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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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Refugee designer leads fashion toward sustainability
13.03.19- Environment
Back in 2014, a curious collection of scarves rippled through the media. But it wasn’t…
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Shahidur Rashid appointed Director for South Asia
13.03.19Mar 13, 2019 Press Announcement Shahidur Rashid appointed Director for South Asia Shahidur Rashid su…
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Who sits at the table? Policy, people, and potatoes in Kenya
13.03.19- Food Security
- Nutrition
Although it might seem surprising, many Kenyan farmers, entrepreneurs, and investors are intensely i…
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Solving the “last mile” challenge of maize seeds
13.03.19- Food Security
- Prosperity
Agrodealers play a pivotal role in delivering the gains of the green revolution to millions…
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Who sits at the table? Policy, people, and potatoes in Kenya
13.03.19- Biodiversity
- Food Security
- Gender
Although it might seem surprising, many Kenyan farmers, entrepreneurs, and investors are intensely i…
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The Molecular Maize Atlas encourages genetic diversity
13.03.19- Biodiversity
With so much germplasm to categorize, what’s the best way to label them? Seeds of…
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Land Degradation Surveillance Framework deployed in Senegal
13.03.19- Biodiversity
- Environment
The Framework is helping farmers and governments monitor the progress of regreening efforts and the…
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Palm oil’s complex land conflicts
13.03.19- Environment
- Food Security
In an ideal world, palm oil production would cause no deforestation, and have a transparent…
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Small investment, Big results!
13.03.19- Food Security
- Gender
How village savings and loans groups, orange fleshed sweetpotato and the Triple-S innovation are emp…
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Air scare: Why isn't India's pollution emergency a poll issue? (Forbes India)
12.03.19Mar 12, 2019 In the News Environment and Natural Resources Health Air scare: Why isn't…
Read moreAccess to formal credit increases income of farmers (The Hindu BusinessLine)
12.03.19Mar 10, 2019 In the News Agriculture Production Country and Regional Programs Markets Access to…
Read moreHow India’s anganwadi system is getting some things very right despite its many flaws (The Hindu)
12.03.19Mar 9, 2019 In the News Gender Social Protection Nutrition How India’s anganwadi system is…
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Sustainable land use systems: A way to help achieve Colombia’s climate change mitigation and peacebuilding goals
12.03.19- Environment
- Food Security
Colombia has set ambitious targets to mitigate climate change and achieve stability. One promising a…
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Statement of condolence on the loss of Kodjo Glato, a fine young agricultural scientist from Togo
12.03.19- Biodiversity
- Genomics
Kodjo Glato was one of 157 passengers and crew who tragically perished in the crash…
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Book launch: Connecting agriculture and nutrition to improve diets and meet the SDGs
12.03.19March 12, 2019 Event Post Book launch: Connecting agriculture and nutrition to improve diets and…
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New Diet, New Destiny? Saving the Planet Takes More Than Changing What We Eat
12.03.19- Climate
- Food Security
Originally published as an Op-Ed on FoodTank Can changing our diet save the planet? When…
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Orangutan extinction, a rhino resurrection, and using fire to fight fire
12.03.19- Biodiversity
- Gender
Forests News pick of stories from around the globe: Want to stop climate change? Then…
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Digital imaging tools make maize breeding much more efficient
11.03.19- Big data
To keep up with growing maize demand, breeders aim at optimizing annual yield gain under…
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