CGIAR 35d ago

In this interview, CGIAR Chief Scientist Sandra Milach explains why Scaling for Impact is a critical part of CGIAR’s vision for transforming agrifood systems. She discusses the need to connect scientific innovation with partnerships, finance, policy, and delivery mechanisms that can help proven solutions reach farmers and communities at scale. Sandra reflects on a key lesson from her career: science alone is not enough. Achieving impact requires understanding the “last mile” — the complex journey from research results to real-world adoption. Through Scaling for Impact, CGIAR is working to shorten that journey, helping innovations move more quickly from laboratories and pilot projects into practical use on farms and across food systems. Watch to learn how CGIAR is bringing together researchers, governments, investors, and development partners to turn evidence into action and accelerate impact where it is needed most.