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On being a woman, in the field and in her field
10.02.19- Environment
It was the sense of adventure that wooed Greta Dargie into scientific research, the photos…
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The new generation of women scientists working for global food security
10.02.19Despite progress in recent years, there still remains a concerning gender gap in science, with…
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Meet the role models for the next generation of women and girls in science
08.02.19- Gender
“We need to encourage and support girls and women to achieve their full potential as…
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A world where livestock are part of the solution—Ethiopia state minister
08.02.19- Food Security
- Nutrition
Ethiopian girl drinking milk produced by the family cow (photo credit: Africa Rising). The recent…
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State capacity and agricultural service provision: The case of rural Nepal
01.02.19- Food Security
- Prosperity
In Nepal, bureaucrats’ local knowledge and motivation make a difference in serving rural farmers. …
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Scaling to new heights in agriculture
29.01.19- Food Security
- Prosperity
How to scale? This question frequently comes up as projects look to expand and replicate…
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Working with universities in developing countries
04.02.19- Food Security
- Nutrition
“ The SDGs require a common effort, everybody has a role.” In this video interview, Nighisty…
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Publication showcases 50 years of IITA’s plant health research
03.02.19- Health
A new book, titled “Critical issues in plant health: 50 years of research in African…
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Confronting the challenges of salinity intrusion on agriculture in South Asia
01.02.19- Climate
- Environment
Salinity intrusion—accelerating due to sea level rise and coastal erosion—is leading to contamin…
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State capacity and agricultural service provision: The case of rural Nepal
01.02.19- Food Security
- Prosperity
In Nepal, bureaucrats’ local knowledge and motivation make a difference in serving rural farmers. …
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Repairing food systems failures: Policies, innovations and partnerships
01.02.19- Food Security
- Nutrition
The current food system is failing us. We need to develop a more integrated systems perspective…
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Acceleration through collaboration: IFPRI side event at Davos 2019
01.02.19- Nutrition
To accelerate progress to end hunger and malnutrition, we must work together with all key…
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Agricultural intensification has fed the world, but are we healthier?
01.02.19- Biodiversity
- Nutrition
Grow more food on less land? Agricultural intensification has intuitive appeal. The Earth has a…
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STAARS fellowship accepting applications for 2019
31.01.19- Food Security
- Prosperity
The Structural Transformation of African Agriculture and Rural Spaces (STAARS) fellowship program m…
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The global syndemic of obesity, undernutrition and climate change
31.01.19- Climate
- Nutrition
A new report by the Lancet Commission on the global syndemic of obesity, undernutrition and…
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The global syndemic of obesity, undernutrition, and climate change
31.01.19- Climate
- Nutrition
A new report by the Lancet Commission on the Global Syndemic of Obesity, Undernutrition, and Clim…
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Collaborating to innovate for India’s agriculture research: ICAR – ICRISAT finalize 5-year action plan
31.01.19- Biodiversity
- Environment
- Prosperity
Improved crops, nutrition-sensitive agriculture on the cards A five-year plan for Indian agricultu…
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Thom Jayne appointed special advisor to the president of the African Development Bank
30.01.19In this part-time position Prof. Jayne will assist the Bank’s efforts to build the African…
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Lessons from IFPRI country programs on influencing policy decisions and strengthening capacity
30.01.19- Food Security
It is often argued that the more researchers engage with policymakers, the more likely that…
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Citizen science in Kenya’s Rift Valley
30.01.19- Environment
Participation is widely seen as a cornerstone of sustainable resource management, and it’s a pilla…
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Scaling to new heights in agriculture
29.01.19- Food Security
- Prosperity
How to scale? This question frequently comes up as projects look to expand and replicate…
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Seeing really is believing: Farmers’ photos revolutionize insurance and advisory services
29.01.19- Big data
As climate change-driven droughts, storms, and floods continue to challenge smallholder farmers, the…
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Climate change policy must distinguish (long-lived) carbon dioxide from (short-lived) methane–Oxford study
29.01.19- Environment
- Food Security
Left to right: Auto rickshaw by eCSSpert, Untitled (Plate with Knife and Fork) by…
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Call for nominees for the 2019 Maize Youth Innovators Awards – Africa
28.01.19- Food Security
Nominations are now open for the 2019 MAIZE Youth Innovators Awards – Africa! These awards…
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