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CGIAR Accredited to UNEA: Bringing Food, Land, and Water Systems into Global Environmental Policy dialogues
Multifunctional Landscapes Science Program09.07.25-
Biodiversity
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Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Food security
CGIAR, the world’s largest agricultural research partnership, has been officially accredited as an…
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World Environment Day 2025: Tackling the Global Plastic Crisis to Regenerate Our Food Systems
CGIAR29.05.25Photo credit: Calf with trash; Vrindavan, India. Apercoco Since 1974, World Environment Day has mobi…
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Food Policy Priorities for A Changing World
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)28.05.25IFPRI’s 2025 Global Food Policy Report reflects on 50 years of progress and examines priorities…
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Gaza’s worsening food crisis and troubled path to reconstruction
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)27.05.25By Sara Gustafson and Rob Vos May 27, 2025 As the Israel-Hamas conflict rages on in…
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AI sparks a new agricultural revolution in the Global South
Digital Transformation Accelerator16.05.25-
Big data
On a sunny April morning in Nairobi, the United Nations compound buzzed with more than…
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Empowering dryland communities through drought early warnings to enhance resilience
International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)14.05.25Amidst the challenges of drought, climate change, conflicts, and other shocks that significantly imp…
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Why Behavioral Science Holds the Key to Advancing Sustainable Farming Practices
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)15.05.25-
Nutrition, health & food security
Behavioral science experts are exploring how farmers’ decisions globally impact sustainable farmin…
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IRRI Scientists Introduces New Breeding Approach to Harness Genomic Selection in Challenging Environments
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)15.05.25-
Food security
by Waseem Hussain, Mahender Anumalla, Margaret Catolos, Joie Ramos, Ma. Teresa Sta. Cruz, …
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A Quarter Century Since the SUB1A Gene: New Flood-Tolerant Rice and Feeding Millions
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)15.05.25-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Food security
By Waseem Hussain, Mahender Anumalla, Margaret Catolos, Joie Ramos, Ma Teresa Sta. Cruz, …
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Vihiga County champions sustainable farming with a new agroecology policy
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)14.05.25-
Nutrition, health & food security
Vihiga County has adopted a new Agroecology Policy, marking a major step towards sustainable food…
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Under the surface: research identifies 20,700 hectares that can produce crops in Senegal
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)13.05.25-
Nutrition, health & food security
In Senegal, water from the rainy season doesn’t fully disappear—it seeps into the clay-sandy soi…
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From Twenty to Bounty: Indian Farmers Harvest Gains From Conserved Traditional Varieties
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)13.05.25-
Nutrition, health & food security
At the heart of South Asia lies one of the world’s centers of crop diversity.…
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What to expect from Breeding for Tomorrow
Breeding for Tomorrow08.05.25-
Nutrition, health & food security
CGIAR launches a new Science Program to develop and deliver climate-resilient, market-preferred, and…
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The world is nowhere near the goal of zero hunger by 2030 amid uncertain global development financing. What now?
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)05.05.25-
Food security
By James Allen IV May 5, 2025 In the wake of a series of recent crises…
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SAAF session at CGIAR Science Week reimagines the transformation of animal and aquatic food systems for a sustainable future
Sustainable Animal and Aquatic Foods Science Program05.05.25-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Nutrition, health & food security
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
Event summary On 9 April 2025, during the CGIAR Science Week in Nairobi, the Sustainable…
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Himalayan Agroecology Initiative: Scientific Committee Convenes to Guide Indian Roadmap for Sustainable Food Systems
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)05.05.25-
Nutrition, health & food security
The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT organized the second Scientific Committee meeting …
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Forging new ground to strengthen bean research in Kenya through partnerships
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)05.05.25-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Nutrition, health & food security
Kenya is transforming bean research through a KALRO-Alliance partnership focused on breeding climate…
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Transforming Food Systems for Healthier Lives: Launch of the CGIAR Better Diets and Nutrition Science Program
Better Diets and Nutrition02.05.25-
Health
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Nutrition
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Nutrition, health & food security
In a world where nearly three billion people still cannot afford a healthy diet, transforming…
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PABRA and APNI Partner to Strengthen Bean Value Chain Workforce through PABRA Academy
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)02.05.25-
Nutrition, health & food security
At a high-level event in Nairobi on April 8, 2025, the Pan-Africa Bean Research Alliance…
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Accelerating bean breeding to respond to market demands in East Africa: ACIAR’s Rapid Cooking Bean Project for health, nutrition and fuel efficiency
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)02.05.25-
Nutrition, health & food security
In East Africa, where beans are a dietary staple, a transformative initiative by the Australian…
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Liberia Showcases Climate-Resilient Rice Varieties to Boost National Food Security
AfricaRice02.05.25-
Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
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Nutrition, health & food security
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
Suakoko, Bong County, Liberia — In a significant stride toward bolstering Liberia’s food and nut…
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Why taking your research to new global audiences matters: An Alliance scientist’s experience
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)30.04.25-
Nutrition, health & food security
A recent speaking engagement at the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) was…
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Inclusive Delivery unpacks pathways to strengthen seed systems for smallholder farmers
CGIAR Initiative on Seed Equal29.04.25-
Nutrition, health & food security
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
At an engaging side event hosted by CGIAR’s Breeding for Tomorrow Science Program, stakeholders fr…
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“No habrá agricultura sostenible si no hay inversión en investigación agrícola”
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)29.04.25-
Nutrition, health & food security
Con un llamado a la inversión en las ciencias agrícolas, Ruben Echeverría, Director General del …
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