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Famine in Gaza
CGIAR18.03.24-
Food security
By Rob Vos, Ismahane Elouafi, and Johan Swinnen Is it too late to save Gaza’s…
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CGIAR's Rachael McDonnell highlights systems approach in UK inquiry on achieving zero hunger
CGIAR14.03.24Rachael McDonnell, IWMI Deputy Director General and CGIAR Senior Program Director for Water Systems,…
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How to implement "innovation portfolio management" in a public R&D organization
CGIAR07.03.24To feed and nourish ten billion people by mid-century, and to do so sustainably, our…
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Invest in women, ignite change in food systems
CGIAR05.03.24By Ismahane Elouafi, CGIAR Executive Managing Director On this International Women’s Day, we celeb…
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New report: CGIAR's Transformative Crop Technologies Drive $1.3 Trillion Impact
CGIAR27.02.24The cumulative impact of CGIAR-related crop technologies reached US$1,334 billion from 1961 to 2020,…
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Urban wetlands and the built environment: how Colombo’s green spaces enhance city life
IWMI02.02.24-
Environmental health
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Environmental health & biodiversity
Colombo must justify the renewal of its Ramsar Wetland City status this year. Has the…
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Harnessing the Power of Millets in the Global Fight Against Diabetes
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)14.11.23-
Nutrition, health & food security
Every year, World Diabetes Day provides an opportunity to pause and truly take stock of…
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Boosting Millet Production: ICRISAT Joins Forces with the Assam Millet Mission
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)10.11.23-
Food security
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Gender equality
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Nutrition, health & food security
The International Crop Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) and the Government of Assa…
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SERVIR Clubs: Transforming STEM Education and Gender Equity in Senegal
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)07.11.23-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Youth
Collaborative Efforts Bridging the Gender Gap in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics i…
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ICRISAT Boosts Food Security in Niger and Chad During Ukraine-Russian Conflict
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)26.10.23-
Food security
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Nutrition
Amid the ongoing Ukraine-Russian conflict, the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-A…
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Drought Tolerant seeds begin to bear fruit in Taita-Taveta, Kenya
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)21.10.23In the heart of Taita-Taveta County, Kenya, an innovative combination of superior seeds and comprehe…
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New Research Decodes Pearl Millet’s Climate Resilience and Nutritional Secrets
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)17.10.23-
Adaptation
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Nutrition
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Nutrition, health & food security
Collaboration between the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)…
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ICRISAT Wins Prestigious UNDP Mahatma Award 2023 for Work in Bundelkhand, India
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)30.09.23-
Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
ICRISAT clinched the 'UNDP Mahatma Award for Biodiversity' for its remarkable contributions to human…
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In Memoriam: Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Visionary Agriculture Scientist and ICRISAT Co-Founder, Professor MS Swaminathan
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)29.09.23As we come to terms with the profound loss of Professor MS Swaminathan, we find…
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India: Odisha Women Entrepreneurs Boost Student Nutrition in 55 Schools with Millet Meals
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)13.09.23-
Nutrition, health & food security
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Youth
Over 3,600 students enrolled in 55 government-run schools in the Koraput district of Odisha are…
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Digital phenotyping technologies set to take off across CGIAR
CGIAR Excellence in Breeding Platform (EiB)08.12.21-
Big data
New and more accessible digital phenotyping technologies and methods can help breeding programs coll…
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ICRISAT awarded 2021 Africa Food Prize
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)08.09.21-
Food security
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Health
The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) has been awarded the …
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A year of many big impacts and landmark varietal releases
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)03.09.21-
Environmental health
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Gender equality
Surmounting all odds in 2020, ICRISAT with its ‘business as usual’ attitude was able to…
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ICRISAT’s plant health researchers mine genes to defend chickpea against a deadly pathogen
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)03.09.21-
Health
In their battle against dry root rot (DRR) of chickpea, a devastating fungal disease emerging…
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A monk’s souvenir that became pigeonpea’s crown jewel
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)27.08.21-
Biodiversity
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Health
ICP 7035, a landrace of pigeonpea from India is a rare line with resistance to…
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New high-yielding pigeonpea variety set for release in India, more to come
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)09.07.21Researchers from ARS Tandur, IIPR Kanpur and ICRISAT monitoring progress in collaborative projects. …
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Global Landscapes Forum Africa: Restoring Africa’s drylands needs a localized, integrated approach, say experts at the conference
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)11.06.21-
Environmental health
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Food security
At the recent GLF Africa: Restoring Africa’s Drylands Conference, thousands of restoration practit…
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Millets prove tasty solution to climate and food security challenges
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)04.06.21-
Food security
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Nutrition
A renewed focus on boosting the production of millets and highlighting their benefits, is critical…
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Burkina Faso releases its first pearl millet hybrid
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)03.06.21-
Food security
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
High-yieldng, downy mildew-resistant and suitable for food and fodder. Developed by ICRISATand evalu…
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