CIRAD in the news

Regional council, CIRAD, and INRAE leaders met to collaborate on sustainable agricultural development.

CIRAD's initial investigations at pesticide burial sites in Martinique found no pollution, with further analyses ongoing and final results due in 2026.

A unique mandarin variety with thick skin and sweet flavor is preserved and cultivated at CIRAD's Caribbean Agro-Environmental Campus in Martinique.

Cocoa farming faces environmental, economic, and health challenges, with research focusing on sustainable, resilient, and productive solutions.

Cocoa4Future developed integrated agroecological and digital solutions to enhance the sustainability and resilience of West African cocoa farming amid environmental and socio-economic challenges.

Cocoa production faces environmental, economic, and disease challenges, prompting CIRAD-led research on sustainable agroforestry and resilient cocoa varieties.

The project studies traditional agriculture in Pacific Islands to enhance food diversity, self-sufficiency, and healthier diets through research on food systems, household practices, and crop management.

A new insect-proof greenhouse in Corsica protects a vast citrus collection threatened by disease and climate, while CIRAD preserves Caribbean citrus varieties to support research and sustainable agriculture.

In 2026, CIRAD focuses on promoting pastoralism's role in sustainable agriculture and highlights women's contributions in farming, addressing gender inequalities.

GLF Africa 2026 will address rangeland issues like pasture health and governance with CIRAD's involvement.

In 2026, CIRAD emphasizes pastoralism's vital role and women's contributions in agriculture, promoting research, advocacy, and gender equality initiatives.

Cirad and AFD highlight the value and future of pastoralism at the Paris International Agricultural Show.

The 2025 International Science Festival webinar addresses global food security and sustainable food system transformation challenges, featuring CIRAD among other research institutions.

The COP in Belém highlighted agroecology and climate smart agriculture debates, with CIRAD research favoring agroecology for sustainable farming amid climate challenges.

CIRAD outlines a roadmap to make rubber growing more sustainable by addressing climate risks, economic challenges, regulatory changes, and improving productivity and resilience.

Cirad outlines a roadmap to make rubber cultivation more sustainable by addressing climate risks, economic challenges, and regulatory pressures while improving productivity and livelihoods.

Pl@ntBERT is an AI model that predicts plant species assemblages and maps habitats to support biodiversity conservation and restoration efforts.

Cirad urges transforming agricultural and food systems through innovation, resource management, and policy support to address climate change, emphasizing family farming's key role and the need for increased climate financing.

CIRAD highlights the urgent need to transform agriculture and forestry to address climate change, focusing on sustainable practices, climate justice, and community involvement, especially in the Amazon and tropical regions.

Research traced sugarcane's domestication from wild species 8,000 years ago and identified new wild ancestors, revealing genetic diversity useful for future crop improvement.