Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:14:06 +0200https://www.cirad.fr/en/cirad-news/news/2026/nutrition-for-young-people-in-martiniqueMartinique currently has a high prevalence of diet-related chronic diseases, particularly among young people. Against this backdrop, the MARACUDJA research project examined the diets and eating habits of secondary school pupils, university students and young working people in Martinique. Time and financial constraints, family habits and unequal access to food products are among the many barriers to a more balanced diet. One promising avenue identified is to draw on Martinique’s culinary traditions, centred on peyi (locally grown) fruit and vegetables, produce from traditional gardens and knowledge transmission.Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:14:06 +0200https://www.cirad.fr/en/cirad-news/news/2026/inequalities-in-access-to-land-between-men-and-women-in-madagascarIn Madagascar’s Boeny region, agriculture is the main livelihood of rural households. Women contribute substantially to this activity, on an equal footing with men. Yet they do not have the same access to land and rarely own the land they cultivate. Salohy Rafanomezantsoa, a PhD student at CIRAD and AgroParisTech, has examined this issue. Her research shows how women’s life trajectories influence their landholdings, as well as how survey methods can distort analyses.Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:39:17 +0200https://www.cirad.fr/en/cirad-news/news/2026/participatory-mapping-and-pastoralismDespite their significance in relation to the world's land area, rangelands—areas across which herds move and graze—are often left white on maps, as if there were no human activity there. That absence has consequences for transhumant livestock farmers, who are often overlooked in public agricultural policy and find it hard to attract investment. In response, CIRAD and its partners are running participatory mapping operations with pastoralists, to allow them to draw their own maps of their territory.Mon, 17 Aug 2026 11:18:26 +0200https://www.cirad.fr/en/cirad-news/news/2026/multifonctionality-of-du-pastoralism-against-desertificationIn the runup to Desertification COP17 in Mongolia this month, pastoralism is staking its claim as a major response to the challenges of land degradation, climate change and food security. Research being done by CIRAD and its partners has shown that pastoral activities render a multitude of vital environmental, economic and social services. However, those functions must be managed collectively and with support from public policy.Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:57:05 +0200https://www.cirad.fr/en/cirad-news/news/2026/pastoralism-spans-three-international-conventionsThe Global Pastoralist Gathering, which begins on 10 August in Mongolia, is the culmination of a long series of meetings on pastoralism organised worldwide since January 2026. It comes ahead of Desertification COP17, and is due to welcome almost 300 delegates from 102 countries. For CIRAD researcher Serena Ferrari, the event is a highlight of this UN International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 16:58:01 +0200