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CGIAR supports innovative new Brazil-led accelerator RAIZ
20.11.25Launched at UNFCCC COP30 in Belém, the RAIZ accelerator will unite governments and investors behind…
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Over USD 142 million pledged at COP30 to advance CGIAR’s mission of a food-secure future
15.11.25COP30 Delegates at the Embrapa/Gates Foundation Innovation Showcase The United Kingdom, Belgium, Den…
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Brazil's Cop30 summit has high hopes for the planet - but will it signal a green future?
12.11.25CGIAR Executive Managing Director Ismahane Elouafi explains in an article in The National ahead of…
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New CGIAR Evidence Sets Out Blueprint for a Low-Carbon, Regenerative and Equitable Food System Transition at COP30
10.11.25-
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Climate adaptation & mitigation
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As countries prepare to gather in Belém for COP30, CGIAR today launched seven new evidence-based…
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Join Ismahane Elouafi at the CNN Global Perspectives - Soil to Scale event
05.11.25Join Ismahane Elouafi discussing pathways to resileint food systems in Africa at the CNN Soil…
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Why we show up at climate COPs: Bridging local reality with global ambition
04.11.25-
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Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Mitigation
By Ma. Eliza J. Villarino, Rhys Bucknall-Williams, Laura Cramer, and Chiara Colombo Every yea…
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Driving finance and collaboration for low-emission rice in Vietnam
18.09.24-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Mitigation
On August 27-28, 2024, the Vietnam Rice Sector Association (VIETRISA) and the International Rice Res…
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CGIAR demonstrates solidarity with flood-affected communities in Vietnam
18.09.24-
Health
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Nutrition, health & food security
In a display of compassion and support, CGIAR centers in Vietnam donated a significant sum…
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Emissions Reduction in the Colombian Amazon: The Case of Caquetá
18.09.24-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
Colombia has been a pioneer in adopting ambitious policies that seek to meet its climate…
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Farmer-to-farmer exchange visits in the El Kef-Siliana transect: An effective way to connect and expand innovative practices
18.09.24-
Environmental health & biodiversity
Authors: Udo Rudiger, Agricultural Innovation Specialist, ICARDA Aymen Frija, Agricultural Economist…
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Agricultural Systems Special Issue Published: 17 Papers on Enabling Inclusive Innovation in Agriculture and Food Systems
17.09.24Learn more about the Special Issue here. Inclusive innovation remains a complex and contentious top…
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Strengthening Rwanda’s seed sector: Company leaders participate in seed business management training
17.09.24Rwanda’s seed sector is crucial to the country’s agricultural development, food security, and ec…
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Resilient agriculture: IITA empowers stakeholders to build sustainable food systems in Burundi and South Sudan
17.09.24Efforts to enhance agriculture breeding programs in countries, specifically those considered fragile…
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How youth agripreneurs contribute to food security and wealth creation
17.09.24To fulfill the IITA Youth Agripreneurs’ (IYA) mandate to drive youth participation in agricultur…
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Belgian ambassador explores new partnerships to strengthen sustainable agriculture in Africa
17.09.24IITA–CGIAR hosted the Belgian Ambassador to Nigeria, His Excellency Pieter Leenknegt, accompanied…
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BSF technology introduced to Niger’s women and youth for sustainable agriculture
17.09.24To empower agripreneurs, youth, and women to adopt a sustainable agriculture practice in Niger, the…
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IITA strategizes to tackle agrifood challenges and shape Southern Africa’s agricultural future
17.09.24Over 70 IITA staff met in Malawi to strategize and plan to respond to challenges…
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Empowering IDPs: IITA donates 28 tons of seeds to boost employment and self-reliance
17.09.24The Government of Japan and IITA launched a new project to support self-reliance and provide…
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IITA-CGIAR and China Agriculture University forge new partnership for research, trade, and agricultural development in Africa
17.09.24Chinese delegates from the China Agriculture University (CAU), led by IITA-CGIAR Board member Fan…
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Genetic gains revolutionizing cassava farming: 400 high-quality varieties boost commercialization and product development
17.09.24IITA has developed and released 400 high-quality cassava varieties across Africa for four product pr…
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Global collaboration for banana innovation: IITA and CATAS team up to boost banana sustainability and productivity
17.09.24Banana is one of the most important staple crops worldwide, following rice, wheat, and maize.…
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A Just Transition in the Agrifood System
16.09.24-
Adaptation
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Climate adaptation & mitigation
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What is just transition in the context of climate change? A just transition seeks to…
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IWMI and Jordan’s private sector collaborate on solutions for water security
16.09.24-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
Scaling impactful innovations is crucial for sustainable development in Jordan. With a rapidly growi…
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Limiting deforestation involves complex tradeoffs: Results from a global land-use model
16.09.24-
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Environmental health & biodiversity
Forests are massive carbon sinks and biodiversity havens. The world’s forests store about 861 giga…
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