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A new project launched to strengthen evidence use for African agriculture adaptation
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)29.01.25-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
Robust data and frameworks for measuring climate adaptation are urgently needed to guide investments…
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Replicating agri-SME success across West Africa and the Sahel: Scaling gender-smart agribusiness accelerators
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)28.01.25-
Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
In West Africa and the Sahel, there is a productivity gap between men and women…
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Senegal workshop advances collaboration and sets priorities for strengthening One Health in West Africa
International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)24.01.25-
Health
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Nutrition, health & food security
In a concerted effort to enhance health security in West Africa, stakeholders from the region’s…
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Addressing climate risks for Nigerian pastoralists
International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)07.01.25-
Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
Nigeria boasts one of the largest livestock populations in Africa, significantly contributing to its…
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Helping Kenya and other countries achieve NDCs
CGIAR30.12.24-
Environmental health & biodiversity
The business-as-usual (BAU) scenario of 143 megatons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MtCO2-eq) is a mo…
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Revisiting the 2006 Abuja Fertilizer Declaration with Nitrogen use efficiency and yield-gap lenses
CGIAR30.12.24-
Environmental health & biodiversity
In 2006, the Abuja Fertilizer Declaration was created to bring attention to soil fertility and…
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Farmer-centred approaches for turning biodiversity commitments into actions
CGIAR30.12.24-
Environmental health & biodiversity
Mid this year, a gathering took place in Quebec, Canada, where global leaders, agricultural experts,…
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Guinea grass reference genome to open new territories in forage breeding
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)20.12.24-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Nutrition, health & food security
A major step in the development of resilient guinea grass – a cornerstone in the…
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Mapping Minds: How can cognitive mapping transform agro-advisory services?
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)19.12.24-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
There are many agro-advisory services, all vying for farmers’ attention in this age of information…
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From Pitch to Partnership: Cultivating Lasting Investor Relationships at the CFSA Pitch Day
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)19.12.24-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
Pitch Day: Catalyzing Stronger Investor Relationships in Agriculture The CGIAR Food Systems Accelera…
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Integrating land and ecosystem restoration efforts to create resilient landscapes and ecosystems
CGIAR18.12.24-
Environmental health & biodiversity
On 6 December 2024, Cargele Masso, Director, CGIAR’s Environmental Health and Biodiversity Impact …
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Resilience in soil ecosystems: Healthy soils means healthy people
CGIAR18.12.24-
Environmental health & biodiversity
Resilience takes many forms: ecosystem, human health, gender balances, income and more. 10 December …
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CGIAR at UNCCD COP 16: Advancing science, partnerships, and global solutions for environmental health and biodiversity
CGIAR18.12.24-
Environmental health & biodiversity
I was honoured to represent the CGIAR Impact Platform on Environmental Health and Biodiversity in…
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When school overlaps with farming: Measuring reduced educational advancement and simulating solutions in Africa
CGIAR Initiative on Fragility, Conflict, and Migration16.12.24-
Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
The annual school and agricultural calendars exercise near-universal influence on life in the develo…
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How conflict shapes women's roles and aspirations: Insights from Nigeria
CGIAR Initiative on Fragility, Conflict, and Migration13.12.24-
Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
Conflicts affect everyone, yet the ways they affect men and women often vary significantly. In…
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Tomato and peppers market segmentation workshop for Central and Southern Africa
CGIAR Initiative on Market Intelligence13.12.24Participants visit the World Vegetable Center gene bank in Arusha, Tanzania, 23 October, 2024. by…
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Responsible governance through engaging with farmers
CGIAR11.12.24-
Environmental health & biodiversity
“Desertification is one of the biggest challenges farmers are facing,” said Grace Gitau, farmer …
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Smallholders, big impact: Building resilience against biodiversity, climate, and land crises
CGIAR11.12.24-
Environmental health & biodiversity
Smallholder farmers, including family farmers, fisherfolk, forest dwellers, and pastoralists, produc…
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