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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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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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Environmental health & biodiversity
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Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
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Nutrition, health & food security
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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Gender equality
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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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A new paper on seaweed explores its potential in nourishing low- and middle-income nations
WorldFish20.04.23-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Environmental health
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Food security
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Health
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Nutrition
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Nutrition, health & food security
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
Globally, seaweed production has grown by nearly 75 percent in the past decade. What started…
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Genetic gains in Uganda maize breeding are strong – and heading for improvement
CGIAR Initiative on Accelerated Breeding17.04.23-
Big data
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Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Environmental health & biodiversity
In the face of complex climate risks in Uganda, maize breeders are ensuring smallholder farmers…
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Developing a National Strategy for Advancing Feed and Forage Resources in Tunisia
CGIAR Initiative on Agroecology14.04.23-
Environmental health & biodiversity
CGIAR innovations via ICARDA considered as key pillars of the strategy. Authors of this blog:…
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Reduced-tillage potato cultivation as a sustainable organic farming practice
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)13.04.23-
Biodiversity
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Food security
On-farm demonstration trials using organic reduced tillage and rice straw mulching for potato crops …
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Making agroecological transitions happen: Pause and Reflect workshop of the Agroecology Initiative
CGIAR Initiative on Agroecology11.04.23-
Environmental health & biodiversity
More than 50 team members of the Agroecology Initiative gathered in Tunisia in March 2023…
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UN 2023 Water Conference highlights the importance of systems thinking
CGIAR Initiative on NEXUS Gains04.04.23-
Environmental health & biodiversity
By Matthew McCartney, Claudia Ringler, Manohara Khadka and Mohsin Hafeez The global water crisis is…
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How to climate-proof the Ethiopian breadbasket? Combine genomics and farmer knowledge
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)03.04.23-
Adaptation
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Biodiversity
Durum wheat is an important staple crop and part of Ethiopia’s cultural heritage. Its genetic…
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Cacao Lovers Rejoice: Cacao of Excellence R&D Laboratory and Training Centre Unveiled
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)30.03.23-
Biodiversity
ROME, ITALY - Cacao of Excellence is proud to unveil its new state-of-the-art cacao R&D…
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Employing an ecosystem approach to fisheries management to protect our oceans
WorldFish30.03.23-
Environmental health & biodiversity
The world faces an increasingly arduous task to meet the rising demand for fish and…
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