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IITA-CGIAR scientist named one of Africa Food Prize 2025 laureates for breakthrough in cassava and yam seed systems
04.09.25Ibadan, Nigeria – IITA–CGIAR proudly celebrates the recognition of Dr Mercy Diebiru-Ojo as o…
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CGIAR Accredited to UNEA: Bringing Food, Land, and Water Systems into Global Environmental Policy dialogues
09.07.25-
Biodiversity
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Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Environmental health
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Food security
CGIAR, the world’s largest agricultural research partnership, has been officially accredited as an…
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World Environment Day 2025: Tackling the Global Plastic Crisis to Regenerate Our Food Systems
29.05.25Photo credit: Calf with trash; Vrindavan, India. Apercoco Since 1974, World Environment Day has mobi…
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Food Policy Priorities for A Changing World
28.05.25IFPRI’s 2025 Global Food Policy Report reflects on 50 years of progress and examines priorities…
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Gaza’s worsening food crisis and troubled path to reconstruction
27.05.25By Sara Gustafson and Rob Vos May 27, 2025 As the Israel-Hamas conflict rages on in…
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AI sparks a new agricultural revolution in the Global South
16.05.25-
Big data
On a sunny April morning in Nairobi, the United Nations compound buzzed with more than…
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Breakthrough Discovery Offers Hope Against Devastating Groundnut Disease
24.09.25-
Food security
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Nutrition
A major scientific breakthrough from the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tr…
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Four Decades On, ICRISAT and Niger Renew Alliance for Climate-Resilient Agriculture
18.09.25-
Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
With 80% of Niger’s population dependent on rain-fed farming and nearly four in ten facing…
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South-South triangular cooperation for food system transformation: Lessons for the CGIAR Capacity Sharing Accelerator
15.09.25By Suresh Babu and Kumara Charyulu Deevi September 15, 2025 South-South cooperation has been a key…
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ICRISAT Launches Bold 2025–2030 Strategy to Shape the Future of Agriculture
09.09.25-
Nutrition, health & food security
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
A call to build strategic partnerships for a food-secure and sustainable future for over 2…
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South–South Collaboration: Building Resilient Food Systems for the Most Vulnerable
06.09.25-
Nutrition, health & food security
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
Opinion Piece By Dr. Himanshu Pathak, Director General, ICRISAT At the recent Africa Food Systems…
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ICRISAT Champions Climate-Resilient, Nutrition-Secure Agriculture at M.S. Swaminathan Centenary International Conference
13.08.25-
Food security
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
The Prof. M.S. Swaminathan Centenary International Conference, held in New Delhi from 7–9 August 2…
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ICRISAT and Partners Discover New Gene for Sterility Mosaic Disease Resistance in Pigeonpea
09.08.25-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Nutrition, health & food security
ICRISAT researchers, together with IIPR-Uttar Pradesh, RPCAU-Bihar, and IARI-Assam, have successfull…
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Global South Unites to Strengthen Agricultural Resilience and Share Solutions for the World’s Most Pressing Challenges
06.08.25-
Nutrition, health & food security
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
Over 56 nations gather at virtual ISSCA-RIS conference to elevate homegrown innovations for climate-…
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ICRISAT Pioneers Scalable Solution to Assess Soil Degradation
25.06.25-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Environmental health
Scientists at ICRISAT have harnessed satellite imaging and cutting-edge spectroscopy to rapidly dete…
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ICRISAT’s Rapid-Ragi Breakthrough Promises Faster, Cost-Effective Finger Millet Breeding
19.06.25-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Food security
ICRISAT publishes first-of-its-kind speed breeding protocol for finger millet In a significant advan…
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Breakthrough at ICRISAT: World’s First Extreme Heat-Tolerant Pigeonpea Developed via Speed Breeding
09.06.25-
Food security
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Nutrition
Breakthrough cultivar ICPV 25444, developed through speed breeding, tolerates temperatures of 45°C …
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New Center of Excellence Launched to Drive Agricultural Transformation through South-South Cooperation
03.06.25-
Nutrition, health & food security
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
In a landmark move to accelerate agricultural innovation and collaboration across the Global South, …
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South-South Cooperation: Crucial for Transforming Agriculture
31.05.25-
Nutrition, health & food security
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
Opinion Piece by Dr Himanshu Pathak, Director General of ICRISAT Agriculture remains the backbone of…
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In Harmony with Nature: A Dryland Perspective on Development and Biodiversity
22.05.25-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
Op-Ed by Dr Himanshu Pathak, Director General of ICRISAT Each year, the International Day for…
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Biodiversity Day Feature Story: A Delicate Balance: Insect Pests, Pollinators and Food Production
21.05.25In the delicate interplay between agricultural expansion and ecological sustainability, insects occu…
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ICRISAT Welcomes New Board Chair Ms Cathy Reade and Pays Tribute to the Transformative Leadership of Prof. Prabhu Pingali
02.05.25The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) is honored to announc…
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IRRI and ICRISAT Set a Joint Vision to demonstrate Integrated Seed Systems for Dryland Farming in South Asia
25.04.25-
Food security
New Delhi, April 2025 — In a significant step toward inclusive and climate-resilient agricultural…
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ICRISAT celebrates World IP Day, forging new partnership with BITS Pilani
25.04.25-
Environmental health
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Environmental health & biodiversity
In the lead-up to World Intellectual Property Day (26 April), the International Crops Research Ins…
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