Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:57:53 +0200https://www.cirad.fr/en/cirad-news/news/2026/water-governance-in-semi-arid-territoriesThe state of Ceará, in Nordeste, is one of the regions in Brazil that is hardest hit by drought. Agricultural changes in recent years have increased the pressure on water resources, soils and ecosystems. This is what prompted the Sertões project. The aim was to help articulate water governance and territorial dynamics more efficiently, to ensure better coordination between sectors and more effective articulation of levels of decision making.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:57:53 +0200https://www.cirad.fr/en/cirad-news/news/2026/cirad-at-ihc-2026The 32nd International Horticultural Congress (IHC 2026) was held in Kyoto, Japan, in late August. In 2024, horticultural exports were estimated at 240 000 billion dollars. However, that economic success is not always reflected on people's plates: consumers are seeing price rises, when most of the world's population already does not eat enough fruit and vegetables. A dozen CIRAD scientists were in Kyoto to take part in the talks, with one key objective: to make sure that research progress is achieved hand-in-hand with farmers and for their benefit.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 09:43:24 +0200https://www.cirad.fr/en/cirad-news/news/2026/podcast-season-9-women-and-agricultureWomen make up 41% of the agricultural workforce worldwide. However, only 20% of them own their land. These systemic inequalities are compounded by a lack of data on and knowledge of their work and how they live. Most studies focus on "typical farmers" or "farm heads", in the masculine. It is against this backdrop of women being largely ignored that the United Nations has declared 2026 "International Year of the Woman Farmer". For "Nourrir le vivant" (Feeding the living world), the CIRAD podcast, this is an opportunity to discuss so-called "aware" approaches, which look at the different roles associated with men and women in agriculture.Thu, 24 Sep 2026 17:06:19 +0200https://www.cirad.fr/en/cirad-news/news/2026/preventing-the-re-emergence-of-the-ebola-virusIturi province, in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), has been suffering an Ebola outbreak since late March 2026. The rare virus strain, called Bundibugyo, was not officially identified until mid-May. Since then, the epidemic has proved to be one of the most lethal outbreaks ever, and highlights the role of community surveillance and the One Health approach advocated by CIRAD, in Africa and elsewhere.Mon, 21 Sep 2026 14:35:48 +0200https://www.cirad.fr/en/cirad-news/news/2026/the-return-on-investment-for-the-one-health-approachPrevention is better than cure, and cheaper, in terms of both human lives and financial consequences. That prevention necessarily means adopting so-called One Health approaches, which build on the interconnections on which the living world relies. Since the Covid-19 pandemic, One Health programmes have blossomed worldwide. According to the initial results, the cost of these new prevention systems is estimated at… 1% of the potential annual cost of the pandemics they prevent. CIRAD participated in a recent investment brief published by FAO, WHO and WOAH.Fri, 18 Sep 2026 10:33:44 +0200