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IRRI scientist honored with Borlaug Field Award for her work on farmer engagement and empowerment
20.09.23-
Food security
LOS BAÑOS, LAGUNA, PHILIPPINES (September 19, 2023) – International Rice Research Institute (IRRI…
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Smart investments in agricultural innovation can propel Africa towards food security
07.09.23Photo: suheyp / Adobe Stock By: Lindiwe Agnes Kalibata, Lindiwe Majele Sibanda Transforming food sys…
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Climate-Smart Food Systems are Essential in A Burning World
07.09.23-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Food security
By Mr. Aly Abousabaa, ICARDA Director General and CGIAR Regional Director CWANA. Climate scientists …
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Joint Statement from CGIAR System Board and ICRISAT Board Chairs
30.08.23Following the April 2023 resolution by the Governing Board of the International Crops Research Insti…
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Buffalo dairy value chain in Nepal showing symptoms of change
17.08.23-
Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
On 20 July 2023, a team from the CGIAR initiative on Sustainable Animal Productivity (SAPLING)…
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Inclusive Agribusiness: Transforming the Landscape for Women and Youth in Agriculture
17.08.23-
Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
In Africa, women's contributions to agriculture are immense, as they form the largest share of…
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CGIAR Research and Innovation on Root and Tuber Crops: Key in Africa’s Solutions to Agrifood Systems Transformation
14.09.23-
Food security
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Nutrition, health & food security
Africa’s agrifood systems are at a crossroads, facing unprecedented challenges and opportunities a…
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Uganda: Refugee, host communities find relief and stability in Orange-fleshed Sweetpotato
20.08.23-
Nutrition, health & food security
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
Christine Julu, a South Sudanese refugee, has settled in Uganda’s Palorinya Camp, located in Obong…
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Reaching humanitarian and neglected places with the nutritious and resilient sweetpotato: The case of the Cyclone Idai in Manica and Sofala Provinces, Mozambique
19.08.23-
Nutrition
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Nutrition, health & food security
Mozambique is a Sub-Saharan African country prone to recurrent cyclones, floods, and droughts. Most …
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Madagascar: Anti-malnutrition initiative targeting drought-affected populations exceeds expectations in 18 months
19.08.23-
Nutrition
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Nutrition, health & food security
After a four-year drought and repeated cycles of food crises that left hundreds of thousands…
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Relief group travels hundreds of kilometers to feed school children in Cameroon, braving roadblocks to grow orange-fleshed sweetpotato in conflict-affected areas
17.08.23-
Nutrition
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Nutrition, health & food security
Two humanitarian staff recount their two-day road trip in the Northwest conflict-stricken region of …
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Haiti: Improving the sweetpotato seed system in a challenging humanitarian environment
17.08.23-
Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
Sweetpotato, a hardy and nutritious crop, holds immense potential in addressing food security and nu…
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IITA and CIP provide Eastern DRC relief efforts with RTB planting materials
16.08.23-
Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
Access to quality planting materials in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is one of…
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Discovering hope: Potato and sweetpotato technology transforming lives in drought and conflict-affected Ethiopia
16.08.23-
Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
In recent years, Ethiopia has faced formidable challenges, grappling with prolonged droughts and ong…
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Kenya leads Eastern Africa with release of climate-adaptive and nutritious purple-fleshed sweetpotato variety
31.07.23-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Nutrition, health & food security
The International Potato Center (CIP) has collaborated with Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Researc…
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CIP contributes to policy discourse on accelerating economic growth and development for arid and semi-arid counties in Kenya
13.07.23-
Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
The International Potato Center (CIP) participated in the 6th Kenya Institute for Public Policy Rese…
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RTB crops’ role in humanitarian response highlighted by impressive attendance at virtual training event
31.05.23-
Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
When crisis strikes, meeting the basic needs of affected people becomes a major challenge. Drought,…
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Golden eggs: The potential of potato in mulch
19.05.23-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
Potato in mulch is currently being promoted and refined by CIP in India and Bangladesh.…
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Introducing the future of crop breeding: His/Her
16.05.23-
Gender equality
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Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
As CGIAR puts the finishing touches to its forthcoming Genetic Innovation Gender Strategy, Vivian Po…
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1st East Africa Potato Network Breeders Meeting discuss improving potato breeding in the region
05.05.23The 1st East Africa Potato Network Breeders Meeting took place from 2nd-4th May in Nairobi,…
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Transforming Kenya’s Food Systems and Establishing a Science-Policy Interface
24.04.23-
Nutrition, health & food security
The 1st Kenya Food Systems Conference, held in Nairobi in early April and organised by…
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Towards gender and climate resilience and adaptation for Khmer youth in Vietnam
17.04.23-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
To provide a platform for co-learning and share ideas and opinions from the perspectives of…
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Boosting sweetpotato’s productive potential with hybrid breeding
11.04.23-
Nutrition, health & food security
Sweetpotato has great potential for improving food security, nutrition, and income, which is why sci…
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Awarding excellence for sweetpotato science and communication efforts in 2022
27.03.23-
Nutrition
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Nutrition, health & food security
Sweetpotato is vital for the food security and nutrition of millions in the tropics, and…
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