Knowledge Centre for Global Food and Nutrition Security

Today, agri-food systems alone are responsible for 70% of freshwater use.

Climate change poses an urgent threat to global agriculture, endangering food security, economies and ecosystems.

Today, 2.2 billion people lack access to safe drinking water, while 700 million could be forced to relocate due to water shortages by 2030.

Last winter, as seasonal produce returned to markets in Jaipur, India, I noticed an unsettling absence.

More than 700 million people continue to go hungry every day – a crisis compounded by climate change, economic volatility and geopolitical shocks.

The food industry is one of the largest and most vital sectors, feeding over 8 billion people and employing half of the global workforce.

The average age of the farmer is high - more than 55 years old.

Unlocking the potential of digital agriculture could generate an estimated economic value of $65 billion, according to the National Association of Software and Service Companies (NASSCOM). At the heart of this transformation...

Matira, an Indian wild melon, was my grandmother’s summer companion.

The world has a forest area of more than 4 billion hectares (31% of land). Forests are at the heart of our ecosystem and global food systems, yet they...