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Leave no crops behind: the case for cryopreservation
05.12.24-
Biodiversity
This year’s World Food Prize was awarded to two pioneers of crop diversity conservation: Geoff…
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ICRISAT Hosts 3rd Genebank Small Millets Germplasm Field Day and Fosters Collaborative Research
14.11.24The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) successfully hosted i…
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Digital Sequence Information (DSI) and plant genetic resources
03.12.24Digital sequence information (DSI) is changing the way genetic resources are used in agricultural re…
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Meet CGIAR's Seed Doctors
10.05.24Germplasm Health Units conduct hundreds of thousands of tests and treatments every year so that…
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Independent evaluation praises CGIAR genebanks’ collaborative culture
21.03.24A report recently released by CGIAR’s evaluation function (IAES) has commended the Genebank Plat…
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Genetic Innovation: Looking back at 2023 results
24.01.24-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
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Nutrition, health & food security
As we launch into a busy 2024, CGIAR Genetic Innovation (GI) Science Group is sharing…
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CGIAR promotes capacity building and benefit sharing at the Plant Treaty’s 10th Governing Body Session
30.11.23The International Plant Treaty governs how plant materials for agriculture are exchanged between cou…
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The Crop Trust and IRRI renew their commitment to safeguarding rice diversity in perpetuity
23.11.23-
Food security
IRRI was the first genebank to fulfill all the quality standards required to receive perpetual…
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Remarks by Sonja Vermeulen at the Plant Treaty Governing Body's 10th Session
20.11.23Sonja Vermeulen - Managing Director of Genetic Innovation, CGIAR - made the following remarks during…
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As CGIAR-NARES networks deliver improved crops, new plans are set to accelerate progress
16.11.23-
Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
How can CGIAR’s global crop improvement network strengthen results with national and regional part…
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5 research areas to remember from the African Plant Breeders Association 2023 Conference
15.11.23-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Nutrition, health & food security
In Africa, people mostly eat what they grow, and the potential for trade and processed…
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How CGIAR harnesses genetic innovations for resilient African food systems: Highlights from APBA 2023
03.11.23-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Nutrition, health & food security
How can Africa leverage genetic innovations to support resilient food systems in the wake of…
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