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IRRI scientist honored with Borlaug Field Award for her work on farmer engagement and empowerment
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
07.09.23Photo: 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
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
30.08.23Following 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
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
17.08.23-
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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Consumers willing to pay a premium for sustainably produced rice, a new study shows
13.09.18-
Food security
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
Through behavioral market experiments, they elicited consumers’ willingness to pay for rice produc…
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New study examines socio-economic effects of training informal milk vendors in Kenya
12.09.18-
Food security
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Nutrition
Training of milk vendors in Kenya’s informal dairy sector could be a pathway to progressively…
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IRRI, World Bank team up to strengthen post-harvest management in Myanmar
12.09.18-
Food security
A robust seed system is the "backbone" of a vibrant rice production sector. To strengthen…
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Swapping pesticides for beetles could put money in farmers' pockets
11.09.18-
Biodiversity
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Environmental health
Combining insect sampling and household surveys, our research found significant economic benefits …
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Realizing the potential of Africa’s rangelands
11.09.18-
Environmental health
Rangelands cover some 43 percent of Africa’s land area – approximately 5.1 million square miles…
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Fast-tracking of new chickpea varieties for Malawi’s growing export market
10.09.18-
Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
Researchers in Malawi are optimistic of proposing the release of three new high-yielding and stress-…
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African Agriculture's Future Lies in Cultivating Youth, Not Only Crops
10.09.18-
Food security
By Dr. Nteranya Sanginga Guest column published on AllAfrica. Being able to accept the 2018…
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“We started as a hungry nation” but trees on farms are now key
10.09.18-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Environmental health
Interview with Secretary Chhabilendra Roul of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, the power…
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ICRISAT awarded Microsoft’s AI for Earth grant to promote environmental sustainability
10.09.18-
Big data
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Environmental health
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
As part of its worldwide AI for Earth program, Microsoft has recently announced grants to…
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FTA at GLF Nairobi: Faith in trees restored
10.09.18-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Environmental health
The most recent Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) conference, focusing on restoration in Africa, was att…
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Swapping pesticides for beetles could put money in farmers' pockets
10.09.18-
Food security
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
Originally published as an Op-Ed on China Dialogue, republished here with minor edits. Every time…
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Study sheds new light on intensification of aquaculture
10.09.18Relatively simple changes to fish farming technology and management practices could help the global …
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New app helps African farmers find the right tree
07.09.18-
Environmental health
A new web-based application now makes it possible for small-scale farmers to see the African…
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The forest is an ally not an enemy: can Peruvian farms support biodiversity?
07.09.18-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Environmental health
A new project in Peru is setting out to overcome barriers to growing more trees…
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Why the drone buzz is getting louder
07.09.18-
Environmental health
In 2012, peer-reviewed journal Tropical Conservation Science ran an article announcing the ‘dawn …
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Squaring the meat vs veganism circle
06.09.18-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Environmental health
The Kiss, drawing by Pablo Picasso. Bull, Plate VIII, Pablo Picasso, 1946. . .…
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Indigenous lands crucial for conservation
06.09.18-
Environmental health
The world’s remaining ‘wild places’ are often envisaged to be packed full of biodiversity, and…
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Agroforestry Concessions are a strategic mechanism for smallholders in the Amazon. How do we make it work?
06.09.18-
Biodiversity
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Climate adaptation & mitigation
Every year, the Peruvian Amazon loses more than 100,000 hectares of forest due to…
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