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IRRI scientist honored with Borlaug Field Award for her work on farmer engagement and empowerment
20.09.23-
Food security
LOS BAÑOS, LAGUNA, PHILIPPINES (September 19, 2023) – International Rice Research Institute (IRRI…
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Smart investments in agricultural innovation can propel Africa towards food security
07.09.23Photo: suheyp / Adobe Stock By: Lindiwe Agnes Kalibata, Lindiwe Majele Sibanda Transforming food sys…
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Climate-Smart Food Systems are Essential in A Burning World
07.09.23-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Food security
By Mr. Aly Abousabaa, ICARDA Director General and CGIAR Regional Director CWANA. Climate scientists …
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CGIAR Mourns M.S. Swaminathan, eminent agricultural scientist who fed the world
06.09.23Known as the father of India’s ‘green revolution’, Dr. Swaminathan's pioneering work in agricu…
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CGIAR mourns visionary leader M.S. Swaminathan
06.09.23by Gene Hettel [caption id="attachment_451816" align="aligncenter" width="958"] Two future World Foo…
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Joint Statement from CGIAR System Board and ICRISAT Board Chairs
30.08.23Following the April 2023 resolution by the Governing Board of the International Crops Research Insti…
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Dr. Essam Yassin Mohammed appointed WorldFish’s new Interim Director General
05.01.22The WorldFish Board of Trustees is pleased to announce Dr. Essam Yassin Mohammed as WorldFish’s…
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Dr. Gareth Johnstone steps down as WorldFish Director General end of December 2021
04.01.22WorldFish’s Director General, Dr. Gareth Johnstone, advised the Board leadership of his intention …
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In the Spotlight: Joshua Wesana
31.12.21-
Food security
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Nutrition
Joshua Wesana is a senior fellow in Fish and Food Systems Nutritional Outcomes at the…
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Launching Nigeria Fish Futures to nourish a nation
28.12.21-
Food security
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
Fish are the future of food in Nigeria, agreed panelists at the virtual launch of a new book exp…
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Launching the International Year of Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture 2022
23.12.21-
Food security
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Gender equality
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
Integral to food and nutrition security around the world, artisanal fisheries and aquaculture are …
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CGIAR Research Program for Fish Agri-Food Systems (FISH) ends with a splash
22.12.21-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Environmental health
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Food security
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Gender equality
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Health
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Nutrition
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
The CGIAR Research Program on Fisheries Agri-Food Systems (FISH) came to a successful conclusion aft…
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Revising aquaculture curriculums to support youth in Zambia
20.12.21-
Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
While Zambia’s aquaculture sector is growing considerably, which is largely contributed to the…
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Harnessing aquatic foods for sustainable healthy diets
17.12.21-
Environmental health
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Food security
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Nutrition
The recent UN Food Systems Summit and COP26 generated a consensus around the urgent need…
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In the Spotlight: Surendran Rajaratnam
16.12.21WorldFish and the CGIAR Research Program on Fish Agri-Food Systems (FISH) are global leaders in…
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Illuminating Hidden Harvests to shine a light on small-scale fisheries
16.12.21-
Nutrition
Small-scale fisheries are vital to the life and livelihoods of millions of people around the…
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Mitigating the impacts of COVID-19 on Africa’s women fish processors and traders
01.12.21Women fish processors and traders play a critical role in food and nutrition security across…
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In the Spotlight: Faridul Haque
30.11.21-
Environmental health
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Gender equality
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Nutrition
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
WorldFish researcher Faridul Haque explains how his work can lead to gender transformative change wi…
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Shifting the narrative from feeding people to nourishing populations
26.11.21-
Nutrition
In an interview hosted by UN News’ Sachin Gaur, WorldFish’s Global Lead for Nutrition and P…
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Diving into Nigeria’s fish future
26.11.21-
Food security
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Nutrition
For Nigeria’s rapidly growing population, the aquaculture sector offers new opportunities for …
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WorldFish key partner in revision of Bangladesh’s National Fisheries Policy (1998)
25.11.21-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Nutrition
A Divisional Stakeholder Consultation Workshop was co-hosted by WorldFish and Bangladesh’s Departm…
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WorldFish champions resilient aquatic food systems at COP26
24.11.21-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
The 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, better known as COP26, concluded with a new…
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Existing climate strategies ignore fisheries at our peril
22.11.21-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
The most visible and tangible signs of climate change tend to be above water, from…
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Participatory approaches key to unlocking the benefits of aquatic foods
18.11.21-
Food security
Fish-based livelihoods are the backbone of Pacific island economies, offering a critical source of f…
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