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Famine in Gaza
CGIAR18.03.24-
Food security
By Rob Vos, Ismahane Elouafi, and Johan Swinnen Is it too late to save Gaza’s…
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CGIAR's Rachael McDonnell highlights systems approach in UK inquiry on achieving zero hunger
CGIAR14.03.24Rachael McDonnell, IWMI Deputy Director General and CGIAR Senior Program Director for Water Systems,…
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How to implement "innovation portfolio management" in a public R&D organization
CGIAR07.03.24To feed and nourish ten billion people by mid-century, and to do so sustainably, our…
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Invest in women, ignite change in food systems
CGIAR05.03.24By Ismahane Elouafi, CGIAR Executive Managing Director On this International Women’s Day, we celeb…
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New report: CGIAR's Transformative Crop Technologies Drive $1.3 Trillion Impact
CGIAR27.02.24The cumulative impact of CGIAR-related crop technologies reached US$1,334 billion from 1961 to 2020,…
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Urban wetlands and the built environment: how Colombo’s green spaces enhance city life
IWMI02.02.24-
Environmental health
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Environmental health & biodiversity
Colombo must justify the renewal of its Ramsar Wetland City status this year. Has the…
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CGIAR and FARA launch unified action to accelerate Agricultural Transformation in Africa
CGIAR05.06.23-
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
[Durban, 6 June 2023] – CGIAR and the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA)…
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Africa needs agricultural innovation to achieve the full potential of AfCFTA
CGIAR05.06.23-
Big data
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Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Environmental health & biodiversity
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Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
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Agriculture should be prioritised as a test case for AfCFTA adoption to spur not only…
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Inauguration of the international soil-borne pathogens research & development center in Ankara, Turkey
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)29.05.23-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Environmental health & biodiversity
Staff of the International Soil Borne Pathogens Research and Development Center along with the Minis…
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New e-learning course to tackle complex challenges of managing dryland forests and agrosilvopastoral systems
CGIAR Initiative on Livestock and Climate29.05.23-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Environmental health & biodiversity
In March this year, the Committee on Forestry Working Group on Dryland Forests and Agrosilvopastoral…
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Conservation Agriculture: A greener, smarter and economic way to grow food
CGIAR Initiative on Diversification in East and Southern Africa29.05.23-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Environmental health & biodiversity
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Nutrition, health & food security
It is an open secret: people are starving in Africa. For far too long has…
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From agreement to action: Contributing to biodiversity conservation through sustainable practices
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)25.05.23-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Environmental health & biodiversity
Biological diversity is undoubtedly a global asset of tremendous value to future generations. Yet, c…
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Taking a systems approach to groundwater governance in Nepal
CGIAR Initiative on NEXUS Gains24.05.23-
Environmental health & biodiversity
Many groundwater studies focus on the physical aspects of groundwater, including extraction rates, r…
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Crop Trust leadership visits CIMMYT
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)22.05.23-
Environmental health & biodiversity
With many stresses facing agricultural food systems, including climate change, disease epidemics, gr…
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SCIENCE + NEGLECTED CROPS = BETTER BIODIVERSITY
International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA)22.05.23-
Biodiversity
Neglected crops can improve soil health, reduce water usage, provide a nutritious food source, a…
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Mother of Grains: what millet teaches us about biodiversity
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)22.05.23-
Environmental health & biodiversity
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Nutrition, health & food security
Hardy, nutritious crops like millets were once commonplace on farms and plates. Research shows that…
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Farmers at the Forefront: Utilizing Agricultural Data to Monitor G7 and G20 Pledges
CGIAR19.05.23-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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New dashboard will draw on CGIAR data and research to track G7/G20 commitments and inform…
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Transforming Kenya's motorcycle taxi riders into soil experts
International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)18.05.23-
Biodiversity
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Environmental health & biodiversity
Motorcycle taxi (boda boda) riders are a common feature in Kenya, providing essential transport serv…
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CGIAR initiatives highlight sustainable livestock investments for rangeland restoration at Global Landscapes Forum
CGIAR Initiative on Livestock and Climate05.05.23-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Environmental health & biodiversity
On 7 March 2023, the CGIAR Research Initiatives on Livestock and Climate and Climate Resilience,…
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Improving biosecurity practices of finfish aquaculture in Bangladesh
WorldFish28.04.23-
Environmental health & biodiversity
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Nutrition, health & food security
Finfish biosecurity in Bangladesh is a growing concern due to the high demand for fish…
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Reconciling culture, livelihood and conservation through community fishing in Assam
WorldFish27.04.23-
Environmental health & biodiversity
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Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
Indigenous fishing is a long-standing tradition that continues to be practiced today. Although it is…
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New funding for CGIAR breeding to boost food and nutrition security in Africa
CGIAR25.04.23-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Environmental health & biodiversity
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Nutrition, health & food security
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
Project aims to harness the untapped potential of root, tuber, and banana crops CGIAR is…
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Adopting eco-friendly aquaculture practices for a healthier planet
WorldFish21.04.23-
Environmental health & biodiversity
Our planet continues to warm due to human activities. According to a UN report, 70…
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Earth Day 2023: Empowering local communities as stewards of Earth’s freshwater resources
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)21.04.23-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Environmental health
by Wei Zhang and Ruth Meinzen-Dick OPEN ACCESS | CC-BY-4.0 Freshwater resources such as rivers, lak…
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