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New Director General of Bioversity International and Chief Executive Officer Designate of the Alliance between CIAT and Bioversity International
28.11.18Juan Lucas Restrepo has been appointed to the position of Director General of Bioversity Internation…
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Ambitious steps to control climate change may pose food security risks in the near term
27.11.18-
Climate
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Environment
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Food Security
The world faces a series of mounting challenges if it is to head off impacts…
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How will the Philippines measure the success of its flagship reforestation program?
27.11.18-
Biodiversity
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Climate
The participation of public and private entities is a crucial element in developing a monitoring…
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A new project promises to generate better dietary and health data for agriculture and nutrition interventions in Africa
15.11.18-
Health
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Nutrition
Despite significant efforts to address it, malnutrition remains a major impediment to development ar…
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Lessons from Latin America: Using less, earning more
13.11.18-
Environment
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Prosperity
Abílio Rodrigues Pacheco is a landowner in the Brazilian state of Goiás who works for…
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Opinion: Big data shows big promise for feeding the world
12.11.18-
Big data
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Food Security
Digital innovations are set to transform a global food system in crisis. These innovations, howe…
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A food security monitoring and early warning system for Guatemala
03.12.18-
Environment
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Food Security
Supported by Bioversity International and CCAFS, the Guatemala Secretariat for Food and Nutrition Se…
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SundayTimes.lk: What’s next now that Colombo’s an official Wetland City?
30.11.18-
Climate
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Environment
International recognition for Colombo and the other newly named Wetland Cities brings both benefits …
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WEBINAR: Community forest concessions in Petén, Guatemala: Effective governance for tropical forest conservation and socio-economic development
29.11.18-
Biodiversity
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Environment
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Prosperity
The devolution of forest rights to local communities is seen as a critical element of…
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Nations urged to accelerate efforts to wipe out hunger and malnutrition
28.11.18-
Environment
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Food Security
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Nutrition
With hunger and obesity on the rise, a global forum aims to catalyze urgent action…
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Ambitious steps to control climate change may pose food security risks in the near term
27.11.18-
Climate
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Environment
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Food Security
The world faces a series of mounting challenges if it is to head off impacts…
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New study: India could cut nearly 18% of agricultural greenhouse gas emissions through cost-saving farming practices
26.11.18-
Climate
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Environment
India could reduce its greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture by almost 18 percent through the…
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Restoring land and increasing resilience needs women
20.11.18-
Biodiversity
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Environment
Raising awareness of gender equity and equality is critical for Africa’s future, with workshops li…
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The SDGs on Zero Hunger and Clean Water and Sanitation can’t be achieved without each other, so where do we start?
16.11.18-
Environment
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Health
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Nutrition
The 2015-2030 period has become a crucial time for progress in global sustainable development: The …
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New methods in implementing an irrigation scheme bring notable impact
16.11.18-
Climate
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Environment
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Prosperity
Efficient water use, higher crop yields and improved farmer incomes Impacts of huge investments in…
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Significant progress in pearl millet pre-breeding to develop drought- and blast-resistant varieties
16.11.18-
Environment
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Food Security
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Prosperity
Efforts to develop pearl millet with improved resistance to drought and blast disease recently got…
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Key to a healthy, sustainable world: Partnership and collaboration in agriculture
16.11.18-
Environment
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Food Security
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Prosperity
Is the world prepared to feed nearly 10 billion people by 2050? What role do…
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How agricultural research can navigate the perfect storm
15.11.18-
Environment
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Food Security
We are the authors of unintended consequences Too often, meeting one need harms our ability…
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TheConversation: Food security in Africa depends on rethinking outdated water law
15.11.18-
Environment
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Food Security
A new study has found that outdated, colonial-era water permit systems across Africa are unintenti…
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High pesticide use among smallholders in Africa south of the Sahara poses risks for health, environment
13.11.18-
Environment
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Health
Africa south of the Sahara is urbanizing rapidly and its real GDP is growing robustly,…
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Lessons from Latin America: Using less, earning more
13.11.18-
Environment
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Prosperity
Abílio Rodrigues Pacheco is a landowner in the Brazilian state of Goiás who works for…
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A sustainable future for people and nature? It's still possible
12.11.18-
Climate
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Environment
Climate change, declining air and water quality, rapid population growth – it can seem overwhelmin…
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Where are the public education campaigns about climate change?
09.11.18-
Climate
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Environment
When the HIV/AIDS epidemic became recognized as a serious threat to public health, there were…
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A framework to identify suitable on-farm approaches to combat climate change
09.11.18-
Climate
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Environment
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Prosperity
Comparing ‘climate smart’ agricultural strategies just became easier. A framework that can lead …
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