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Agricultural Research Unties the Gordian Knot
04.01.21-
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Agricultural research and innovation to transform our food system is the only way to cut…
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How Africa can Lead the World in the COVID-19 Recovery
18.12.20-
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Africa, compared to Asia, Europe and the US, has largely escaped the devastating death toll…
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Good Nutrition is Crucial for the Coronavirus Vaccine to Work Effectively
26.11.20-
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Vaccines are harder to deliver and potentially less effective at stimulating an immune response in…
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New Study: CGIAR Innovations Reach Nearly 80 Percent of Ethiopia’s Rural Households
09.11.20An independent study published last month has documented the extensive reach of CGIAR-related agricu…
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How to ensure access to healthy diets for all: a clarion call for One CGIAR
30.10.20-
Nutrition
Guest blog by Lawrence Haddad, Executive Director, Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) At …
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Are Food Systems ‘Broken’ – or Just Out of Sync?
16.10.20Our food systems are not broken; they are out of sync with what we need…
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Digital nutrient management tool reduces emissions, improves crop yields and boosts farmers’ profits
15.01.21-
Climate
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An international team of scientists, led by the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CI…
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FFAR grant develops climate-resilient wheat
11.01.21-
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Wheat constitutes 20% of all calories and protein consumed, making it a cornerstone of the…
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Unleashing the potential of plant health
08.01.21-
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The UN has designated 2020 as the International Year of Plant Health. CGIAR Centers have…
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Big costs, bigger rewards: How $33 billion in spending each year can help end hunger sustainably by 2030
07.01.21-
Climate
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Sustaining FOOD AVAILABILITY
BY SWATI MALHOTRA The Ceres2030 project has shown the urgent need for additional investments—a…
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Solving South Asia’s sustainability issues will require a systems approach to crop management
04.01.21-
Climate
New research by an international team of scientists, including scientists from the International Mai…
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Delivering improved maize seed against all odds
21.12.20-
Climate
As one of the pioneer homegrown seed companies in Uganda, Farm Inputs Care Centre (FICA)…
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A no-meat diet everywhere will not solve the climate crisis
21.12.20-
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Sustaining FOOD AVAILABILITY
People in industrialized regions like the United States of America or Europe are generally urged…
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Breaking Ground: Gokul Paudel finds the best on-farm practices for South Asia
18.12.20-
Climate
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Gokul Paudel is an agricultural economist working to streamline farming practices in South Asia. He…
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Solving South Asia’s sustainability issues will require a systems approach to crop management
18.12.20-
Climate
New research by an international team of scientists, including scientists from the International Mai…
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New guidelines ease the way for fish-friendly irrigation systems
16.12.20-
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A new set of guidelines provides practical guidance on the integration of irrigation systems with…
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Mobile app connects fish farmers with aquaculture information despite COVID-19 in Myanmar
16.12.20-
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A new mobile application is delivering crucial aquaculture information to small-scale fish farmers w…
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“Happy Seeder” saves farmers money over burning straw, new study in India shows
10.12.20-
Climate
Compared to conventional tillage practices, sowing wheat directly into just-harvested rice fields wi…
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Lancet Countdown 2020 report calls for governments to align global COVID-19 recovery with response to climate change
06.12.20-
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The COVID-19 pandemic and climate change represent converging challenges to which no continent, coun…
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Bridging the gap between finance and action on World Soil Day
05.12.20-
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Innovative ways to improve soil carbon accounting can support investment-oriented actions promoti…
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Too much or never enough
04.12.20-
Climate
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Although nitrogen has helped in contributing to human dietary needs, there are still large areas o…
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Nitrogen in agriculture
04.12.20-
Climate
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Nitrogen is the most essential nutrient in crop production but also one of the most…
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A deeper look at soil health on World Soil Day 2020
04.12.20-
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This Saturday, December 5th, is World Soil Day -- a day to celebrate soil, the…
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Illuminating Hidden Harvests country case study author: Sergio Macedo Gomes de Mattos
04.12.20-
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Illuminating Hidden Harvests (IHH): The contribution of small-scale fisheries to sustainable develop…
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