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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-
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Climate adaptation & mitigation
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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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Bridging knowledge systems: Indigenous practices for sustainable foodways
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)21.10.25-
Environmental health & biodiversity
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Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
Indigenous peoples’ food systems have existed for millennia: far longer than the industrialised fo…
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New ways to engage farmers through social entrepreneurs
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)09.11.18-
Food security
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
A new initiative has begun to better support value chains where farmers’ welfare is one…
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How we work to ensure pest-free exchange of plant genetic resources
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)09.11.18-
Food security
Phytosanitation – prevention of introduction of plant pests into new areas – is critical to…
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A framework to identify suitable on-farm approaches to combat climate change
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)09.11.18-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Environmental health
Comparing ‘climate smart’ agricultural strategies just became easier. A framework that can lead …
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Digital disruption in agriculture
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)07.11.18-
Big data
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Environmental health
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
Agriculture in India contributes to about 17% of GDP but employs nearly 55% of the…
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Moving away from silos, working towards ‘synthesis’ of learnings
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)02.11.18-
Biodiversity
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
A special ‘Synthesis’ issue that collates research outputs from participating CGIAR centers was …
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Nigerian Agriculture Minister endorses groundnut thresher
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)26.10.18-
Food security
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Nutrition
A motorized groundnut thresher is reducing drudgery for women farmers in rural Nigeria. Introduced i…
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Committed to Alleviating Malnutrition, India Declares Minimum Levels for Iron and Zinc in Pearl Millet
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)16.10.18-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Food security
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has established minimum levels of iron and zinc…
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The future of land restoration is community-led, says WLE/ICRISAT at Tropentag
CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems (WLE)21.09.18-
Environmental health
Advancing the agenda of land restoration in Africa’s Sahel region, let alone globally, is no…
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New Chair for ICRISAT Governing Board
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)14.09.18-
Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
Dr Paco Sereme, the Chair of ICRISAT Board’s Program Committee, will take over as the…
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Global endorsement of CGIAR work: IITA wins Africa Food Prize
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)14.09.18-
Environmental health
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
The Africa Food Prize has been awarded to the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IIT…
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ICRISAT awarded Microsoft’s AI for Earth grant to promote environmental sustainability
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)10.09.18-
Big data
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Environmental health
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
As part of its worldwide AI for Earth program, Microsoft has recently announced grants to…
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Digital Tools Paving the Way for a Better Future
CGIAR04.09.18-
Big data
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
One of CGIAR’s largest, long-term funders and knowledge partners is the United States Agency for…
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‘Historic’ India Millet Mission campaign to begin in September
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)25.08.18-
Food security
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Nutrition
Road-map for National Year of Millets 2018, presented The largest producer of millets in the…
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High-level Smart Food pitch at Crawford Fund Conference in Australia’s Parliament House
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)17.08.18-
Environmental health
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Food security
Australian Foreign Minister calls it an ‘exciting breakthrough’ Can we change global diets so th…
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A thriving community of women seed producers
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)10.08.18-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Gender equality
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
It started with just three women farmers who were part of a pilot from Pagou…
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Water impact: When over 15,000 tanks were restored, how did lives of smallholder farmers change?
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)10.08.18-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Environmental health
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
Soil, water and socio-economic impact of Telangana state government’s Mission Kakatiya to be asses…
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Tying up with one of China’s oldest agri-science academies to accelerate modern research pursuits
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)10.08.18-
Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
To foster joint academic and research pursuits and to explore future collaborative ventures, the Zhe…
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Feeling the pulse: Towards better self-sufficiency in pulses in India
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)26.07.18A multi-pronged approach including quality seed availability and increased profitability for farmers…
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