Wed, 06 May 2026 09:58:24 +0200https://www.cirad.fr/en/press-area/press-releases/2026/milk-vector-for-developmentAfter Rennes, Rabat, Dakar and Tunis, the "Lait, vecteur de développement" (Milk, vector for development) meetings will be back in Senegal, in Saly, for a fifth edition from 12 to 14 May 2026. The event is co-organised by CIRAD, ISRA and INRAE, with the support of several partners and projects*.Wed, 06 May 2026 09:58:24 +0200https://www.cirad.fr/en/press-area/press-releases/2026/indian-ocean-biodiversityA new book was published recently in French by Editions Quae. Coordinated by CIRAD researchers, it is a practical guide for players eged in conserving the exceptional but fragile plant biodiversity of the southwestern Indian Ocean. The increasingly rapid erosion of indigenous plant species means that it is now vital to switch from knowledge to action.Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:57:23 +0200https://www.cirad.fr/en/press-area/press-releases/2026/africa-forward-cirad-is-working-with-its-african-partnersCIRAD will be participating in the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, Kenya, on 11 and 12 May 2026. The summit is being co-organised by Kenya and France. Several CIRAD representatives will be at the Business Forum at the University of Nairobi on the 11th. Some thirty African agricultural research and higher education establishments will subsequently be meeting up with their French peers from 13 to 15 May for scientific meetings and the General Assembly of the TSARA initiative. The summit will see several signings of framework agreements with multilateral and regional institutions, followed by visits, notably of the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe) and the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI).Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:27:46 +0200https://www.cirad.fr/en/press-area/press-releases/2026/digitag-irc-responsible-digital-agricultureThe CORDiALL (Convergence of Research in Digital Agriculture Leading Labs) international conference held at Agropolis International in Montpellier from 13 to 17 April 2026 saw the official launch of the #DigitAg International Research Community. This initiative is a major step towards structuring an international research community devoted to digital agriculture, a key part of the agroecological transition and sustainable food systems.Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:28:24 +0200https://www.cirad.fr/en/press-area/press-releases/2026/coconut-in-the-light-of-climate-changeCoconut water, virgin oil for cooking or cosmetics, sugar, and so on… coconut has many uses, and global demand is growing constantly. However, production has changed little and the value chain faces a range of challenges such as ageing plantations and climate change. CIRAD has substantial research operations on the value chain and has launched a roadmap with three ambitions to support it over the coming decade.Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:28:17 +0200