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International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA)

“We can change Africa through legumes!” , is what Jean Claude Rubyogo, Leader of the…

Enhancing Genetic Diversity of Lentils and Chickpeas in France

International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)

ICARDA, Terres Inovia, and three renowned crop breeders in France, have formed an exciting alliance…

TRANSITIONS: Inclusive digital tools to scale smallholder agroecology

International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)

Environmental health & biodiversity
Food security

Agroecological food systems, guided by nature, can provide ecosystem services and promote equitable,…

Variety-based climate-smart intervention helps smallholder farmers cope with floods in the lowlands of Odisha

CGIAR Initiative on Nature-Positive Solutions

Adaptation

Natural calamities, primarily floods, of varying intensity adversely affect the standing crop leadin…

What is the real cost of food? NATURE+, IFPRI aim to add up a reality-based food bill

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

Environmental health & biodiversity

Food prices may be soaring but we’re still not paying the true cost of food.…

Abdoulaye Tahirou during his presentation to the NORAD team.

IITA-BBEST project to integrate digital technology in scaling innovation

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

The Accra office of the IITA-led “Black Soldier Fly (BSF) for Bio Circular Economy and Environmen…

IITA advances innovation in the EBS Maize Breeding Program to enhance food-secure solutions

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

The Enterprise Breeding System (EBS)—launched in April 2022 at IITA—is an open-source breeding i…

YABIC of Mfou providing digital solutions for youths

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

As part of efforts to bridge the digital divide experienced by start-ups and provide high-quality…

IITA Communication Head Kathy Lopez addressing the farmers on the benefits of the RadioIITA outreach program.

RadioIITA launches soybean empowerment farmer outreach

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

RadioIITA, launched in 2019 as an internet and community radio, aims to become a center…

Enhanced production for Cameroon seed producers after SISCA training

CGIAR Initiative on Digital Innovation

To improve smallholder farmers’ sustainable access to quality maize and cassava seeds, the SISCA p…

Young scientists benefit from cross-CGIAR expertize in digital innovation for agriculture

International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)

Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs

Photo: Rajita Kulkarni (Sri Sri University President)(l) and Ranjitha Puskur (International Rice Res…

Catalyzing smallholder farming in Mexico

CGIAR Initiative on NEXUS Gains

Environmental health & biodiversity
Nutrition, health & food security

Scientists from CIMMYT, founded in Mexico in 1966, have pursued decades of participatory research wi…

Right-sizing solar irrigation pumps: in India, and beyond

CGIAR Initiative on Seed Equal

Environmental health & biodiversity

Solar irrigation pumps can bring significant benefits for food security, livelihoods, and the enviro…

Inaugural Rwanda National Seed Congress paves the way for sustainable seed industry growth

CGIAR Initiative on Seed Equal

Food security

By Marion Aluoch Steering towards success The inaugural Rwanda National Seed Congress, which took pl…

Seed Equal Initiative empowering Africa legume seed producers on market demand-driven seed production business models and ICT tools

CGIAR Initiative on Digital Innovation

Nutrition, health & food security
Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs

“We can change Africa through legumes!”, is what Jean Claude Rubyogo, Leader of the Bean…

New tool assesses the potential for digital transformation in Guatemala