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IITA-CGIAR scientist named one of Africa Food Prize 2025 laureates for breakthrough in cassava and yam seed systems
04.09.25Ibadan, Nigeria – IITA–CGIAR proudly celebrates the recognition of Dr Mercy Diebiru-Ojo as o…
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CGIAR Accredited to UNEA: Bringing Food, Land, and Water Systems into Global Environmental Policy dialogues
09.07.25-
Biodiversity
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Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Environmental health
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CGIAR, the world’s largest agricultural research partnership, has been officially accredited as an…
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World Environment Day 2025: Tackling the Global Plastic Crisis to Regenerate Our Food Systems
29.05.25Photo credit: Calf with trash; Vrindavan, India. Apercoco Since 1974, World Environment Day has mobi…
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Food Policy Priorities for A Changing World
28.05.25IFPRI’s 2025 Global Food Policy Report reflects on 50 years of progress and examines priorities…
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Gaza’s worsening food crisis and troubled path to reconstruction
27.05.25By Sara Gustafson and Rob Vos May 27, 2025 As the Israel-Hamas conflict rages on in…
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AI sparks a new agricultural revolution in the Global South
16.05.25-
Big data
On a sunny April morning in Nairobi, the United Nations compound buzzed with more than…
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Safeguarding Global Plant Diversity
12.05.24-
Biodiversity
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Environmental health & biodiversity
The International Day of Plant Health 2024 – marked on 12 May under the theme…
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5 takeaways for navigating the waters of agricultural innovation: Charting a course for responsible scaling
08.05.24-
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Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
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By Hanna Ewell To advance CGIAR's efforts to transform food systems in a responsible…
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Crop Diversity and Food Security – Highlights from Rabat
08.05.24-
Biodiversity
ICARDA was honored by the visit of H.E. Mohamed Sadiki, Minister of Agriculture in Morocco,…
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Gobierno Regional de Ucayali, Perú, aprueba plan estratégico para promover el Biocomercio con enfoque agroecológico
06.05.24-
Environmental health & biodiversity
Perú, una de las 16 naciones megadiversas, alberga el 70% de la biodiversidad mundial. Su…
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Farmer exchange visits accelerate knowledge co-creation for agroecological transition
06.05.24-
Environmental health & biodiversity
Validation, innovations, and research gaps Authors: Beatrice Adoyo (CIFOR-ICRAF), Hezekiah Korir (II…
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ICRISAT and Plantix Celebrate a Decade of Collaboration
03.05.24-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Environmental health & biodiversity
Plantix app impacts over 30 million smallholder farmers Through the seamless integration of technolo…
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Water Productivity Atlas: Closing key gaps in assessment metrics to enhance cross-sector benefits
03.05.24-
Environmental health & biodiversity
By Upali A. Amarasinghe, Madhusha Perera, Alok Sikka, Rabindra K. Panda, Arjamadutta Sarangi, Jonath…
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Zero soil loss: towards conserving Africa’s new gold
02.05.24-
Environmental health & biodiversity
Just before the sun sets, Anne Wangari wades through thick bunches of spinach on her…
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ICRISAT Revolutionizes Crop Testing with Portable Technology
02.05.24-
Biodiversity
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Food security
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Nutrition
Researchers at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) are le…
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Regional Government of Ucayali, Peru, approves strategic plan to promote BioTrade with an agroecological approach
30.04.24-
Environmental health & biodiversity
Being one of the 16 megadiverse nations, Peru houses 70% of the world’s biodiversity. Its…
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Exploring the Vital Role of Soil Health in Multifunctional Landscapes
30.04.24-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Environmental health
ICRISAT and The Nature Conservancy to Convene Side Event at Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health…
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Odisha revives grass pea cultivation to turn fallow lands into fertile grounds
29.04.24-
Biodiversity
Apart from its nutritional value, the grass pea can be grown as a relay crop…
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Unanswered questions and unquestioned answers
22.04.24-
Environmental health & biodiversity
Over the past few decades, Conservation Agriculture (CA) has moved from theory to practice…
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Nurturing Africa’s Soil Health: Towards Zero Soil Loss and Runoff
18.04.24-
Environmental health & biodiversity
Soil erosion is sweeping away African farmers’ profits. With current soil degradation rates up to…
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International Day of Forests: IITA Forest Center contributes to forest conservation in Nigeria
17.04.24-
Biodiversity
Every 21 March, we celebrate World Forest Day, a global reminder of the importance of…
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Soils4Africa workshop: Madagascar youth learn soil information system tools
17.04.24-
Environmental health
The goal of the Soils4Africa project is to develop an open-access soil information system and…
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IITA Forest Center: innovative approaches to sustainable forest management
17.04.24-
Biodiversity
On 22 March, to celebrate the International Day of Forests, IITA–CGIAR and Wild Africa Fund or…
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Sustaining Conservation Agriculture initiatives: lessons from Malawi
12.04.24-
Environmental health & biodiversity
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has experienced the worst impacts of climate change on agriculture o…
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