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CGIAR and Partners Launch Innovation Sprint on Gender and Climate Action
CGIAR03.12.23-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
December 3, 2023, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). CGIAR and partners have committed US$31 million…
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Countries Commit USD 890 Million to Accelerate Agricultural Innovation and Address Climate and Food Crises
CGIAR02.12.23-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
CGIAR launches a new investment case to support its 2025-2027 research portfolio, poised to deliver…
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El País: A new scientific revolution to transform food systems
CGIAR29.11.23-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
On 28 November, in the lead-up to COP28, El País published this op-ed by CGIAR…
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Agrifood systems, the next frontier of climate action need science for fair and equitable solutions
CGIAR29.11.23-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
By Aditi Mukherji, Director, Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Impact Action Platform On Nove…
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UK-CGIAR science hub announced by UK Prime Minister
CGIAR20.11.23UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced the launch of the UK-CGIAR Centre for Collaboration and…
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Access to highlights of NL-CGIAR research in 26 countries
CGIAR09.11.23The NL-CGIAR Research programme presents an overview of research results in 26 countries around the…
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New data offers insights into rural poverty and undernutrition in Papua New Guinea
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)11.04.19-
Nutrition
The dinghy ride up the Ramu River takes nine long hours, but my excitement mounted…
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Malawian entrepreneur creates nutritious products and a new market for farmers
International Potato Center (CIP)10.04.19-
Nutrition
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
After six years of helping others add value to their businesses, Malawian food technologist Jean…
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IRRI, WorldFish, and IWMI commit to a food systems transformation in South and Southeast Asia
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)09.04.19-
Food security
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Nutrition
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), WorldFish, and the International Water Management …
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How countries around the world are leveraging agriculture to improve nutrition
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)08.04.19-
Food security
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Nutrition
At times, engaging the agriculture sector to improve nutrition seems like an uphill battle. In…
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2019 Global Food Policy Report launch: Rural revitalization is key to ending hunger, improving livelihoods worldwide
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)08.04.19-
Food security
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Gender equality
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Nutrition
As the world faced a difficult 2018—with ongoing conflicts, climate-driven disasters, and politica…
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Kenyan agriculturist Su Kahumbu on the need for ‘pro-smallholder’ and ‘pro-soil’ policies
International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)08.04.19-
Nutrition
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
Su Kahumbu with John Njure, a small-scale Kenyan dairy farmer (photo credit: iCow). TED Fellow…
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Improve soya bean yield
CGIAR Research Program on Grain Legumes and Dryland Cereals (GLDC)08.04.19-
Nutrition
SOYA bean has a high potential for income generation particularly for smallholder farmers who can…
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French agricultural research and CGIAR reinforce their scientific collaboration to the benefit of agriculture, food and climate change
CGIAR05.04.19-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Environmental health
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Food security
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Nutrition
Laying a strong foundation for a joint plan of action between CGIAR and France to…
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Cobs & Spikes podcast: Striving for higher quality, more nutritious maize
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)05.04.19-
Health
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Nutrition
According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, over 800 million people are consi…
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Fighting hidden hunger with agricultural innovation
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)05.04.19-
Health
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Nutrition
Maize provides 15-16 percent of total calorie intake in Asia, Latin America and sub-Saharan Africa,…
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The ‘smart food’ women of Kenya sing a nutritious tune
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)05.04.19-
Food security
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Nutrition
How do you switch back to more nutritious and climate smart food? Making it fun…
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• Report of the High-Level Ministerial Conference on rice: Delivering on Commitments to Transform Africa’s Rice Industry
AfricaRice02.04.19-
Big data
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Biodiversity
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Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Environmental health
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Food security
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Gender equality
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Health
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Nutrition
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
This document presents the report of the High-Level African Ministerial Conference on Rice held in…
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Chapatis of pearl millet for a changing climate
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)29.03.19-
Food security
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Nutrition
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
The people of rural India love their bajra chapatis. These flatbreads made of pearl millet flour a…
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Diet diversification program aims to improve health of 13,000 tribal people in South India
CGIAR Research Program on Grain Legumes and Dryland Cereals (GLDC)29.03.19-
Nutrition
Energy-dense foods made from millets, sorghum and pulses are being provided to tribal communities in…
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New publications: Biofortification of maize with provitamin A can reduce aflatoxin load
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)20.03.19-
Health
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Nutrition
Aflatoxins are harmful compounds that are produced by the fungus Aspergillus flavus, which can be f…
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From food security to nutrition security in India: A food systems perspective
CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health (A4NH)19.03.19-
Food security
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Nutrition
To understand the causes of malnutrition, we need to look at people’s diets, where they…
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Rwanda set to release first new potato varieties in almost three decades
International Potato Center (CIP)18.03.19-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Food security
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Health
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Nutrition
The potato is one of Rwanda’s most important crops, yet Rwandan farmers struggle to produce…
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Policy, people and potatoes in Kenya
International Potato Center (CIP)14.03.19-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Food security
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Health
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Nutrition
Although it might seem surprising, many Kenyan farmers, entrepreneurs, and investors are intensely i…
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