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Famine in Gaza
CGIAR18.03.24-
Food security
By Rob Vos, Ismahane Elouafi, and Johan Swinnen Is it too late to save Gaza’s…
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CGIAR's Rachael McDonnell highlights systems approach in UK inquiry on achieving zero hunger
CGIAR14.03.24Rachael McDonnell, IWMI Deputy Director General and CGIAR Senior Program Director for Water Systems,…
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How to implement "innovation portfolio management" in a public R&D organization
CGIAR07.03.24To feed and nourish ten billion people by mid-century, and to do so sustainably, our…
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Invest in women, ignite change in food systems
CGIAR05.03.24By Ismahane Elouafi, CGIAR Executive Managing Director On this International Women’s Day, we celeb…
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New report: CGIAR's Transformative Crop Technologies Drive $1.3 Trillion Impact
CGIAR27.02.24The cumulative impact of CGIAR-related crop technologies reached US$1,334 billion from 1961 to 2020,…
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Urban wetlands and the built environment: how Colombo’s green spaces enhance city life
IWMI02.02.24-
Environmental health
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Environmental health & biodiversity
Colombo must justify the renewal of its Ramsar Wetland City status this year. Has the…
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Press Release: Ukama Ustawi Scaling Fund Launch - Advancing Climate Resilience and Innovation in East and Southern Africa
CGIAR Initiative on Diversification in East and Southern Africa24.10.23-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Nutrition, health & food security
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
Nairobi, Kenya, 23 October 2023 — The CGIAR Initiative on Diversification in East and Southern…
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Technical working group formed to strengthen food safety framework in Vietnam
International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)13.10.23-
Health
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Nutrition, health & food security
In its continuing efforts to improve food safety, Vietnam has launched a food safety technical…
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Uganda biobanking training launches new initiative to preserve Africa’s indigenous chicken
International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)04.10.23-
Food security
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Nutrition, health & food security
Twenty-five scientists from eastern and central Africa have benefitted from training to identify, is…
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New study confirms efficacy of low-cost interventions in reducing pork contamination in Vietnam
International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)29.09.23-
Health
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Nutrition, health & food security
Researchers in Vietnam have provided evidence of the potential of low-cost interventions in reducing…
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Integrating herd health for improved pig production in Uganda’s central region
International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)29.09.23-
Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
The CGIAR Initiative on Sustainable Animal Productivity is testing an integrated herd health package…
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Milking it: boosting and professionalizing Kenya’s informal dairy sector
International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)27.09.23-
Food security
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Nutrition
On the outskirts of Kenya’s Rift Valley town of Eldoret, many locals make money by…
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Increasing Kenya’s food, land and water policy coherence through coordination and collaboration
International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)26.09.23-
Environmental health
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Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
On 15 August 2023, the CGIAR Initiative on National Policies and Strategies (NPS) hosted the…
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Smallholder farmers in Kongwa District, Tanzania, use the iSAT advisory tool to better manage climate risks
International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)21.09.23-
Adaptation
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Climate adaptation & mitigation
To help smallholder farmers make better agricultural decisions and reduce the negative effects of cl…
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Climate change, mosquitoes and disease: Battling a lethal trio in northern Kenya
International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)13.09.23-
Health
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Nutrition, health & food security
Beyond the well-documented rise in global temperatures, climate change is precipitating a grave publ…
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Nigeria officially inaugurates the development of a livestock master plan
International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)12.09.23-
Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support project…
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Livestock feed stakeholders call for better access to accurate feed analysis in Ethiopia
International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)12.09.23-
Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
Animal feed is an integral part of the livestock food supply chain because it plays…
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Concentric by Ginkgo and CGIAR International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) announce collaboration on pathogen surveillance
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)07.09.23-
Environmental health & biodiversity
BOSTON and NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ginkgo Bioworks (NYSE: DNA), whic…
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Buffalo dairy value chain in Nepal showing symptoms of change
International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)17.08.23-
Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
On 20 July 2023, a team from the CGIAR initiative on Sustainable Animal Productivity (SAPLING)…
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Transforming herd health into an integrated package for smallholder dairy farmers in Kenya
International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)17.08.23-
Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
On 24–25 July 2023, the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) held a consultation, Exp…
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Training for veterinary officers in Vietnam strengthens skills to improve food safety research in pork value chains
International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)16.08.23-
Health
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Nutrition, health & food security
Twelve veterinary officers from five provinces in Vietnam were trained in Salmonella isolation metho…
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Village Livestock Promoters get new dairy data app to support smallholder buffalo farmers in Nepal
International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)11.08.23-
Big data
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
In early 2023, Julie Ojango, a senior scientist in the Livestock Genetics program at the…
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Strengthening food safety in Ouagadougou: Empowering chicken vendors for a safer culinary journey
International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)04.08.23-
Health
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Nutrition, health & food security
In the bustling streets of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso’s capital city, chicken reigns supreme. The s…
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Research in Uganda highlights need to focus on small ruminants in brucellosis prevention and control
International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)04.08.23-
Health
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Nutrition, health & food security
Contrary to common belief, small ruminants (sheep and goats) are more susceptible to exposure to…
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