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Official Launch of CGIAR’s “Crops to End Hunger” Initiative at Borlaug Dialogue
17.10.19-
Climate
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Sustaining FOOD AVAILABILITY
CGIAR announced its new global initiative, Crops to End Hunger, this week at the World…
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Our food systems are in crisis, and it's not just from climate change
16.10.19-
Climate
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Sustaining FOOD AVAILABILITY
While global leaders gathered in New York City last month to discuss the climate crisis,…
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The cereals imperative of future food systems
15.10.19-
Living within PLANETARY BOUNDARIES
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Securing PUBLIC HEALTH
Pioneering research on our three most important cereal grains — maize, rice, and wheat —…
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International Day of Rural Women 2019
15.10.19-
Promoting EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY
CGIAR Collaborative Platform for Gender Research is pleased to mark the International Day of Rural…
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International Day of Disaster Reduction
13.10.19-
Climate
We have to accept that in many cases we cannot stop floods or droughts, but…
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A fresh look at the genes behind grain weight in spring bread wheat
09.10.19-
Genomics
To meet the demand for wheat from a rising and quickly urbanizing population, wheat yields…
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Using the MARPLE kit to diagnose wheat rust in Ethiopia
12.08.19-
Sustaining FOOD AVAILABILITY
MARPLE (Mobile and Real-time PLant disEase) Diagnostics is a revolutionary mobile lab developed by a…
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New drought monitoring system will reduce climate risks for South Asian farmers
12.08.19-
Climate
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Sustaining FOOD AVAILABILITY
To mitigate the food security and economic risks of South Asia’s frequent and intense droughts,…
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“We are receiving a free subsidy from nature, but it will not continue indefinitely” – Louis Verchot
12.08.19-
Biodiversity
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Climate
“Many findings are important for us and for policy makers around the world. The report…
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Artificial intelligence helps banana growers protect the world’s most favorite fruit
12.08.19-
Biodiversity
Using artificial intelligence, scientists created an easy-to-use tool to detect banana diseases and …
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Heat-tolerant wild beans tapped to breed commercial beans for hotter climates
09.08.19-
Biodiversity
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Climate
Using the genetic traits of a wild bean species, CIAT and the Crop Trust are…
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Training an army of giants for the biological control of Fall Armyworm
09.08.19-
Sustaining FOOD AVAILABILITY
Scouting for natural enemies of the fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) (FAW) in both Asia and…
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New review article tackles the question: Can aflatoxin binders in foods be promoted safely and ethically?
09.08.19-
Securing PUBLIC HEALTH
A new review article finds that there are too many issues with using lactic acid…
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Alternatives to burning can increase Indian farmers’ profits and cut pollution, new study shows
09.08.19-
Creating JOBS and GROWTH
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Living within PLANETARY BOUNDARIES
Published in Science, the article provides evidence for national policies that block stubble burning…
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Warmer night temperatures reduce wheat yields in Mexico, scientists say
08.08.19-
Climate
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Sustaining FOOD AVAILABILITY
As many regions worldwide baked under some of the most persistent heatwaves on record, scientists…
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Guiding farmers to safer use of pesticides in Rwanda and Burundi
08.08.19-
Creating JOBS and GROWTH
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Securing PUBLIC HEALTH
It’s hard to overstate the importance of root, tuber, and banana (RTB crops) for smallholder…
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Can creation of a separate Indian Ministry of Animal Husbandry, Dairying, and Fisheries bring fresh momentum in growth?
08.08.19-
Creating JOBS and GROWTH
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Sustaining FOOD AVAILABILITY
The creation of a separate ministerial portfolio for animal husbandry, dairying, and fisheries for t…
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Preparing Ghanaian cocoa farmers for changing climate conditions
08.08.19-
Climate
CIAT collaborates with CocoaLink to help young farmers mitigate the negative effects of climate chan…
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Second national aquaculture forum takes place in Timor-Leste
08.08.198 Aug 2019…
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‘One Nation One Ration Card’ can transform lives in India
06.08.19-
Promoting EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY
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Sustaining FOOD AVAILABILITY
On June 27, India Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan announced plans to move towards a system of…
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2019 State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World: Persistent hunger and obesity increase the global burden of malnutrition
05.08.19-
Nutrition
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Sustaining FOOD AVAILABILITY
After decades of steady decline, the trend in world hunger—as measured by the prevalence of…
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New CIMMYT pre-commercial hybrids available from Asia maize breeding programs
05.08.19-
Sustaining FOOD AVAILABILITY
The International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) is offering a new set of improved…
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Benefits from trees regreen land and livelihoods
05.08.19-
Climate
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Living within PLANETARY BOUNDARIES
Smallholders in Ethiopia are set to benefit from development of tree value-chains. Wood-fuel, round …
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Rice Doctor -An innovative technological approach to enhance rice production
05.08.19-
Creating JOBS and GROWTH
Crop losses due to insect pests and diseases are a major threat to farming communities…
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