IITA and Rwanda expand efforts to drive agricultural transformation
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Ismahane Elouafi on TIME100 list of the most influential people in the world
16.04.25CGIAR is delighted to announce that CGIAR Executive Managing Director, Ismahane Elouafi has been nam…
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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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An expert consultation on enhancing phytosanitary procedures for germplasm exchange in Africa
23.12.24On 7 and 8 November 2024, IITA–CGIAR hosted the “Expert consultation workshop on addressing ph…
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Advancing the right to food through science-driven solutions
23.12.24During the recent celebration of this year’s World Food Day, global leaders, researchers, and youn…
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Capacity Building for Yam Farmers and Potential Seed Yam Entrepreneurs
23.12.24IITA-Yam Breeding Program engaged yam farmers from across southwest Nigeria in hands-on seedling and…
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The world’s largest cosmetic company seeks partnership with IITA
23.12.24IITA is renowned for its strong partnerships with both the public and private sectors, with the…
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Empowering farmers: Ireland’s partnership with IITA boosts cassava innovation and market access in Malawi
23.12.24The Embassy of Ireland in Malawi has stressed the need for strengthened collaboration to improve…
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Advancement in Rural Digital Infrastructure: Charting the Way Forward for Digital Agriculture
23.12.24ICRISAT, in collaboration with ICAR and NAAS, hosts two-day conference on Digital Agriculture to sha…
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Unlocking the potential of underutilized legumes: IITA-CGIAR and SUL lead strategic conference for sustainable agricultural innovation
21.12.24Adopting underutilized legumes is increasingly recognized as a vital strategy for addressing food se…
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Bridging science and regulation: Genome editing workshop advances agricultural innovation in Africa
21.12.24A major step toward the future of agricultural innovation unfolded as scientists, researchers, and r…
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Why regenerative agriculture is crucial for soil protection
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Climate adaptation & mitigation
Agriculture sector in Rwanda, which employs about 62% and contributing 23% of GDP (MINAGRI 2022),…
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IITA trains partners in high-quality banana seed production
20.12.24Seed systems play an important role in food security and agricultural productivity. However, the sub…
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Enhancing the lives of rural women in Northern Nigeria
20.12.24As the world recently marked the International Day of Rural Women, I took some moments…
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Empowering youth through agribusiness parks in Uganda
20.12.24The ENABLE-TAAT project in Uganda is creating job opportunities for youth in the agricultural sect…
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Cultivating the future: IITA’s strategic journey in crop improvement
20.12.24The IITA Crop Improvement Team organized a retreat from 21 to 25 October to identify…
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IITA strengthens collaboration with Comoros Ministry of Agriculture
20.12.24In a significant step towards enhancing agricultural development in Comoros, IITA–CGIAR represen…
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Rise from aspiring medical doctor to agribusiness leader: Azeezat’s inspiring journey to agricultural impact
20.12.24The popular phrase, “When life throws lemons at you, make lemonade,” accurately captures Azeezat…
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Path to self-reliance: Japan-IITA project empowers IDPs through agriculture and employment opportunities
20.12.24The Government of Japan, in collaboration with IITA, has initiated a project to assist internally…
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Pathways to prosperity: YAS project onboards 40 Abuja youth in new aquaculture and horticulture agri-parks
20.12.24The Federal Capital Territory hub of the YAS project has inaugurated its aquaculture and horticultur…
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IITA Director General strengthens global agricultural ties at the 2024 World AgriFood Innovation Conference
20.12.24To solidify partnership efforts and increase agricultural research activities and innovation scaling…
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