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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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IRRI and AfricaRice collaborate on developing and delivering improved and localized rice varieties to smallholder farmers in Africa
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)18.03.24-
Food security
As a continuation of accelerating and modernizing the breeding programs through the Accelerating Gen…
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Gender responsiveness can make Climate-smart agriculture even smarter!
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)12.03.24-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
The impact of climate change on agriculture is undeniable, and it poses a significant threat…
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Experience of farmers using mobile phone for farming information flow in boro rice production: A case of Eastern Gangetic Plain
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)11.03.24-
Food security
This research was inspired by exploring another technique farmers have adopted: accessing informatio…
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Philippine Agriculture Secretary visits IRRI Headquarters to explore collaboration opportunities for boosting rice sector
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)08.03.24-
Food security
LOS BAÑOS, Laguna (6 March 2024) – The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) welcomed the…
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Increasing awareness of integrated nutrient management among Odisha women farmers
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)08.03.24-
Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
Girija Prasad Patnaik, Ajay Kumar Mishra, Preeti Bharti, Kshitikanta Rout, Mukund Variar, Sheetal Sh…
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Investing in women means investing in sustainable development
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)08.03.24-
Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
IRRI Gender and Livelihoods Unit Lead, Dr. Jummai Yila elaborates on the critical role of…
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IRRI and Thailand Rice Department Strengthen Collaboration on Climate Change Initiatives
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)29.02.24-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
LOS BAÑOS, LAGUNA (15 February 2024) - A delegation from the Thailand Rice Department (TRD)…
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Vietnam MARD awards the Asian Mega-Deltas Initiative and IRRI for supporting the country’s sustainable development
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)29.02.24-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) of Vietnam awarded a Certificate of Merit…
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CGIAR Executive Managing Director visits IRRI Headquarters in the Philippines
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)28.02.24LOS BAÑOS, Laguna (23 February 2024) – Dr. Ismahane Elouafi, the newly appointed Executive Managi…
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CGIAR Seed Equal Initiative highlights women and smallholder farmers’ inclusion in seed information and delivery
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)27.02.24-
Food security
09-10 January 2024 (HYDERABAD, India) – The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) organized…
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Where women in agri-food systems are at highest climate risk: A methodology for mapping climate–agriculture–gender inequality hotspots
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)27.02.24-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
Climate change compromises gender equality. Gender inequalities and structural constraints to equali…
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The First National Rice Stakeholders’ Conference in Kenya targets rice self-sufficiency by 2030 through plant breeding innovations and collaborations
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)22.02.24-
Food security
16 NOVEMBER 2023 (NAIROBI, Kenya) – The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) in collaborat…
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Farmers Field Day promotes high-yield rice varieties and climate-smart agronomy to increase the productivity and income of Kenyan farmers
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)22.02.24-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Food security
07 February 2024 (HOMA BAY COUNTY, Kenya) –The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) held a…
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How Assam’s fallow season can be transformed into a season of productivity
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)22.02.24-
Food security
Agriculture in Assam is characterized by low productivity because of frequent floods, drought, lack …
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IRRI and ISABU join efforts in revolutionizing rice farming by availing good quality rice seeds
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)21.02.24-
Food security
The Burundi office of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and the Institute of Agronomi…
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Empowering Women Farmers through STIBs: Insights from Multi-stakeholder Dialogues in Makaltala and Balarampur Learning Labs, West Bengal, India
CGIAR Initiative on Gender Equality20.02.24-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Gender equality
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Nutrition, health & food security
Climate change is exacerbating the uncertainty and risks for farmers and other food systems actors…
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Quality and quantity of data from varietal selections encourage the adoption of improved rice varieties in sub-Saharan Africa
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)19.02.24-
Food security
While most breeding efforts are focused on producing improved rice varieties, farmers in sub-Saharan…
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IRRI and Department of Agriculture sign agreement anew to boost PH rice industry development
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)18.02.24-
Food security
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
MANILA, PHILIPPINES (18 February 2023) - The Philippine Department of Agriculture entered into a Mem…
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