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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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Targeting open defecation, other factors accelerates anemia reduction among pregnant women in India
03.07.18-
Health
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Nutrition
BY SAMUEL SCOTT AND SUMAN CHAKRABARTI One in two pregnant women in India are anemic. This…
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Climate change impacts on rice in Africa
03.07.18-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Food security
Irrigated rice production in East Africa is projected to increase slightly due to CO2 fertilization…
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In Kenya, no progress on progressive 30% gender quota
02.07.18-
Gender equality
Kenya - Talking about local resource management in the context of rural African communities means…
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Momentum for U.N. decade of ecological restoration grows ahead of Nairobi GLF
02.07.18-
Environmental health
A proposal by Brazil to pool global resources and dedicate 10 years to promoting the…
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Lessons in scaling up agriculture and building sustainability from Brazil and beyond
02.07.18-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Food security
BY GRACE COLLORD The agricultural changes in Brazil, Asia, and the United States in recent…
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Adding colour to rural diets year round with the Seasonal Food Availability Booklet
02.07.18-
Biodiversity
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Food security
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Nutrition
From focus group to plate: a new tool developed by Bioversity International to enhance the…
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Improving control of a chicken disease supports the livelihoods of Kenya’s women
02.07.18-
Gender equality
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Nutrition
Women play critical roles in the small-scale livestock systems that remain ubiquitous in the develop…
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Reading between the gender lines among coffee farming households in Uganda
02.07.18-
Gender equality
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
How can gender be approached in Uganda's coffee value chain? Coffee in Uganda is traditionally…
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ICRISAT declared as Centre of Excellence for tribal development
29.06.18-
Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
Ministry of Tribal Affairs Govt. of India declared ICRISAT as Centre of Excellence to support…
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The Women’s Empowerment in Livestock Index: Indicators for the start of a global, badly needed, conversation
29.06.18-
Gender equality
Tanzanian farmer with her flock of chickens (photo by BRAC via Global Giving). The Women’s…
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New Colombia green belt provides protective barrier for Amazon biome
29.06.18-
Environmental health
A 9.2 million hectare landscape restoration corridor in Colombia will link the borders of Brazil…
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RiceStrawPH: IRRI teams up with Philippine partners for sustainable rice straw management project
29.06.18-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Environmental health
The Philippines produces 15.2 million tons of rice; leaving 11.3 tons of rice straw spread…
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Better data for better nutrition
29.06.18-
Nutrition
A new tool, developed by Bioversity International and partners in Kenya, will ease the burden…
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Staple Crop Yields Alone Will Not Solve Poverty
28.06.18-
Food security
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Nutrition
An exclusive focus on improving staple crop yields in developing countries is increasingly questione…
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ILRI Corporate report 2016–2017 now available: Investing in sustainable development
28.06.18-
Food security
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
Rwandan women selling eggs to people visiting the Kimironko market in the country capital city,…
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Tanzania unveils high iron beans under International Potato Center led initiative
28.06.18-
Food security
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Nutrition
Tanzania has officially released two high-iron and zinc bean varieties. The Minister for Agriculture…
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Three questions on ecotourism with Robyn Nixon
27.06.18-
Environmental health
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
As environmental responsibility increasingly pervades lifestyle habits – from fashion to farmers m…
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Rice stakeholders highlight importance of creating value-adding activities for rice
27.06.18-
Food security
In Asia, achieving food security remains an important issue, as the consumption of rice appears…
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