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Economic workshop: Fostering China’s integrated urban-rural development

International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

19.10.21

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BY QIYUN HUANG China faces ongoing challenges integrating the economies of its rural and urban…

Urebashi Mallick prepares fresh mola in Gobindpur village Odisha India

Rural women revolutionize the fight against malnutrition in Odisha, India

WorldFish

15.10.21

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Linking locally-sourced aquatic foods with food and nutrition policies in the coastal state of …

aquatic foods are vital for the health and nourishment of three billion people and the livelihoods of eight hundred million people around the world

Global research effort sets the stage for an aquatic food future

WorldFish

14.10.21

Climate
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Living within PLANETARY BOUNDARIES
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Food systems account for half of the earth’s biocapacity and are responsible for 25 percent of…

Women empowerment and gender equality can lead to better outcomes for aquatic food systems

Four strategies to achieve inclusive and equitable aquatic food systems

WorldFish

14.10.21

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CGIAR Research Program on Fish Agri-Food Systems (FISH) gender scientists recommend four pathways to…

Machine hiring centers create jobs for youth while saving time, cost and labor for farmers

CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems (WLE)

11.10.21

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A farm machine-hiring center set up in two villages in South India is showing how…

Policy seminar: AATM report outlines opportunities and challenges for intra-African agricultural trade

International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

07.10.21

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BY SWATI MALHOTRA African agricultural trade has yet to reach its potential, despite progress over…

Colours FM 101.6 hosted a special Women in Aquaculture and Nutrition show in conjunction with the 2021 National Fisheries Week in Bangladesh. Photo captured from Colours FM’s Facebook livestream

Bangladeshi actress Jannatul Peya champions women in aquatic food systems

WorldFish

01.10.21

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Nutrition
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WorldFish's initiative to increase women's empowerment through small fish production in Banglades…

Thinking fish: A prerequisite for multifunctional landscape management

WorldFish

30.09.21

Biodiversity
Climate
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Living within PLANETARY BOUNDARIES
Nutrition
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Two seminars convened by WorldFish, the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) and the Inte…

5 innovations reducing loss and waste in aquatic food systems

WorldFish

28.09.21

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Around 35 percent of food harvested from the world’s aquatic food systems—fisheries and aquacult…

To achieve the SDGs, workers must define the true cost of labor in food systems

International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

23.09.21

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BY JULIE KURTZ With the approach of the Sept. 23 UN Food Systems Summit (UNFSS), the…

Integrated food, land and water systems for building faster resilience

WorldFish

20.09.21

Biodiversity
Climate
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Living within PLANETARY BOUNDARIES
Nutrition
Promoting EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY
Securing PUBLIC HEALTH
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WorldFish and partners joined the 2021 World Water Week to discuss the critical importance of integ…

Making the most of intra-African trade: Insights from the 2021 Africa Agriculture Trade Monitor

International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

16.09.21

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BY JULIE KURTZ With the COVID-19 pandemic disrupting livelihoods, and the new African Continental Fr…

Examining the gendered impacts of cash transfers on migration in Mali

International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

15.09.21

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BY MELISSA HIDROBO,VALERIE MUELLER,SHALINI ROY AND MICHAEL WANG Migration is a crucial element for e…

Aquatic food systems provide decent employment opportunities for youth. Photo by Edward H. Allison

Breaking barriers to youth engagement in aquatic food systems

WorldFish

09.09.21

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Promoting EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY

A new strategic brief shows aquatic food systems have the potential to provide livelihood opportunit…

Increasing prosperity of small and marginal farmers calls for strong collaboration between IRRI, ICAR, and national research partners

International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)

03.09.21

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A strong collaboration between the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and its national agr…

Reeling in economic opportunities for Africa’s youth

WorldFish

20.08.21

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Promoting EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY

Aquatic food systems hold enormous potential for decent employment opportunities and livelihood out…

User-friendly seed spreader saves Tunisian female farmers time, money, and efforts, with significant yield increases

International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA)

17.08.21

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Nutrition
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Sustaining FOOD AVAILABILITY

In Tunisia, the smallest land plots are overwhelmingly owned by female farmers, which comes wit…

In Tumultuous Times, Inspiring the Next Generation of Scientists

International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA)

11.08.21

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“Young people are on the frontlines of the struggle to build a better future for…

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Economic workshop: Fostering China’s integrated urban-rural development

Rural women revolutionize the fight against malnutrition in Odisha, India

Global research effort sets the stage for an aquatic food future

Four strategies to achieve inclusive and equitable aquatic food systems

Machine hiring centers create jobs for youth while saving time, cost and labor for farmers

Policy seminar: AATM report outlines opportunities and challenges for intra-African agricultural trade

Bangladeshi actress Jannatul Peya champions women in aquatic food systems

Thinking fish: A prerequisite for multifunctional landscape management

5 innovations reducing loss and waste in aquatic food systems

To achieve the SDGs, workers must define the true cost of labor in food systems

Integrated food, land and water systems for building faster resilience

Making the most of intra-African trade: Insights from the 2021 Africa Agriculture Trade Monitor

Examining the gendered impacts of cash transfers on migration in Mali

Breaking barriers to youth engagement in aquatic food systems

Increasing prosperity of small and marginal farmers calls for strong collaboration between IRRI, ICAR, and national research partners

Reeling in economic opportunities for Africa’s youth

User-friendly seed spreader saves Tunisian female farmers time, money, and efforts, with significant yield increases

In Tumultuous Times, Inspiring the Next Generation of Scientists