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Scientists are calling for accelerated adoption of new hybrid maize varieties with resistance to maize lethal necrosis (MLN) disease in sub-Saharan Africa. In combination with recommended integrated pest management practices, adopting these new varieties is an important step towards safeguarding smallholder farmers against this devastating viral disease. A new publication in Virus Research shows that these second-generation MLN-resistant hybrids developed

Virtual launch event  January 29, 2021, 9:00-10:00 AM EST Forest tenure pathways to gender equality: A practitioner’s guide REGISTER HERE * * Upon registration, you will receive a confirmation email from “IFPRI Events” with the unique link to join the webinar on the day of the event. You will also be able to save it as a Calendar item.  There is

As we mark the 50th anniversary since the foundation of CIP and the CGIAR, you can be proud of our collective achievement. Our work has improved the lives of millions. Since 2010 alone, CIP’s innovations have reached nearly 9 million households, contributing to diet diversity, climate resilience, and inclusive livelihoods. The SOAR Foundation recently estimated that CIP has generated USD 10… The post Great ideas, science

Researchers discuss possibilities and constraints for three forms of sustainable livestock management in East Africa.

Global policymakers and development funders have been urged to think of fish and other aquatic species as a critical solution to food insecurity, and not just as a natural resource that supports livelihoods, in a newly-published paper by a group of multidisciplinary experts.  The paper, “Recognize fish as food in policy discourse and development funding,” is a united call to

CGIAR CONTRIBUTORS A4NH, AfricaRice, Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, CIFOR-ICRAF, CIMMYT, CIP, FTA, ICRISAT, IITA, IRRI, IWMI, LIVESTOCK, MAIZE, PIM, RTB,

CGIAR CONTRIBUTORS AfricaRice, IRRI, RICE TYPE OF INNOVATION Biophysical science Genetic (varieties and breeds) Production systems and management practices Research and communication methodologies and tools S

CGIAR CONTRIBUTORS Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, CCAFS, ICRISAT, IFPRI, IITA, ILRI, IRRI, IWMI, PIM, WLE TYPE OF INNOVATION Biophysical scienc