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Brazil's Cop30 summit has high hopes for the planet - but will it signal a green future?
12.11.25CGIAR Executive Managing Director Ismahane Elouafi explains in an article in The National ahead of…
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Join Ismahane Elouafi at the CNN Global Perspectives - Soil to Scale event
05.11.25Join Ismahane Elouafi discussing pathways to resileint food systems in Africa at the CNN Soil…
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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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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
24.06.24-
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
30.11.22-
Food security
Africa is in a race against time on food security and the stakes could not…
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With Science, We Can: Degraded Lands Transform into Productive Farms in Latur, India
26.02.25-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Environmental health & biodiversity
For decades, Latur has struggled with erratic rainfall, groundwater depletion, and soil degradation.…
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Experts Gathered in Cairo for the Consultation Workshop on the Digitalization of Egypt’s Food Crop Value Chains
26.02.25-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
On 27 January 2025 in Cairo, in collaboration with Egypt’s Ministry of Agriculture and Land…
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Transforming Nigerian Women Participation in Coastal Aquaculture Through AABS-IMTA Intervention
26.02.25-
Gender equality
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Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
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Social inclusion
Going out sea to fish has traditionally been a man’s occupation in Nigeria. However, there…
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Assessing Fish Loss and Waste Through a Gender-Responsive Lens
26.02.25-
Gender equality
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Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
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Social inclusion
In December 2024, a leading-edge study by WorldFish and partners began uncovering how gender dynamic…
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Empowering Women Through Smart Food Training in Balleyara, Niger
26.02.25-
Gender equality
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Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
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Social inclusion
In the rural community of Balleyara, Niger, thirty women are now equipped with transformative skills…
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Transforming farming and gender equality in Nakuru County through Socio-Technical Innovation Bundling
25.02.25-
Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
Since 2022, the implementation of STIBs in Nakuru county through collaboration between CGIAR initiat…
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Growing Nutrition: How Quality Beans Are Transforming School Meals in Rwanda
25.02.25Since 2002, the Rwandan government, with support from partners like the World Food Program (WFP),…
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Permarobotics, AgStack and the Alliance partner to advance open-source solutions for sustainable agricultural supply chains
25.02.25TraceFoodChain is a pioneering tool designed to help farmers, cooperatives, and supply chain actorsâ…
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Transforming rural livelihoods: Lessons from the Africa RISING program
24.02.25By Carlo Azzarri, Beliyou Haile, and Sedi-Anne Boukaka February 24, 2025 Sustainable agricultural d…
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Scaling Aflasafe: From lab-based innovation to large-scale aflatoxin mitigation across Africa
24.02.25Aflatoxin contamination remains a major challenge in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), threatening food and …
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AfDB Director visits Regional Hub for Fertilizer and Soil Health for West Africa and the Sahel, strengthening collaboration for sustainable Agriculture
24.02.25The African Development Bank (AfDB) Director of Agriculture and Agro-Industry, Dr Martin Fregene, pa…
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Celebrating women and girls in science, empowering the next generation
24.02.25Over the years, IITA has played a vital role in empowering women and girls, particularly in scienc…
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Strengthening partnerships for agrifood transformation
24.02.25The IITA Director General and CGIAR Regional Director for Continental Africa, Dr Simeon Ehui, re…
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Scaling Aflasafe: From lab-based innovation to large-scale aflatoxin mitigation across Africa
24.02.25Aflatoxin contamination remains a major challenge in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), threatening food and …
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In memory of Dr Kanayo Nwanze: A champion for agriculture and food security in Africa
24.02.25The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) joins the global agricultural and devel…
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ICRISAT Trains Officials from 14 Nations to Combat Land Degradation and Achieve Carbon Neutrality
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Climate adaptation & mitigation
Hyderabad, India [21 February 2025]:Â A transformative three-week International Training on Landscap…
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ICRISAT and CARICOM Private Sector Organization Forge Landmark Partnership to Strengthen Agri-Food Resilience and Reduce Import Dependence
21.02.25-
Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) and the CARICOM Priva…
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At the Vanguard of Food and Nutrition Security: Jai Rana Reaps Indian Academy Endowment Award
21.02.25-
Nutrition, health & food security
Agrobiodiversity is at the heart of Jai Chand Rana’s career, spanning more than three decades…
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