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CGIAR Initiative on One Health hosts workshop in Ethiopia to strengthen regional and global research partnerships
CGIAR Initiative on One Health14.06.23-
Nutrition, health & food security
On Wednesday 26 April 2023, the CGIAR Initiative on One Health held a workshop in…
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Cultivating Resilience in East and Southern Africa Through Climate-Smart Seeds
CGIAR Initiative on Diversification in East and Southern Africa12.06.23-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Food security
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Nutrition
As the impacts of climate change continue to cause concern across the world, more than…
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Catalyzing Scaling in East and Southern Africa: Unlocking the Region's Potential
CGIAR Initiative on Diversification in East and Southern Africa10.06.23-
Nutrition, health & food security
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
East and Southern Africa, with its diverse landscapes, rich natural resources, and a burgeoning popu…
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New nexus tool supports holistic management of the Incomati Basin
CGIAR Initiative on NEXUS Gains07.06.23-
Environmental health & biodiversity
From its sources in the western mountains and plateau of Mpumalanga in South Africa to…
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FoodSENSE offers new ways of assessing and tackling malnutrition in Uganda
International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)02.06.23-
Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
CGIAR’s Sustainable Animal Productivity and Livelihoods, Nutrition and Gender inclusion Initiative…
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Partner Profile: Enabling Uganda’s Farmers to Meet New Challenges
CGIAR30.05.23-
Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
When Uganda’s farmers – who make up 70 percent of the population – face challenges,…
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Conservation Agriculture: A greener, smarter and economic way to grow food
CGIAR Initiative on Diversification in East and Southern Africa29.05.23-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Environmental health & biodiversity
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Nutrition, health & food security
It is an open secret: people are starving in Africa. For far too long has…
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The EU would be wise to invest in African aquaculture and fisheries
WorldFish29.05.23-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Nutrition, health & food security
With a water border three times greater than its landmass, the African continent is prime…
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New study evaluates antimicrobial use by smallholder poultry farmers in Kajiado and Machakos counties in Kenya
International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)26.05.23-
Health
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Nutrition, health & food security
Smallholder poultry farmers need information on how to use antimicrobials correctly in chicken to re…
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CGIAR Food Systems Accelerator Entrepreneur Spotlight: Afri-Farmers Market – Leveraging Technology to Empower Rural Farmers
CGIAR Initiative on Diversification in East and Southern Africa26.05.23-
Food security
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
Entrepreneurship is not just about building a successful business; it’s also about using one’s s…
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Accelerating delivery of stress-tolerant, nutritious seed in Eastern and Southern Africa
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)23.05.23-
Nutrition, health & food security
Accelerated delivery with a difference is underway in Malawi, Tanzania, and Zambia to ensure access…
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Transforming Kenya's motorcycle taxi riders into soil experts
International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)18.05.23-
Biodiversity
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Environmental health & biodiversity
Motorcycle taxi (boda boda) riders are a common feature in Kenya, providing essential transport serv…
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CGIAR Initiative on One Health holds annual planning meeting
CGIAR Initiative on One Health16.05.23-
Health
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Nutrition, health & food security
On 24–25 April 2023, the CGIAR Initiative on One Health held its annual planning meeting…
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New study assesses disease risk perceptions of wild meat at the border of Kenya and Tanzania
International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)05.05.23-
Health
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Nutrition, health & food security
That many pandemics, including possibly COVID-19, have had their origins in wild animals might be…
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New bean genome unveils potential to boost food security and resilience in drought-prone regions
International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)28.04.23-
Food security
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Nutrition, health & food security
Results pave way for genetic improvements of native legume to promote widespread cultivation that co…
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Regional task force explores ways to improve the uptake of East Coast fever vaccines in eastern and southern Africa
International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)27.04.23-
Food security
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Nutrition, health & food security
East Coast fever (ECF) is a deadly cattle disease caused by the tick-borne parasite Theileria…
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What’s science got to do with it? Meet the first cohort from the CGIAR Food Systems Accelerator Program
CGIAR Initiative on Diversification in East and Southern Africa25.04.23-
Nutrition, health & food security
The world is facing a growing challenge in feeding a growing population while also addressing…
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Harnessing crop breeding data: AfricaRice transitions to Enterprise Breeding System
CGIAR Initiative on Breeding Resources20.04.23-
Big data
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Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
If you visit AfricaRice breeding stations in Côte d'Ivoire, Madagascar, Nigeria and Senegal, you mi…
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