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African Agriculture's Future Lies in Cultivating Youth, Not Only Crops
10.09.18- Food Security
By Dr. Nteranya Sanginga Guest column published on AllAfrica. Being able to accept the 2018…
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Digital Tools Paving the Way for a Better Future
04.09.18- Big data
- Prosperity
One of CGIAR’s largest, long-term funders and knowledge partners is the United States Agency for…
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Global trends in agricultural incentives affecting producers, consumers
30.08.18- Prosperity
BY SIMLA TOKGOZ AND SARA GUSTAFSON The recent surge in protectionist trade measures around the worl…
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We need a revolution in land management, says ICRAF’s Tony Simons
29.08.18- Environment
Tony Simons is director general of the World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF), which is based in Nairob…
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Remembering H.E. Kofi Annan: International statesman and champion of the poor
28.08.18- Food Security
- Nutrition
The International Potato Center’s (CIP) management and staff were saddened by the news that H.E.…
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World Water Week 2018
27.08.18- Environment
- Food Security
Throughout World Water Week 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden, researchers from IWMI (the International …
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IWMI scientist awarded for contributions to water policy in South Asia
20.09.18- Climate
- Environment
The International Association of Hydrogeologists (IAH) has named Tushaar Shah, a senior fellow with …
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Sharing China’s agricultural experience to help solve Africa’s development challenges
18.09.18- Food Security
- Prosperity
Agricultural cooperation was one of the main topics at the recent 2018 Beijing Summit of the…
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Regenerating crop wild relatives in the Fertile Crescent
18.09.18- Biodiversity
- Food Security
ICARDA is regenerating massive amounts of crop wild relatives in their place of origin –…
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IWA-network.org: Re-examining the economics, engineering and water management paradigms – An interview with Claudia Sadoff
18.09.18- Environment
- Prosperity
IWMI Director General, Claudia Sadoff, spoke to IWA about exciting initiatives that turn wealth fro…
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IRRI-supported Rice Corp wins the prestigious Hult Prize
18.09.18- Food Security
- Nutrition
September 16, New York, USA -- Rice Corp (currently known as SunRice), in partnership with…
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Without effective action, planet may be on track for irreversible warming, study shows
17.09.18- Climate
As sweltering temperatures and record numbers of wildfires affect people around the globe, a paper…
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Creating a data-focused environment to address India's nutritional challenges
17.09.18- Health
- Nutrition
BY PRATIMA MATHEWS New research analyses of key demographic data shine light on the drivers…
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Forests: an overlooked resource for tackling micronutrient deficiency
17.09.18- Food Security
A study by the University of Vermont’s Gund Institute argues that forests are an overlooked re…
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Antarctic ozone depletion influences rainfall in tropics
14.09.18- Environment
For residents of New Zealand, Australia, Chile, Argentina or South Africa, the hole in the…
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New Chair for ICRISAT Governing Board
14.09.18- Prosperity
Dr Paco Sereme, the Chair of ICRISAT Board’s Program Committee, will take over as the…
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Global endorsement of CGIAR work: IITA wins Africa Food Prize
14.09.18- Environment
- Prosperity
The Africa Food Prize has been awarded to the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IIT…
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Consumers willing to pay a premium for sustainably produced rice, a new study shows
13.09.18- Food Security
- Prosperity
Through behavioral market experiments, they elicited consumers’ willingness to pay for rice produc…
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New study examines socio-economic effects of training informal milk vendors in Kenya
12.09.18- Food Security
- Nutrition
Training of milk vendors in Kenya’s informal dairy sector could be a pathway to progressively…
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IRRI, World Bank team up to strengthen post-harvest management in Myanmar
12.09.18- Food Security
A robust seed system is the "backbone" of a vibrant rice production sector. To strengthen…
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Swapping pesticides for beetles could put money in farmers' pockets
11.09.18- Biodiversity
- Environment
Combining insect sampling and household surveys, our research found significant economic benefits …
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Realizing the potential of Africa’s rangelands
11.09.18- Environment
Rangelands cover some 43 percent of Africa’s land area – approximately 5.1 million square miles…
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Fast-tracking of new chickpea varieties for Malawi’s growing export market
10.09.18- Genomics
- Prosperity
Researchers in Malawi are optimistic of proposing the release of three new high-yielding and stress-…
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African Agriculture's Future Lies in Cultivating Youth, Not Only Crops
10.09.18- Food Security
By Dr. Nteranya Sanginga Guest column published on AllAfrica. Being able to accept the 2018…
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