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Four Essential Podcasts Featuring Dr. Ismahane Elouafi: Science, Systems, and the Future of Food
29.04.25In 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
17.04.25The 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
16.04.25CGIAR 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.
14.04.2511th 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
14.04.25Nairobi, 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
08.04.257th April, Nairobi, Kenya: Science Week was launched today by Special Guest H.E. Musalia Mudavadi,…
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CGIAR mourns the loss of Dr. Kanayo F. Nwanze
17.02.25CGIAR mourns the loss of Dr. Kanayo F. Nwanze, a giant in the world of…
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How NARO is developing tailored crop varieties in Uganda
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Nutrition, health & food security
By Godfrey Asea, Lead, Breeder and Seed Systems, National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO) …
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A safer future for food storage: How simple bags could be transforming markets in West Africa
17.02.25In the lively markets of Niger and Nigeria, every grain of cowpea tells a story…
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Improving aquaculture in Zambia: A path to poverty alleviation and nutritional security
17.02.25In Zambia, aquaculture is being championed as a solution to pressing challenges like poverty, hunger…
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WATEA host stakeholders during progress review workshop
17.02.25IITA–CGIAR, in collaboration with the French Government, recently hosted a stakeholders’ worksho…
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IITA, Biotalys, and Nigeria’s Ministry of Environment meet to strengthen biocontrol solutions for food security
17.02.25IITA–CGIAR hosted a three-day visit with scientists from Biotalys and representatives of Niger…
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How I-Youth, Agrihub Nigeria projects are supporting youths to modernize dairy farming in Adamawa State
17.02.25The youth in the agribusiness unit of IITA has provided employment opportunities for 500 youths…
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WATEA stakeholders explore IITA cassava processing technology
17.02.25Cassava, a versatile and nutritious crop, is gaining global recognition for its economic and dietary…
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Harnessing Cowpea and Bambara Groundnut for a resilient future
17.02.25Growing up in Kenya, I looked forward to the occasions—once or twice a month—when meat…
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Climate adaptation: Ensuring resilience in agriculture
15.02.25Across sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, hundreds of millions of smallholder farmers are confrontin…
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Invisible Malnutrition: Protein Deficiency Plagues Rural India Despite Availability and Affordability
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Food security
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Nutrition
In rural India, where agriculture sustains millions, a surprising paradox exists—protein deficienc…
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How a breeding network could build a genetic pathway to more productive and climate-smart livestock in Africa
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Food security
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Nutrition, health & food security
African livestock producers have a unique opportunity to improve the production of meat, milk and…
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Unraveling the genome: Sequencing with MinION in common bean research
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Environmental health & biodiversity
Scientists in Uganda are using the MinION portable sequencer to study common bean genomics, aiming …
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Enset vs. Bananas: Understanding Ethiopia's Unique Crops
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Nutrition, health & food security
Ethiopia – often referred to as the ‘cradle of humanity’ due to its significance in the…
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Boosting livestock productivity and sustainability in East Africa: The role of forage seed systems
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Climate adaptation & mitigation
Livestock farming plays a critical role in the economies of East African countries, with millions…
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Developing scaling strategy guidelines for CGIAR innovations: An update from Scaling Week on what CGIAR is learning along the way
12.02.25Header photo: Private veterinarians vaccinate small ruminants against peste des petits ruminants (PP…
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Towards a new generation of wetland stewards
12.02.25Behavioural changes through wetland conservation and education are urgently required to alter the hu…
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Alternate Wetting and Drying can help revolutionize global rice farming
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Climate adaptation & mitigation
This water-conserving, emission-reducing, and cost-saving practice can help farmers, but challenges …
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