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Four Essential Podcasts Featuring Dr. Ismahane Elouafi: Science, Systems, and the Future of Food
29.04.25In an era marked by mounting crises—climate extremes, deepening inequality, and growing food insec…
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The Road to Ending Malnutrition: How the Paris N4G Summit Sparked a Global Call to Action
17.04.25The Paris Nutrition for Growth (N4G) Summit brought global leaders and organizations together in a…
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Ismahane Elouafi on TIME100 list of the most influential people in the world
16.04.25CGIAR is delighted to announce that CGIAR Executive Managing Director, Ismahane Elouafi has been nam…
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Harvesting Collaboration for Food Security. CGIAR Science Week Closes.
14.04.2511th April, Nairobi, Kenya: After a remarkable week of science, innovation, and cementing of partner…
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MEDIA RELEASE | New CGIAR flagship report translates insights into impact for food systems in crisis
14.04.25Nairobi, Kenya, 14 April 2025 – With food systems under strain from climate change, conflict,…
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Science Week Opens: A Leap Forward in Science Collaboration for Food Security
08.04.257th April, Nairobi, Kenya: Science Week was launched today by Special Guest H.E. Musalia Mudavadi,…
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AfricaRice and CERFAM join forces to support African countries to end hunger through South-South cooperation
03.10.22-
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Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, 3 October 2022. The Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice) and the Regional Center…
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Game-changing digital tool galvanizes smallholder rice farming in Mali
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Climate change has made risks in agriculture more complex, but decision-support tools empower farmer…
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USAID-AfricaRice project sets the stage for a resilient, vibrant seed industry in Senegal
23.08.22-
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An innovative public-private partnership-based project, led by the Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice) w…
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AfricaRice scientist wins 21st Century Hope Prize of Japan’s Niigata International Food Award
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Dr Kazuki Saito, Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice) Agronomist, has been named the 21st Century Hope…
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CGIAR Researchers and Centers Recognized With Four International Food Prizes
15.09.21CGIAR researchers and Research Centers have been recognized this year by some of the world's…
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Over 5000 rice value chain actors in Senegal to benefit from youth-focused COVID-19 response
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Saint Louis - Senegal, 23 March 2021 To support the government of Senegal’s efforts in…
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AfricaRice and Liberia solidify ties to build resilient rice-based food systems
18.12.20-
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Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, 18 December 2020. The partnership between the Africa Rice Center (AfricaR…
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Kenya adopts ‘Rice Sector Development Hub’ approach to achieve rice self sufficiency
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Rice is one of the priority crops in the Big4 Agenda in Kenya and a…
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Launch of AfricaRice Annual Report 2019: Toward rice-based food systems transformation in Africa
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Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, 2 September 2020 - At a time when the need for a…
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COVID-19 and food security | Limiting the impact of the crisis on rice value chains in West Africa
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Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, 30 July 2020 -- Rice plays a strategic role in food…
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Facing COVID-19 in the highlands of Madagascar: How are the rural households and women coping?
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Contributed by Gaudiose Mujawamariya, Rice Value Chain Expert and Gender Focal Point, and Irina Andr…
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AfricaRice launches new bilingual corporate website
22.05.20Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, 22 May 2020 - In honor of the International Day for Biological…
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STOP COVID-19 CRISIS MORPHING INTO A FOOD CRISIS : SUPPORT TO AFRICA’s RICE SECTOR
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Introduction The world is facing unprecedented challenges caused by the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-…
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AfricaRice inaugurates the Rice Biodiversity Center for Africa
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Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, 27 February 2020 - The Rice Biodiversity Center for Africa (RBCA) was of…
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AfricaRice wins prestigious Al-Sumait Prize 2019
28.11.19-
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Recognizing the important role of the Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice) in enhancing food security in…
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AfDB-TAAT promotes trailblazing hybrid rice technology adapted to Africa
16.08.19-
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16 August 2019, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The Rice Compact of the African Development Bank-funded …
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AfricaRice teams up with national partners to sustainably intensify rice-based systems in Africa
15.07.19-
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15 July 2019, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice), in close collaboratio…
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AfricaRice hybrid rice varieties spark seed companies’ interest in Africa
09.07.19-
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9 July 2019, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. A set of four high-yielding hybrid rice varieties with…
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