http://www.cgiar.org A Global Agricultural Research Partnership Fri, 02 Aug 2013 07:55:41 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/genebanks-investing-in-biodiversity-for-future-generations/ http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/genebanks-investing-in-biodiversity-for-future-generations/#comments Thu, 11 Jul 2013 12:57:02 +0000 Consortium http://www.cgiar.org/?post_type=news&p=227428 Genebanks can also provide direct help to farming communities, for example by reintroducing 'extinct' landraces]]> http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/genebanks-investing-in-biodiversity-for-future-generations/feed/ 0 http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/strong-african-partnerships-point-to-a-brighter-future-for-the-continent/ http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/strong-african-partnerships-point-to-a-brighter-future-for-the-continent/#comments Thu, 04 Jul 2013 09:38:58 +0000 Frank Rijsberman http://www.cgiar.org/?post_type=news&p=226707 Africa is an important region for CGIAR. It is no coincidence that at least 50 percent of our research budget is invested in...]]> http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/strong-african-partnerships-point-to-a-brighter-future-for-the-continent/feed/ 0 http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/donors-and-partners-tell-cgiar-program-leaders-to-show-us-the-impact/ http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/donors-and-partners-tell-cgiar-program-leaders-to-show-us-the-impact/#comments Tue, 02 Jul 2013 14:25:11 +0000 Frank Rijsberman http://www.cgiar.org/?post_type=news&p=226606 CGIAR donors, partners and research teams discussed the development outcomes that the 16 CGIAR Research Programs aim to achieve]]> http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/donors-and-partners-tell-cgiar-program-leaders-to-show-us-the-impact/feed/ 2 http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/pathways-towards-sustainable-food-and-nutrition-security/ http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/pathways-towards-sustainable-food-and-nutrition-security/#comments Tue, 02 Jul 2013 13:47:30 +0000 Consortium http://www.cgiar.org/?post_type=news&p=226590 Defining what the real needs on the ground are for agricultural research to deliver in the short and long term]]> http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/pathways-towards-sustainable-food-and-nutrition-security/feed/ 0 http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/research-to-improve-entire-farming-systems-the-systems-approach/ http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/research-to-improve-entire-farming-systems-the-systems-approach/#comments Mon, 01 Jul 2013 10:23:33 +0000 Consortium http://www.cgiar.org/?post_type=news&p=226744 The study of agricultural systems has long been central to CGIAR research.  During the third of four sessions in the…]]> http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/research-to-improve-entire-farming-systems-the-systems-approach/feed/ 0 http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/healthy-ecosystems-can-support-development-says-declerck/ http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/healthy-ecosystems-can-support-development-says-declerck/#comments Fri, 28 Jun 2013 12:33:03 +0000 Consortium http://www.cgiar.org/?post_type=news&p=226033 Using innovative approaches to build the resilience of communities against unpredictable change ]]> http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/healthy-ecosystems-can-support-development-says-declerck/feed/ 1 http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/all-systems-go-in-the-dryland-areas/ http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/all-systems-go-in-the-dryland-areas/#comments Thu, 27 Jun 2013 15:30:36 +0000 Consortium http://www.cgiar.org/?post_type=news&p=226020 A conversation with Bill Payne, Director of the CGIAR Research Program on Dryland Systems The Dryland Systems program – the…]]> http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/all-systems-go-in-the-dryland-areas/feed/ 0 http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/karen-brooks-on-generating-knowledge-to-improve-policies-institutions-and-markets/ http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/karen-brooks-on-generating-knowledge-to-improve-policies-institutions-and-markets/#comments Thu, 27 Jun 2013 13:25:19 +0000 Consortium http://www.cgiar.org/?post_type=news&p=225955 Experience shows that sound policies have been fundamental to rapid agricultural growth in recent times. But policy, institutional and market…]]> http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/karen-brooks-on-generating-knowledge-to-improve-policies-institutions-and-markets/feed/ 1 http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/global-alliance-to-boost-local-capacity-to-innovate-in-agriculture/ http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/global-alliance-to-boost-local-capacity-to-innovate-in-agriculture/#comments Thu, 27 Jun 2013 08:59:02 +0000 Consortium http://www.cgiar.org/?post_type=news&p=225981 The many research innovations of the past decades can help smallholder farmers grow better crops and raise more meat and fish.]]> http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/global-alliance-to-boost-local-capacity-to-innovate-in-agriculture/feed/ 4 http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/putting-nutrition-and-health-firmly-on-the-agricultural-agenda/ http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/putting-nutrition-and-health-firmly-on-the-agricultural-agenda/#comments Wed, 26 Jun 2013 10:46:33 +0000 Consortium http://www.cgiar.org/?post_type=news&p=225917 CGIAR has committed to spend at least US$400 million on nutrition-relevant agricultural research for the next 3 years]]> http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/putting-nutrition-and-health-firmly-on-the-agricultural-agenda/feed/ 0 http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/qa-with-bill-and-melinda-gates-foundations-david-bergvinson/ http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/qa-with-bill-and-melinda-gates-foundations-david-bergvinson/#comments Wed, 26 Jun 2013 08:54:57 +0000 Consortium http://www.cgiar.org/?post_type=news&p=225826 CGIAR Research Program leaders, along with donors and external stakeholders are currently meeting to listen, engage, learn and progress on…]]> http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/qa-with-bill-and-melinda-gates-foundations-david-bergvinson/feed/ 0 http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/grisp-shows-the-value-of-powerful-partnerships/ http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/grisp-shows-the-value-of-powerful-partnerships/#comments Tue, 25 Jun 2013 08:52:55 +0000 Consortium http://www.cgiar.org/?post_type=news&p=225692 "we work with partners, to make sure that these varieties actually make it to the farmers’ fields"]]> http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/grisp-shows-the-value-of-powerful-partnerships/feed/ 0 http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/planning-the-cgiar-research-agenda-common-challenges-and-strategies/ http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/planning-the-cgiar-research-agenda-common-challenges-and-strategies/#comments Fri, 21 Jun 2013 13:08:56 +0000 Consortium http://www.cgiar.org/?post_type=news&p=225515 Donors at the meeting have praised the integrated approach taken by CRPs]]> http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/planning-the-cgiar-research-agenda-common-challenges-and-strategies/feed/ 0 http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/french-connection-cgiar-french-agricultural-research-organizations/ http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/french-connection-cgiar-french-agricultural-research-organizations/#comments Thu, 20 Jun 2013 11:39:47 +0000 Consortium http://www.cgiar.org/?post_type=news&p=225389 Joint meeting maps out a strategy for closer cooperation]]> http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/french-connection-cgiar-french-agricultural-research-organizations/feed/ 0 http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/cgiar-research-programs-join-forces-with-partners-and-donors-to-shape-targets-and-impacts/ http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/cgiar-research-programs-join-forces-with-partners-and-donors-to-shape-targets-and-impacts/#comments Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:38:48 +0000 Consortium http://www.cgiar.org/?post_type=news&p=225296 CGIAR Research Program (CRP) staff, donors and partners, are meeting to help shape development outcomes resulting from CGIAR research outputs, and to track progress in delivering results.]]> http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/cgiar-research-programs-join-forces-with-partners-and-donors-to-shape-targets-and-impacts/feed/ 0 http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/results-based-management-for-the-cgiar-research-program-portfolio/ http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/results-based-management-for-the-cgiar-research-program-portfolio/#comments Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:46:31 +0000 Frank Rijsberman http://www.cgiar.org/?post_type=news&p=224983 Back in 2012, when I started as CEO of the CGIAR Consortium, I made the development of a “performance management system” for the CGIAR Consortium a top priority. Now, a year later, I can report that we have taken some big strides in that direction. Starting today, we are presenting and discussing the Theories of Change.]]> http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/results-based-management-for-the-cgiar-research-program-portfolio/feed/ 0 http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/stronger-partnerships-for-development-impact/ http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/stronger-partnerships-for-development-impact/#comments Fri, 07 Jun 2013 07:00:43 +0000 Frank Rijsberman http://www.cgiar.org/?post_type=news&p=224411 Without effective partnerships even the most ground-breaking science won’t get into the hands of those who need it most]]> http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/stronger-partnerships-for-development-impact/feed/ 0 http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/listening-to-our-stakeholders/ http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/listening-to-our-stakeholders/#comments Mon, 29 Apr 2013 09:46:34 +0000 Consortium http://www.cgiar.org/?post_type=news&p=221840 Highlights from an independent assessment of stakeholder perceptions]]> http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/listening-to-our-stakeholders/feed/ 0 http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/fao-and-cgiar-consortium-form-strategic-partnership/ http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/fao-and-cgiar-consortium-form-strategic-partnership/#comments Thu, 28 Feb 2013 15:21:16 +0000 Consortium http://www.cgiar.org/?post_type=news&p=218607 Building on the institutional strengths of both organizations to increase the effectiveness and impact of their work]]> http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/fao-and-cgiar-consortium-form-strategic-partnership/feed/ 2 http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/african-union-commission-and-cgiar-consortium-form-new-strategic-partnership/ http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/african-union-commission-and-cgiar-consortium-form-new-strategic-partnership/#comments Tue, 15 Jan 2013 14:23:44 +0000 Consortium http://www.cgiar.org/?post_type=news&p=216901 Agreement to enhance collaboration in advancing a Science and Technology Agenda for African Agriculture Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 15 January 2012…]]> http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/african-union-commission-and-cgiar-consortium-form-new-strategic-partnership/feed/ 7