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Over USD 142 million pledged at COP30 to advance CGIAR’s mission of a food-secure future
CGIAR15.11.25COP30 Delegates at the Embrapa/Gates Foundation Innovation Showcase The United Kingdom, Belgium, Den…
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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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Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Mitigation
As countries prepare to gather in Belém for COP30, CGIAR today launched seven new evidence-based…
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Join Ismahane Elouafi at the CNN Global Perspectives - Soil to Scale event
CGIAR Press Office05.11.25Join Ismahane Elouafi discussing pathways to resileint food systems in Africa at the CNN Soil…
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Why we show up at climate COPs: Bridging local reality with global ambition
Climate Action Science Program04.11.25-
Adaptation
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Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Mitigation
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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Niger Minister meets India’s senior agriculture officials
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)27.05.19-
Food security
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
To strengthen ties between Niger and India in areas of agriculture, Mr Ibrahima Guimba-Saïdou, Mini…
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From ‘ABC’ to the ‘Ds’ of agriculture – Digital, Disruption and Dissemination
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)17.05.19Experts at the 11th ICT4D Conference called for global cooperation in digital agriculture Informatio…
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Representatives from Eight Asian Countries Meet to Tackle Fall Armyworm
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)01.05.19-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Environmental health
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
Over 100 participants from eight South and South-East Asian countries attended today the “Regional…
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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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The stories of ‘sorghum’ Agatha and ‘seed’ Mary
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)12.04.19-
Food security
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Nutrition
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
Why linking with the private sector is important for the AVISA project Passion can be…
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Giving youth roots and wings for a better agricultural future in Kenya
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)12.04.19-
Food security
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
Programs provide income-generation opportunities for young Kenyan farmers From equipping young women…
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An Innovative messaging tool helps South India’s groundnut farmers post impressive yields
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)12.04.19-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Food security
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
An advisory tool, scalable for any number of farmers, has shown immense potential in facilitating…
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Seed companies in West Africa eye pearl millet hybrid with 70% higher yield potential
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)05.04.19-
Biodiversity
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Food security
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
A newly developed pearl millet hybrid, with 70% yield-gain potential and high disease resistance, ha…
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The ‘smart food’ women of Kenya sing a nutritious tune
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)05.04.19-
Food security
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Nutrition
How do you switch back to more nutritious and climate smart food? Making it fun…
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Breaking barriers for climate-smart crop adoption in Kenya
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)05.04.19-
Biodiversity
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Food security
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
Paving the way for development of a reliable seed distribution model, a nationwide program has…
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Chapatis of pearl millet for a changing climate
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)29.03.19-
Food security
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Nutrition
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
The people of rural India love their bajra chapatis. These flatbreads made of pearl millet flour a…
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Climate-smart technologies to build resilience in agriculture of Niger, Mali
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)29.03.19-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
Two projects were recently launched to adopt climate-smart agricultural technologies in Niger and Ma…
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Vania Azevedo: A Fighter for Plant Genetic Resources
CGIAR Genebank Platform08.03.19-
Biodiversity
ICRISAT’s Head of Genebank discusses her past work and shares her thoughts on the role…
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Collaborating to innovate for India’s agriculture research: ICAR – ICRISAT finalize 5-year action plan
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)31.01.19-
Biodiversity
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Environmental health
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
Improved crops, nutrition-sensitive agriculture on the cards A five-year plan for Indian agricultu…
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Sehgal Foundation and Smart Food align to intensify efforts
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)28.01.19-
Food security
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Nutrition
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
Sehgal Foundation is aligning some big initiatives with the Smart Food Endowment Fund to help crea…
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Misuse of the term ‘empowerment’ in daily conversations
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)28.01.19-
Gender equality
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
In a world where ‘gender integration’ or ‘gender mainstreaming’ is prioritised and practic…
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Can we beat the fall armyworm with lessons from India’s groundnut battle of the 80s?
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)25.01.19-
Food security
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
In the mid-80s, scientists battling the pest Spolit (Spodoptera litura) in India chanced upon an u…
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Extended partnership to deliver high-yielding, disease-resistant finger millet to farmers
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)23.01.19-
Environmental health
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Food security
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Nutrition
Farmers can soon access finger millet varieties that not only withstand drought but are also…
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