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CGIAR supports innovative new Brazil-led accelerator RAIZ
Bronagh Woods20.11.25Launched at UNFCCC COP30 in Belém, the RAIZ accelerator will unite governments and investors behind…
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Over USD 142 million pledged at COP30 to advance CGIAR’s mission of a food-secure future
CGIAR15.11.25COP30 Delegates at the Embrapa/Gates Foundation Innovation Showcase The United Kingdom, Belgium, Den…
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Brazil's Cop30 summit has high hopes for the planet - but will it signal a green future?
CGIAR Press Office12.11.25CGIAR Executive Managing Director Ismahane Elouafi explains in an article in The National ahead of…
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New CGIAR Evidence Sets Out Blueprint for a Low-Carbon, Regenerative and Equitable Food System Transition at COP30
Climate Action Science Program10.11.25-
Adaptation
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Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Mitigation
As countries prepare to gather in Belém for COP30, CGIAR today launched seven new evidence-based…
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Join Ismahane Elouafi at the CNN Global Perspectives - Soil to Scale event
CGIAR Press Office05.11.25Join Ismahane Elouafi discussing pathways to resileint food systems in Africa at the CNN Soil…
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Why we show up at climate COPs: Bridging local reality with global ambition
Climate Action Science Program04.11.25-
Adaptation
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Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Mitigation
By Ma. Eliza J. Villarino, Rhys Bucknall-Williams, Laura Cramer, and Chiara Colombo Every yea…
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Seed and varietal choices of farmers: Does gender matter?
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)10.10.25-
Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
by Afreen Khan1, Mamatha Goundla2, Ranjitha Puskur1 1 International Rice Research Institute 2Centre …
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BLOG: Emboldening equitable climate adaptation: A handbook for field research leaders
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)08.10.25-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
By Patti Petesch, Eleanor Fisher, Jon Hellin and Chona Echavez Our social world appears to…
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Leveraging Satellite Technology in Senegal’s Rice Regions for National Food and Economic Security
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)06.10.25-
Food security
In the Senegal River Valley (SRV) region, rice is primarily cultivated by smallholder farmers under…
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A revolution for all? Weighing the promises and pitfalls of Agriculture 4.0
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)06.10.25(Image generated by AI) By Varunseelan Murugaiyan and Glenn Concepcion The global food system is…
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A new blueprint for crop breeding: IRRI’s OneRice Framework forges a faster, more efficient path to global food security
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)01.10.25-
Food security
By Sankalp Bhosale, Suresh Kadaru, and Glenn Concepcion The Rice Breeding Innovations (RBI) Demo p…
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AgriLLM writeshops: Co-creating the future of agricultural intelligence
Digital Transformation Accelerator26.09.25AgriLLM is a pioneering initiative that harnesses the power of large language models (LLMs) to…
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Healthier harvests: How Odisha is leading the way by mainstreaming nutritious rice
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)26.09.25-
Nutrition
Government-led policies are propelling Odisha’s journey toward nutrition-sensitive agriculture E…
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Safeguarding harvests: How eco-friendly pest lures can help create next-generation rice storage solutions
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)24.09.25-
Food security
By Carlito Balingbing and Glenn Concepcion In a significant stride towards safeguarding global food …
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Wild ancestors may hold the key to more nutritious rice grains
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)22.09.25-
Nutrition
By Rhowell Tiozon and Glenn Concepcion For the nearly 9,000 years since its domestication, rice…
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Breakthrough in cold-tolerant rice development benefits haor farmers under Haor-KGF Project in Bangladesh
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)17.09.25-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
By Nusrat Jahan, Muhiuddin Faruquee, and Mohammad Rafiqul Islam Bangladesh, August 2025 – After fi…
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Stronger together: South–South cooperation for resilient and sustainable food systems
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)12.09.25-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Food security
By Ankita Tiwari Across the Global South, countries face shared challenges, climate change, food i…
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Homestead gardening: A gender-responsive solution for a resilient and food-secure Bangladesh
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)08.09.25-
Food security
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Gender equality
By Mou Rani Sarker, Bushra Humaira, Sharif Ahmed, and Humnath Bhandari In Bangladesh, food insecurit…
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How mixed farming innovations are shaping the livelihood of rural Bangladesh
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)03.09.25-
Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
By Abdul Haque, Sharif Ahmed, and Humnath Bhandari The economy of Bangladesh is largely dependent…
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Listening to the heartbeat of the global rice market
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)28.08.25-
Food security
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
In a fragile balance, how do we protect a staple that feeds billions? LOS BAÑOS,…
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Machine learning algorithms are helping scientists analyze and predict grain quality and nutritional content for rice breeding
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)27.08.25-
Nutrition
The technology promises to accelerate the development of rice varieties that meet consumer preferen…
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Harnessing green manuring for nature-based sustainable soil management in Bangladesh
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)27.08.25-
Food security
A farmer in his green manure field in Rangpur, Bangladesh. (Photo credit: Bappy Kumar, IRRI)…
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Engaging youth in farming is key to the future food security of Bangladesh
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)19.08.25-
Food security
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Youth
Photo 1: A youth local service provider (LSP) sows direct-seeded rice (DSR) using a two-wheel…
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Inside the global effort to defend rice from major diseases
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)18.08.25-
Food security
By Van Schepler-Luu & Myrtel Anne Valenzuela Rice diseases such as bacterial blight and blast…
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