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How much will global poverty increase because of COVID-19?
20.03.20-
Securing PUBLIC HEALTH
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Sustaining FOOD AVAILABILITY
In a recent blog post, we analyzed how the spread of the disease associated with the…
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2020 the Year of #Water4Climate
20.03.20-
Climate
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Living within PLANETARY BOUNDARIES
This year’s World Water Day focuses on water and climate change – and how the…
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COVID-19 is a deadly reminder that inclusive water supply and sanitation matters for all of us
20.03.20-
Climate
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Securing PUBLIC HEALTH
Since the COVID-19 crisis escalated, we have been reminded daily that one of the most…
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8 reads on how coronavirus could swing the battle against climate change
18.03.20-
Securing PUBLIC HEALTH
As entire countries go on lockdown, factories close and international air travel grinds to a hal…
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COVID-19’s impact on China’s small and medium-sized businesses
17.03.20-
Creating JOBS and GROWTH
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Securing PUBLIC HEALTH
Since the COVID-19 outbreak began in Nov. 2019 in Hubei Province, China, business activity in the…
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As COVID-19 spreads, no major concern for global food security yet
12.03.20-
Securing PUBLIC HEALTH
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Sustaining FOOD AVAILABILITY
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread rapidly. So far, more than 116,000 cases and o…
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Back to where they came from
11.02.20-
Biodiversity
The International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) has embarked on a project to return…
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Fireflies, food and future systems – scientists share inspiration behind choosing science as a lifestyle
10.02.20-
Promoting EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY
Plant breeding, genetics, math and software development are all stereotypically male fields. For too…
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India’s 16-point agriculture plan may falter if it doesn’t focus on incentives
10.02.20-
Promoting EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY
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Sustaining FOOD AVAILABILITY
One of the great examples that economists give on the power of incentives in Econ…
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Women in Science: Tackling Global Issues
10.02.20-
Promoting EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY
For International Day of Women and Girls in Science, eleven researchers share how their work addr…
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Indo-Australia genomics project for chickpea drought tolerance gains momentum
10.02.20India and Australia have joined hands in a multi-institutional project to enhance drought tolerance …
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After 10 years, Triple S has brought back sweetpotato to us
07.02.20-
Promoting EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY
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Sustaining FOOD AVAILABILITY
1st Amburse Kebele in East Badewacho district was once known as a prolific sweetpotato growing…
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Developing groundwater from scratch: Lessons from Laos
07.02.20Also published in Mekong Eye With hotter, less predictable weather on the rise, more countri…
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Indo-Australia genomics project for chickpea drought tolerance gains momentum
07.02.20-
Living within PLANETARY BOUNDARIES
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Sustaining FOOD AVAILABILITY
India and Australia have joined hands in a multi-institutional project to enhance drought tolerance …
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Working together with the Makueni County Government to combat land degradation
07.02.20-
Biodiversity
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Climate
Drylands cover more than 40% of the world’s land surface and are home to more…
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Fishing Can Be Profitable for Emerging Economies, but …
07.02.20People who live in developing nations don’t just need income; they also need nourishment Not…
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Aflasafe can reduce exposure to cancer-causing toxins and promote farmer access to premium markets
06.02.20-
Securing PUBLIC HEALTH
“If someone eats this maize, which may contain high aflatoxin levels, they may die and…
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The more crops farmers grow, the more food, nutrition and income secure they are – study
06.02.20-
Sustaining FOOD AVAILABILITY
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
05.02.20-
Sustaining FOOD AVAILABILITY
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
05.02.20-
Promoting EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY
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Sustaining FOOD AVAILABILITY
While healthy soils play a critical role in supporting agricultural productivity, climate change mit…
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Upgrading Myanmar's aging irrigation system will be a win for farmers and govt
05.02.20Published as an Op-ed in Myanmar Times Myanmar’s food future hinges on ensuring access to water,…
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Payments for ecosystem services in the Philippines: a win-win approach for communities, businesses, and the environment
05.02.20-
Climate
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Sustaining FOOD AVAILABILITY
As the rate of environmental degradation continues to increase, the need for more effective and…
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Include small indigenous productions systems to improve rural livelihoods
04.02.20-
Creating JOBS and GROWTH
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Promoting EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY
Researchers from the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) in Tennessee, Uni…
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'Getting gender right' is essential for the sustainability of food systems
04.02.20-
Climate
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Promoting EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY
The growing emphasis on sustainability of food systems (rather than of agriculture alone) highlights…
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