Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:44:08 +0200https://www.cirad.fr/en/cirad-news/news/2026/global-gateway-an-opportunity-for-researchAs the EU speeds up the rollout of its Global Gateway strategy, Agrinatura reminds us that it is important to remember that agriculture is a major lever for development and partnerships, and to consolidate the education, research and innovation components of that ambition. For the European alliance, of which CIRAD is an active member, although it is important to invest in infrastructures, this will not be enough to transform our food systems long term. This will require skills, knowledge and innovation ecosystems. Analysis with Agrinatura Director Sylvain Perret.Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:44:08 +0200https://www.cirad.fr/en/cirad-news/news/2026/bioenergy-and-agricultural-developmentAccess to energy hampers the development of agrifood processing firms in West Africa, particularly in rural areas. To address this major issue, a Franco-African team has designed technical solutions based on recycling organic waste: "bioenergy" made using processing waste generated by the firms themselves. Photo report on this original research project: BioStar.Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:43:28 +0200https://www.cirad.fr/en/cirad-news/news/2026/producers-organisations-and-agroecological-transition-in-martiniqueMarket gardeners in Martinique have problems finding customers. The island imports almost 60% of the fruit and vegetables it consumes, despite the fact that local farms report waste due to a lack of outlets or processing units. These are challenges that producers' organisations (POs), which serve as interfaces between agricultural production and consumption, are fully capable of tackling. Recent work highlights their vital roloe foricultural development on the island, despite a lack of policy and financial support.Wed, 27 May 2026 15:00:13 +0200https://www.cirad.fr/en/cirad-news/news/2026/witches-broom-disease-controlThe name refers to one of the symptoms seen on cassava: stunted, brown leaves that look like a "witches' broom". Since the emergence of the disease, first seen in French Guiana in 2022 or thereabouts, the region has seen a rapid fall in cassava yields and a shortage of cuttings. The latest worrying aspect is that cocoa trees could well be susceptible to the pathogen, which is transmitted by a fungus. Discover the results of the DECODE project, which has assessed the situation in French Guiana.Tue, 19 May 2026 10:50:59 +0200https://www.cirad.fr/en/cirad-news/news/2026/signing-cirad-ifad-mouAlongside the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, CIRAD, 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