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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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Global cocoa market sees steep price rise amid supply shortfall
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)01.04.24BY JOSEPH GLAUBER AND ABDULLAH MAMUN OPEN ACCESS | CC-BY-4.0 Cocoa bean prices have climbed…
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Designing a transboundary multistakeholder platform in the Incomati: Learning from other African basins
CGIAR Initiative on NEXUS Gains28.03.24-
Environmental health & biodiversity
By Setsabile Thwala, Ryan Nehring, and Jonathan Lautze The CGIAR Initiative on NEXUS Gains convened…
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Incomati Basin-wide model workshop: Engaging with results, planning for handover
CGIAR Initiative on NEXUS Gains28.03.24-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
By Buyani Fakudze and Jonathan Lautze The Incomati Basin spans Eswatini, Mozambique, and South Afric…
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CGIAR, through IAES, engages with IRRI, Asian Mega-Deltas Initiative and Asia-Pacific stakeholders to promote and strengthen evaluation practices and culture in the region
CGIAR Initiative on Asian Mega-Deltas28.03.24-
Adaptation
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Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Mitigation
CGIAR through the Independent Advisory and Evaluation Services emphasizes the crucial role of evalua…
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Taking a closer look at fruit & vegetable intake in Benin and Sri Lanka
CGIAR Initiative on Fruits and Vegetables27.03.24-
Nutrition, health & food security
A balanced diet rich in fruit and vegetables is key to preventing malnutrition and diseases…
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Unveiling diet and food environment challenges for Vietnamese adolescents
CGIAR Initiative on Sustainable Healthy Diets27.03.24-
Nutrition, health & food security
Food environments are rapidly changing in low- and middle-income countries posing complex challenges…
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WhatsApp courses for farmers to overcome India's productivity gap
CGIAR Initiative on Digital Innovation27.03.24Top photo: Farmer taking the Panchakavya WhatsApp course in Puducherry, India For the one in…
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Celebrating women entrepreneurs through vendor business schools
CGIAR Initiative on Resilient Cities27.03.24-
Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
As we celebrate International Women's Month, it is important to acknowledge the integral contributio…
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Improving Nutrition of School Children and Surrounding Communities in Malawi
HarvestPlus27.03.24Fifty-year-old Victoria Nkhambule is a grandmother of four, from Thupa in Kasungu District. Like mos…
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Effective data management is a game changer for smallholder sheep and goat breeding programs
International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA)27.03.24-
Nutrition, health & food security
In Ethiopia, an innovative and easy-to-use digital tool (DTREO) has helped Community-Based Breeding …
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Conflict Resolution Through Participatory Rangeland Management: A Case Study from Osobey-Globo Rangeland Unit, Filtu Woreda, Somali Region, Ethiopia
CGIAR Initiative on Livestock and Climate26.03.24-
Adaptation
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
Competition for rangeland resources has intensified due to growing human and livestock populations, …
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Opinion | How Kenya can boost agricultural productivity with fertiliser subsidy
CGIAR Initiative on National Policies and Strategies26.03.24The following post by Hailemariam Tiruneh, Research Fellow, IFPRI was originally published on https:…
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Transforming banana breeding in East Africa: IITA and NARS sign regional agreement
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)26.03.24IITA–CGIAR and six national agricultural research centers have signed the Mchare and Matooke Regi…
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Securing Africa’s agricultural future: ENABLE TAAT Compact’s impact in Sierra Leone
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)26.03.24In the heart of bustling African countries, TAAT has emerged as a beacon of hope…
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Stakeholders in Ghana engage on yam and banana seed system roadmaps
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)26.03.24The Program for Seed System Innovation for Vegetatively Propagated Crops in Africa (PROSSIVA) aims…
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Why gender equality and social inclusion matter for AID-I-GLR in scaling agricultural innovations
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)26.03.24At the heart of the Feed the Future/USAID Great Lakes Accelerated Innovation Delivery Initiative Rap…
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IITA contributes to women’s empowerment in agriculture, research, and innovation
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)26.03.24Every year, on the occasion of International Women’s Day, IITA–CGIAR organizes a special event…
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Empowering women and communities: IITA’s Central Africa Hub celebrates International Women’s Day
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)26.03.24On 8 March, the Central Africa Hub of IITA joined in the global celebration of International Women…
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