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Decades of difference: Report shows impact of CGIAR agricultural research
17.03.19- Environment
- Food Security
- Health
- Nutrition
Farmer Mercy Wambui measures rainfall in the Tana River watershed, Kenya. CGIAR research and innovat…
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Who sits at the table? Policy, people, and potatoes in Kenya
13.03.19- Biodiversity
- Food Security
- Gender
Although it might seem surprising, many Kenyan farmers, entrepreneurs, and investors are intensely i…
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The Molecular Maize Atlas encourages genetic diversity
13.03.19- Biodiversity
With so much germplasm to categorize, what’s the best way to label them? Seeds of…
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Palm oil’s complex land conflicts
13.03.19- Environment
- Food Security
In an ideal world, palm oil production would cause no deforestation, and have a transparent…
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International Women’s Day 2019
08.03.19- Gender
The 2019 theme for International Women’s Day, 8 March, is: “Think equal, build smart, innovate…
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Video: How gender equity and social inclusion are improving the lives of rural families in Africa
07.03.19- Gender
- Prosperity
Women have the potential to be drivers of agricultural transformation in Africa, holding the key…
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How much do you REALLY know about water and forests?
22.03.19- Environment
- Food Security
What better way to celebrate today's World Water Day and yesterday's International Day of Forests,…
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IITA and Sierra Leone sign agreement to boost national crop production and food security
21.03.19- Food Security
IITA has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Sierra Leone Ministry of Agriculture,…
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BOOK LAUNCH: Towards low-emission landscapes in Viet Nam
21.03.19- Environment
- Prosperity
For immediate release Bogor, Indonesia, 21 March 2019— A new book celebrates ten years of contr…
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International Forests Day: Two heads look to a future of restoration
21.03.19- Environment
- Food Security
This article is written by Robert Nasi , Director-General of Center for International Forestry Resea…
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Sustainable Summit 2019
21.03.19The fourth edition of The Economist’s Sustainability Summit will marshal the evidence to measure p…
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How restoration initiatives begin, again and again
20.03.19- Environment
From teaching students how to use native species to restore landscapes in South America to…
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Restoring drylands and empowering farmers: lessons from the Drylands Development Programme
20.03.19- Biodiversity
- Environment
Successful land restoration needs human capacity, innovative technologies and mass participation. Th…
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EU strikes palm oil blow, kids bunk off for their future, air pollution worse than smoking
19.03.19- Environment
In Forests News last week: Palm oil’s complex land conflicts Oil palm plantations are…
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World Water Day 2019
19.03.19- Gender
- Prosperity
Toward a fair future in river basins across the developing world. Join us in celebrating World…
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Food for thought from Sri Lanka on World Water Day 2019
19.03.19- Food Security
- Prosperity
How farmers have taken charge of their destiny by using motor pumps for irrigation. This…
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Beating Famine turns its attention to the Sahel
18.03.19- Biodiversity
- Environment
Land is being restored in Africa’s dry Sahel region to ensure food security The semi-arid…
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A textual digest of new UN resolution for restoration
17.03.19- Environment
In Agenda item 14 in the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly on 1…
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Kenya challenged to meet regreening target
15.03.19- Biodiversity
- Environment
The East African nation’s farmers are slow to adopt reforestation and regreening practices owing t…
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Unlocking the secrets of tropical trees
14.03.19- Biodiversity
- Climate
Democratic Republic of the Congo - Tropical forests are magical places. Inside the bustling canopy,…
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GLF digital summit: Women generating the power to energize communities
14.03.19- Climate
- Gender
BONN, Germany (Landscape News) – Women can generate the power to not only energize themselves…
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Refugee designer leads fashion toward sustainability
13.03.19- Environment
Back in 2014, a curious collection of scarves rippled through the media. But it wasn’t…
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Solving the “last mile” challenge of maize seeds
13.03.19- Food Security
- Prosperity
Agrodealers play a pivotal role in delivering the gains of the green revolution to millions…
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Who sits at the table? Policy, people, and potatoes in Kenya
13.03.19- Biodiversity
- Food Security
- Gender
Although it might seem surprising, many Kenyan farmers, entrepreneurs, and investors are intensely i…
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