When caseloads matter: Community health workers, home visits, and child survival in Mali
Community health workers (CHWs) increasingly play a central role in delivering essential primary health services in low-income settings.
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ICRISAT, ICAR-CRIDA & IRRI Partner with Government of Odisha for the Roll Out Odisha Agriculture Drought Mitigation Programme
The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), in partnership with the Government of Odisha, ICAR–Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture (ICAR-CRIDA), and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), jointly organised the State-level Inception Workshop of the Odisha Agriculture Drought Mitigation Programme (OADMP) in Bhubaneswar on 30 January 2026.
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Key lessons from Vietnam's experience in co-creating food systems transformation decision supporting process
Over the last five years, the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT has made significant strides in transforming the food systems landscape in Vietnam. Through the Food Environment and Consumer Behavior (FECB) research team, the Alliance and national partners continued to accelerate their efforts to transcend changes across the Southeast Asian region.
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Digital Transformation of Small-Scale Fisheries in Zanzibar: Bridging Data Gaps for Sustainable Oceans
In Zanzibar, small-scale fishers are entering the digital era. Previously reliant on delayed reports from handwritten logs, they now benefit from near real-time information processed and displayed on decision dashboards. These tools are reshaping how marine resources are monitored, managed, and conserved.
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CGIAR marks the International Day of Women and Girls in Science
CGIAR celebrates the voices and achievements of women whose work, leadership, and lived experience will inspire the next generation of scientists.
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Can Better Fish Processing Improve Diets Without Undermining Local Nutrition?
Anchovy, locally known as dagaa, sits at the heart of Zanzibar’s fisheries, diets and livelihoods. These small fish are rich in essential micronutrients and widely consumed across the archipelago, making them a vital source of affordable nutrition, particularly for low-income households.
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Elevating value-based perspectives to scale Asia’s agroecological products
The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT - through its Food Environment and Consumer Behavior (FECB) team in Asia - has long been a trusted partner of the Vietnamese government in accelerating sustainable food systems transformation at the national level. The team reaffirms this commitment during a Ministry-led international meeting in January 2026.
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Leveraging the Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture Index (WEAI) to design and implement more effective and inclusive community-based programs
On November 13, 2025, nearly 50 students from Georgetown University and George Washington University convened at IFPRI headquarters in Washington, D.C., for a hands-on learning visit focused on the Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture Index (WEAI)