From agricultural production to bioeconomy value creation in Africa

Alphayo Lutta

View of agricultural fields in Kakheti, Georgia

Georgia’s potentials for sustainable intensification, increasing food security and rural incomes

Journal article / The authors estimate Georgia’s potential for sustainable intensification to achieve self-sufficiency for wheat, maize, and barley.

23 February 2026 / About Food and agriculture

Why nature data is becoming a business necessity

Perspective / Selorm Kugbega reflects on insights from Davos on why nature-based solutions must become core business investments.

10 February 2026 / About Food and agriculture, Land use and Planning and modelling

Charlotte Wagner appointed to new FAO livestock sustainability expert group

Feature / SEI researcher Charlotte Wagner joins a new FAO expert group to guide countries on reducing livestock greenhouse gas emissions.

9 February 2026 / About Bioeconomy and Food and agriculture

Heritage governance in Bali and Ifugao ricescapes: exploring the dynamic roles of Indigenous intermediaries in cultural preservation and development

Journal article / This article analyses the impact of informal intermediaries on heritage governance within indigenous rice-farming communities in Southeast Asia.

4 February 2026 / About Food and agriculture and Water-energy-food nexus

Q&A: How SEI’s new AFOLU Tool allows policymakers to plan comprehensive emissions reduction

Feature / In this Q&A, Charlotte Wagner, a Senior Scientist at SEI US, discusses the importance of the new AFOLU tool, integrated in SEI's flagship software, LEAP.

26 January 2026 / About Climate policy, Food and agriculture, Forests, Fossil fuels and Land use

Photo shows crystal blue water and mossy green grass in front of the mountain Lenine Peak in Kyrgyzstan.

Kyrgyz Republic country climate and development report

Other publication / This World Bank report details how climate action in the Kyrgyz Republic can not only support the environment, but also improve its economy and agriculture.

23 January 2026 / About Adaptation, Climate policy, Disaster risk, Food and agriculture, Fossil fuels, Mitigation and Renewables

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SEI at AGU25 Annual Meeting

Past event / SEI US water researchers will share their latest findings and ongoing projects at the AGU25 Annual meeting 15–19 December in New Orleans, Louisiana.

15 December 2025 / About Adaptation, Food and agriculture, Planning and modelling, Water resources and Water-energy-food nexus

Green trees emerge from a green carpet of tea bushes in full leaf, with people in the middle, dwarfed by the trees.

Turning evidence into actionable insights for healthier forests and more sustainable agriculture

Perspective / Evidence from multiple disciplines shows that forests can support agriculture, climate and communities. A new report helps turn that evidence into action.

18 December 2025 / About Food and agriculture, Forests, Land use and Mitigation

Rows of glass lotion and other dispensers stand on a table with people in the background at a trade conference.

Specialty markets: rethinking value chains in the tropics

Perspective / Commodities are not always the answer. Specialties suit development based on livelihood and biodiversity conservation, as well as more sustainable consumption.

15 December 2025 / About Bioeconomy