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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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Can we accelerate gender equality?
22.09.22-
Gender equality
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Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
In an introductory essay for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation 2022 Goalkeepers report, Melind…
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The MountainHER project kicks off!
19.09.22-
Gender equality
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
Rabat, Morocco, 20 September 2022 - Under the leadership of Dr Rachid Mrabet of INRA Morocco, exp…
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Staying alive: Navigating water, gender and poverty inequalities in Kafr El Sheikh, Egypt
16.09.22-
Gender equality
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Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
Women’s increasing roles in irrigation in Egypt, as well as across the MENA region cannot…
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To ease the world food crisis, focus resources on women and girls
01.09.22-
Gender equality
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Social inclusion
Learn from past crises to protect women and girls from hardship and combat the food…
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The response to the global food crisis must address the needs of women and girls
31.08.22-
Food security
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Gender equality
The response to the global food crisis must address the needs of women and girls…
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Call for cases: Integrating gender into breeding objectives and decisions - what works, where and why?
25.08.22-
Gender equality
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Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
Do you know of a plant breeding effort that is trying to have more gender…
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USAID-AfricaRice project sets the stage for a resilient, vibrant seed industry in Senegal
23.08.22-
Food security
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Gender equality
An innovative public-private partnership-based project, led by the Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice) w…
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Opportunities abound for investors in Africa's low-value species market, says WorldFish
09.08.22-
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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Nutrition, health & food security
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
The organization is trying to create a climate-change resilient tilapia that can withstand higher oc…
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How research stations can be more gender-inclusive
29.07.22-
Gender equality
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Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
Both science and agriculture are often male-dominated. But this is starting to change as women…
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The missing link: Making women part of the response to the global food crisis
26.07.22-
Gender equality
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Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
Learning from past crises can help us ensure an inclusive, gender-equitable response to today’s gl…
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Improving Rural Nutrition Security with Nigeria’s Women in Agriculture Program
21.07.22-
Gender equality
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Nutrition
In Nigeria, women play key roles in food and nutrition security through their contributions to…
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Researchers use storytelling to evaluate women’s agency in agricultural production
12.07.22-
Gender equality
CIMMYT enumerators hold booklets with vignettes before their interaction with family farmers Kiran D…
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IRRI and AGRA strengthen partnership to address Africa's food security
05.07.22-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Food security
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Gender equality
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Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
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Health
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Nutrition
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Nutrition, health & food security
27 June 2022, Nairobi - International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) Director General Dr. Jean BaliÃ…
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How livestock can empower women farmers
04.07.22-
Gender equality
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
In the Global South, livestock has strong empowerment potential for millions of women by providing…
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Change agents and better seeds lead to sweetpotato success in Tanzania
27.06.22-
Gender equality
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Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
In any field, change needs leaders – even in agriculture. Mary Samson may appear like…
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Designing a community referral system to increase financial access among women and refugees in refugee hosting areas in Ethiopia
15.06.22-
Gender equality
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
In the Somali region of Ethiopia, host to several refugee camps, less than 8% of…
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Nyota Iron Bean is Kenya's "Shining Star" for Better Nutrition
09.06.22-
Gender equality
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Nutrition, health & food security
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
Beans are a widely consumed staple crop in Kenya. They provide a ready source of…
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Launching workshop of new research initiative to address challenges facing Mali’s small ruminant value chain
09.06.22-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Gender equality
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Nutrition
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
Livestock farming is practiced by at least 80% of the rural population and plays a…
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