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Mali’s first-ever community-based breeding program is launched
13.06.24This blog was published on June 11, 2024, by ICARDA Communication Team CBBP in Mali…
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First-ever guidelines to help African governments improve food safety in informal food markets to be developed
11.06.24-
Health
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Nutrition, health & food security
New guidelines to support African governments to improve food safety across the continent’s vast i…
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The Africa RISING end-of-program report: Highlights of a legacy of agricultural research in development for a sustainable future
21.05.24-
Food security
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Nutrition, health & food security
In February 2023, a significant milestone was marked in Accra, Ghana, as the Africa RISING…
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Building resilience: Combatting Marek's disease in Ghana's chicken industry
14.05.24-
Food security
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Nutrition, health & food security
As part of a multi-institutional effort to address the challenge of poultry disease in Ghana,…
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Soaring cocoa prices: Diverse impacts and implications for key West African producers
08.05.24BY MARTIN PAUL JR. TABE-OJONG, ONASIS THARCISSE ADETUMI GUEDEGBE, AND JOSEPH GLAUBER OPEN ACCESS |…
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Technical staff at African research stations gain crucial trialling and nursery skills, improving continent-wide crop breeding data
06.05.24-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Nutrition, health & food security
Ensuring top-notch equipment reaches breeding research stations worldwide is vital, but equally cruc…
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CGIAR, WFP, and Norway's collaboration for climate-resilient food security in sub-Saharan Africa
23.04.24-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
In June 2023, CGIAR, the world’s largest agricultural innovation network, joined forces with the W…
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Lagos Food Fair features products from YAS beneficiaries
22.04.24-
Food security
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Youth
The Youth in Agribusiness: Enabling scaling of innovative technologies for sustainable food solution…
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Empowering women in science: IITA’s impact on academic and career paths
22.04.24-
Gender equality
Over the years, IITA–CGIAR has invested significantly in the academic pursuits of science studen…
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Nurturing Africa’s Soil Health: Towards Zero Soil Loss and Runoff
18.04.24-
Environmental health & biodiversity
Soil erosion is sweeping away African farmers’ profits. With current soil degradation rates up to…
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Dr Manneh, AfricaRice’s Director General, receives a presidential citation from the Republic of Korea
04.04.24-
Food security
November 21, 2024 - Dr Baboucarr Manneh, Director General of AfricaRice has been awarded a…
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CGIAR Climate Smart Governance Dashboard: turning the tables from climate-vulnerable to climate-resilient
03.04.24-
Adaptation
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Climate adaptation & mitigation
By Giriraj Amarnath and Martina Mascarenhas, CGIAR Research Initiative on Climate Resilience (ClimBe…
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Scientists reflect on the design and implementation of the CGIAR One Health Initiative
22.03.24-
Health
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Nutrition, health & food security
In a new research article published in the journal One Health (Mar 2024), the lead…
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Leveraging water for peace: Is water the ultimate peacemaker?
22.03.24-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
Water is essential for all life on our planet. Explore how this precious resource can…
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A4IP and the Climate Resilient Africa Fund are fostering a supportive ecosystem for agri-food and climate-tech innovations in Africa
18.03.24-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
Cairo, 12 March 2024 - The Climate Resilient Africa Fund (CRAF) and the Accelerate for…
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Trade-offs between wildlife conservation and human health and well-being in Côte d’Ivoire
14.03.24-
Health
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Nutrition, health & food security
What contribution does the wildlife sector make to human health wellbeing? This key question was…
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Frontiers special edition spotlights CGIAR research on food safety in low- and middle-income countries
19.02.24-
Health
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Nutrition, health & food security
A special edition of the journal Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems has brought together expert…
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Quality and quantity of data from varietal selections encourage the adoption of improved rice varieties in sub-Saharan Africa
19.02.24-
Food security
While most breeding efforts are focused on producing improved rice varieties, farmers in sub-Saharan…
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