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Four Essential Podcasts Featuring Dr. Ismahane Elouafi: Science, Systems, and the Future of Food
CGIAR29.04.25In an era marked by mounting crises—climate extremes, deepening inequality, and growing food insec…
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The Road to Ending Malnutrition: How the Paris N4G Summit Sparked a Global Call to Action
CGIAR17.04.25The Paris Nutrition for Growth (N4G) Summit brought global leaders and organizations together in a…
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Ismahane Elouafi on TIME100 list of the most influential people in the world
CGIAR16.04.25CGIAR is delighted to announce that CGIAR Executive Managing Director, Ismahane Elouafi has been nam…
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Harvesting Collaboration for Food Security. CGIAR Science Week Closes.
CGIAR14.04.2511th April, Nairobi, Kenya: After a remarkable week of science, innovation, and cementing of partner…
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MEDIA RELEASE | New CGIAR flagship report translates insights into impact for food systems in crisis
CGIAR14.04.25Nairobi, Kenya, 14 April 2025 – With food systems under strain from climate change, conflict,…
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Science Week Opens: A Leap Forward in Science Collaboration for Food Security
CGIAR08.04.257th April, Nairobi, Kenya: Science Week was launched today by Special Guest H.E. Musalia Mudavadi,…
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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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More research on African swine fever is urgently needed: No cure, no vaccine and no treatment yet exists for this lethal pig disease
International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)30.04.19-
Food security
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Gender equality
Pigs at the commerical drestry farm industry (photo credit: ILRI/Stevie Mann) African swine fever …
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New study identifies best agronomic practices to reduce fall armyworm damage
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)27.04.19-
Environmental health
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Food security
The fall armyworm, an invasive insect-pest native to the Americas, has caused significant damage to…
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Ending undernutrition requires a different focus on stunting
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)26.04.19-
Health
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Nutrition
Anyone following international development is probably familiar with “stunting”—which in nonte…
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Ask the researchers: Biodiversity for Food and Nutrition project
CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health (A4NH)26.04.19-
Biodiversity
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Nutrition
Researchers with Bioversity International recently shared information on the Biodiversity for Food a…
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Ask the innovators: Which agricultural practices work best locally?
CGIAR Research Program on Roots, Tubers and Bananas (RTB)26.04.19-
Food security
A new study by Bioversity International explores the power of ‘positive deviance’ in Tanzania. B…
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“We are developing environmentally sustainable and productive livestock systems”: Michael Peters
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)25.04.19-
Environmental health
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Food security
Michael Peters and his team have been developing tropical forage varieties that enable improved anim…
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Research busts common myths about agricultural labor in Africa, suggests a shift in mechanization policy
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)25.04.19-
Food security
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
New farm-level research into agricultural labor in eastern and southern Africa found that a lack…
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Launch of CIPRiSSA-Gambia report
AfricaRice24.04.19-
Food security
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has mandated AfricaRice to lead the development of ‘Continenta…
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Scientists discuss ways to improve RTB planting materials
CGIAR Research Program on Roots, Tubers and Bananas (RTB)24.04.19-
Food security
The CGIAR Research Program on Roots, Tubers and Bananas (RTB) Cross-cutting Cluster 2.1 had its…
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Food systems innovations for healthier diets: A conceptual framework
CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health (A4NH)24.04.19-
Health
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Nutrition
The Food Systems for Healthier Diets flagship of the CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for…
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CGIAR Science Council urges focus on urbanization in Agriculture & Food Systems 2050 Report
CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems (WLE)24.04.19-
Biodiversity
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Food security
The CGIAR Independent Science and Partnership Council (ISPC) recently launched 'Agriculture & F…
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Corteva and CGIAR Sign Memorandum of Understanding
CGIAR23.04.19-
Food security
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
Food is the most basic human need and the engine of economic development. Yet while…
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CIMMYT and Clinton Foundation launch partnership to improve access to climate-resilient maize seed in eastern and southern Africa
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)22.04.19-
Food security
Working together to improve access to and availability of climate-resilient maize varieties in easte…
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FoodSTART+ featured in the latest iMPACT magazine issue
CGIAR Research Program on Roots, Tubers and Bananas (RTB)22.04.19-
Food security
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Nutrition
FoodSTART+ Principal Investigator, Diego Naziri, and CIAT Market Access Specialist, Brice Even share…
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IFPRI/A4NH at the Purdue Global Hunger Colloquium: Policy innovation is key to accelerating progress
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)22.04.19-
Food security
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Nutrition
Leading figures in the global fight against hunger gathered at Purdue University April 10-11 for…
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YIIFSWA-II hosts 3rd Annual progress review and planning meeting in Accra
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)21.04.19-
Food security
IITA, lead implementer of the Yam Improvement for Income and Food Security in West Africa…
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Eating stories: On the contested future of meat–with, and without, feet
International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)18.04.19-
Food security
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Nutrition
Sketch of three people sharing a meal by Vincent Van Gogh (Van Gogh Gallery). In…
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