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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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Food security
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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IITA supports KDU’s journey into agricultural excellence
19.06.25As part of its ongoing commitment to fostering impactful partnerships with tertiary institutions, I…
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Ethiopia and IITA explore new frontiers in agricultural innovation
19.06.25From 28 to 31 May, IITA had the honor of hosting the Ethiopian Ambassador to Nigeria, His…
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Indian Consul-General explores collaboration opportunities with IITA
19.06.25The Consul-General of India to Nigeria, Chandramouli Kumar Kern, visited IITA–CGIAR headquarter…
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Building capacity for efficient cassava post-harvest management in DRC
19.06.25Post-harvest technology plays a vital role in preserving crop quality, reducing losses, and enhancin…
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CGIAR scientist takes leadership role in global antimicrobial resistance response
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Health
The World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) has appointed Arshnee Moodley, lead of the CGIAR…
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From drops of oil to drums of milk: Zainab Aliyu’s exciting journey to agribusiness
19.06.25In the blistering heat that greets each morning in most communities in Northern Nigeria, Zainab…
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IITA and Rovuma University sign MoU to advance agricultural educational and innovation in Mozambique
19.06.25IITA Mozambique signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed to strengthen existing partnership…
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ICRISAT’s Rapid-Ragi Breakthrough Promises Faster, Cost-Effective Finger Millet Breeding
19.06.25-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Food security
ICRISAT publishes first-of-its-kind speed breeding protocol for finger millet In a significant advan…
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DNA testing reveals hidden benefits of improved crop varieties for Ethiopian farmers
18.06.25By Nina Jovanovic and Jacob Ricker-Gilbert June 18, 2025 Increasing farmer adoption of improved cr…
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From the Field: Insights from SPIA Country Studies Virtual Event
18.06.25What can we learn from nationally-representative data on adoption of agricultural innovations? This …
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Scaling Climate-Smart Water Solutions: IWMI’s Innovation Bundles and Pathways to Impact under CGIAR’s Scaling for Impact Program
18.06.25As climate variability, water stress, and food insecurity intensify across agrifood systems, innovat…
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“Les Experts du Cameroun”: How a community nursery took flight with MyFarmTrees
18.06.25-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Environmental health & biodiversity
In the small town of Nanga-Eboko, located in the Haute-Sanaga department at the heart of…
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Op-Ed: Scaling Nature Finance for Sustainable Food Systems—From Capital Convergence for Aligned Impact
17.06.25-
Environmental health & biodiversity
In the global push to finance and scale nature-positive transitions in food systems, the conversatio…
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Breeding Platforms Connected for Smarter Crop Development through BrAPI
17.06.25-
Food security
LOS BAÑOS, Philippines (2 June 2025) – Faster and smarter crop breeding depends on better…
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Enhancing Evidence-Based Tax Policy Making through CGE Modelling: A Capacity Building Workshop with KRA, KIPPRA, and IFPRI
17.06.25By Alex Oguso, Shadrack Mwatu, Juneweenex Mbuthia From May 5-9, 2025, the International Food Polic…
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UN Desertification and Drought Day 2025: Linking soil health, gender equity, and sustainable land management
16.06.25By Claudia Ringler, Edward Kato, and Geoffrey Kiguli June 16, 2025 Healthy soils play a critical r…
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CGIAR’s Quality Assurance Process: A snapshot of what it is and what is does
16.06.25CGIAR employs a rigorous quality assurance (QA) process to ensure that its technical reporting is…
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Non-market-based Approaches to Climate Action: What to expect from the Bonn climate negotiations
16.06.25-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
The 7th meeting of The Glasgow Committee on Non-Market Approach (GCNMA) is to take place…
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