News & Events
A collection of CGIAR featured news and upcoming events
Featured news
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AI sparks a new agricultural revolution in the Global South
16.05.25-
Big data
On a sunny April morning in Nairobi, the United Nations compound buzzed with more than…
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Empowering dryland communities through drought early warnings to enhance resilience
14.05.25-
Adaptation
Amidst the challenges of drought, climate change, conflicts, and other shocks that significantly imp…
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International Day for Biological Diversity 2025: Agrobiodiversity for People and Planet
13.05.25Photo credit: Investigación para Entorno Alimentario y Comportamiento del Consumidor. CIAT/Juan Pab…
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Four Essential Podcasts Featuring Dr. Ismahane Elouafi: Science, Systems, and the Future of Food
29.04.25In an era marked by mounting crises—climate extremes, deepening inequality, and growing food insec…
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The Road to Ending Malnutrition: How the Paris N4G Summit Sparked a Global Call to Action
17.04.25The Paris Nutrition for Growth (N4G) Summit brought global leaders and organizations together in a…
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Ismahane Elouafi on TIME100 list of the most influential people in the world
16.04.25CGIAR is delighted to announce that CGIAR Executive Managing Director, Ismahane Elouafi has been nam…
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CGIAR System Board Chair Messages
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Message from the CGIAR System Board Chair: Travel and meeting highlights, and dialogue with the Executive Managing Director
09.01.24Greetings to the CGIAR family. I'm here to give you an update on what has…
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CGIAR Board Chair Travel and Meetings Update
15.12.23Warm greetings to the CGIAR community. I’ll open this edition of my blog by commending the…
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Catching up with CGIAR Board Chair at WorldVeg
15.12.23Greetings to the One CGIAR family. For this edition of my blog, I'm speaking to…
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News from the Centers and Programs
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IRRI and BADC organize crop cafeteria field day to evaluate suitability of rice varieties
27.05.25-
Food security
NOAKHALI, Bangladesh (10 May 2025) — To accelerate the adoption of high-performing rice varieties,…
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Drones for precision agriculture: A practical manual
27.05.25-
Food security
Agricultural systems are changing quickly, and modern tools are essential to maximize productivity. …
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EXPLAINER: Satellites, eyes from the above protecting rice farmers
26.05.25-
Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
by Veronica Mae Escarez Rice is a staple crop in the Philippines, and it serves…
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How aid cuts could make vulnerable communities even less resilient to climate change
25.05.25PHOTO: An irrigation project in Mozambique. Marcos Villalta / Save the Children, CC BY-NC-ND As gl…
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Bangladesh Seed Systems Product Diary
23.05.25-
Food security
Rice is a staple food in South Asia and a key source of livelihood for…
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Genome Editing Workshop Equips Scientists for Precision and Responsibility
22.05.25-
Food security
Bangkok, Thailand (May 13-16, 2025) – " How can we clearly explain genome editing, and…
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