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Four Essential Podcasts Featuring Dr. Ismahane Elouafi: Science, Systems, and the Future of Food
29.04.25In 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
17.04.25The 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
16.04.25CGIAR 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.
14.04.2511th 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
14.04.25Nairobi, 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
08.04.257th April, Nairobi, Kenya: Science Week was launched today by Special Guest H.E. Musalia Mudavadi,…
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International stakeholders convene to promote sustainable aquaculture at AFRAQ21
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Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Food security
WorldFish’s Interim Director General Essam Yassin Mohammed joined cooperative meetings at the inte…
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Do No Harm: Measured policy responses are key to addressing food security impacts of the Ukraine crisis
12.04.22-
Food security
The Russian invasion of Ukraine is likely to have serious consequences for global food security.…
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Integrated Agriculture Activity honors 169 stakeholders on World Agriculture Day
12.04.22USAID-funded Feed the Future Nigeria Integrated Agriculture Activity (IAA) implemented by IITA and…
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IITA researchers to develop innovations for cassava production using end-user information
12.04.22Esther Oluwatosin Obafunsho, a young female researcher, recently led IITA’s gender and research t…
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IITA management engages new UI Vice-Chancellor on first visit
12.04.22An IITA management delegation paid a courtesy visit to the newly appointed Vice-Chancellor of the …
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New Special Report on Private Sector Engagement Marks Another Milestone in CGIAR-Netherlands Partnership
12.04.22A new special report “Open for Business – Pathways to Strengthen CGIAR’s Responsible Private S…
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Promoting nutrient-rich fish powder innovation for improved diets in Myanmar and Zambia
12.04.22-
Food security
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Nutrition
WorldFish convened researchers, practitioners and government ministers to launch its innovative nutr…
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Innovating with Roots, Tubers and Bananas
11.04.22-
Biodiversity
We are delighted to announce the publication of the book “Root, Tuber and Banana Food…
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The Maize Association of Nigeria honors IITA for supporting the nation’s agriculture
11.04.22The Maize Association of Nigeria celebrated its 30th Anniversary on 21 March at Arewa Conference Ha…
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DRC President seeks IITA’s support to transform country’s agriculture sector
11.04.22Under the patronage of President Félix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo, IITA organ…
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Study finds diverse microbial communities across agroecologies enhance plantain productivity
11.04.22Plantain (Musa spp.) is a staple food crop and a key source of income supporting the…
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IITA breeders to develop cowpea varieties with enhanced productivity through modern breeding approaches
11.04.22Cowpea is one of IITA‘s mandate crops, produced to reduce hunger and malnutrition in Africa, wher…
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Youth boost maize production in Benin through the TAAT project
11.04.22Maize is the most important cereal crop globally in terms of quantity and area, ahead…
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Meet the Zambian women changing the frontiers of aquaculture
09.04.22-
Food security
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Gender equality
While aquaculture in Zambia is still in its infancy, it is gradually transforming the economic…
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Sustaining aquaculture development in Egypt and the Middle East through partnerships with US Soy Export Council
08.04.22-
Food security
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Nutrition
WorldFish’s Fish for Africa Innovation Hub (FAIH) in Abbassa, Egypt has been mobilizing regional a…
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Improved crop varieties can help mitigate rising grain prices
08.04.22As the supply of grains rapidly drops across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East due…
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New study shows impact of systematizing crop breeding schemes
07.04.22A new study finds tremendous potential for continuous improvement and mathematical methods to improv…
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IITA wins prestigious Nigeria Farmers and Agribusiness Award for supporting agribusiness
07.04.22The Nigeria Farmers and Agribusiness Awards (NFAA) has recognized IITA as the Best Agribusiness Su…
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