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Four Essential Podcasts Featuring Dr. Ismahane Elouafi: Science, Systems, and the Future of Food
CGIAR29.04.25In an era marked by mounting crises—climate extremes, deepening inequality, and growing food insec…
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The Road to Ending Malnutrition: How the Paris N4G Summit Sparked a Global Call to Action
CGIAR17.04.25The Paris Nutrition for Growth (N4G) Summit brought global leaders and organizations together in a…
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Ismahane Elouafi on TIME100 list of the most influential people in the world
CGIAR16.04.25CGIAR is delighted to announce that CGIAR Executive Managing Director, Ismahane Elouafi has been nam…
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Harvesting Collaboration for Food Security. CGIAR Science Week Closes.
CGIAR14.04.2511th April, Nairobi, Kenya: After a remarkable week of science, innovation, and cementing of partner…
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MEDIA RELEASE | New CGIAR flagship report translates insights into impact for food systems in crisis
CGIAR14.04.25Nairobi, Kenya, 14 April 2025 – With food systems under strain from climate change, conflict,…
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Science Week Opens: A Leap Forward in Science Collaboration for Food Security
CGIAR08.04.257th April, Nairobi, Kenya: Science Week was launched today by Special Guest H.E. Musalia Mudavadi,…
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CIP’s Campos Honored for leadership in Roots, Tubers, and Bananas: Advancing Food Security Across Africa and beyond
International Potato Center (CIP)16.04.25Nairobi, Kenya – March 26, 2025 – Dr. Hugo Campos from the International Potato Center…
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More Return on the Dollar Invested
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Climate adaptation & mitigation
Africa’s holds significant opportunities for agriculture, particularly potato and other tuber crop…
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Empowering women through food innovation
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Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
In Fort Dauphin, in the south of Madagascar, a group of ten courageous and determined…
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CIP’s Campos Honored for leadership in Roots, Tubers, and Bananas: Advancing Food Security Across Africa and beyond
International Potato Center (CIP)04.04.25Dr. Hugo Campos from the International Potato Center (CIP), a CGIAR research center, has been…
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Nutrition-sensitive agriculture boosts sustainable humanitarian assistance: evidence from orange-fleshed sweetpotato interventions in Kenya
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Nutrition
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Nutrition, health & food security
Climate-related shocks have become increasingly frequent in arid and semi-arid regions, disrupting l…
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From sweetpotato to success
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Nutrition, health & food security
The region of Behara, located in the district of Amboasary Sud, faces considerable challenges due…
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CIP’s Commitment to India Recognized with Prestigious NAAS Foreign Fellowship
International Potato Center (CIP)08.01.25We are proud to announce that Dr. Hugo Campos, Deputy Director General – Science &…
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Quality seed potato for improved yields: A win for smallholder farmers
International Potato Center (CIP)05.01.25In Rwanda, access to quality seed for improved and market preferred varieties is a challenge.…
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Why regenerative agriculture is crucial for soil protection
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Climate adaptation & mitigation
Agriculture sector in Rwanda, which employs about 62% and contributing 23% of GDP (MINAGRI 2022),…
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How CGIAR Partnerships secure the future of potatoes in East Africa
International Potato Center (CIP)16.12.24The post How CGIAR Partnerships secure the future of potatoes in East Africa appeared first…
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The Partnership drives Early Generation Seed production for new potato varieties in Rwanda
International Potato Center (CIP)13.12.24In recent years, Rwanda has witnessed a remarkable transformation in its potato sector, thanks to…
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Pioneering a sweet revolution: Rwanda validates its sweetpotato roadmap
International Potato Center (CIP)11.12.24On November 28, 2024, Kigali’s Park Inn Hotel was abuzz with energy as stakeholders gathered…
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Growing prosperity: CIP and EIAR’s partnership boosts OFSP production in Ethiopia
International Potato Center (CIP)27.11.24Partnerships for Food Security and Economic Resilience Ethiopia has been classified by World Food Pr…
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Agro-Nutrition: The role of orange-fleshed sweetpotato in building resilient refugee communities in South-Western Uganda
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
As of 2024, the global refugee population has surged to 43.4 million, a significant increase…
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Market Intelligence is shaping the future of food systems
International Potato Center (CIP)15.11.24To drive impactful change in food systems, CGIAR’s breeding programs are evolving to be more…
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Watch CIP's New Story "Urban Hunger"
International Potato Center (CIP)12.11.24"Urban Hunger" explores the growing challenge of food insecurity in cities worldwide, with a focus…
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Zero Tillage: Revolutionizing potato farming and empowering women in South Asia
International Potato Center (CIP)24.10.24In a world grappling with climate change and food insecurity, finding sustainable crop growth method…
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RTB Breeding Network Formalizes Collaboration to Accelerate Genetic Gains for Smallholder Farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Nutrition, health & food security
Article by the International Potato Center (CIP) and the International Institute of Tropical Agricul…
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