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On being a woman, in the field and in her field
10.02.19- Environment
It was the sense of adventure that wooed Greta Dargie into scientific research, the photos…
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The new generation of women scientists working for global food security
10.02.19Despite progress in recent years, there still remains a concerning gender gap in science, with…
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Meet the role models for the next generation of women and girls in science
08.02.19- Gender
“We need to encourage and support girls and women to achieve their full potential as…
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A world where livestock are part of the solution—Ethiopia state minister
08.02.19- Food Security
- Nutrition
Ethiopian girl drinking milk produced by the family cow (photo credit: Africa Rising). The recent…
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State capacity and agricultural service provision: The case of rural Nepal
01.02.19- Food Security
- Prosperity
In Nepal, bureaucrats’ local knowledge and motivation make a difference in serving rural farmers. …
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Scaling to new heights in agriculture
29.01.19- Food Security
- Prosperity
How to scale? This question frequently comes up as projects look to expand and replicate…
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WorldFish vacancy: Gender and Market System Specialist (closing date 31 January)
10.01.19WorldFish is seeking a Gender and Market System Specialist to join their team in Penang,…
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How can restoration help solve hunger?
09.01.19- Food Security
Landscapes need to be restored. The growing global population needs enough food to eat. How…
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Discussing the G20 Summit
09.01.19- Prosperity
International trade and investment emerged as the top priorities for this years’ G20 Summit, which…
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Countering climate change with the cascade effect
09.01.19- Environment
- Food Security
Researchers with IWMI have joined a major effort to rehabilitate "tank" (or small reservoir) cascade…
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Improve peatland management to protect climate, say GLF delegates
08.01.19- Climate
Bogs, mires, moors, muskegs, peatlands serve as carbon sinks, comprising more than half of all…
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“Green manure” cover crops – why they deserve a second chance
08.01.19- Food Security
What goes around comes around! Green manure cover crops – or GMCCs, as we affectionately…
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The Concept of Women’s Rights and the Fight for Equality: The Nigerian Perspective
08.01.19On the morning of December 3rd 1929, Nnayereuwa, a woman from the Aba region of…
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A global community seedbank platform
07.01.19- Biodiversity
- Genomics
Genetic Resources Policy Specialist, Ronnie Vernooy, discusses how Bioversity International and part…
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Reconciling growth with nature’s gifts
07.01.19- Environment
- Health
Toward a decision-making framework for two of Africa’s transboundary basins.…
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For better farm yields in Brazil, a simple registration can help
06.01.19- Food Security
In Brazil, the tropical savanna known as the Cerrado has long been under threat from…
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Competitive elections are good for democracy – just not every democracy
04.01.19- Prosperity
The 2018 U.S. midterm elections were fierce, expensive and full of upsets, with political newcomers…
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Cobs & Spikes podcast: Hello Tractor and agricultural innovation
04.01.19- Food Security
- Prosperity
For small-scale farmers, mechanization and other appropriate technologies have a big impact in agric…
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Global climate action is nothing without local backing
04.01.19- Climate
Global climate negotiations take place on the international stage, bolstered by countries’ nationa…
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Read moreReceding Malawi lake lays bare cost of climate change
04.01.19http://en.brinkwire.com/news/receding-malawi-lake-lays-bare-cost-of-climate-chan...Brinkwire26 Dec 2…
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Pop sorghum, doughnuts and hammer mills: Nigerian teens see the fun side of agriculture
04.01.19- Food Security
- Nutrition
- Prosperity
If the teenagers studying in a secondary school in Nigeria ever thought that agriculture was…
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Decoding increased disease and insect-pest attacks on crops
04.01.19- Biodiversity
- Food Security
- Prosperity
ICRISAT reaches out to farmers in four Indian states With an aim to record the…
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Experts identify policy gaps in fertilizer application in India
03.01.19- Environment
- Food Security
Imbalanced application of different plant nutrients through fertilizers is a widespread problem in I…
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