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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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Market-driven Varietal Testing and Positioning in Seed Chain
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)10.01.22-
Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
A transformative approach under IRRI’s Product Development and Varietal Replacement Strategy Swati…
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CGIAR and IRRI ramp up Seed Equal Initiative in South Asia with rice seed workshops for India, Bangladesh, and Nepal
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)09.01.22-
Nutrition, health & food security
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
The new CGIAR Initiative Seed Equal- Delivering Genetic Gains to Farmers Fields is accelerating its…
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CORIGAP-IRRI expands knowledge sharing to Thailand
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)09.01.22-
Food security
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Nutrition, health & food security
Experts from the Chainat Rice Research Center (CRRC) and the IRRI-CORIGAP Project conducted a joint…
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IRRI Director General’s visit in Burundi underlines the need to foster collaboration between IRRI and Burundi
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)09.01.22-
Food security
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Nutrition, health & food security
To strengthen the partnership between the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and Burundi, …
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IRRI leads capacity activities for CGIAR Seed Equal for rice in Africa
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)09.01.22-
Food security
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Nutrition, health & food security
Scientists from the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), in collaboration with the CGIAR Se…
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Climate Smart Agriculture in South Asia: Promoting sustainable and resilient agriculture intensification through regional cooperation
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)06.01.22-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Food security
BY ANISHA MOHAN South Asia is one of the regions of the world most vulnerable…
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Dr. Essam Yassin Mohammed appointed WorldFish’s new Interim Director General
WorldFish05.01.22The WorldFish Board of Trustees is pleased to announce Dr. Essam Yassin Mohammed as WorldFish’s…
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A tribute to the late Dr. Ferew Lemma
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)04.01.22-
Nutrition
BY LAWRENCE HADDAD, TON HAVERKORT AND NAMUKOLO COVIC Over the holiday period the nutrition community…
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Can remote sensing identify successful agricultural water management interventions in smallholder farms?
CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems (WLE)04.01.22-
Environmental health
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Food security
Food security in sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries hinges on smallholder farms, most of which are…
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Dr. Gareth Johnstone steps down as WorldFish Director General end of December 2021
WorldFish04.01.22WorldFish’s Director General, Dr. Gareth Johnstone, advised the Board leadership of his intention …
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Accelerating financial inclusion of women in agri-food systems: What works?
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)04.01.22-
Gender equality
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
Avni Mishra, Ranjitha Puskur, Linda Etale One cannot refute the contribution women provide to the…
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Dietary diversity among men and women in rural Sri Lanka
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)31.12.21-
Gender equality
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Nutrition
BY DEANNA OLNEY,BESS CASWELL, RENUKA SILVA AND MALIKA FERNANDO Poor quality diets are the leading…
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In the Spotlight: Joshua Wesana
WorldFish31.12.21-
Food security
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Health
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Nutrition
Joshua Wesana is a senior fellow in Fish and Food Systems Nutritional Outcomes at the…
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A brighter future: The relationships between cash transfers, mental health, and investments
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)30.12.21-
Gender equality
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
BY MELISSA HIDROBO, NAUREEN KARACHIWALLA AND SHALINI ROY Mental ill-health is a significant disease …
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The year in review: Reflecting on a busy and productive 2021
IWMI29.12.21-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Environmental health
A major highlight for IWMI in 2021 was our robust participation in the COP26 climate…
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A behavioral perspective on improving water governance in India
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)29.12.21-
Environmental health
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Food security
BY THOMAS FALK, DENNIS SCHÜPF,WEI ZHANG AND ILKHOM SOLIEV India is globally the largest groundwater…
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Water rights are women’s rights
CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems (WLE)29.12.21-
Food security
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Gender equality
Why water rights are women's rights and how better research can deliver both. Agriculture in…
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Launching Nigeria Fish Futures to nourish a nation
WorldFish28.12.21-
Food security
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
Fish are the future of food in Nigeria, agreed panelists at the virtual launch of a new book exp…
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