Thu, 26 Feb 2026 10:23:01 +0100https://www.cirad.fr/en/press-area/press-releases/2026/global-report-shows-slow-progress-on-secure-land-tenureMost land has no documented ownership and uncertainties are rising, according to FAO, ILC and CIRAD. While progress has been achieved in land tenure and governance over the past 20 years, the ownership, tenure or use rights of only 35 percent of the world’s land is formally documented, according to the Status of Land Tenure and Governance, a new report released today.Thu, 26 Feb 2026 10:23:01 +0100https://www.cirad.fr/en/press-area/press-releases/2026/aseaca-launched-to-strengthen-zoonotic-disease-preventionThe PREACTS programme (PREzode in ACTion in the global South) represents France’s contribution to funding the PREZODE initiative (PREventing ZOonotic Disease Emergence). ASEACA is its third phase, following AfriCam and ASAMCO. ASEACA was signed on 23 February between the Agence Française de Développement and CIRAD.Mon, 23 Feb 2026 16:34:01 +0100https://www.cirad.fr/en/press-area/press-releases/2026/cirad-named-national-reference-lab-for-lumpy-skin-diseaseLumpy skin disease (LSD) was reported in mainland France at the end of June 2025. From its emergence, CIRAD was called upon by the French Ministry of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty (MAASA) as the national reference laboratory (LNR) for ruminant poxviruses to provide its unmatched expertise in diagnosing and researching this disease in France.Thu, 19 Feb 2026 12:08:25 +0100https://www.cirad.fr/en/press-area/press-releases/2026/soil-degradation-threatens-maize-yieldsAn international study published in Global Change Biology, coordinated by CIRAD in collaboration with 32 institutes, reveals that declining soil fertility could have a greater long-term impact on agricultural yields than climate change itself.Tue, 03 Feb 2026 11:05:53 +0100https://www.cirad.fr/en/press-area/press-releases/2026/cirad-afd-sia-2026-international-year-of-rangelands-and-pastoralistsCIRAD and AFD Group will again be at the Paris International Agricultural Show (SIA), from 21 February to 1 March at Paris Expo – Porte de Versailles (Hall 5.2, aisle B, stand 33). Their joint stand, on the topic of "Pastoralism, a living asset for the planet", will be raising awareness of the importance of rangelands and pastoralism for food security, the economy, the environment and our cultural heritage. The programme includes a VR immersive exhibition, a conference on Monday 23 February, and several side events from 25 February onwards.Tue, 27 Jan 2026 14:42:45 +0100