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      Essam Yassin Mohammed, WorldFish Director General, Named to Forbes 2025 Sustainability Leaders ListWorldFish19.09.25Dr. Essam Yassin Mohammed, has been named to the 2025 Forbes Sustainability Leaders list. Now… Read more
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      IITA-CGIAR scientist named one of Africa Food Prize 2025 laureates for breakthrough in cassava and yam seed systemsInternational Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)04.09.25Ibadan, Nigeria – IITA–CGIAR proudly celebrates the recognition of Dr Mercy Diebiru-Ojo as o… Read more
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      CGIAR Accredited to UNEA: Bringing Food, Land, and Water Systems into Global Environmental Policy dialoguesMultifunctional Landscapes Science Program09.07.25- 
            
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 CGIAR, the world’s largest agricultural research partnership, has been officially accredited as an… Read more
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      World Environment Day 2025: Tackling the Global Plastic Crisis to Regenerate Our Food SystemsCGIAR29.05.25Photo credit: Calf with trash; Vrindavan, India. Apercoco Since 1974, World Environment Day has mobi… Read more
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      Food Policy Priorities for A Changing WorldInternational Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)28.05.25IFPRI’s 2025 Global Food Policy Report reflects on 50 years of progress and examines priorities… Read more
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      Gaza’s worsening food crisis and troubled path to reconstructionInternational Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)27.05.25By Sara Gustafson and Rob Vos May 27, 2025 As the Israel-Hamas conflict rages on in… Read more
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      CIRAD, FAO, ILRI and AU-IBAR renew their commitment to collaborate in supporting countries develop their Livestock Master PlansInternational Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)23.12.23The livestock sector, coupled with 21st Century innovations, presents significant opportunities for … Read more
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      A community of practice emerges to drive data-driven policies and investments across Africa and South AsiaCGIAR Initiative on Sustainable Animal Productivity20.12.23- 
            
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 In the global South, the livestock sector grapples with insufficient funding, partly due to a… Read more
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      CGIAR System Transformation Initiatives join forces at the intersection of gender and climate for inclusive and resilient agrifood systemsCGIAR Initiative on Gender Equality15.12.23- 
            
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 Amidst increasing evidence of climate change's impact on women and recognizing its pivotal role in… Read more
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      SAPLING research seeks to empower women in central Uganda to fully benefit from the pig industryInternational Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)06.12.23- 
            
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 Women in central Uganda, particularly those from the Baganda community, play a significant role in… Read more
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      University of Edinburgh and the International Livestock Research Institute renew partnershipInternational Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)01.12.23- 
            
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 In order to further advance collaboration in livestock systems research, the University of Edinburgh… Read more
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      ASEAN-CGIAR workshop reviews use of Vietnam's biodiversity to promote resilienceInternational Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)30.11.23- 
            
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 A workshop to promote the use of agrobiodiversity in transforming Vietnam’s food systems towards m… Read more
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      Reducing antibiotic overuse in Vietnam’s agricultural sector: Stories from chicken farmersInternational Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)21.11.23- 
            
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 In Vietnam, a hidden problem troubles the agricultural sector, particularly in chicken farming. Farm… Read more
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      World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week 2023: Preventing antimicrobial resistance together through collaborative researchInternational Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)21.11.23- 
            
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 World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week is marked annually from 18 to 24 November to raise… Read more
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      Ethiopia strides towards One Health with launch of integrated food safety technical working groupInternational Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)16.11.23- 
            
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 Foodborne diseases are a significant problem in low- and middle-income countries, especially in Afri… Read more
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      From fleece to screens: Revolutionizing sheep and goat marketing in the digital ageInternational Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)14.11.23- 
            
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 In the ever-evolving landscape of agriculture, genetic improvement holds the key to advancing the li… Read more
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      Bridging science and tradition to tackle zoonotic diseases in Isiolo County, KenyaInternational Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)08.11.23- 
            
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 In rural pastoral areas like Isiolo County, Kenya, people and their animals share a close… Read more
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      Enhancing livestock investments for climate-resilient and inclusive policy implementationInternational Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)31.10.23- 
            
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 The livestock sector plays a vital role in Africa's economy. It not only provides food… Read more
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      Open access to CGIAR research – next steps with our CGSpace communityInternational Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)29.10.23For Open Access Week in 2022, we celebrated a major milestone: 100,000 knowledge products published… Read more
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      ILRI deputy director general Iain Wright reappointed to UN Panel of Experts on Food SecurityInternational Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)29.10.23- 
            
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 Iain Wright, deputy director of general research and development–Integrated Sciences at the Intern… Read more
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      Press Release: Ukama Ustawi Scaling Fund Launch - Advancing Climate Resilience and Innovation in East and Southern AfricaCGIAR Initiative on Diversification in East and Southern Africa24.10.23- 
            
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 Nairobi, Kenya, 23 October 2023 — The CGIAR Initiative on Diversification in East and Southern… Read more
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      Technical working group formed to strengthen food safety framework in VietnamInternational Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)13.10.23- 
            
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 In its continuing efforts to improve food safety, Vietnam has launched a food safety technical… Read more
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      Uganda biobanking training launches new initiative to preserve Africa’s indigenous chickenInternational Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)04.10.23- 
            
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 Twenty-five scientists from eastern and central Africa have benefitted from training to identify, is… Read more
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      New study confirms efficacy of low-cost interventions in reducing pork contamination in VietnamInternational Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)29.09.23- 
            
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 Researchers in Vietnam have provided evidence of the potential of low-cost interventions in reducing… Read more
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