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Four Essential Podcasts Featuring Dr. Ismahane Elouafi: Science, Systems, and the Future of Food
CGIAR29.04.25In 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
CGIAR17.04.25The 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
CGIAR16.04.25CGIAR 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.
CGIAR14.04.2511th 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
CGIAR14.04.25Nairobi, 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
CGIAR08.04.257th April, Nairobi, Kenya: Science Week was launched today by Special Guest H.E. Musalia Mudavadi,…
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The more crops farmers grow, the more food, nutrition and income secure they are – study
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)06.02.20-
Food security
It is common for smallholder farmers in Africa to grow multiple crops on their farms.…
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Ten new CIMMYT-developed maize varieties released in Pakistan
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)05.02.20-
Food security
Pakistan’s maize sector achieved a remarkable milestone in 2019 by releasing ten new maize varieti…
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Why gender matters for soil health as part of sustainable food systems
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)05.02.20-
Food security
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Gender equality
While healthy soils play a critical role in supporting agricultural productivity, climate change mit…
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Payments for ecosystem services in the Philippines: a win-win approach for communities, businesses, and the environment
World Agroforestry (ICRAF)05.02.20-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Food security
As the rate of environmental degradation continues to increase, the need for more effective and…
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Leaving the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership: India’s missed opportunity?
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)03.02.20-
Food security
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Gender equality
In November, India decided to opt out of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP),…
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The world needs higher-quality diets. But is better nutrition affordable for all?
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)31.01.20-
Food security
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Nutrition
Messages around healthy eating are nothing new—but nowadays we are increasingly told to eat well …
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With global accreditation, ICRISAT soil laboratory set to serve as focal point for soil analysis
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)31.01.20-
Food security
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
ICRISAT’s soil laboratory has recently been accredited by the FAO Global Soil Laboratory Network (…
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Addressing Africa’s deteriorating food security should be Africa’s top priority—World Bank
International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)31.01.20-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Food security
‘A key priority for Africa over the next decade should be to address a deteriorating…
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Brussels Development Briefing: How local application of agroecological principles can transform food systems
World Agroforestry (ICRAF)28.01.20-
Biodiversity
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Food security
Leading agricultural scientist calls for transformation of the world’s food systems to align with …
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How the right planting season can boost cassava yields
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)27.01.20-
Food security
Every farmer wants high yields from their crop to get more income. But, do farmers…
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A food system research agenda for healthier diets in Bangladesh
CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health (A4NH)26.01.20-
Food security
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Health
The national food system of Bangladesh has made substantial progress since experiencing famine in 19…
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Critical literature review sheds light on drivers of food systems
CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health (A4NH)26.01.20-
Food security
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Nutrition
The rapid transformation of food systems, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, will hav…
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A4NH compiles glossary on food systems
CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health (A4NH)26.01.20-
Food security
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Nutrition
What is a food system? How does a food system differ from a value chain?…
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'Supermarketization,' food environments, and the urban poor
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)23.01.20-
Food security
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Health
Food safety and better nutrition are real and serious challenges facing billions of people in…
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New project strengthens capacity to fight fall armyworm in Bangladesh
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)22.01.20-
Food security
Hundreds of agricultural professionals in Bangladesh were trained in the latest fall armyworm manage…
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As policy makers call for building capacity for food system transformation, who is listening?
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)21.01.20-
Food security
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Nutrition
Since its emergence in the last few years as a leading paradigm, food system transformation…
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Harnessing the power of metabolomics to speed and improve breeding
CGIAR Research Program on Roots, Tubers and Bananas (RTB)20.01.20-
Food security
Plants produce thousands of smallish chemical compounds known as metabolites. Like a DNA fingerprint…
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Gaining a better understanding of local fertilizer prices for African smallholder farmers
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)16.01.20-
Food security
Crop yields in Africa south of the Sahara are generally low, in large part because…
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