Water, not bread, is arguably the staff of life. In an Australian–African collaboration, scientists from the… https://t.co/sWix0tOynV read more

RT @CrawfordFund: Pictured: Participants of the Master Tree Grower training program in Uganda leaning the art of #tree measurement: https:/… read more

Would you change your #diet to save the planet? A new 'planetary health diet' has been proposed by the #EATLancet C… https://t.co/COhdDzddXz read more

Rice 🌾is an important crop both economically & nutritionally in Myanmar 🇲🇲and is consumed by 70% of the population.… https://t.co/Hpj3im8mv3 read more

RT @CrawfordFund: Training in seed collecting and conservation for #forest species for two researches from Indonesia and PNG thanks to the… read more

Livestock 🐄 plays a vital role in human #health and #nutrition, providing 33% of our protein, and a large number of… https://t.co/w9jOJgKhym read more

Access to #water is a serious issue in India 🇮🇳 with farmers regularly experiencing #flooding in the monsoon, follo… https://t.co/URVuR8GajL read more

RT @CrawfordFund: What's the role of #BigData in #Sustainable intensification of farms? @foodtank looks at how bigger data can help create… read more

#DYK the #wheat genome is 5 times larger than the human genome? After 13 years of research, a consortium of scienti… https://t.co/pqJD0sXSVP read more

Just 2 weeks until Dr André F van Rooyen, Principal Scientist from a project we funded in Zimbabwe🇿🇼 will be speaki… https://t.co/ij7ImgTOq1 read more

Water, not bread, is arguably the staff of life. In an Australian–African collaboration, scientists are helping to ensure this precious commodity is used efficiently. The Virtual Irrigation Academy is combining CSIRO expertise and ACIAR project management and funding to bring together new irrigation monitoring tools with an online communication and learning system. read more

Would you change your diet to save the planet? A new 'planetary health diet' has been proposed by the EAT-Lancet Commission (EAT Foundation & The Lancet) as part of a wider effort to feed a growing population healthy food without ruining the planet. read more

Rice is an important crop in Myanmar 🇲🇲 Grown on more than half the country's arable land and consumed by 70% of the population, it's critical both economically and nutritionally. With funding from the Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, we set out to help farmers grow rice more sustainably and productively. read more

"If you care about the poor, you should care about agriculture. And if you care about agriculture, you should care about livestock." - Bill Gates. Livestock plays a vital role in human health and nutrition, providing 33% of our protein, and a large number of micronutrients. Despite this, there's a growing anti-livestock rhetoric in advanced countries and calls for less meat consumption globally. Our Livestock Program Manager, Dr Anna Okello, puts the case for greater recognition of the role livestock plays in human health and nutrition. read more

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Access to water is a serious issue in India, particularly for underprivileged female farmers whose livelihood depends on getting the right amount of water at the right time. Farmers in many parts of the country, including the northeast state of Bihar, regularly experience flooding of their fields in the monsoon, followed by severe water scarcity in the dry season. But thanks to a life-changing technology, poor farmers are now converting crises into opportunities. Awarded the Technical Solutions prize at last year's COP24 in Poland, Naireeta Services have created the Bhungroo system, helping farmers store excess water underground in the monsoon so it can be used year round. The award-winning technology will now be tested at an ACIAR-funded site in Bihar, India, as part of Australia's Sustainable Development Investment Portfolio improving food, energy and water security for sustainable food systems in India, Bangladesh and Nepal. read more

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Did you know that the wheat genome is five times larger than the human genome? After 13 years of research, a consortium of scientists from 64 countries has sequenced the complex wheat genome, promising to allow more rapid crop improvement. read more

Most government-run irrigation schemes in Africa have failed or are significantly under-performing for a complex array of reasons. We funded The Australian National University to work with farmers across Mozambique, Tanzania and Zimbabwe to increase irrigation productivity and improve crops yields through adaptive management and agricultural innovation platforms. Principal Scientist from the project, Dr André F van Rooyen, will be presenting at the ANU Fenner School of Environment & Society in two weeks time about how integrated agricultural systems increase efficiency and environmental sustainability while providing routes out of poverty for small scale farmers. read more

Cambodia has one of the highest rates of deforestation in the world, with the impacts of illegal logging felt on a national and global level. In an effort to educate and influence the next generation about the importance of trees, we funded a children's book, 'Kunthea and the Happy Cow', showing the devastating impact deforestation has on the environment. The book is used as part of the curriculum in a number of schools in Cambodia and is loved by teachers and students alike. Thanks to the book's widely applicable message, it has also proven a hit throughout education centres in Asia and even in the USA. read more