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CGIAR: A Vital Knowledge and Science Partner for Climate Action
15.11.21Over the past two weeks, Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change…
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One CGIAR Announces Global, Regional and Senior Director Appointments
12.11.21The CGIAR Executive Management Team is excited to announce that a major milestone has been r…
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Call for Climate Protection for Smallholders that Produce One Third of Global Food
08.11.21UK boosts commitment to curtail agricultural emissions and reduce climate-induced loss and damage. G…
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COP26: Climate Threats to Smallholder Farmers Drive New Investments in CGIAR Research, Pushing 2021 Pledges Close to $1 Billion
02.11.21Adaptation investments urgently needed for agriculture-dependent regions like Africa that have done …
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Why COP26 is the moment to double down on investment for agricultural research
01.11.21The links between global food systems, food security and climate change have never been more…
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COP26: Funding Innovation is Crucial for Strengthening Climate-Stressed Food Systems
25.10.21Today’s agrifood systems no longer simply feed people. They must also provide nutrition, promote l…
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Striding towards streamlined crop improvement programs
25.09.20-
Genomics
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Sustaining FOOD AVAILABILITY
To better accomplish its mission by providing improved crop varieties to smallholder farmers, ICRISA…
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CGIAR breeding programs need more than just tech upgrades. They need change management
15.09.20-
Genomics
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Sustaining FOOD AVAILABILITY
By Hugo Campos, CGIAR Excellence in Breeding (EiB) / International Potato Centre (CIP) The statu…
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Genetic molecular markers to accelerate genetic gains in crops
28.08.20-
Genomics
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Promoting EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY
Dr Rajeev Varshney from the Center of Excellence in Genomics and Systems Biology, ICRISAT, sheds…
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Science-based policies can unlock Africa’s access to genome-edited crop varieties
12.07.20-
Genomics
CGIAR-IITA head of plant biotechnology Leena Tripathi has made an impassioned plea for genome editin…
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Catch-up growth cannot undo damage from undernutrition
10.07.20-
Genomics
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Nutrition
By Jef L. Leroy, Edward A. Frongillo, Pragya Dewan, Maureen M. Black, and Robert A.…
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Harnessing the potential of state-of-the-art genomic technologies for accelerating the rate of genetic gain in wheat
07.07.20-
Genomics
Yellow rust, also known as stripe rust, is a tenacious and widespread fungal disease that…
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Partnership between IRRI and AgriPlex enhances genotyping support for rice breeders worldwide
07.04.20-
Genomics
Los Baños, Philippines, and Cleveland, USA - The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI…
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Lab-in-a-backpack: Rapid Genomic Detection to revolutionize control of disease outbreaks in fish farming
30.03.20-
Big data
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Genomics
A team of researchers from Malaysia, Australia, New Zealand, Thailand, and the UK is harnessing…
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AfricaRice inaugurates the Rice Biodiversity Center for Africa
27.02.20-
Big data
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Biodiversity
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Climate
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Creating JOBS and GROWTH
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Genomics
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Living within PLANETARY BOUNDARIES
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Nutrition
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Promoting EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY
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Securing PUBLIC HEALTH
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Sustaining FOOD AVAILABILITY
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, 27 February 2020 - The Rice Biodiversity Center for Africa (RBCA) was of…
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IITA partners with Cornell University and University of Ghana to train on Genome editing
12.02.20-
Genomics
“History must not repeat itself” is the mantra behind the thinking and actions of development…
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Livestock story-telling at ILRI—Part 2: Ekta Patel, Maasai ‘Fly Girl’
10.01.20-
Genomics
Ekta Patel (photo credit: ILRI/Paul Karaimu). The 2019 institutional program meeting of the Internat…
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Building an Africa without hunger
19.12.19-
Genomics
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Sustaining FOOD AVAILABILITY
Thirty-two scientists from 21 countries graduated from the African Plant Breeding Academy, led by U…
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Unveiling the Honghe Innovation Centre for Mountain Futures
05.12.19-
Creating JOBS and GROWTH
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Genomics
The sunlight struggled to pierce the dusty air. Faint rows of mango and jujube trees…
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Students visit PATSPO BSO
26.11.19-
Genomics
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Living within PLANETARY BOUNDARIES
Grade one and two pupils of Lion Heart Academy, Addis Ababa, visited the Provision of…
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ILRI and China’s Nanjing Agricultural University commit to deepen collaboration for livestock research and capacity development
19.11.19-
Genomics
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Sustaining FOOD AVAILABILITY
Chancellor Chen Ligen of Nanjing University with ILRI director general Jimmy Smith (photo credit: IL…
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New chickpea breeding protocol promises to bring down varietal development time from 12 years to 6 years
19.11.19-
Genomics
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Nutrition
Rapid Generation Advancement promises to be a simple yet cost effective solution ICRISAT’s chickpe…
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Consolidated efforts to modernize crop improvement in Ghana
11.11.19-
Genomics
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Sustaining FOOD AVAILABILITY
A Regional Coordinated Trial (RCT) is helping Cowpea Improvement Program in Ghana, thanks to Acceler…
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Modernizing NARS crop breeding programs for improved genetic gains in 14 countries
01.11.19-
Genomics
A course designed to modernize National Agricultural Research System (NARS) breeding programs for im…
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