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International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

Although it might seem surprising, many Kenyan farmers, entrepreneurs, and investors are intensely i…

Considering gender in irrigation: Meeting the challenges women farmers face in technology adoption

March 14, 2019 Research Post Considering gender in irrigation: Meeting the challenges women farmers …

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Unlocking the secrets of tropical trees

CGIAR Research Program on Fish

Biodiversity
Climate adaptation & mitigation

Democratic Republic of the Congo - Tropical forests are magical places. Inside the bustling canopy,…

How rice field fisheries are netting nutrition gains in Cambodia

A challenge faced by many caregivers in rural Cambodia is making sure their children get…

GLF digital summit: Women generating the power to energize communities

Climate adaptation & mitigation
Gender equality

BONN, Germany (Landscape News) – Women can generate the power to not only energize themselves…

Refugee designer leads fashion toward sustainability

International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

Environmental health

Back in 2014, a curious collection of scarves rippled through the media. But it wasn’t…

Shahidur Rashid appointed Director for South Asia

CGIAR Research Program on Roots, Tubers and Bananas (RTB)

Mar 13, 2019 Press Announcement Shahidur Rashid appointed Director for South Asia Shahidur Rashid su…

Who sits at the table? Policy, people, and potatoes in Kenya

International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)

Food security
Nutrition

Although it might seem surprising, many Kenyan farmers, entrepreneurs, and investors are intensely i…

Solving the “last mile” challenge of maize seeds

CGIAR Research Program on Policies, Institutions, and Markets (PIM)

Food security
Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs

Agrodealers play a pivotal role in delivering the gains of the green revolution to millions…

Who sits at the table? Policy, people, and potatoes in Kenya

International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)

Biodiversity
Food security
Gender equality

Although it might seem surprising, many Kenyan farmers, entrepreneurs, and investors are intensely i…

The Molecular Maize Atlas encourages genetic diversity

World Agroforestry (ICRAF)

Biodiversity

With so much germplasm to categorize, what’s the best way to label them? Seeds of…

Land Degradation Surveillance Framework deployed in Senegal

Biodiversity
Environmental health

The Framework is helping farmers and governments monitor the progress of regreening efforts and the…

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Palm oil’s complex land conflicts

CGIAR Research Program on Roots, Tubers and Bananas (RTB)

Environmental health
Food security

In an ideal world, palm oil production would cause no deforestation, and have a transparent…

Small investment, Big results!

International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

Food security
Gender equality

How village savings and loans groups, orange fleshed sweetpotato and the Triple-S innovation are emp…

Air scare: Why isn't India's pollution emergency a poll issue? (Forbes India)

International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

Mar 12, 2019 In the News Environment and Natural Resources Health Air scare: Why isn't…

Access to formal credit increases income of farmers (The Hindu BusinessLine)

International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

Mar 10, 2019 In the News Agriculture Production Country and Regional Programs Markets Access to…

How India’s anganwadi system is getting some things very right despite its many flaws (The Hindu)

The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)

Mar 9, 2019 In the News Gender Social Protection Nutrition How India’s anganwadi system is…

Sustainable land use systems: A way to help achieve Colombia’s climate change mitigation and peacebuilding goals