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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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EU strikes palm oil blow, kids bunk off for their future, air pollution worse than smoking
19.03.19- Environment
In Forests News last week: Palm oil’s complex land conflicts Oil palm plantations are…
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World Water Day 2019
19.03.19- Gender
- Prosperity
Voicing water visions in river basins across the developing world. Join us in celebrating World…
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Food for thought from Sri Lanka on World Water Day 2019
19.03.19- Food Security
- Prosperity
How farmers have taken charge of their destiny by using motor pumps for irrigation. Except…
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Vietnam adopts pre-emptive measures in the Mekong River Delta against El Niño
19.03.19- Climate
- Food Security
In the Mekong River Delta (MRD), over 1.7 million hectares of land are being used…
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Rwanda set to release first new potato varieties in almost three decades
18.03.19- Climate
- Food Security
- Health
- Nutrition
The potato is one of Rwanda’s most important crops, yet Rwandan farmers struggle to produce…
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Beating Famine turns its attention to the Sahel
18.03.19- Biodiversity
- Environment
Land is being restored in Africa’s dry Sahel region to ensure food security The semi-arid…
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A textual digest of new UN resolution for restoration
17.03.19- Environment
In Agenda item 14 in the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly on 1…
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Unlocking the potential of the Nigeria Community Exchange (Punch Nigeria)
15.03.19Mar 14, 2019 In the News Governance Markets Unlocking the potential of the Nigeria Community…
Read more‘Access to formal credit increases income of farmers’ (The Hindu Businessline)
15.03.19Mar 10, 2019 In the News Governance Markets ‘Access to formal credit increases income of…
Read moreWill the latest superfood come from Africa? Ethiopian traditional fruit is a dream to avoid wheat - and it was already patented in Europe (YLE)
15.03.19Mar 10, 2019 In the News Agriculture Production Science, Technology, and Innovation Will the latest…
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Exploring young Africans’ role and engagement in the rural economy
15.03.19- Big data
- Prosperity
How do young rural Africans engage in the rural economy? How important is farming relative…
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What happens when you incentivize primary education in Uganda
15.03.19March 15, 2019 Research Post What happens when you incentivize primary education in Uganda Daniel…
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Kenya challenged to meet regreening target
15.03.19- Biodiversity
- Environment
The East African nation’s farmers are slow to adopt reforestation and regreening practices owing t…
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Direct Seeded Rice Consortium convenes first annual meeting to advance partnerships for more sustainable, environment-friendly rice systems
15.03.19- Environment
- Food Security
14 March 2019, IRRI Headquarters ~ The Direct Seeded Rice Consortium (DSRC), a multi-stakeholder res…
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Policy, people and potatoes in Kenya
14.03.19- Climate
- Food Security
- Health
- Nutrition
Although it might seem surprising, many Kenyan farmers, entrepreneurs, and investors are intensely i…
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Considering gender in irrigation: Meeting the challenges women farmers face in technology adoption
14.03.19March 14, 2019 Research Post Considering gender in irrigation: Meeting the challenges women farmers …
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Unlocking the secrets of tropical trees
14.03.19- Biodiversity
- Climate
Democratic Republic of the Congo - Tropical forests are magical places. Inside the bustling canopy,…
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GLF digital summit: Women generating the power to energize communities
14.03.19- Climate
- Gender
BONN, Germany (Landscape News) – Women can generate the power to not only energize themselves…
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