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Regional task force explores ways to improve the uptake of East Coast fever vaccines in eastern and southern Africa
27.04.23-
Food security
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Nutrition, health & food security
East Coast fever (ECF) is a deadly cattle disease caused by the tick-borne parasite Theileria…
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What’s science got to do with it? Meet the first cohort from the CGIAR Food Systems Accelerator Program
25.04.23-
Nutrition, health & food security
The world is facing a growing challenge in feeding a growing population while also addressing…
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Harnessing crop breeding data: AfricaRice transitions to Enterprise Breeding System
20.04.23-
Big data
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Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
If you visit AfricaRice breeding stations in Côte d'Ivoire, Madagascar, Nigeria and Senegal, you mi…
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The power of mentorship in empowering next-generation leaders
13.04.23-
Nutrition, health & food security
Mentorship plays a fundamental role in the lives of young people, providing them with the…
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Orienting models towards food system transformation: putting policies first
07.04.23-
Social inclusion
Many analyses model the impacts of climate change on various aspects of food systems. However,…
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Study examines the impact of COVID-19 on informal milk markets and household food security in Nairobi
05.04.23-
Nutrition
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Nutrition, health & food security
A study published in the April 2023 issue of Current Developments in Nutrition has put…
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IRRI-Africa innovations for food security showcased at the 6th Africa Agri Expo
05.04.23-
Food security
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Nutrition, health & food security
IRRI-Africa scientists presented ready-to-adopt rice-based technologies to inspire partnerships and …
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Better monitoring of microbial hazards in Ethiopia's Akaki watershed will improve water quality for Addis Ababa's 5 million residents
03.04.23-
Health
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Nutrition, health & food security
Most wastewater in Ethiopia’s capital city Addis Ababa is discharged into rivers without treatment…
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How to climate-proof the Ethiopian breadbasket? Combine genomics and farmer knowledge
03.04.23-
Adaptation
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Biodiversity
Durum wheat is an important staple crop and part of Ethiopia’s cultural heritage. Its genetic…
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Rapid modern wheat variety adoption key to supply chain security in Malawi
27.03.23-
Nutrition, health & food security
Scientists at the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) are helping to scale up…
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IRRI, USAID, and Bayer launch global DSR initiative “Scale Direct” for Asia and Africa smallholder farmers
27.03.23-
Nutrition, health & food security
09 March 2023, India - The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and Bayer agreed…
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Ethiopian machines for Ethiopian farmers
23.03.23In many sub-Saharan countries, including Ethiopia, smallholder farmers of legume, wheat, and maize s…
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A seed systems success story
21.03.23-
Environmental health & biodiversity
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Nutrition, health & food security
Stewards Global, trading as Afriseed, is a Zambia seed systems intervention success story. Thanks to…
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Strengthening partnerships with government and private sector in Malawi
17.03.23-
Nutrition, health & food security
Goal 17 of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals calls to “Strengthen the means of…
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Eight ambitious missions to transform the future of water security
13.03.23-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Food security
Recognizing the need for youth to be included in this conversation, young people have been…
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Scaling impact of dryland crops research through regional crop improvement networks
09.03.23-
Environmental health & biodiversity
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Nutrition, health & food security
The formation of regional crop improvement networks took center stage at a meeting held in…
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Recent research highlights the role of gender in pastoral and dryland innovations
09.03.23-
Gender equality
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Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
Scientists in the Sustainable Livestock Systems program at the International Livestock Research Inst…
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AfricaRice Council of Ministers appoints new Director General
06.03.23Dr Baboucarr Manneh, a Gambian national, was appointed as Director General of the Africa Rice…
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