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Using the MARPLE kit to diagnose wheat rust in Ethiopia
12.08.19- Sustaining FOOD AVAILABILITY
MARPLE (Mobile and Real-time PLant disEase) Diagnostics is a revolutionary mobile lab developed by a…
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New drought monitoring system will reduce climate risks for South Asian farmers
12.08.19- Climate
- Sustaining FOOD AVAILABILITY
To mitigate the food security and economic risks of South Asia’s frequent and intense droughts,…
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Artificial intelligence helps banana growers protect the world’s most favorite fruit
12.08.19- Biodiversity
Using artificial intelligence, scientists created an easy-to-use tool to detect banana diseases and …
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Alternatives to burning can increase Indian farmers’ profits and cut pollution, new study shows
09.08.19- Creating JOBS and GROWTH
- Living within PLANETARY BOUNDARIES
Published in Science, the article provides evidence for national policies that block stubble burning…
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Guiding farmers to safer use of pesticides in Rwanda and Burundi
08.08.19- Creating JOBS and GROWTH
- Securing PUBLIC HEALTH
It’s hard to overstate the importance of root, tuber, and banana (RTB crops) for smallholder…
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‘One Nation One Ration Card’ can transform lives in India
06.08.19- Promoting EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY
- Sustaining FOOD AVAILABILITY
On June 27, India Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan announced plans to move towards a system of…
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Understanding Nagoya
19.08.19- Biodiversity
The Nagoya Protocol provides concrete mechanisms for countries providing plant genetic resources to …
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AfDB-TAAT promotes trailblazing hybrid rice technology adapted to Africa
16.08.19- Biodiversity
- Climate
- Creating JOBS and GROWTH
- Nutrition
- Securing PUBLIC HEALTH
- Sustaining FOOD AVAILABILITY
16 August 2019, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The Rice Compact of the African Development Bank-funded …
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Researchers call for a gendered approach in strategies for community uptake of livestock vaccines
16.08.19- Securing PUBLIC HEALTH
The design of strategies for uptake of livestock vaccines by communities in East Africa should…
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Thomson Reuters: It’s time to look underground for climate resilience in sub-Saharan Africa
15.08.19- Climate
A recent study sheds new light on the climate-groundwater relationship, finding that the 2015-2016 E…
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IPSNews.net: Is India on Track to Beat the Perfect Storm?
13.08.19- Climate
“Those of us who work on water issues in (the global) South understand that there…
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Using the MARPLE kit to diagnose wheat rust in Ethiopia
12.08.19- Sustaining FOOD AVAILABILITY
MARPLE (Mobile and Real-time PLant disEase) Diagnostics is a revolutionary mobile lab developed by a…
Read more-
New drought monitoring system will reduce climate risks for South Asian farmers
12.08.19- Climate
- Sustaining FOOD AVAILABILITY
To mitigate the food security and economic risks of South Asia’s frequent and intense droughts,…
Read more-
“We are receiving a free subsidy from nature, but it will not continue indefinitely” – Louis Verchot
12.08.19- Biodiversity
- Climate
“Many findings are important for us and for policy makers around the world. The report…
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Artificial intelligence helps banana growers protect the world’s most favorite fruit
12.08.19- Biodiversity
Using artificial intelligence, scientists created an easy-to-use tool to detect banana diseases and …
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Heat-tolerant wild beans tapped to breed commercial beans for hotter climates
09.08.19- Biodiversity
- Climate
Using the genetic traits of a wild bean species, CIAT and the Crop Trust are…
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New review article tackles the question: Can aflatoxin binders in foods be promoted safely and ethically?
09.08.19- Securing PUBLIC HEALTH
A new review article finds that there are too many issues with using lactic acid…
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Alternatives to burning can increase Indian farmers’ profits and cut pollution, new study shows
09.08.19- Creating JOBS and GROWTH
- Living within PLANETARY BOUNDARIES
Published in Science, the article provides evidence for national policies that block stubble burning…
Read more-
Warmer night temperatures reduce wheat yields in Mexico, scientists say
08.08.19- Climate
- Sustaining FOOD AVAILABILITY
As many regions worldwide baked under some of the most persistent heatwaves on record, scientists…
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Guiding farmers to safer use of pesticides in Rwanda and Burundi
08.08.19- Creating JOBS and GROWTH
- Securing PUBLIC HEALTH
It’s hard to overstate the importance of root, tuber, and banana (RTB crops) for smallholder…
Read more-
Can creation of a separate Indian Ministry of Animal Husbandry, Dairying, and Fisheries bring fresh momentum in growth?
08.08.19- Creating JOBS and GROWTH
- Sustaining FOOD AVAILABILITY
The creation of a separate ministerial portfolio for animal husbandry, dairying, and fisheries for t…
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Preparing Ghanaian cocoa farmers for changing climate conditions
08.08.19- Climate
CIAT collaborates with CocoaLink to help young farmers mitigate the negative effects of climate chan…
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‘One Nation One Ration Card’ can transform lives in India
06.08.19- Promoting EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY
- Sustaining FOOD AVAILABILITY
On June 27, India Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan announced plans to move towards a system of…
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2019 State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World: Persistent hunger and obesity increase the global burden of malnutrition
05.08.19- Nutrition
- Sustaining FOOD AVAILABILITY
After decades of steady decline, the trend in world hunger—as measured by the prevalence of…
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