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IWMI Leads the Way: Scaling Solar Irrigation for Climate-Resilient Agriculture
Scaling for Impact Program22.10.25By Maha Al-Zu’bi; Susanne Bodach; Seifu Tilahun IWMI Leads a Global Effort to Turn Proven…
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Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises as an entry point for improving diets of consumers in the informal neighborhoods of Africa
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)16.10.25-
Nutrition, health & food security
The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT is partnering with micro, small and medium-sized e…
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Africa, climate and food: How to feed a continent without increasing its carbon footprint
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)15.10.25-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
Africa’s agrifood systems emit nearly 2.9 billion tons of CO₂ equivalent every year—more than …
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When does cattle farming go green? Understanding the 'Environmental Kuznets Curve'
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)06.10.25-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
Cattle farming is often in the spotlight of environmental debates: it’s a major source of…
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Harnessing data storytelling for climate resilience in African agriculture
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)26.09.25-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Nutrition, health & food security
On Friday, August 5th, 2025, the Adaptation Atlas Data Storytelling Challenge officially launched …
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Insights from the Africa Climate Summit side-event dialogue on restoration and soil health
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)25.09.25-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
Across Africa, soils are under stress. More than 65% of farmland is degraded, threatening food…
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Grouped climate solutions for better production: Science listening to West African farmers
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)24.09.25-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
The rain delays, sorghum withers; when a storm finally breaks, complaints rise again. To break…
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How catalytic capital is empowering Africa’s agri-entrepreneurs
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)23.09.25-
Environmental health & biodiversity
At the 2025 Africa Food Systems Forum in Senegal, ImpactSF brought together policymakers, fund manag…
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The Missing Link in Development: Scaling Science for Sustainable Development in the Global South
Scaling for Impact Program18.09.25By Ravi Nandi, Innovation Systems Scientist and project lead at CIMMYT, Bangladesh; Nora Hanke-Louw,…
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Youth Power in Action: ScaleUp Africa Youth Innovation Challenge at the Africa Food Systems Forum
Scaling for Impact Program17.09.25By Abena Ofosu, Senior Research Officer - Innovation Scaling, International Water Management Institu…
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Africa’s farmers to benefit from global push for low-methane, resilient livestock
International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)15.09.25-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Mitigation
On 10 September 2025, the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) announced the launch of …
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Three signatures, one vision: The Alliance strengthens its ties in West and Central Africa
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)12.09.25-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
During the Africa Food Systems Forum (AFS Forum 2025), the Alliance of Bioversity International and…
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Integration of the Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) Clearinghouse into the CGIAR Scaling for Impact Program
Scaling for Impact Program11.09.25The Clearinghouse Established 6 years ago, funded by the Gates Foundation in support of the…
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The cost of soil erosion in sub-Saharan Africa: Why the time to act is now
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)09.09.25-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
Soil erosion is a silent crisis eroding Africa’s future. In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), nearly half…
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Nature’s ‘double dividend’ from agricultural technology adoption
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)21.08.25Efforts to promote the adoption of new and improved agricultural technologies often focus on increas…
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Hatchery-Based Small Indigenous Species (SIS) Seed Production Unlocks New Pathways for Resilient Aquatic Food Systems
Scaling for Impact Program12.08.25By Sumaya Tabassum, Khondker Murshed-e-Jahan Highlights: South–South collaboration aims to stren…
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TPGS offers poultry breeding solutions to empower women and fight malnutrition in Africa and southeast Asia
International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)08.08.25-
Nutrition
Poultry farming plays an essential role in rural livelihoods of Africa and southeast Asia, contribut…
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PABRA and the United States Dry Bean Council forge strategic partnership to boost bean innovation in Africa
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)04.08.25-
Nutrition, health & food security
The United States Dry Bean Council (USDBC) and the Alliance-led Pan-Africa Bean Research Alliance…
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