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On being a woman, in the field and in her field
10.02.19- Environment
It was the sense of adventure that wooed Greta Dargie into scientific research, the photos…
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The new generation of women scientists working for global food security
10.02.19Despite progress in recent years, there still remains a concerning gender gap in science, with…
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Meet the role models for the next generation of women and girls in science
08.02.19- Gender
“We need to encourage and support girls and women to achieve their full potential as…
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A world where livestock are part of the solution—Ethiopia state minister
08.02.19- Food Security
- Nutrition
Ethiopian girl drinking milk produced by the family cow (photo credit: Africa Rising). The recent…
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State capacity and agricultural service provision: The case of rural Nepal
01.02.19- Food Security
- Prosperity
In Nepal, bureaucrats’ local knowledge and motivation make a difference in serving rural farmers. …
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Scaling to new heights in agriculture
29.01.19- Food Security
- Prosperity
How to scale? This question frequently comes up as projects look to expand and replicate…
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There’s a new goal post for agriculture: It’s nutrition.
08.02.19- Food Security
- Nutrition
This blog post is the first in a 3-part series accompanying the release of the…
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Celebrating women in science
08.02.19- Gender
Join us in celebrating the International Day of Women and Girls in Science! On this…
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Is our global food system broken?
08.02.19- Food Security
- Nutrition
An interview with Professor John Ingram, Oxford University Q: What is the EAT-Lancet report? JI:…
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Why empowering young people is key to ending global hunger and malnutrition
07.02.19- Nutrition
One in a series of guest blog posts from leading voices in global development on achieving long-t…
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New report says investments in food safety in sub-Saharan Africa should prioritize the needs of local consumers
07.02.19- Health
Donor investment in food safety in sub-Saharan Africa should have greater focus on the needs…
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Use of Targeted Genome Editing
07.02.19- Food Security
- Nutrition
"CGIAR can play a role both in the development of crops and in the regulation…
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SciDev.net: Arsenic in groundwater – no silver bullet
07.02.19- Environment
- Health
Soumya Balasubramanya tells SciDev.Net that the recommendations outlined in new United Nations Unive…
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Cobs & Spikes: Jump-starting Haiti’s maize seed sector
06.02.19- Food Security
- Prosperity
Haiti has the lowest maize yields in Latin America and the Caribbean, and around half…
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In Nepal, bureaucrats’ local knowledge and motivation make a difference in serving rural farmers
06.02.19- Food Security
The villages of Barbote and Pyang are located in neighboring districts in the far west…
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How Data Collected To Identify Cassava Varieties in Vietnam Helped Southeast Asia Respond Rapidly To a Viral Disease Outbreak
06.02.19- Big data
The collection of data on the adoption of CGIAR-related crop varieties is a priority for…
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Nigeria’s agribusiness Agrolay Ventures goes against the grain
05.02.19- Environment
Importing food that could be produced locally costs the continent of Africa around USD 40…
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Making Egypt’s power sector more diverse and sustainable
05.02.19- Climate
- Environment
In Egypt, like everywhere, growing energy demand is increasingly at odds with the urgent need…
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Leopards on the loose, a planet inferno, and will fast food giants spark a Domino’s effect for climate change?
05.02.19- Climate
- Environment
Forests News pick of stories from around the globe: McDonald’s, KFC and Domino’s: Investors dang…
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Land restoration is a strategic investment in Ethiopia
05.02.19- Environment
- Food Security
Productive land leads to many benefits but achieving productivity needs a change of thinking. The…
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Are we eating less meat?—Oxford Martin School fellow Hannah Ritchie confirms ‘No’
05.02.19- Food Security
- Nutrition
Broken Record Alert: People WILL NOT change their diets for environmental reasons. No matter how…
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Lessons from IFPRI country programs on influencing policy decisions and strengthening capacity
04.02.19- Food Security
- Prosperity
It is often argued that the more researchers engage with policymakers, the more likely that…
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Farmer-led landscape restoration movement re-greens the Sahel
04.02.19- Environment
A reforestation strategy conceived by agronomist Tony Rinaudo has so far led to the restoration…
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Food and agriculture at a crossroads
04.02.19- Food Security
Over the past century, enormous progress has been made in improving human welfare worldwide, thanks…
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