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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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CGIAR Accredited to UNEA: Bringing Food, Land, and Water Systems into Global Environmental Policy dialogues
Multifunctional Landscapes Science Program09.07.25-
Biodiversity
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Climate adaptation & mitigation
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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
CGIAR29.05.25Photo 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
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)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
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)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
Digital Transformation Accelerator16.05.25-
Big data
On a sunny April morning in Nairobi, the United Nations compound buzzed with more than…
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The CircularEconomy4Colombia Innovation Challenge is Live
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)08.07.24-
Environmental health & biodiversity
Colombia is facing a waste management crisis. Over the past decade the country has seen…
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Can Agroecology Lead To A Greener Future For Tea?
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)05.07.24-
Environmental health & biodiversity
Green tea, whose leaves come from the same tree as black tea, but undergo a…
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3rd International Agrobiodiversity Congress to be held in China
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)03.07.24-
Environmental health & biodiversity
Background In the context of the ongoing global food crisis, malnutrition and environmental degradat…
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Ethiopia’s Climate-Smart Agriculture Investment Plan Launch: A Collaborative Path to Resilience
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)01.07.24-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
The launch brought together a diverse group of stakeholders from the National Climate-Smart Agricult…
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Report on Climate Change, Peace, and Security Initiatives in Kenya
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)01.07.24-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
Climate Change Intensifies Extreme Weather and Human Insecurity in Kenya Climate change is a recogni…
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Why Agriculture and Conservation Must Co-Exist
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)01.07.24-
Environmental health & biodiversity
Stepping Up for Agriculture and Conservation During the 26th Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technica…
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AVENIR: A Sustainable Vision for Senegalese Agriculture
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)28.06.24-
Environmental health & biodiversity
During this session, Dr. Issa Ouedraogo - the Alliance's Country Representative for Senegal - presen…
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Women Lead Sustainable Livestock Farming near the Colombian Amazon Rainforest
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)28.06.24-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
When trees and livestock compete for land, the trees usually lose, but it doesn’t have…
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PABRA Project Partners Mesmerize at Bukavu International Economic Fair
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)28.06.24-
Nutrition, health & food security
Beyond its commercial focus, the fair celebrated regional integration, agricultural growth, and the …
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Climate, Peace and Security: Implementing cross-cutting strategies for climate resilience
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)27.06.24-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
The challenges of climate change go beyond disruption to our physical environment, as it also…
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Enhancing Climate Resilience for Beans in East Africa through a High-Level Governments’ Participation Approach
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)25.06.24-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Nutrition, health & food security
Through our ongoing workshops in East Africa, we have trained over 300 farmers and extension…
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In Memory of Dr. John Williams Miles: A Legacy of Tropical Forage Breeding Innovation
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)24.06.24-
Nutrition, health & food security
Dr. Miles, a native of California, USA, moved to Colombia in 1973. He started at…
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Navigating the Road to Sustainability: Kenyan Universities Embracing Environmental and Social Safeguards
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)19.06.24-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
“You cannot protect the environment unless you empower people, inform them, and help them understa…
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Cultivating Climate Champions: Kenyan Universities Lead the Way
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)18.06.24-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
Universities play a crucial role in educating the next generation about climate change. However, the…
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As El Niño Wanes, Food Security Pain Remains
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)17.06.24El Niño is a natural phenomenon where rising temperatures in the tropical Pacific Ocean, low…
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Localizing Innovation through Demand: A4IP’s Experience at ICTforAg 2024
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)14.06.24ICTforAg 2024 was an annual convening over May 28-30 in Washington D.C., Nairobi, Texcoco, Los…
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CGIAR Focus Climate Security and ARDD partner to advance climate security understanding in MENA region
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)13.06.24-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
A collaborative approach to climate, peace, and security The relationship between climate change and…
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Contributing to UNFCCC Processes through our Science and Engagement
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)12.06.24-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
The submission led to an invitation from the UNFCCC to speak and present the example…
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