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IITA-CGIAR scientist named one of Africa Food Prize 2025 laureates for breakthrough in cassava and yam seed systems
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
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Biodiversity
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Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Environmental health
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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
29.05.25Photo 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
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
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
16.05.25-
Big data
On a sunny April morning in Nairobi, the United Nations compound buzzed with more than…
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EXPLAINER: Satellites, eyes from the above protecting rice farmers
26.05.25by Veronica Mae Escarez Rice is a staple crop in the Philippines, and it serves…
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From burden to opportunity: Mechanization in rural Tanzania
26.05.25-
Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
Farm mechanization is reshaping rural Tanzania, giving women and youth new tools to reduce labor,…
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How Bundled Climate Services and Cooperatives Are Transforming Smallholder Farming in Kenya
26.05.25-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
Smallholder farmers in Kenya are transforming their farming practices through a bundled service mode…
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How aid cuts could make vulnerable communities even less resilient to climate change
25.05.25PHOTO: An irrigation project in Mozambique. Marcos Villalta / Save the Children, CC BY-NC-ND By: K…
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Bangladesh Seed Systems Product Diary
23.05.25Rice is a staple food in South Asia and a key source of livelihood for…
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Genome Editing Workshop Equips Scientists for Precision and Responsibility
22.05.25-
Food security
Bangkok, Thailand (May 13-16, 2025) – " How can we clearly explain genome editing, and…
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Protecting biodiversity and securing our future: How IRRI champions diversity in rice systems
22.05.25By Bushra Humaira As the world faces increasing climate challenges, biodiversity is emerging as one…
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In Harmony with Nature: A Dryland Perspective on Development and Biodiversity
22.05.25-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
Op-Ed by Dr Himanshu Pathak, Director General of ICRISAT Each year, the International Day for…
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Biodiversity Day Feature Story: A Delicate Balance: Insect Pests, Pollinators and Food Production
21.05.25In the delicate interplay between agricultural expansion and ecological sustainability, insects occu…
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"Lifting all boats" with a heat-tolerant and cost-effective vaccine against goat plague
21.05.25Photo credit: Small stock are multipurpose, endlessly renewable assets for people and national econo…
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Smart Farming with Weather and Climate Information: Empowering Rwandan Farmers to Beat the Climate Crisis
21.05.25-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
In November 2024, the ECREA project hosted a high-level donor review visit, providing a crucial…
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From plot to plate: Stakeholder insights from crop cafeteria event help guide rice varietal adoption in Bangladesh
21.05.25Participatory field evaluations with stakeholders reveal farmer-driven varietal preferences and offe…
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Seeing is believing: Farmers evaluate hybrid rice varieties in Bangladesh Field Days
21.05.25Field observations and farmer-driven insights from 100+ farmers during two field days help shape the…
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A key decade of food system change and looking forward: Per Pinstrup-Andersen on his time as IFPRI Director General
20.05.25A key decade of food system change and looking forward: Per Pinstrup-Andersen on his time…
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Abidjan – Côte d'Ivoire: Italy supports sustainable cacao value chains in West Africa
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Environmental health & biodiversity
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Nutrition, health & food security
In February 2025, a delegation from the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT conducted a…
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OPINION | With aid shrinking, governments need clear evidence to navigate tough choices for food security
19.05.25This op-ed by Ismahane Elouafi, Executive Managing Director of CGIAR, was first published by the…
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Gardening support helps Dhaka residents eat healthier
19.05.25Originally published by World Vegetable Center Growing vegetables in a garden to enhance a family…
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IITA DG shares insight at NAM workshop on health-centered climate action
19.05.25The U.S. National Academy of Medicine (NAM) recently convened the first in a series of…
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