Worldwide, there has been a rising interest in regenerative agriculture (RA) due to its potential as a sustainable pathway for resilience building in agricultural transformation, especially in Africa. On 1st July 2020, the ‘Alliance for a Green Revolution in...
Our world’s current food systems threaten planetary and human health, calling for a new, sustainable approach if communities are to survive the side effects. Myanmar is taking this step by transitioning its food system from the traditional to an interconnected global...
This month, IIRR embarks on a new regional research project entitled: Climate-Smart Villages (CSVs) as Platforms for Resilience Building, Women Empowerment, Equity, and Sustainable Food Systems. This is a 26-month project supported by IDRC. The research is designed to...
Globally, amidst efforts to contain COVID-19 through massive lockdowns, an emerging concern on food insecurity decreases people’s chances of fighting this virus. As of writing, IIRR’s learning community in the municipality of Guinayangan, Quezon Province,...
Message from IIRR President on the Coronavirus (COVID19) Crisis In these extremely uncertain times, I would like to share our heartfelt support and solidarity with you and your families, hoping that you are keeping healthy and safe. The World Health...
At 16, Juliana was terrified of being sold into marriage—a fate extremely common in Wulu Province’s Jurubele Village. Parents in Wulu often view their female children as sources of wealth whose arranged marriages can mean the difference between starving and surviving....
Girls education in DRC empowers entire communityIn Education, Rural DevelopmentDecember 2, 2020
Resilience in the time of disruption – rural communities leadingIn COVID-19, Rural DevelopmentOctober 2, 2020
The rise of AffluenzaIn COVID-19, Environment, Rural DevelopmentSeptember 3, 2020
IIRR Welcomes SVP of Beyond Meat to Board of TrusteesIn Rural DevelopmentAugust 12, 2020
