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Memorandum of Understanding marks invigorated partnership for CGIAR and Republic of Korea
16.04.19- Prosperity
CGIAR and the Rural Development Administration (RDA) of the Republic of Korea, have signed a…
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A Homecoming for Rice
12.04.19- Biodiversity
- Food Security
AfricaRice will open its new genebank later this year, in Mbe, Cote d’Ivoire. But first,…
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Malawian entrepreneur creates nutritious products and a new market for farmers
10.04.19- Nutrition
- Prosperity
After six years of helping others add value to their businesses, Malawian food technologist Jean…
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IRRI, WorldFish, and IWMI commit to a food systems transformation in South and Southeast Asia
09.04.19- Food Security
- Nutrition
- Prosperity
The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), WorldFish, and the International Water Management …
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French agricultural research and CGIAR reinforce their scientific collaboration to the benefit of agriculture, food and climate change
05.04.19- Climate
- Environment
- Food Security
- Nutrition
Laying a strong foundation for a joint plan of action between CGIAR and France to…
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Fighting hidden hunger with agricultural innovation
05.04.19- Health
- Nutrition
Maize provides 15-16 percent of total calorie intake in Asia, Latin America and sub-Saharan Africa,…
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Enhancing Iloilo’s rice productivity through innovations on land leveling and rice straw management
22.03.19- Food Security
- Prosperity
Iloilo is one of the major rice baskets in the Philippines, and mechanization could play…
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How can rubber contribute to sustainable development in a context of climate change?
22.03.19- Climate
- Environment
Developing the rubber sector while meeting environment and social objectives involves both challenge…
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The evolving links between farm crop diversity and household diets in Ghana
21.03.19March 21, 2019 Research Post The evolving links between farm crop diversity and household diets…
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Innovative irrigation promises “more crop per drop” for India’s water-stressed cereals
21.03.19- Environment
- Food Security
India’s northwest region is the most important production area for two staple cereals: rice and…
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IITA and Sierra Leone sign agreement to boost national crop production and food security
21.03.19- Food Security
IITA has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Sierra Leone Ministry of Agriculture, …
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BOOK LAUNCH: Towards low-emission landscapes in Viet Nam
21.03.19- Climate
- Environment
- Prosperity
For immediate release Bogor, Indonesia, 21 March 2019— A new book celebrates ten years of contr…
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What’s good for business is good for forests in Indonesia
21.03.19- Environment
- Food Security
Scientists in Indonesia are demonstrating how better business opportunities for local communities ca…
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International Forests Day: Two heads look to a future of restoration
21.03.19- Environment
- Food Security
This article is written by Robert Nasi , Director-General of Center for International Forestry Resea…
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Google Blog: Analyzing 3K rice genomes characterized by DeepVariant
21.03.19- Food Security
- Prosperity
The 3,000 Rice Genomes Project (3K RGP) is a collaborative, international research program that has…
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Sustainable Summit 2019
21.03.19The fourth edition of The Economist’s Sustainability Summit will marshal the evidence to measure p…
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Trainings in climate services for agriculture reach all of Rwanda
21.03.19- Climate
- Food Security
The human body can predict. You can look to the sky and know it will…
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How restoration initiatives begin, again and again
20.03.19- Environment
From teaching students how to use native species to restore landscapes in South America to…
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Egypt seminar: Addressing the double burden of malnutrition
20.03.19March 20, 2019 Event Post Egypt seminar: Addressing the double burden of malnutrition Mai Mahmoud…
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New publications: Biofortification of maize with provitamin A can reduce aflatoxin load
20.03.19- Health
- Nutrition
Aflatoxins are harmful compounds that are produced by the fungus Aspergillus flavus, which can be f…
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Restoring drylands and empowering farmers: lessons from the Drylands Development Programme
20.03.19- Biodiversity
- Environment
Successful land restoration needs human capacity, innovative technologies and mass participation. Th…
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A CCAFS-informed public-private partnership reaches 300,000 farmers with climate information
20.03.19- Climate
- Food Security
The Northern, Upper East and Upper West regions of Ghana continuously witness alarming poverty rates…
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EAT-Lancet Report Bangladesh launch: Transforming food systems to boost nutrition
19.03.19March 19, 2019 Event Post EAT-Lancet Report Bangladesh launch: Transforming food systems to boost nu…
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From food security to nutrition security in India: A food systems perspective
19.03.19- Food Security
- Nutrition
To understand the causes of malnutrition, we need to look at people’s diets, where they…
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