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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-
Adaptation
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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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Why we show up at climate COPs: Bridging local reality with global ambition
Climate Action Science Program04.11.25-
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Climate adaptation & mitigation
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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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Essam Yassin Mohammed, WorldFish Director General, Named to Forbes 2025 Sustainability Leaders List
WorldFish19.09.25Dr. Essam Yassin Mohammed, has been named to the 2025 Forbes Sustainability Leaders list. Now…
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IITA-CGIAR scientist named one of Africa Food Prize 2025 laureates for breakthrough in cassava and yam seed systems
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)04.09.25Ibadan, Nigeria – IITA–CGIAR proudly celebrates the recognition of Dr Mercy Diebiru-Ojo as o…
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Peeling back the Layers: A groundbreaking study on how nutritious bananas could help fight vitamin A deficiency in Uganda
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)21.10.24-
Nutrition, health & food security
Vitamin A deficiency is a major health issue in Uganda, especially affecting young children and…
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Farmers as Guardians: Conserving Ghana's Minor Crops
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)21.10.24-
Environmental health & biodiversity
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Nutrition, health & food security
Ghana's rich agrobiodiversity is increasingly threatened by the decreasing use of traditional minor …
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The CSAIP: A stepping stone towards resilient agriculture in Senegal
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)18.10.24-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
Senegal is transforming its agriculture in response to climate change with the Climate Smart Agricul…
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Burkina Faso: When science and politics unite for resilient agriculture
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)17.10.24-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
Nestled in the heart of the Sahel, Burkina Faso is currently experiencing an unprecedented climate…
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Empowering Young Women: Cultivating the next generation of bean entrepreneurs in North Kivu, DRC
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)17.10.24-
Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
Under the modest shelter of her mother's shed at Birere market in Goma, Deborah sells…
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Strengthening Agricultural Research: The Alliance and CCARDESA Sign an MoU
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)17.10.24-
Nutrition, health & food security
The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT and CCARDESA signed an MoU on October 10, 2024,…
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Living Fences Fortify Laotian Livestock farms
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)16.10.24-
Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
Nestled in the tranquil Laotian Houayno village, three bulls bask in the morning quiet amid…
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Scaling up Neglected and Underutilized Crops across Africa: a multi-stakeholder platform drives collaboration
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)16.10.24-
Nutrition, health & food security
In July 2024, the SUSTLIVES project organized a regional workshop at Joseph KI-ZERBO University in…
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Tree tech: Growing a More Resilient Future
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)15.10.24-
Big data
Lucy Anyango Okumu is a farmer in Kenya’s western County of Siaya. She surveys a…
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Healthy People, Healthy Planet: The Connection Between Climate Resilience, Biodiversity, and Nutrition for a Sustainable Future
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)15.10.24-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Environmental health & biodiversity
In 2015, during the Alaçati Herb Festival in Turkey, a wild herb collector’s competition was hel…
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Himalayan Consultations Shape the Future of Sustainable Food Systems
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)15.10.24-
Nutrition, health & food security
In recent months, consultations across four Indian Himalayan states — Nagaland, Meghalaya, Uttarak…
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Rethinking Women's Leadership in Agrifood Systems: Pathways to Equality and Resilience
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)15.10.24-
Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
Women are key actors in agrifood systems, participating on and off farm at different scales and…
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Enhancing agricultural research with FAO's AGRIS and AGROVOC programs: A conversation with Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT's knowledge management team
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)14.10.24In a recent series of conversations with CGIAR Knowledge Management teams, Sara Jani and Valentina…
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Building Resilience: Investment Blueprints for Rwanda’s Smallholder Farmers and Value Chains
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)14.10.24-
Nutrition, health & food security
Agricultural risk management (ARM) is crucial for smallholder farmers who bear some of the greatest…
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Crisis at the crossroads: Climate, peace, and security in the Sahel
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)11.10.24-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
The Sahel is at the heart of a crisis exacerbated by extreme climatic conditions, which…
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Growing into Pumpkin Custodians: Women farmers in North Vietnam discover the power of participatory variety selection
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)11.10.24-
Nutrition, health & food security
As Typhoon Yagi wreaked havoc across parts of Vietnam in early September 2024 - leaving…
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Sustainable Livestock Farming Practices for Resilience
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)11.10.24-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
Livestock farming is a cornerstone of agriculture globally, providing essential food products, livel…
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Bulengo Camp, North Kivu: Empowering Internally Displaced Women through Bean Cultivation in the DRC
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)08.10.24-
Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
Every morning at dawn, Rachel gathers her tools and walks to the communal plot, hopeful…
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