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Brazil's Cop30 summit has high hopes for the planet - but will it signal a green future?
CGIAR Press Office12.11.25CGIAR 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
Climate Action Science Program10.11.25-
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As countries prepare to gather in Belém for COP30, CGIAR today launched seven new evidence-based…
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Why we show up at climate COPs: Bridging local reality with global ambition
Climate Action Science Program04.11.25-
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By Ma. Eliza J. Villarino, Rhys Bucknall-Williams, Laura Cramer, and Chiara Colombo Every yea…
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Bridging knowledge systems: Indigenous practices for sustainable foodways
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)21.10.25-
Environmental health & biodiversity
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Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
Indigenous peoples’ food systems have existed for millennia: far longer than the industrialised fo…
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Essam Yassin Mohammed, WorldFish Director General, Named to Forbes 2025 Sustainability Leaders List
WorldFish19.09.25Dr. Essam Yassin Mohammed, has been named to the 2025 Forbes Sustainability Leaders list. Now…
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IITA-CGIAR scientist named one of Africa Food Prize 2025 laureates for breakthrough in cassava and yam seed systems
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)04.09.25Ibadan, Nigeria – IITA–CGIAR proudly celebrates the recognition of Dr Mercy Diebiru-Ojo as o…
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India’s export restrictions on rice continue to disrupt global markets, supplies, and prices
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)07.02.24BY JOSEPH GLAUBER AND ABDULLAH MAMUN OPEN ACCESS | CC-BY-4.0 Six months after India introduced…
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Evaluation On the Ground: Insights from CIP and IITA Genebanks
Independent Advisory and Evaluation Service07.02.24In a recent interview, we sat down with Sarah Humphrey and David Coombs, co-leads of…
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CGIAR’s new Executive Managing Director discusses opportunities to support Sri Lanka’s development priorities with Prime Minister
International Water Management Institute (IWMI)07.02.24Ismahane Elouafi visited the country to learn more about IWMI’s work and ways to leverage…
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The East Africa Pastoralist Expo: A User-Centered Rangeland Water Source Monitoring & Early Warning System in Pastoral Areas of Ethiopia
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)07.02.24-
Environmental health & biodiversity
One of the highlights of this event was the participation of CGIAR, represented by the…
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Announcement of the winners of the first Joint Open Innovation Challenge of the Moonshots for Development partnership on AI for Climate Resilience in Rural Areas
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)07.02.24-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
The initiative, sponsored by the Asian Development Bank and the International Fund for Agricultural …
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Radical innovation to buzzword bingo: the spread of gender-transformative approaches in agricultural research-for-development
CGIAR Initiative on Aquatic Foods06.02.24New research identifies the drivers of gender transformative approaches (GTAs) in agricultural resea…
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Ponds of prosperity: Sustained interventions boost aquaculture and nutrition security in Myanmar
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Sustained interventions to promote best management practices (BMPs) and improve nutrition have shown…
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The blissful taste of Andaki
CGIAR Initiative on Low-Emission Food Systems06.02.24-
Mitigation
By Ma. Eliza J. Villarino This is really good! That’s my prompt review of the…
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Institutional Change in Polder Water Management Governance Brings Revolutionary Potential in Bangladesh
CGIAR Initiative on Asian Mega-Deltas06.02.24-
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Climate adaptation & mitigation
By Salma Begum and Hamidul Huq, IDSS-UIU and Ahmad Salahuddin, IRRI “Cropping intensity of thousan…
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New podcast explores policy coherence and system transformation in food, land and water
CGIAR Initiative on National Policies and Strategies06.02.24Policy Pathways, produced by IWMI, examines policies for sustainable development and climate resilie…
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Summit on the efficient and profitable use of rice straw held in Cambodia
CGIAR Initiative on Asian Mega-Deltas06.02.24-
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To discuss ways to maximize the use of rice straw for the benefit of rice…
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Impact of rural outmigration on women and women empowerment through entrepreneurship discussed at Krushi Odisha 2024
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)06.02.24-
Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
(14 January 2024) Women empowerment through agro-entrepreneurship and the impact of rural outmigrati…
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Odisha Government and IRRI seal new agreement to promote agro-entrepreneurship among women
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)06.02.24-
Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
(13 January 2024) A new tripartite agreement between the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI…
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Rice residue burning trajectories in Eastern India: Current realities, scenarios of change, and implications for air quality
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)06.02.24-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
The Bihar State Government is aware of the risks associated with increasing agricultural burning, bu…
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Training Empowers Facilitators to Enhance Vendor Business School Curriculum Understanding and Implementation
CGIAR Initiative on Resilient Cities05.02.24Quezon City, January 19, 2024 – In an objective to strengthen the delivery of the…
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Breaking the GESI policy-practice gridlock in agriculture in Ethiopia: GESI scorecards as self-assessment tools
CGIAR Initiative on Diversification in East and Southern Africa05.02.24-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Nutrition, health & food security
Ethiopia has been a forerunner in integrating gender and social inclusion (GESI) into agriculture po…
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IITA partners with global leaders to deliver soil health and productivity solutions to Africa’s farms
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)05.02.24Millions of smallholder farmers across Africa are about to get a helping hand from the…
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Emeritus Director General discusses regional collaborations during Nigerian visit
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)05.02.24IITA Emeritus Director General and President of the Africa Agricultural Leadership Institute (AAL…
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