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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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Digital inclusion for impact: Unlocking opportunities for Tanzania’s agro-traders
23.07.25-
Big data
Over the years, digital inclusion has revolutionized sectors like health, education, and finance now…
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Advancing Togo's National Soil Information System for Sustainable Agriculture
23.07.25-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Nutrition, health & food security
Lomé hosted a three-day workshop to advance and promote Togo's Soil Information System (SIS), known…
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Webinar: Scaling What Works: Innovation and Adaptation Pathways in Fragile Contexts
23.07.25FLEX (Frontlines Learning Exchange) is a knowledge-sharing series hosted by the FLOW Research Group …
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Can rice be healthy and still taste good?
23.07.25-
Health
The three global rice cuisine reimagined with low-GI rice served during the launched of…
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Multi-nutrient 3-in-1 rice for enhanced health and nutrition benefits
23.07.25IRRI has developed 3-in-1 rice through gene stacking to address vitamin A, iron, and zinc…
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International Rangelands Congress 2025: Advancing Private Sector Investment in Rangeland Restoration
22.07.25-
Environmental health & biodiversity
The International Rangelands Congress is held every four years to promote the interchange of scienti…
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From data to territory: This is where the journey toward ownership of the Zero Deforestation MRV Protocol begins
22.07.25-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
In the agricultural heart of Valle del Cauca, the first workshop of the national training…
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Inclusion is as big a goal as transformation in Multifunctional Landscapes
21.07.25-
Biodiversity
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Environmental health & biodiversity
A Reflection by Sarah Freed , Co-lead of the Area of Work on Gender, Youth…
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World Cassava Day 2025: Propelling Nigeria and Africa towards agricultural transformation
21.07.25In Nigeria and across Africa, cassava is more than just a staple crop, it is…
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Bridging continents with yam: Australian delegates visit IITA for knowledge exchange
21.07.25A spirit of collaboration, curiosity, and cultural connection defined the recent visit of four Austr…
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Inspiring transition: How Ugandan Simon Zaake moved from fish waste collector to global analyst
21.07.25For years, the pungent smell of fish waste hovered above several Ugandan fishing communities, a…
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Nature, nurture, and legacy: Public school students camp at IITA Forest Center sponsored by IITA legends
21.07.25In a heartwarming blend of education, conservation, and commemoration, the IITA Forest Center rece…
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Regional Hub for Fertilizer and Soil Health using data science for nutrition recommendations to boost food productivity in West Africa
21.07.25-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
Nairobi, 21 July 2025 (IITA) - The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is deployi…
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Scientist Evert Thomas receives MIDAGRI award for his contributions to Peruvian cacao
21.07.25-
Nutrition, health & food security
The award ceremony took place during the 16th Edition of the International Cacao and Chocolate…
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Neglected No More: Why Climate-Smart Underutilized Foods Belong on School Meal Menus
18.07.25-
Environmental health & biodiversity
As highlighted during the 2024 Global Child Nutrition Forum in Japan, integrating neglected and und…
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Cassava Witches’ Broom Disease takes flight in South America
18.07.25-
Nutrition, health & food security
July 18, 2025. In 2023, cassava farmers in remote French Guiana watched in shock as…
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Improving biodiversity and ecosystem health in climate-stressed agricultural landscapes in Africa and Latin America.
17.07.25The CGIAR Multifunctional Landscapes (MFL) Science Program envisions landscapes that are biodiverse,…
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A Woman’s Journey in Community-Based Breeding in Ethiopia
17.07.25In a small village near Bonga, in Southwest Ethiopia, smallholder farmers rely on a mix…
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