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IRRI scientist honored with Borlaug Field Award for her work on farmer engagement and empowerment
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)20.09.23-
Food security
LOS BAÑOS, LAGUNA, PHILIPPINES (September 19, 2023) – International Rice Research Institute (IRRI…
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Smart investments in agricultural innovation can propel Africa towards food security
CGIAR07.09.23Photo: suheyp / Adobe Stock By: Lindiwe Agnes Kalibata, Lindiwe Majele Sibanda Transforming food sys…
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Climate-Smart Food Systems are Essential in A Burning World
International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA)07.09.23-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Food security
By Mr. Aly Abousabaa, ICARDA Director General and CGIAR Regional Director CWANA. Climate scientists …
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Joint Statement from CGIAR System Board and ICRISAT Board Chairs
CGIAR30.08.23Following the April 2023 resolution by the Governing Board of the International Crops Research Insti…
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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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Inclusive Agribusiness: Transforming the Landscape for Women and Youth in Agriculture
CGIAR Initiative on Diversification in East and Southern Africa17.08.23-
Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
In Africa, women's contributions to agriculture are immense, as they form the largest share of…
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IRRI and partners enhance farmer livelihood through new rice straw composting technique
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)02.10.18-
Environmental health
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Food security
Rice straw is a natural byproduct of rice production. Each kilogram of milled rice produces…
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Regenerating wild crop relatives in the Fertile Crescent
International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA)02.10.18ICARDA is regenerating massive amounts of crop wild relatives in their place of origin –…
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Farmer-to-farmer learning is boosting aquaculture in Sierra Leone
CGIAR Research Program on Fish02.10.18-
Food security
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
In Sierra Leone, where commercial small-scale aquaculture is in its infancy, FISH is developing and…
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Hedge your bets in resilient landscape restoration
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)01.10.18Bioversity International launched the Trees for Seeds: Resilient forest restoration initiative at t…
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A bureaucratic catch-22: Study in Bangladesh shows how safety nets can overlook the poorest
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)01.10.18-
Gender equality
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
BY AKHTER AHMED AND JULIE GHOSTLAW Around the world, governments and development partners make hard…
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IRRI gathers researchers to advance breeding programs around the world
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)01.10.18-
Food security
IRRI together with the Excellence in Breeding (EiB) program and the Genomic Open-Source Breeding Inf…
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Can you imagine a world of waste-wise cities? Accra leads the way
CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems (WLE)01.10.18-
Environmental health
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Health
The challengeWaste is piling up in the Greater Accra Metropolitan Area, which is home to…
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Free community labour: critical to Ethiopia’s drive to restore land and improve livelihoods
World Agroforestry (ICRAF)01.10.18-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Food security
Farmers and pastoralists in Ethiopia have provided huge amounts of time and labour, free of…
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Fish farmers celebrate tilapia harvest in Timor-Leste
CGIAR Research Program on Fish01.10.18-
Food security
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
The Partnership for Aquaculture Development in Timor-Leste (PADTL), a five-year project funded by …
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El Salvador’s president urges U.N. support for decade of ecosystem restoration
Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR)30.09.18-
Environmental health
A major international effort to devote a decade to promoting the restoration and rehabilitation of…
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IFPRI Research Day: Brookings’ Homi Kharas on overcoming obstacles to meeting the SDGs
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)28.09.18-
Food security
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Nutrition
BY KATARLAH TAYLOR, KATRINA KOSEC AND JESSICA HECKERT It’s a troubled time for global food secur…
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IFPRI report: How China and Africa can promote cooperation in agricultural modernization
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)28.09.18-
Food security
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
BY XINYUAN SHANG AND LIWEN ZHANG Agriculture is key to improving food security and reducing poverty…
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Empowering women farmers to lead agricultural transformation
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)28.09.18-
Food security
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Gender equality
A network of women farmer leaders are set to drive widespread adoption of innovations and…
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Priorities for Green Climate Fund identified by the Philippines
World Agroforestry (ICRAF)28.09.18-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Environmental health
Almost 400 initiatives were consolidated from government agencies to create the focus areas that wil…
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Working to boost food production in Africa: IRRI joins hands with CGIAR sister centers to help the continent achieve 90% rice self-sufficiency by 2025
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)27.09.18-
Food security
28 September 2018, Kenya - Today, the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) opened a new…
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U.N. Champions of the Earth Award recognizes eco-defender Joan Carling
Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR)27.09.18-
Environmental health
Environment and indigenous rights defender Joan Carling has received the 2018 Champions of the Earth…
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Update from the field: Stories of change in nutrition in Vietnam
CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health (A4NH)26.09.18-
Nutrition
Under way since September 2017, Stories of Change Vietnam aims to understand the history, contempora…
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Strengthening agricultural research in Kenya
World Agroforestry (ICRAF)26.09.18-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Food security
Agriculture plays a key role in Kenya’s economy and national development, accounting for 70% of…
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