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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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CGIAR’s new flagship report will help decision-makers transform food, land, and water systems
17.06.24-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Environmental health & biodiversity
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Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
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Nutrition, health & food security
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
As the world faces unprecedented environmental and social challenges, CGIAR—the global partnership…
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CGIAR and CIFOR-ICRAF agree to strengthened collaboration
12.06.24To address the pressing challenges facing global food systems, CGIAR and The Center for Internationa…
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CGIAR and Brazil forge new partnership to strengthen food system resilience
12.06.24In a move to enhance agricultural resilience, the Brazilian Agriculture Research Corporation (Embrap…
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Famine in Gaza
18.03.24-
Food security
By Rob Vos, Ismahane Elouafi, and Johan Swinnen Is it too late to save Gaza’s…
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CGIAR's Rachael McDonnell highlights systems approach in UK inquiry on achieving zero hunger
14.03.24Rachael McDonnell, IWMI Deputy Director General and CGIAR Senior Program Director for Water Systems,…
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The Kugwiza Project: Transforming agriculture in Burundi
14.06.24Bujumbura, Burundi –11 June 2024 – The Great Lakes Accelerated Innovation Delivery Initiative …
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Soy Excellence Center seeks collaborative efforts for food security
14.06.24Intending to explore possible areas of partnership expansion and contribute to food security in Nige…
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Successful biological control of mango mealybug in Burundi, Rwanda, and Uganda
14.06.24In the 1990s and 2000s, the exotic mango mealybug, Rastrococcus invadens, was effectively controlle…
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IITA Board visits youth agripreneurs office as Vice-President Shettima applauds IYA’s impact
14.06.24At the just-concluded IITA Board meeting in Abuja, the IITA Youth Agripreneurs (IYA) received the …
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IITA and World Bank collaborate on empowering women and youth in Nigeria
14.06.24To advance existing partnership efforts in youth empowerment, capacity development, and food systems…
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IITA and SAA strengthen collaboration to drive agricultural innovation
14.06.24In a strategic effort to strengthen the collaboration between IITA–CGIAR and Sasakawa Africa As…
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“With science, we can”: Radio IITA celebrates Children’s Day
14.06.24Radio IITA joined the global community in celebrating this year’s Children’s Day event. The day…
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Cameroon program graduates second cohort of ENABLE Youth agripreneurs
14.06.24The ENABLE Youth Cameroon (EYC) program aims to train 1,536 young Cameroonians—targeting 40% femal…
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A leap toward modern data management: IITA cowpea breeding program trains in EBS
14.06.24The cowpea breeding program at IITA Kano Station participated in a four-day training on the Enterp…
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CGIAR FAIR ERG workshop: Empowerment against racism
14.06.24On 16 May, the CGIAR Forum Against Inequality and Racism (FAIR) Employee-led Resource Group hosted…
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Eniosa-Irepodun Farmers and CICS launch of 15 million naira building fund at fourth-anniversary celebrations
14.06.24The Eniosa-Irepodun Farmers and CICS marked their fourth anniversary with a significant milestone: l…
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PICAGL unveils project results in DRC
14.06.24As an implementing partner in the provinces of Sud-Kivu and Tanganyika in eastern DRC, IITA–CGIAR…
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Defending East Africa against banana bunchy top disease
31.05.24With recent outbreaks in Tanzania and Uganda, banana bunchy top disease (BBTD) emerged as a…
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Advancing biotechnology in Africa: Reflections from Kenya and Zambia
31.05.24In a concerted effort to advance agricultural biotechnology in Africa, IITA, the University of Cali…
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Leading IITA scientist Rony Swennen receives global recognition for plant science and agronomy research
31.05.24IITA-CGIAR Banana Breeder Rony Swennen has emerged as the 411th best scientist in Plant Science a…
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90% SAH plantlet survival rate boosting cassava seed availability in Rwanda
31.05.24Rwanda’s cassava sector has faced significant challenges over the years, primarily due to the deva…
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Toward breeding a better future for cowpea farmers and consumers
31.05.24On 16 May, the IITA Kano Station hosted a one-day meeting organized by the Cowpea Breeding Team…
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ENABLE-TAAT trains over 240 Zimbabwean youths, targets more African youth
31.05.24The ENABLE-TAAT project of IITA has provided agribusiness training for no fewer than 249 youths …
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