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Four Essential Podcasts Featuring Dr. Ismahane Elouafi: Science, Systems, and the Future of Food
CGIAR29.04.25In 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
CGIAR17.04.25The 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
CGIAR16.04.25CGIAR is delighted to announce that CGIAR Executive Managing Director, Ismahane Elouafi has been nam…
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Harvesting Collaboration for Food Security. CGIAR Science Week Closes.
CGIAR14.04.2511th April, Nairobi, Kenya: After a remarkable week of science, innovation, and cementing of partner…
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MEDIA RELEASE | New CGIAR flagship report translates insights into impact for food systems in crisis
CGIAR14.04.25Nairobi, Kenya, 14 April 2025 – With food systems under strain from climate change, conflict,…
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Science Week Opens: A Leap Forward in Science Collaboration for Food Security
CGIAR08.04.257th April, Nairobi, Kenya: Science Week was launched today by Special Guest H.E. Musalia Mudavadi,…
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Designing a community referral system to increase financial access among women and refugees in refugee hosting areas in Ethiopia
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)15.06.22-
Gender equality
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
In the Somali region of Ethiopia, host to several refugee camps, less than 8% of…
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A critical look at livelihood diversification
WorldFish15.06.22-
Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
Livelihood diversification is often touted as an all-encompassing solution to sustainable developmen…
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New research initiative to address challenges facing Tanzania’s dairy and poultry sectors launched
International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)14.06.22-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
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Nutrition, health & food security
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
Tanzania has some of the largest livestock herds and flocks in Africa, comprising 34 million…
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With the right tools, tech and shared services, crop breeding will be key to solving global challenges
CGIAR10.06.22-
Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
Not many organizations can claim to have saved a billion lives. But CGIAR’s crop breeding…
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Nyota Iron Bean is Kenya's "Shining Star" for Better Nutrition
HarvestPlus09.06.22-
Gender equality
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Nutrition, health & food security
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
Beans are a widely consumed staple crop in Kenya. They provide a ready source of…
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Launching workshop of new research initiative to address challenges facing Mali’s small ruminant value chain
International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)09.06.22-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Gender equality
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Nutrition
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
Livestock farming is practiced by at least 80% of the rural population and plays a…
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Ushering in a shared prosperity through aquatic food systems
WorldFish08.06.22-
Nutrition, health & food security
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
Aquatic food systems have transformative potential for sustainable development. They offer diverse s…
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Newly-identified rice varieties could deliver genetic gain and farm productivity in India
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)07.06.22-
Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
Researchers in India have identified new rice varieties that could adapt to specific requirements of…
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Examining patterns and drivers of catch in the Solomon Islands for better fisheries management
WorldFish07.06.22-
Nutrition, health & food security
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
While coastal fisheries are vital to life and livelihoods in the Pacific, they are notoriously…
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The vital roles of aquatic foods in the global food system
WorldFish07.06.22-
Nutrition, health & food security
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
Though capture fisheries constitute the largest wild-food resource, providing a critical nutrient-ri…
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Launching a photobook to celebrate fish workers
WorldFish07.06.22-
Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
The United Nations General Assembly has declared 2022 as the International Year of Artisanal Fisheri…
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Improved forages in livestock diets offer solutions to reduce dairy sector emissions
CGIAR02.06.22-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Nutrition, health & food security
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
Written by Emmanuel Mwema, Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, with contributions from Mi…
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CIMMYT to lead CGIAR varietal improvement and seed delivery project in Africa
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)25.04.22-
Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
Sorghum field in Kiboko, Kenya. (Photo: E Manyasa/ICRISAT) As part of the One CGIAR reform,…
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Good agronomic practices with sweetpotato are cause for celebration in Uganda
International Potato Center (CIP)22.04.22-
Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
Everyone smiled, grasped hands, and shook their heads in wonder. The excitement at Michael Mugabi’…
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A Green Light for Desert Farming Collaboration
CGIAR04.04.22-
Biodiversity
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Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Environmental health
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Food security
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Gender equality
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Nutrition
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
At a High Level KIADPAI/CGIAR side-event during the 7th International Date Palm Conference in Abu…
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Cameroon learns potato lessons from Kenya
International Potato Center (CIP)31.03.22-
Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
Potato is an important food and nutritional security crop in sub-Saharan Africa. However, a quick…
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WorldFish pilots last-mile feed business models to boost aquaculture in Zambia
WorldFish31.03.22-
Biodiversity
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Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Environmental health
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Food security
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Gender equality
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Health
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Nutrition
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
Smallholder fish farmers in Zambia face a myriad of challenges, but one of their biggest…
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Crowdsourcing market intelligence to boost sweetpotato breeding impacts in Uganda
International Potato Center (CIP)22.03.22-
Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
Scientists with the International Potato Center (CIP) and Uganda’s National Crops Resources Resear…
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