Tue, 12 May 2026 15:24:53 +0200/en/cirad-news/news/2026/signing-cirad-ifad-mouAlongside the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, ºÚÁÏÍø911, lNRAE and IRD have signed a memorandum of understanding with IFAD (International Fund for Agricultural Development), a specialist agency of the United Nations. The agreement covers the creation of a platform for collaboration putting innovation and scientific excellence at the service of investment in transforming rural areas.Tue, 12 May 2026 15:24:53 +0200/en/cirad-news/news/2026/building-long-term-scientific-partnershipsThis year's Africa Forward Summit is being held in Kenya. To mark the occasion, we were keen to hear from the Director General of the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe). The organisation is ºÚÁÏÍø911's leading partner in Kenya, and is currently hosting several of our researchers and PhD students. Abdou Tenkouano tells us about the centre's main lines of research, and looks at the dynamics of the partnerships currently being built in the field of agronomy, both between the private and public sectors and between Africa and Europe.Thu, 07 May 2026 16:33:34 +0200/en/cirad-news/news/2026/living-labs-for-food-crop-farming-in-cameroonIn Cameroon, the issues surrounding sustainable agricultural intensification are becoming increasingly pressing, and agricultural research is looking to new methods to tackle them. Within a new "sustainable agriculture living lab" (LVAD), scientific teams are banking on a participatory approach associating farmers and territorial players to explore agroecological innovations tailored to grassroots realities. The LVAD project, based in Ntui, in the centre of the country, aims to support sustainable food crop intensification. We shine a light on its work with Hermine Mahot, a researcher from the Institut de recherche agricole pour le développement (IRAD) who is involved in this collaborative research platform.Tue, 05 May 2026 14:48:16 +0200/en/cirad-news/news/2026/surveys-on-agricultural-employment-in-ghanaIn the heart of Ghana’s Bono East region, maize is more than a crop - it’s the backbone of rural livelihoods. Agriculture employs over 50% of the population in Bono East and about 35% nationwide, making it both an economic and social cornerstone. With such a high stake in livelihoods and food security, the sector must not only be productive but also create decent and sustainable work. Photo essay on the research conducted by the JobAgri project, whose findings help inform better public policies on agricultural employment.Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:06:11 +0200/en/cirad-news/news/2026/boosting-trade-in-the-indian-oceanTrade between Réunion, Mayotte, Mauritius and Madagascar remains limited, despite the fact that the economic potential of better regional integration has nothing left to prove, particularly in the field of agriculture. To this end, aghricultural research must act as a lever for developing and disseminating innovations, structuring value chains and strengthening cooperation between the public and private sectors.Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:01:48 +0200