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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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Helping groundnut retain its place in Nigeria through the Tropical Legumes Project
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)19.07.19-
Biodiversity
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Nutrition
Alhaji Sani Usman remembers what being a groundnut farmer in Nigeria’s Kano state entailed a…
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US Government renews commitment to Mali’s food security and agriculture-led economic growth
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)12.07.19-
Food security
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Health
Renewing its commitment to investments in Mali, USAID’s partnership declaration event at the US Em…
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The Seed of the Technology: ISTA conference generates interest in concerns of the drylands
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)05.07.19-
Biodiversity
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Climate adaptation & mitigation
Discussions at the recently concluded congress of the International Seed Testing Association (ISTA) …
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Long-standing partnership with Myanmar strengthened
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)28.06.19-
Health
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Nutrition
The Department of Agriculture Research (DAR), Myanmar, has enhanced its partnership with ICRISAT for…
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Fifty technologies in five years – Feed the Future, MISST project shares outcomes in Malawi
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)28.06.19-
Food security
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Health
Over 245,000 households reached 14,500 MT of seed produced, over 50 technologies developed – these…
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Zimbabwe’s First Lady emphasizes crop research during visit to ICRISAT
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)28.06.19-
Biodiversity
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Nutrition
Looking to pull rural communities out of poverty through millets and sorghum, Zimbabwe’s First Lad…
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How over 500 women in south India built sustainable livelihoods in face of drought
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)14.06.19-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Health
POWERGRID-ICRISAT project in Karnataka empowers through integrated watershed management Farm-depende…
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A blueprint for South-South cooperation in agriculture
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)07.06.19-
Food security
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Health
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Nutrition
India’s strides in agricultural science innovations can greatly benefit African nations, enhancing…
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High demand for climate info in farm planning
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)07.06.19-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Food security
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Nutrition
Climate-specific guidance is critical to crop planning ahead of monsoon this year for farmers of…
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Farmers in Tanzania urged to embrace drought tolerant crops
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)07.06.19-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Gender equality
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Health
Against the backdrop of changing climatic conditions in Africa, scientists, administrators and seed …
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Strengthening ties to secure farm livelihoods in Niger
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)31.05.19-
Food security
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Health
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Nutrition
Niger is among the youngest nations in the world with two-thirds of its population under…
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India’s first ‘high oleic’ groundnut varieties ready to go commercial
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)30.05.19-
Food security
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Health
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Nutrition
Will serve up healthier oil with longer shelf life After eight years of collaborative work,…
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Niger Minister meets India’s senior agriculture officials
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)27.05.19-
Food security
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
To strengthen ties between Niger and India in areas of agriculture, Mr Ibrahima Guimba-Saïdou, Mini…
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From ‘ABC’ to the ‘Ds’ of agriculture – Digital, Disruption and Dissemination
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)17.05.19Experts at the 11th ICT4D Conference called for global cooperation in digital agriculture Informatio…
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Representatives from Eight Asian Countries Meet to Tackle Fall Armyworm
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)01.05.19-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Environmental health
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
Over 100 participants from eight South and South-East Asian countries attended today the “Regional…
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Global team cracks genetic code to develop high-yielding, climate resilient chickpea
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)30.04.19-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Food security
Research also maps the center of origin and migration route of chickpea In a major…
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The stories of ‘sorghum’ Agatha and ‘seed’ Mary
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)12.04.19-
Food security
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Nutrition
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
Why linking with the private sector is important for the AVISA project Passion can be…
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Giving youth roots and wings for a better agricultural future in Kenya
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)12.04.19-
Food security
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
Programs provide income-generation opportunities for young Kenyan farmers From equipping young women…
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