News & Events
A collection of CGIAR featured news and upcoming events
Featured news
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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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Harvesting Collaboration for Food Security. CGIAR Science Week Closes.
14.04.2511th April, Nairobi, Kenya: After a remarkable week of science, innovation, and cementing of partner…
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MEDIA RELEASE | New CGIAR flagship report translates insights into impact for food systems in crisis
14.04.25Nairobi, Kenya, 14 April 2025 – With food systems under strain from climate change, conflict,…
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Science Week Opens: A Leap Forward in Science Collaboration for Food Security
08.04.257th April, Nairobi, Kenya: Science Week was launched today by Special Guest H.E. Musalia Mudavadi,…
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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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OPINION | With aid shrinking, governments need clear evidence to navigate tough choices for food security
19.05.25This op-ed by Ismahane Elouafi, Executive Managing Director of CGIAR, was first published by the…
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Gardening support helps Dhaka residents eat healthier
19.05.25Originally published by World Vegetable Center Growing vegetables in a garden to enhance a family…
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IITA DG shares insight at NAM workshop on health-centered climate action
19.05.25The U.S. National Academy of Medicine (NAM) recently convened the first in a series of…
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Harnessing roots and tubers to strengthen Malawi’s economy
19.05.25At the dissemination workshop for Malawi’s roots and tuber crops markets, the Malawi government ha…
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Advocating for digital agriculture to transform African food systems in Foresight Africa report
19.05.25IITA Director General and CGIAR Regional Director for Africa, Dr Simeon Ehui, has co-authored a …
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Nigeria’s Minister of State for Agriculture visits IITA to reinforce deeper collaboration
19.05.25In a significant step to reinforce national agricultural institutions through deeper collaboration w…
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