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May Message from the Chair of the System Board
CGIAR31.05.23Appolinaire Djikeng, Lindiwe Majele Sibanda, Harry Kimtai, Jimmy Smith Warm greetings to the CGIAR c…
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Partner Profile: Enabling Uganda’s Farmers to Meet New Challenges
CGIAR30.05.23-
Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
When Uganda’s farmers – who make up 70 percent of the population – face challenges,…
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Farmers at the Forefront: Utilizing Agricultural Data to Monitor G7 and G20 Pledges
CGIAR19.05.23-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Environmental health & biodiversity
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Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
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Nutrition, health & food security
New dashboard will draw on CGIAR data and research to track G7/G20 commitments and inform…
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Message from the System Board: CGIAR Launches Search for New Executive Managing Director
CGIAR08.05.23We are delighted to announce that the CGIAR System Board has launched the globally competitive…
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April Message from the Chair of the System Board
CGIAR07.05.23Warm greetings to the CGIAR community. As promised, this month I’m updating you on my…
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New funding for CGIAR breeding to boost food and nutrition security in Africa
CGIAR25.04.23-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Environmental health & biodiversity
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Gender equality
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Nutrition, health & food security
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
Project aims to harness the untapped potential of root, tuber, and banana crops CGIAR is…
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New study examines drivers of bovine tuberculosis in smallholder peri-urban dairy farms in India
International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)08.04.19-
Health
A new study published in BMC Public Health (March 2019) examines the community, system and…
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Direct Seeded Rice Consortium convenes first annual meeting to advance partnerships for more sustainable, environment-friendly rice systems
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)08.04.19-
Environmental health
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Food security
14 March 2019, IRRI Headquarters ~ The Direct Seeded Rice Consortium (DSRC), a multi-stakehol…
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Kenyan agriculturist Su Kahumbu on the need for ‘pro-smallholder’ and ‘pro-soil’ policies
International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)08.04.19-
Nutrition
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
Su Kahumbu with John Njure, a small-scale Kenyan dairy farmer (photo credit: iCow). TED Fellow…
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IRRI, WorldFish, and IWMI commit to a food system transformation in Southeast Asia
CGIAR Research Program on Fish08.04.19LOS BANOS LAGUNA – The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), WorldFish, and the Internatio…
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Improve soya bean yield
CGIAR Research Program on Grain Legumes and Dryland Cereals (GLDC)08.04.19-
Nutrition
SOYA bean has a high potential for income generation particularly for smallholder farmers who can…
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12th Asian Fisheries and Aquaculture Forum
WorldFish08.04.19The Asian Fisheries and Aquaculture Forum provides an international platform for distinguished scien…
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New project launched to improve rural livelihoods and food security in Mali
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)07.04.19-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
The Climate Smart Agricultural Technologies (CSAT) project was recently launched in Mali. This res…
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French agricultural research and CGIAR reinforce their scientific collaboration to the benefit of agriculture, food and climate change
CGIAR05.04.19-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Environmental health
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Nutrition
Laying a strong foundation for a joint plan of action between CGIAR and France to…
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Cobs & Spikes podcast: Striving for higher quality, more nutritious maize
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)05.04.19-
Health
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Nutrition
According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, over 800 million people are consi…
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Fighting hidden hunger with agricultural innovation
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)05.04.19-
Health
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Nutrition
Maize provides 15-16 percent of total calorie intake in Asia, Latin America and sub-Saharan Africa,…
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“Communicate” the theme of the Annual Meeting of Building an Economically Sustainable Integrated Seed System project held at IITA
CGIAR Research Program on Roots, Tubers and Bananas (RTB)05.04.19-
Food security
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
The meeting which was themed “Communicate” and facilitated by Sue Davison, Director of Pipal Lim…
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Cyclone Idai shows why long-term disaster resilience is so crucial
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)05.04.19-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
Cyclone Idai struck Beira, the fourth largest city in Mozambique, in mid-March with torrential rain…
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Seed companies in West Africa eye pearl millet hybrid with 70% higher yield potential
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)05.04.19-
Biodiversity
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Food security
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
A newly developed pearl millet hybrid, with 70% yield-gain potential and high disease resistance, ha…
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The ‘smart food’ women of Kenya sing a nutritious tune
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)05.04.19-
Food security
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Nutrition
How do you switch back to more nutritious and climate smart food? Making it fun…
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Breaking barriers for climate-smart crop adoption in Kenya
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)05.04.19-
Biodiversity
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Food security
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
Paving the way for development of a reliable seed distribution model, a nationwide program has…
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Seed companies in West Africa eye pearl millet hybrid with 70% higher yield potential
CGIAR Research Program on Grain Legumes and Dryland Cereals (GLDC)05.04.19-
Food security
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
A newly developed pearl millet hybrid, with 70% yield-gain potential and high disease resistance, ha…
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Why India needs a land leasing framework
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)04.04.19-
Food security
PM-KISAN (Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi) is one of the largest income support schemes for small…
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MaMo Panelists call for concerted efforts towards a thriving Africa through Agriculture, Nutrition and Mechanization
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)04.04.19A team of experts met at a joint policy seminar for the Malabo Montpellier (MaMo)…
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