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IITA-CGIAR scientist named one of Africa Food Prize 2025 laureates for breakthrough in cassava and yam seed systems
04.09.25Ibadan, Nigeria – IITA–CGIAR proudly celebrates the recognition of Dr Mercy Diebiru-Ojo as o…
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CGIAR Accredited to UNEA: Bringing Food, Land, and Water Systems into Global Environmental Policy dialogues
09.07.25-
Biodiversity
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Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Environmental health
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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
29.05.25Photo 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
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
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
16.05.25-
Big data
On a sunny April morning in Nairobi, the United Nations compound buzzed with more than…
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International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) strengthen their partnership to enhance rice research and innovation in Bangladesh
20.03.25-
Food security
Dhaka, Bangladesh (March 19, 2025) — The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and the Depa…
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Planning Thailand’s Rice Sector with Climate-Smart Farming Approaches
20.03.25-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
28 February 2025, Bangkok, Thailand – Rice represents the essence of Asia’s food system, and…
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Climate-smart villages transforming the Sahel’s agricultural landscape
20.03.25-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
In a region aced with droughts, land degradation, and irregular rainfall, the TARSPro project has…
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Transforming Evaluation for a Sustainable Future: Learnings from the IDEAS 2025 Conference
20.03.25The 2025 IDEAS/NDB Evaluation Conference brought together evaluation professionals to explore the ev…
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From a women’s crop to a household enterprise, beans are redefining farming in Nakuru and Elgeyo Marakwet counties in Kenya
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Climate adaptation & mitigation
Once considered a food crop primarily associated with women, beans are now emerging as a…
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How Can A Bean Burger Help Tackle Hidden Hunger?
20.03.25-
Nutrition, health & food security
Over 3 billion people around the world suffer from hidden hunger, a condition where individuals…
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Fertilize Right combines science and partnership to transform Vietnam's rice production
19.03.25-
Food security
With the high costs of agricultural inputs and issues with flooding, lodging, and rice straw…
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World Water Day 2025: Protecting Glaciers for Water Security
18.03.25Every year on March 22, the world unites to recognize World Water Day, a global…
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DRC: Women Cultivating Resilience Through Bean Farming in Conflict Zones
18.03.25-
Environmental health & biodiversity
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Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
Amid ongoing conflicts in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), an innovative agricultural…
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Preparing for COP30: Asia Pacific drives action towards climate targets
18.03.25-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
Bangkok, Thailand (5-7 March 2025) - Bringing together government officials and representatives from…
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Zambian smallholder farmers welcome climate-smart beans-beneficial insects-fruit trees synergy
18.03.25-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Nutrition, health & food security
Zambian smallholder farmers are set to benefit from the BRAINS project, which integrates beans, bees…
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The bright side of shade: agrivoltaics for sustainable water management in drylands
17.03.25-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
As the World marks World Water Day 2025 on March 22 under the theme "Glacier…
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IITA and AfDB strengthen partnership to scale agricultural innovations in Africa
17.03.25The African Development Bank (AfDB) and IITA–CGIAR have renewed commitment toward transforming…
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Understanding cowpea anthracnose in Nigeria: New findings on its causal agents
17.03.25Cowpea, a vital legume crop in sub-Saharan Africa, nourishes millions and supports rural economies. …
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IITA applaud women’s contributions to a more food-secure continent
17.03.25IITA–CGIAR reaffirms its commitment to recognizing and applauding women and girls for their resil…
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IITA joins national exhibitions to celebrate International Women’s Day in Tanzania
17.03.25Following a week-long exhibition from 1 to 8 March, IITA–CGIAR participated in the national cele…
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IITA and ABUAD strengthen partnership to drive agricultural innovation and youth empowerment
17.03.25The enduring partnership between IITA–CGIAR and Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), is a…
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BBEST Project reviews progress at annual planning meeting
17.03.25The recently held annual review and planning meeting by the IITA BSF for Bio Circular Economy and…
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