May 15, 2013, Dakar, Senegal—West Africa has sustained a solid pace of growth for nearly two decades—a welcome change after years of stagnation and decline. The strategic question remains, however: How can the region build on this success to accele…
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Researchers in Kenya funded to start work on development of a vaccine against African swine fever
Scientists in Kenya have launched research of a vaccine to be used against African swine fever. The study is still at an early stage where scientists at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) are identifying antigens and best-bet deliver…

Workshop to promote Orange-Fleshed Sweet Potato and nutrient rich vegetables
To promote the consumption of Orange Fleshed Sweet Potato (OFSP) and nutrient rich vegetables, WorldFish and International Potato Center (CIP)/AVRDC, through the USAID funded Feed the Future program, jointly organized a workshop on the 4th and 5th of M…
Open Data for agriculture vital to global food security
Sharing publicly-funded agricultural data critical in helping feed the worlds growing population

Climate change research hub opens in Vietnam
A new international research hub, coordinated by CCAFS and IRRI has opened in Hanoi, Vietnam, to develop climate-smart farming technologies that reduce the impact of climate change on food production. Photo: N. Palmer (CIAT). Hanoi, 7 May 2013
