Digital literacy boosts uptake of digital innovations in Uganda
Primary Impact Area Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs Related Impact Areas Regions
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Aligning school and farming calendars for education reform
CGIAR INITIATIVES Fragility, Conflict, and Migration Primary Impact Area Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs Related Impact Areas
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IRRI KM specialist highlights importance of AGRIS and AGROVOC to data management
In a series of conversations with CGIAR Knowledge Management teams, Valentina De Col from ICARDA spoke with Lea Delos Reyes, former Specialist for Library and Information and Knowledge Systems at IRRI. Their discussion highlighted CGIAR and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)’s partnership on two important initiatives that facilitate sharing data and research outputs in the
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IRRI launches AI-powered global digital platform for hybrid rice breeding and parental selection
LOS BAÑOS, Philippines (26 February 2025) ~ The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) has launched a new AI-powered digital platform that can significantly advance and accelerate hybrid rice breeding and parental selection around the world, contributing to improved food security and sustainable agriculture through the propagation of high-yielding and climate-smart rice hybrids. Called the Global AI-Hybrid Rice Platform (GAI-HRP) ,
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Saberes locales sobre el clima y prácticas de adaptación nos impulsan hacia un sector agropecuario sostenible y resiliente
Esta iniciativa, realizada en el marco del proyecto Colombia Agroalimentaria Sostenible, tuvo como objetivo integrar el conocimiento tradicional con prácticas innovadoras, fomentando una visión inclusiva que reconoce las dimensiones sociales y de género. A lo largo del proceso, se compartieron experiencias locales que aportan soluciones para enfrentar el cambio climático, destacando la capacidad adaptativa y el ingenio de las comunidades
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Diversifying rice-based systems to enhance household nutrition, food security and women empowerment
Madagascar has a high malnutrition rate, ranking it as the 5th country suffering from chronic malnutrition in the world, with 42% of children under 5 years old. Given the environmental crises caused by climate change, along with political and socio-economic instability, addressing malnutrition requires interventions to strengthen an inclusive and sustainable farming system. Rice remains a staple food and thus
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Diversifying rice-based systems to enhance household nutrition, food security and women empowerment
Madagascar has a high malnutrition rate, ranking it as the 5th country suffering from chronic malnutrition in the world, with 42% of children under 5 years old. Given the environmental crises caused by climate change, along with political and socio-economic instability, addressing malnutrition requires interventions to strengthen an inclusive and sustainable farming system. Rice remains a staple food and thus
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Strengthening Breeding Pipelines: Insights from the AVISA Project at CIMMYT’s Science and Innovation Week
During CIMMYT’s Science and Innovation Week, held from February 24–27, Renee Lafitte, Crops Research and Development Director at the Gates Foundation, shared key principles on challenging the science to drive greater impact. She emphasized the importance of staying current with science and remaining relevant by focusing on impact. Lafitte highlighted three transformative areas shaping the future of crop improvement: network-based