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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 scientists ranked in top 0.1 percent of global researchers
CGIAR24.01.24Six scientists from CGIAR have been ranked among the world’s top 0.1 percent of researchers…
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Addressing gender inequalities through forum theater
WorldFish09.01.23-
Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
In Northwest Bangladesh, WorldFish has been improving livelihoods of rural communities, particularly…
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Policy seminar: The harmful environment impacts of agricultural subsidies and prospects for reform
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)06.01.23-
Food security
Globally, agricultural support is high—totaling about $600 billion annually—and continues to inc…
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Ukama Ustawi holds dialogue to set policy priorities for climate-resilient agriculture in Zambia
CGIAR Initiative on Diversification in East and Southern Africa06.01.23-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Nutrition, health & food security
Government ministries, researchers, NGOs, businesses, and others come together to debate policy prio…
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Five ways CGIAR accelerated crop breeding in 2022
CGIAR Initiative on Accelerated Breeding05.01.23-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Nutrition, health & food security
CGIAR has a rich history of crop breeding results, but modern challenges abound. Too many…
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Rethinking Food Markets Initiative: Stakeholders Workshop in Nigeria
CGIAR Initiative on Rethinking Food Markets03.01.23-
Nutrition, health & food security
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
By Omobolanle Onilogbo The CGIAR Initiative on 'Rethinking Food Markets1 led by the International Fo…
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Bambara groundnut: Africa’s key to food and nutrition security
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)03.01.23Food and nutrition insecurity is a major challenge facing the global community. To fill the…
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IITA-VCDF OGSTEP to strengthen private sector-led agri-food value chains in Ijebu-Ode
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)03.01.23The Value Chain Development Firm (VCDF) of IITA–CGIAR hosted the Ogun State Economic Transformat…
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Reducing Postharvest loss project donates equipment to set up mycotoxin testing hubs in Nigeria
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)03.01.23In a ceremony held on 29 November at IITA-Abuja, IITA Associate Scientist Titilayo Falade and Act…
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IITA Zero Hunger Project empowers women and youth in nutrition and agripreneurship in Ogun State
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)03.01.23Fifteen extension Agents, food processors, and food entrepreneurs in Ogun State have been trained as…
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IITA showcases technologies in the first International Plantain Festival in South Cameroon
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)03.01.23The first International Plantain Festival, organized by the National Association for Actors of the P…
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IARSAF’s 25th symposium tackles changing climate conditions in the agriculture sector
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)03.01.23The International Association of Research Scholars and Fellows (IARSAF) recently held its 25th annu…
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IITA trains ministry officials on eradicating Banana bunchy top virus in Tanzania
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)03.01.23As part of efforts to curb the spread of the invasive Banana Bunchy Top disease…
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IITA embarks on project to boost vegetatively-propagated crop seed systems in Africa
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)03.01.23IITA–CGIAR is set to commence a five-year project—Program for Seed System Innovation for Vegeta…
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For women in Ivory Coast, processing cassava no longer has to be a grind
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)02.01.23-
Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
Attieke is the national dish of Ivory Coast. Served with fried fish or a vegetable…
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Farmer-led adaptation innovations are at the heart of CGIAR’s Livestock and Climate adaptation work
CGIAR Initiative on Livestock and Climate31.12.22-
Adaptation
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Climate adaptation & mitigation
Livestock and Climate is a first-of-its-kind program in CGIAR that looks at both mitigation and…
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Developing and implementing Picture-Based Advisories (PBA) for farmers in Kenya
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)31.12.22-
Food security
IFPRI’s picture-based insurance (PBI) initiative, recognized as a CGIAR@50 Innovation and acti…
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Engaging with stakeholders and establishing Agroecological Living Landscapes: Overall reflections
CGIAR Initiative on Agroecology31.12.22-
Environmental health & biodiversity
Authors: Bernard Triomphe and Nadia Bergamini, Work Package 1 coordination, with inputs from country…
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Devising a model to capture the income and environmental impacts of Senegal's livestock value chain
CGIAR Initiative on Sustainable Animal Productivity30.12.22-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Nutrition, health & food security
The Sustainable Animal Productivity for Livelihoods, Nutrition and Gender inclusion’ (SAPLING) i…
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