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Milestone achieved in veterinary research collaboration in Malawi
25.04.25-
Health
A partnership between the first veterinary school in Malawi and international research experts has c…
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Local Solutions for Transformative Development and Sustainable Futures
24.04.25Members of the CGIAR FOCUS Climate Security Team in Southern Africa attended the 2025 NUST-WFP…
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Empowering women and youth for Gender Equality and Social Inclusion in Agri-Food systems
24.04.25-
Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
At the CGIAR Strategy Dialogue during Science Week, experts spotlighted the urgent need for gender…
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Unveiling a new vision for animal breeding in Africa
16.04.25-
Food security
The African Animal Breeding Network (AABNet), a new platform for animal breeding professionals to ad…
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Fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing in digital agriculture
16.04.25-
Food security
Stronger institutional partnerships and knowledge co-creation will accelerate the digital agricultur…
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CGIAR and AGRA Forge Strategic Partnership to Boost Agricultural Innovation in Africa
10.04.25CGIAR has signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with AGRA during the inaugural CGIAR…
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Biodiversity bites: A culinary celebration of science and innovation in Africa
10.04.25-
Nutrition, health & food security
Bringing together funders, policymakers, scientists, private sector partners, media, and food influe…
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From Eviction to Empowerment: How beekeeping helps Ogiek youth reclaim their agency and land rights in Kenya
31.03.25-
Adaptation
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Climate adaptation & mitigation
by Nyang’ori Ohenjo and Amina Yusuf Maalim, Centre for Minority Rights Development (CEMIRIDE) Kibe…
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Alliance forges strategic partnership with pan-African meteorological body to strengthen climate information services across the continent
21.03.25-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
The African Centre of Meteorological Application for Development (ACMAD) and The Alliance of Biove…
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Transforming agrifood systems in East and Southern Africa: Shaping the 2025–2030 Agenda
13.03.25-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
CGIAR, through its Regional Integrated Initiatives (RIIs), has been working on scaling affordable, c…
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Strengthening wastewater management to improve the environment and public health in Africa
13.03.25-
Environmental health
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Health
Innovative wastewater management, an often-overlooked aspect of public and environmental health, cou…
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Empowering women in livestock: addressing gender barriers in Uganda’s pig sector
06.03.25-
Gender equality
Livestock is a key sector in Uganda, contributing approximately 4.3% of the country’s gross domest…
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Study reveals Africa will reach 1.5°C climate change threshold by 2040 even under low emission scenarios
28.02.25-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Mitigation
New research highlighted in CABI Reviews suggests that all five subregions of Africa will breach…
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New climate data toolkit for agroecology developed with African Institute for Mathematical Sciences, backed by McKnight Foundation
21.02.25-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT is developing a new climate data toolkit with…
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NATURE+ in Kenya: Country report 2022-2024
20.02.25-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Environmental health & biodiversity
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Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
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Nutrition, health & food security
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
CGIAR’s Nature-Positive Solutions Initiative achieved wide-ranging and comprehensive results in Ke…
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Boosting livestock productivity and sustainability in East Africa: The role of forage seed systems
13.02.25-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
Livestock farming plays a critical role in the economies of East African countries, with millions…
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NARES and IRRI advance market-driven varieties and accelerate adoption of new rice varieties in Africa
06.02.25-
Food security
A photo-op of participants at the 2024 NARES-IRRI Joint Advancement Meeting, with over 90 participan…
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Bean breeders unite to cultivate solutions for Africa’s bean production
04.02.25-
Nutrition, health & food security
In Johannesburg, South Africa, from November 11 to 15, 2024, bean breeders from 31 countries…
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