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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-
Adaptation
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Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Mitigation
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-
Adaptation
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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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Advancing biotechnology in Africa: Reflections from Kenya and Zambia
31.05.24In a concerted effort to advance agricultural biotechnology in Africa, IITA, the University of Cali…
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Leading IITA scientist Rony Swennen receives global recognition for plant science and agronomy research
31.05.24IITA-CGIAR Banana Breeder Rony Swennen has emerged as the 411th best scientist in Plant Science a…
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90% SAH plantlet survival rate boosting cassava seed availability in Rwanda
31.05.24Rwanda’s cassava sector has faced significant challenges over the years, primarily due to the deva…
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Toward breeding a better future for cowpea farmers and consumers
31.05.24On 16 May, the IITA Kano Station hosted a one-day meeting organized by the Cowpea Breeding Team…
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ENABLE-TAAT trains over 240 Zimbabwean youths, targets more African youth
31.05.24The ENABLE-TAAT project of IITA has provided agribusiness training for no fewer than 249 youths …
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IITA-CGIAR drives synergy among stakeholders in Nigeria
31.05.24In a three-day high-level event ending with a Stakeholder Engagement in Abuja, IITA–CGIAR has re…
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IITA leads the new fertilizer and soil health hub for West Africa and the Sahel
31.05.24As part of activities during the Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health (AFSH) Summit, IITA and partner…
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Cultivating progress: a path towards demand-driven plantain breeding
31.05.24In the quest for agricultural advancement, adopting enhanced plantain varieties through breeding pro…
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Agro-dealers trained to boost cassava production in Togo
31.05.24Agriculture is the backbone of Togo, engaging approximately 60% of its population and driving the…
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Modernizing crop breeding in Nigeria to meet market demand
31.05.24The National Root Crops Research Institute (NRCRI), renowned for its rich legacy and dedicated mand…
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Disseminating agricultural knowledge on the streets with Radio IITA
31.05.24To assess its impact on knowledge dissemination in the agricultural landscape, Radio IITA, 88.5FM, …
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I-Youth expands to Jigawa as Governor pledges full support
31.05.24The Innovative Youth in Agriculture (I-Youth) project paid a courtesy visit to His Excellency Mallam…
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Bioseed and IRRI extend collaboration for developing next-generation rice varieties
31.05.24Photo: Dr. Paresh Verma and Devadatta Sirdeshpande during their tour of IRRI facilities, accompanied…
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IRRI and DA reach more farmers through cluster approach
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Food security
IRRI and DA-ATI launched CLeveR, an initiative to provide farmers with tailored solutions through th…
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Research and Policy Conference on “Rebuilding Livelihoods in Conflict-Affected Communities in Ethiopia”
31.05.24This article was originally published on IFPRI's Ethiopia Strategy Support Program site. The Researc…
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How women are leading the agroecology revolution in Kenya
30.05.24-
Environmental health & biodiversity
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Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
Women in Kenya collaborating with CGIAR to implement agroecology and nature-positive agriculture pra…
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Ukama Ustawi – Working together to frame potential interventions for youth engagement in agripreneurship in Zimbabwe
30.05.24-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
What are the enabling or disabling factors that affect young people, women and marginalized men…
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New EVALSDGs Insight #18: Evaluating Quality of Science for Sustainable Development Goals
30.05.24We are excited to share the release of our latest brief, EVALSDGs Insight #18: Evaluating Quality…
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