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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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Empowering dryland communities through drought early warnings to enhance resilience
14.05.25-
Adaptation
Amidst the challenges of drought, climate change, conflicts, and other shocks that significantly imp…
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International Day for Biological Diversity 2025: Agrobiodiversity for People and Planet
13.05.25Photo credit: Investigación para Entorno Alimentario y Comportamiento del Consumidor. CIAT/Juan Pab…
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Four Essential Podcasts Featuring Dr. Ismahane Elouafi: Science, Systems, and the Future of Food
29.04.25In an era marked by mounting crises—climate extremes, deepening inequality, and growing food insec…
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The Road to Ending Malnutrition: How the Paris N4G Summit Sparked a Global Call to Action
17.04.25The Paris Nutrition for Growth (N4G) Summit brought global leaders and organizations together in a…
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Ismahane Elouafi on TIME100 list of the most influential people in the world
16.04.25CGIAR is delighted to announce that CGIAR Executive Managing Director, Ismahane Elouafi has been nam…
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NARES and IRRI advance market-driven varieties and accelerate adoption of new rice varieties in Africa
06.02.25-
Food security
A photo-op of participants at the 2024 NARES-IRRI Joint Advancement Meeting, with over 90 participan…
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María del Campo: The Image of Colombian Cacao at the International Theobroma for Peace Congress
05.02.25-
Nutrition, health & food security
In the midst of cacao plantations, the figure of a woman stands out with a…
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From Family Farming to Facing Africa’s Malnutrition: The Journey of Christine Chege
05.02.25-
Nutrition, health & food security
Christine Chege is an agri-nutrition and food systems expert at the Alliance of Bioversity Internati…
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Uganda’s Yellow Star to launch nutritious bean-based flour to tackle malnutrition
05.02.25-
Nutrition, health & food security
Malnutrition in Uganda is not just a statistic—it’s a pressing crisis that impacts millions. Acc…
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World Wetland Day: IRRI’s role in preserving Bangladesh’s Haor wetland ecosystem
05.02.25-
Environmental health
by Rehana Noor In the Haor wetlands of Bangladesh, rice is a key source of…
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Delivering for Nutrition in South Asia 2024 Conference: Connecting the dots across systems
04.02.25By Julie Ghostlaw, Esha Sarswat, Shreya Chakraborty, Neha Kumar, Swetha Manohar, and Samuel Sco…
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Bean breeders unite to cultivate solutions for Africa’s bean production
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Nutrition, health & food security
In Johannesburg, South Africa, from November 11 to 15, 2024, bean breeders from 31 countries…
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Preserving Tradition, Enhancing Livelihoods: Stories of two farmers from Rajasthan
03.02.25-
Nutrition, health & food security
In the heart of the Indian state of Rajasthan, two farmers - Devaram from Jeoli…
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IITA Director General visits Uganda station
03.02.25IITA Director General and CGIAR Regional Director for Continental Africa, Dr Simeon Ehui, recently v…
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French Ambassador to Nigeria visits IITA, reinforces commitment to agricultural innovation
03.02.25The French Ambassador to Nigeria, H.E. Marc Fonbaustier, on a courtesy visit to IITA headquarters …
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Empowering smallholder farmers through digital innovations: Lessons from the ICT4BXW Project
03.02.25One critical observation stands out in the evolving landscape of agricultural development especially…
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Research insight on the impact of climate change on household food security in Nigeria’s semi-arid zones
03.02.25Kicking off the IITA Knowledge Café series for 2025, Shakiru Quadri, the IITA Technical Advisor f…
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IITA-CGIAR and Aletheia University to strengthen agricultural innovation in a new economic era
03.02.25On 22 January, the IITA–CGIAR Deputy Director General Partnerships for Delivery (P4D), Dr Kento…
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NATURE+ mobilizes new value chains for neglected crops in 5 countries: Report
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Environmental health & biodiversity
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
Research and community-driven interventions by NATURE+ and partners mobilized new value chain activi…
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Building Resilient Water Systems in Akole and Shahada, India: A Geohydrological Perspective
01.02.25-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Environmental health & biodiversity
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Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
Agriculture faces critical challenges, including water scarcity, soil degradation, and erratic rainf…
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Scaling Circular Solutions: India’s Circular Bioeconomy Innovation Hub Initiative
31.01.25-
Environmental health & biodiversity
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
The CGIAR initiative on Nature-Positive Solutions (NATURE+), in collaboration with BAIF Development …
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Where food systems transformation in Viet Nam stands today: Report back from SHiFT stocktaking session
31.01.25-
Nutrition, health & food security
The 2021 United Nations Food Systems Summit (UNFSS) in Rome generated new attention to sustainable…
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Where food systems transformation in Ethiopia stands today: Report back from SHiFT stocktaking session
31.01.25-
Nutrition, health & food security
The 2021 United Nations Food Systems Summit (UNFSS) in Rome generated new attention to sustainable…
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