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International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

The recent focus on aspartame has created a global controversy around one of the industrial…

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Capacity development in plant virus diagnostics impacting the next generation of scientists

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

As part of efforts to strengthen the capacities of young graduates, IITA–CGIAR Virology and Mole…

Investigating and addressing low agricultural productivity for women

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

Despite the growing recognition of the vital contribution of women to agricultural production in low…

Leading the way to import substitution through rice value addition

The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)

Nigeria is Africa’s leading rice producer and produces over 46 percent of West Africa’s harvest.…

Enset farming in Ethiopia: explained by indigenous farmers

CGIAR Initiative on Accelerated Breeding

Biodiversity

375 enset-farming households in 20 communities were interviewed to gain insight into multiple aspect…

Fostering Food Security and Climate Resilience Accelerated Breeding Modernization to Create Hi-Impact NARES in Nepal

Fostering food security and climate resilience: accelerated breeding modernization to support hi-impact NARES in Nepal

Climate adaptation & mitigation
Nutrition, health & food security

Accelerating breeding modernization to enhance genetic gains To address hunger, poverty, and climate…

At the recent UN Food Systems Summit +2 Stocktaking Moment, ministers agreed on the vital importance of supporting the sustainable development of aquatic food systems. Photo: FAO

UN Stocktaking Moment stresses aquatic food systems for sustainable solutions

CGIAR Initiative on Diversification in East and Southern Africa

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

As the climate crisis heats up, land-based food production is coming under increasing scrutiny. Not…

CGIAR Food Systems Accelerator Entrepreneur Spotlight: Forest Africa Zambia Ltd: Redefining Fruit Processing for a Greener Future

International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)

Food security
Nutrition

Images: The Forest Africa Zambia team and products. Photo credit: Forest Africa Zambia Ltd. What…

Climate-smart rice production approaches for sustainable agriculture

Food security

Mechanized DSR offers multiple benefits that enable early rice harvesting, timely sowing of seeds, a…

Aquaculture researchers train on aquatic animal health management technologies

The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)

Nutrition, health & food security

Aquaculture is the world's fastest-growing food production system and has been so for the past…

Sustainable Cocoa Innovation Challenge for Colombia: Supporting innovation in the cocoa value chain for forest conservation and peacebuilding

The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)

The CGIAR Accelerate for Impact Platform and Rockstart power this innovation challenge with the aim…

Spelling out ACBs: Synergy of Scientific and Local Climate Knowledge in Agro-Climatic Bulletins in Vietnam

International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)

Climate adaptation & mitigation

Vietnam’s climate conditions have greatly affected the vulnerability of its local agriculture. In …

ILRI team visits the field office at Tarahara, Nepal on 2 May 2023 (ILRI / Suresh Basnet)

Village Livestock Promoters get new dairy data app to support smallholder buffalo farmers in Nepal

International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)

Big data
Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs

In early 2023, Julie Ojango, a senior scientist in the Livestock Genetics program at the…

CIMMYT releases 32 new elite maize lines

Climate adaptation & mitigation
Environmental health & biodiversity

CIMMYT is pleased to announce the release of a set of 32 new CIMMYT maize…

Timor-Leste's aquaculture sector progresses with third tilapia hatchery inauguration

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

“In Timor-Leste, the aquaculture sector has progressed well. In the future, it will deliver good…

Tilapia served weekly in school lunches in a new pilot to boost nutrition outcomes

Fish in School Meals: A nutritious initiative for children in Timor-Leste

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

Nutrition, health & food security

A new pilot program, 'Fish in School Meals,' was launched on 17 July 2023 in…

The Zero Hunger Team with the Honorable Commisioner and Permanent Secretary

Ebonyi renews commitment to achieving zero hunger

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

The Ebonyi State Government has renewed its commitment to achieving zero hunger in the southeastern…

TARIBAN plantlet distribution in Maruku, Bukoba.

Banana farmers receive free TARIBAN plantlets for adoption and scaling