The reshaping of crop breeding programs: How CGIAR genotyping and global partnerships are bridging gaps
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CGIAR EMD Ismahane Elouafi discusses food security and climate solutions on Agro América
04.10.24Ismahane Elouafi, CGIAR's Executive Managing Director, joins Gabriel Estrela on this week’s episod…
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Food security leader calls for women's voices in convenings
04.10.24From aspiring fighter pilot to a powerful food systems leader, Ismahane Elouafi impacts the globe…
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The Nation: Why we need to invest in sustainable food systems
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Nutrition, health & food security
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
Imagine going to your local market and finding empty shelves or skyrocketing prices for basic…
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Unleashing Africa’s Agricultural Potential is Key to Food Security
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Food security
Africa is in a race against time on food security and the stakes could not…
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Claudia Sadoff on Transforming Food Systems - Devex COPcast
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Climate adaptation & mitigation
As part of a series of COP27 podcasts, CGIAR Executive Managing Director, Claudia Sadoff, sat down…
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Opinion: If COP 27 Ignores Farmers, Global Food Security will Suffer
15.11.22We are already living in a world that is 1.2 degrees Celsius warmer than pre-industrial times,…
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UE-APSAN-Mali Project: Supporting Food Security in Mali
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Food security
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Nutrition, health & food security
High-Quality Seeds Boost Crop Productivity and Climate Resilience An estimated 30,000 farming househ…
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How PABRA's Support is Empowering Women Amidst Adversity in North Kivu, DRC
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Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
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Nutrition, health & food security
In the face of adversity, smallholder farmers show incredible perseverance in continuing to sow and…
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First drone-based measurement of ruminant methane emissions in Africa
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Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Mitigation
Flying a mere nine metres above the grasslands at Kapiti, the International Livestock Research Insti…
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IRRI Diary: A vibrant spring wrap-up from Vietnam
04.06.24Entry by Amber Sharick (IRRI Vietnam) The IRRI Vietnam team has had an exciting few…
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The ILRI Forage Genebank celebrates 40th anniversary and the launch of exciting new forage and climate research
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Biodiversity
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Environmental health & biodiversity
On 15 May 2024, the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) marked the 40th anniversary of…
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Citizen Digital: CGIAR is set to host its inaugural Science Week
03.06.24CGIAR, the world's largest publicly-funded research partnership dedicated to securing a food, nutrit…
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Africa Science News | CGIAR is set to host its first-ever Science Week
03.06.24CGIAR, the world's largest publicly-funded research partnership working for a food, nutrition, and c…
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Capital FM: CGIAR Science Week aims to galvanize efforts towards sustainable solutions.
03.06.24Nairobi, Kenya, June 3 – CGIAR, the world’s largest publicly-funded research partnership dedicat…
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KBC: CGIAR Launches Pioneering Science Week to Forge a Sustainable Future
03.06.24CGIAR has announced its inaugural Science Week that will take place from 1st to 5th…
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Smarter Fertilizer: AI-Powered Recommendations Boost Wheat Yields in Ethiopia
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Environmental health & biodiversity
Just like humans need a balanced diet, plants require specific nutrients from the soil to…
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Responding to Malawi’s impending food crisis
31.05.24BY JAN DUCHOSLAV, MAZVITA CHIDUWA, SIMON DENHERE, JOACHIM DE WEERDT, RODWELL MZONDE AND GEORGE PH…
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Advancing biotechnology in Africa: Reflections from Kenya and Zambia
31.05.24In a concerted effort to advance agricultural biotechnology in Africa, IITA, the University of Cali…
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Leading IITA scientist Rony Swennen receives global recognition for plant science and agronomy research
31.05.24IITA-CGIAR Banana Breeder Rony Swennen has emerged as the 411th best scientist in Plant Science a…
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Toward breeding a better future for cowpea farmers and consumers
31.05.24On 16 May, the IITA Kano Station hosted a one-day meeting organized by the Cowpea Breeding Team…
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ENABLE-TAAT trains over 240 Zimbabwean youths, targets more African youth
31.05.24The ENABLE-TAAT project of IITA has provided agribusiness training for no fewer than 249 youths …
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IITA-CGIAR drives synergy among stakeholders in Nigeria
31.05.24In a three-day high-level event ending with a Stakeholder Engagement in Abuja, IITA–CGIAR has re…
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IITA leads the new fertilizer and soil health hub for West Africa and the Sahel
31.05.24As part of activities during the Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health (AFSH) Summit, IITA and partner…
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Cultivating progress: a path towards demand-driven plantain breeding
31.05.24In the quest for agricultural advancement, adopting enhanced plantain varieties through breeding pro…
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