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By working together, humanity will eventually weather the COVID-19 crisis
11.06.20-
Sustaining FOOD AVAILABILITY
The global coronavirus pandemic is exposing vulnerabilities in many of the systems we normally take…
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The new MOPAN report includes some old news about CGIAR
04.06.20-
Climate
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Sustaining FOOD AVAILABILITY
An international network of funders has just released its first assessment of CGIAR, the world’s…
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Global Hunger and Health Crises Exposed by the Coronavirus Pandemic
24.04.20In his recent opinion editorial published in The Telegraph, CGIAR System Organization’s Executive …
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Planting hope: the Syrian who risked her life to save virus-resistant super-seeds – Guardian UK
18.04.20-
Biodiversity
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Sustaining FOOD AVAILABILITY
Plant virologist Dr Safaa Kumari discovered seeds that could safeguard food security in the region.…
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Kanayo Nwanze to bring voice of One CGIAR to UN Food Systems Summit
07.04.20Dr Kanayo F. Nwanze will represent a unified CGIAR at next year’s United Nations Food…
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For a food system at risk, women are key yet often overlooked
08.03.20-
Promoting EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY
As the world celebrates International Women’s Day, and the 25th anniversary of the Beijing Declara…
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AfricaRice commits to global effort towards healthy diets on World Food Day 2019
16.10.19-
Climate
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The theme for this year’s World Food Day is “Our actions are our future –…
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Donors commit USD790m to help smallholder farmers cope with climate change; Global Commission on Adaptation calls for doubling of investments in CGIAR
26.09.19-
Climate
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Sustaining FOOD AVAILABILITY
Plate with Cutlery and a Kettle, by Vincent van Gogh. Food systems face unprecedented challenges…
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Global Coalition Promises More than $650 Million to Accelerate CGIAR Efforts to Help 300 Million Smallholder Farmers Adapt to Climate Change
23.09.19-
Climate
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Sustaining FOOD AVAILABILITY
With only 11 growing seasons left to achieve 2030 goal to eliminate hunger, leaders respond…
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ILRI opinion piece in the Financial Times on the place of ‘alt-meats’ (aka ‘meat without feet’) in poorer countries
23.09.19-
Nutrition
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Sustaining FOOD AVAILABILITY
“‘Alt meats’ are not the answer for poorer countries”https://t.co/NcN5tgiGTT — Susan MacMi…
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‘Alt meats’ are not the answer for poorer countries
18.09.19-
Creating JOBS and GROWTH
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Sustaining FOOD AVAILABILITY
All paintings by Olivia Pendergast, an American artist living and working in Kenya. This opinion…
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Combating hunger: Switzerland makes renewed contribution to CGIAR
13.09.19Climate change, land degradation and water scarcity increasingly affect agricultural production and …
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To adapt to climate change, double CGIAR research: Report
10.09.19-
Climate
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Sustaining FOOD AVAILABILITY
As the global food system comes under increasing pressure, research is needed to boost productivity,…
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As monsoon death toll climbs across South Asia, new maps show damage to crops could be severe
30.07.19-
Climate
Published on Agrilinks: Over 200 people are dead and millions affected due to the recent…
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Investing in soil health key to closing the yield gaps
30.07.19-
Living within PLANETARY BOUNDARIES
Originally published on Spore Magazine. Even without climate change, there is an enormous challeng…
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A ‘caloric calculus’ with big consequences—healthy foods are expensive in poor countries, unhealthy foods cheap in rich countries—New IFPRI paper
27.07.19-
Nutrition
Eggs and other nutrient-dense foods are expensive in poor countries, leading to child stunting, whil…
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The new challenges of wheat improvement
26.07.19-
Nutrition
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Sustaining FOOD AVAILABILITY
In the Green Revolution era, the focus for wheat breeders was on boosting yields to…
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Scientist Bekele Abeyo details research in Africa with BBC
26.07.19-
Sustaining FOOD AVAILABILITY
Most African countries have good potential for boosting wheat production if they are supported with…
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As water systems fail across South Africa, rural communities look to self-supply
23.07.19-
Living within PLANETARY BOUNDARIES
An Op-ed originally published on the Daily Maverick: About half of municipal wastewater and water…
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Sam Thevasagayam of the Gates Foundation receives the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons’ 2019 International Award
12.07.19-
Genomics
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Sustaining FOOD AVAILABILITY
Sam Thevasagayam, deputy director for global development at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation …
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GatesNotes.com: You’ve probably never heard of CGIAR, but they are essential to feeding our future
11.07.19-
Climate
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Sustaining FOOD AVAILABILITY
It’s too bad that more people don’t know about CGIAR. Their work to feed our…
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Bill Gates Highlights Impact of CGIAR: Feeding our Future
10.07.19-
Climate
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Nutrition
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Sustaining FOOD AVAILABILITY
You’ve probably never heard of CGIAR, but they are essential to feeding our future What’s…
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Bill Gates highlights impact of CIMMYT’s drought-tolerant maize
09.07.19-
Climate
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Sustaining FOOD AVAILABILITY
In a new blog post and video, Bill Gates discusses the essential role the CGIAR…
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Inequality, Agriculture and Climate Change: From a Vicious to a Virtuous Circle
02.07.19-
Biodiversity
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Climate
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Genomics
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Sustaining FOOD AVAILABILITY
A new urgency is being felt on climate change. Schoolchildren are striking, there are protests…
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