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Drones prove their worth in measuring livestock methane in Africa
26.11.25-
Mitigation
In May 2024, the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and partners shared news of the…
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Can monitoring emissions unlock the finance smallholder farmers need to adopt sustainable practices?
05.11.25-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Nutrition, health & food security
Millions of farmers need billions of dollars to adapt to the fast-changing climate and extreme…
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Launch of “The Business Case for Investment in Rangeland Restoration” at IUCN World Conservation Congress, Abu Dhabi
03.11.25-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
In October 2025, conservationists, policymakers and academics gathered in Abu Dhabi for IUCN’s Wor…
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Djibouti launches pilot project and co-design workshops to bring digital advisory services to producers
03.11.25-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
An African Development Bank-funded pilot project to support digital agriculture in Djibouti, impl…
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The Impact of IRRI’s Regional Crop Improvement Hub on Regional Food Security in Africa
03.11.25-
Food security
by Melanie Connor, Alexis Ndayiragije, Joseph Bigirimana The Republic of Burundi lies in the center…
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Global Farm Platform awarded FAO 'Technical Recognition' for sustainable livestock transformation
28.10.25-
Environmental health & biodiversity
Rome, Italy: The Global Farm Platform (GFP) - a pioneering collaborative network of 19 research…
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IWMI Leads the Way: Scaling Solar Irrigation for Climate-Resilient Agriculture
22.10.25By Maha Al-Zu’bi; Susanne Bodach; Seifu Tilahun IWMI Leads a Global Effort to Turn Proven…
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Cultivated forages as climate solutions to transform livestock systems in the Global South
21.10.25-
Environmental health & biodiversity
At the FAO Global Conference on Sustainable Livestock Transformation, held in Rome on September 30,…
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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
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
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'
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
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
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
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
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
18.09.25By 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
17.09.25By 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
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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