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Four Essential Podcasts Featuring Dr. Ismahane Elouafi: Science, Systems, and the Future of Food
29.04.25In an era marked by mounting crises—climate extremes, deepening inequality, and growing food insec…
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The Road to Ending Malnutrition: How the Paris N4G Summit Sparked a Global Call to Action
17.04.25The Paris Nutrition for Growth (N4G) Summit brought global leaders and organizations together in a…
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Ismahane Elouafi on TIME100 list of the most influential people in the world
16.04.25CGIAR is delighted to announce that CGIAR Executive Managing Director, Ismahane Elouafi has been nam…
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Harvesting Collaboration for Food Security. CGIAR Science Week Closes.
14.04.2511th April, Nairobi, Kenya: After a remarkable week of science, innovation, and cementing of partner…
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MEDIA RELEASE | New CGIAR flagship report translates insights into impact for food systems in crisis
14.04.25Nairobi, Kenya, 14 April 2025 – With food systems under strain from climate change, conflict,…
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Science Week Opens: A Leap Forward in Science Collaboration for Food Security
08.04.257th April, Nairobi, Kenya: Science Week was launched today by Special Guest H.E. Musalia Mudavadi,…
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IITA strategizes to tackle agrifood challenges and shape Southern Africa’s agricultural future
17.09.24Over 70 IITA staff met in Malawi to strategize and plan to respond to challenges…
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Empowering IDPs: IITA donates 28 tons of seeds to boost employment and self-reliance
17.09.24The Government of Japan and IITA launched a new project to support self-reliance and provide…
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IITA-CGIAR and China Agriculture University forge new partnership for research, trade, and agricultural development in Africa
17.09.24Chinese delegates from the China Agriculture University (CAU), led by IITA-CGIAR Board member Fan…
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Genetic gains revolutionizing cassava farming: 400 high-quality varieties boost commercialization and product development
17.09.24IITA has developed and released 400 high-quality cassava varieties across Africa for four product pr…
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Global collaboration for banana innovation: IITA and CATAS team up to boost banana sustainability and productivity
17.09.24Banana is one of the most important staple crops worldwide, following rice, wheat, and maize.…
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A Just Transition in the Agrifood System
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Adaptation
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Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Mitigation
What is just transition in the context of climate change? A just transition seeks to…
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IWMI and Jordan’s private sector collaborate on solutions for water security
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Climate adaptation & mitigation
Scaling impactful innovations is crucial for sustainable development in Jordan. With a rapidly growi…
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Limiting deforestation involves complex tradeoffs: Results from a global land-use model
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Environmental health & biodiversity
Forests are massive carbon sinks and biodiversity havens. The world’s forests store about 861 giga…
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Meet the women harnessing bean power to fight climate extremes
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Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
When Christella Ndayishimiye started weaning her baby, she could not find a flour that met…
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“Making the most from the least” by aligning SAPLING’s future phase interventions with National Target Program
16.09.24This blog has been authored by Thinh Nguyen-Thi, ILRI The CGIAR Initiative on Sustainable Animal…
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Promoting the adoption of SAPLING’s innovations through village sharing events
16.09.24This blog has been authored by Thinh Nguyen-Thi, ILRI The CGIAR Initiative on Sustainable Animal…
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SAPLING supports implementation of Vietnam’s National Target Program in Mai Son District
16.09.24This blog has been authored by Thinh Nguyen-Thi, ILRI Phase I of the CGIAR Initiative…
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Vietnam’s 1-Million Hectare Rice Program shows promising results
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Food security
Soc Trang Province, Vietnam (September 4, 2024) —The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development…
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Transforming Soil Health in West Africa: A New Fertilizer and Soil Health Hub Takes Root in West Africa
13.09.24by Simeon Ehui, Director General, IITA and Regional Director, Africa, CGIAR and Bernard Vanlauwe, De…
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Lowering risk for rice farmers to raise the water table in India
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Environmental health & biodiversity
The exploitation of India’s groundwater resources, so integral to the Green Revolution, has in pla…
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Webinar highlights innovations for climate-resilient agriculture in Asian Mega-Deltas
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Climate adaptation & mitigation
Dhaka, September 10, 2024 – To combat climate change impacts in the agricultural systems of…
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Digital innovation powers community-powered action on water quality in southern Africa
12.09.24L-R: GroundTruth staff Nkosingithandile Sithole, Ayanda Lephane and Nicholas Pattinson. The Enviro-C…
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Shifting from trial and error in crop management: Zero Carbon's tech improves Cambodian farming
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Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
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Youth
Zero Carbon, a Cambodian start-up, is dedicated to revolutionizing agriculture through technology. B…
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