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Famine in Gaza
CGIAR18.03.24-
Food security
By Rob Vos, Ismahane Elouafi, and Johan Swinnen Is it too late to save Gaza’s…
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CGIAR's Rachael McDonnell highlights systems approach in UK inquiry on achieving zero hunger
CGIAR14.03.24Rachael McDonnell, IWMI Deputy Director General and CGIAR Senior Program Director for Water Systems,…
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How to implement "innovation portfolio management" in a public R&D organization
CGIAR07.03.24To feed and nourish ten billion people by mid-century, and to do so sustainably, our…
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Invest in women, ignite change in food systems
CGIAR05.03.24By Ismahane Elouafi, CGIAR Executive Managing Director On this International Women’s Day, we celeb…
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New report: CGIAR's Transformative Crop Technologies Drive $1.3 Trillion Impact
CGIAR27.02.24The cumulative impact of CGIAR-related crop technologies reached US$1,334 billion from 1961 to 2020,…
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Urban wetlands and the built environment: how Colombo’s green spaces enhance city life
IWMI02.02.24-
Environmental health
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Environmental health & biodiversity
Colombo must justify the renewal of its Ramsar Wetland City status this year. Has the…
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Agrobiodiversity Innovation Challenge: Call for innovative solutions in the agri-food tech space
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)16.09.21-
Biodiversity
As part of the 2nd International Agrobiodiversity Congress, November 15–18, we are thrilled to a…
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Coconut tree cloning breakthrough will help propagation and preservation
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)15.09.21-
Biodiversity
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Climate adaptation & mitigation
Coconut trees grow slowly and are difficult to clone. Scientists at KU Leuven and the…
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Guyana’s farming future in the climate crisis: much can be done
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)15.09.21-
Biodiversity
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Climate adaptation & mitigation
In our second of a two-part series on the challenges facing farmers in Guyana, we…
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Carbon sequestration for better soil and food security
International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA)08.09.21-
Biodiversity
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Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Environmental health
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Food security
As the UN Food System Summit draws near, a new white paper outlines how well…
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FAO/ICARDA WEBINARS ON MEASURING EVAPOTRANSPIRATION NOW OPEN
International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA)06.09.21-
Biodiversity
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Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Environmental health
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Food security
ICARDA and The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) are pleased to…
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A monk’s souvenir that became pigeonpea’s crown jewel
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)27.08.21-
Biodiversity
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Health
ICP 7035, a landrace of pigeonpea from India is a rare line with resistance to…
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AGRONOMIST DR. MINA DEVKOTA DISCUSSES DRYLANDS AND THE IPCC REPORT
International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA)26.08.21-
Biodiversity
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Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Environmental health
In a mini-Q&A series published this week and the next, ICARDA scientists express their views…
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Agriculture and biodiversity can work together for climate, nutrition and food security
CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems (WLE)23.08.21-
Biodiversity
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Food security
Colombo, August 20, 2021 Agriculture is often blamed for the degradation of our natural environment.…
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Well-designed agroforestry enterprises protect forest land from degradation
International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA)11.08.21-
Biodiversity
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Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Environmental health
By Dr. Akmal Akramkhanov, ICARDA Senior Scientist - Sustainable Land Management, and Anastasiya Shyr…
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A feminist approach to natural resource management
CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems (WLE)08.08.21-
Biodiversity
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Gender equality
Historically, natural resources such as land, water and forests have been managed as economic resour…
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Transforming The Agricultural Research Agenda With Aquatic Foods
WorldFish06.08.21-
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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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
Aquatic foods are not just good foods, they are superfoods with the power to nourish…
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Future banana health may depend on diversity from farmers’ fields
CGIAR Genebank Platform03.08.21-
Biodiversity
As one of the world’s most widely produced and consumed fruits and staple foods, bananas…
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Achievements of ICARDA and its National Partners in Date Palm Cultivation and Production
International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA)02.08.21-
Biodiversity
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Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Food security
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Gender equality
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
On July 27, 2021, ICARDA's Director-General, Mr. Aly Abousabaa, led a scientific virtual lecture tit…
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Biodiversity in EU agricultural landscapes goes from science to strategy
CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems (WLE)23.07.21-
Biodiversity
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Food security
Biodiversity is a vital factor in agricultural landscapes, with an importance that cuts across the…
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Agrobiodiversity Index guides decisions in the private sector
CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems (WLE)22.07.21-
Biodiversity
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Food security
Any entity that wants to enhance and maintain agrobiodiversity for sustainable food systems – whe…
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When crop diversity pays off in food security: Evidence from Ethiopia
CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems (WLE)20.07.21-
Biodiversity
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Climate adaptation & mitigation
Climatic uncertainty means that smallholder farmers need to have more confidence in the seeds they…
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A global manifesto to conserve forgotten foods
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)15.07.21-
Biodiversity
We are excited to announce the launch of a global manifesto for collective actions onforgotten food…
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From eyebrow beans to ‘lost’ rice: community seedbanks are protecting China’s crops
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)06.07.21-
Biodiversity
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Food security
Despite being relatively new in China, community-led seedbanks are a valuable resource in conserving…
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