Amazon. A 2022–2023 study showcased a substantial increase in active PPA network participants, peaking at 137 organizations, with 31% of total relationships attributed to the PPA’s influence. This represents heightened influence and engagement, and significant strides in relationship building. It underscores the PPA's crucial role in fostering partnerships, particularly in investment, technical cooperation, and institutional collaboration for advancing sustainable development in Amazonia. [1]Item Upscaling bean-based recipes: Training 1000+ trainers in Malawi. Government and NGOs collaborate to incorporate beans to enhance quality of nutrition programs(Case Study, 2024-06) Munthali, Justice; Birachi, EliudAs part of efforts to promote common beans in Malawi, CIAT/PABRA and partners has been implementing research-based nutrition-sensitive agriculture interventions, conducting nutrition studies to design, implement and upscale nutrition-sensitive solutions. These solutions included the participatory development of nutrition education and promotional materials, training extension workers, implementing community engagement initiatives, developing policy briefs, and preparing reports and peer reviewed papers. As a result, the government and other partners are promoting, adopting and upscaling bean-based recipes to sustainably diversify Malawi’s monotonous diets.Item A Bioversity-CIAT Alliance collaboration with the Ucayali government (Peru) promotes agroecologically supported bio trade.(Case Study, 2024) Tristan, Maria Claudia; Staiger, Simone; Ivanova, YovitaThe government of Ucayali in Peru approved its Regional Strategy and 2028 Action Plan that promotes agroecologically supported bio trade. The plan advances sustainable use of native biodiversity. It strengthens the regulatory and institutional framework, improves the conditions for supplying biodiversity products, promotes research and innovation, encourages knowledge exchange, and establishes the monitoring and evaluation system for bio trade. The Alliance and Terra Nuova supported the participatory multi-stakeholder process of developing the strategy and action plan.Item Benefiting 5000 fish farmers in Myanmar: Digital climate advisories with microfinance(Case Study, 2024) Swaans, Cornelis; Khaung, YeFrom July 2023 to January 2024, 5,000 fish farmers from 20 townships in four regions, including Irrawaddy Delta, used aqua-climatic advisories in their planning and decision-making to reduce climate risks and obtain support to access credit. Within the context of the project DeRISK SE Asia and the CGIAR research initiative Asian Mega-Deltas, Village Link Company Ltd with support of the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT provided climate advisory services and provision of loans to selected fish farmers by Microfinance Institutions (MFIs). Aqua-climatic advisories were developed based on the monthly and weekly weather forecasts and Decision Trees for different climate scenarios.Item Agro-Climatic Bulletin: empowering 221,000 Vietnamese farmers against climate change(Case Study, 2024) Swaans, Cornelis; Le, Tam ThiThrough Local Technical Agroclimatic Committees (LTACs) and multimedia, timely Agro-Climatic Bulletins (ACB) are being disseminated to over 221,000 farmers in 521 communes in 52 districts in all 13 provinces of Vietnam’s Mekong River Delta (MRD). The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) recognized the process of ACB development and dissemination as a new Technical Advance and approved the Department of Crop Production’s (DCP) workplan and budget to extend its climate-resilient and preparedness approach to all 13 MRD provinces.Item Digital climate advisories aid 5,000 monsoon rice farmers in Myanmar(Case Study, 2024) Swaans, Cornelis; Khaung, YeIn 2023, 5,000 rice-growing smallholder farmers from five townships in the Irrawaddy Delta used agroclimatic advisories in their planning and decision-making to reduce climate risks. In partnership with Village Link Company Ltd., DeRisk SE Asia and the CGIAR research initiative Asian Mega-Deltas initiated the pilot provision of climate advisories for monsoon rice farmers. The advisories were developed based on monthly and weekly weather forecasts following Crop Decision Trees for different climate scenarios.