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The Nation: Why we need to invest in sustainable food systems
CGIAR24.06.24-
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
CGIAR17.06.24-
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
CGIAR12.06.24To 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
CGIAR12.06.24In a move to enhance agricultural resilience, the Brazilian Agriculture Research Corporation (Embrap…
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Famine in Gaza
CGIAR18.03.24-
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
CGIAR14.03.24Rachael McDonnell, IWMI Deputy Director General and CGIAR Senior Program Director for Water Systems,…
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Study finds high potential for sustainable intensification of agriculture in Asia, but important questions remain
International Potato Center (CIP)12.03.20A recent study published by International Potato Center scientists Marcel Gatto and Guy Hareau sugge…
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“The Potato Crop” receives enthusiastic reception: An interview with co-editors
International Potato Center (CIP)10.03.20Continue reading “The Potato Crop” receives enthusiastic reception: An interview with co-editors…
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Towards equality for women and men in root and tuber agri-food systems
International Potato Center (CIP)06.03.20-
Gender equality
UN Women notes that 2020 represents a crucial opportunity to mobilize global action to achieve gend…
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Root and tuber crops have a central role to play in building resilience in Asian agri-food systems
International Potato Center (CIP)05.03.20As developing countries cope with the effects of climate change and its impact on agriculture,…
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Studying the potato’s water needs for more efficient irrigation
International Potato Center (CIP)02.03.20Water is essential for food production, with farming accounting for about 70 percent of global…
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Ugandan experts forecast 40-50% adoption of new bioengineered potato Victoria
International Potato Center (CIP)24.02.20Stakeholders working within the potato sector in Uganda are confident about the wide adoption of…
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A simple innovation in Assam is leading to more food between growing seasons
International Potato Center (CIP)19.02.20As farmers look to grow more food for their families and the marketplace, increasing production…
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Harnessing the sweetpotato’s potential
International Potato Center (CIP)17.02.20-
Nutrition
Sweetpotatoes can be grown on marginal land with few inputs, and orange-fleshed varieties can make…
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Regional congress marks the end of the FoodSTART+ journey
International Potato Center (CIP)13.02.20Roots and tubers (RTCs) are notably versatile crops with various uses in the agriculture and…
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The importance of supporting women farmers
International Potato Center (CIP)30.01.20-
Gender equality
The potato is an increasingly important crop among smallholder farmers in Africa, where production h…
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Diversifying diets and incomes sources in Malawi with orange-fleshed sweetpotatoes
International Potato Center (CIP)30.01.20-
Nutrition
Diet diversification and food security in Malawi are distinct challenges as most farmers are used…
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Preserving potato genetic diversity for the future
International Potato Center (CIP)27.01.20-
Biodiversity
The potato has saved countless millions from famine over the centuries and it has the…
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New CGIAR ‘GENDER’ Platform and investment announced to build more inclusive agricultural benefits and greater food security in developing countries
CGIAR GENDER Platform19.12.19-
Food security
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Gender equality
Nairobi, Kenya, 18 December 2019 — CGIAR, a global research partnership for a food-secure future,…
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Chilling out for conservation
CGIAR Genebank Platform25.10.19-
Biodiversity
CGIAR genebanks are using cryopreservation for the long-term conservation of crops which can’t be …
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Scaling up the use of Orange Fleshed Puree for Baked and Fried Products
CGIAR Research Program on Roots, Tubers and Bananas (RTB)27.09.19-
Health
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Nutrition
In late May the International Potato Centre (CIP) organized a stakeholder engagement and launch meet…
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Rooting out hunger in Malawi through better potato varieties
International Potato Center (CIP)23.07.19-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Nutrition
Near the end of the last potato growing season in Malawi’s district of Dedza, Leonard…
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From smallholders to entrepreneurs, growing farmer resilience through Farmer Business Schools
International Potato Center (CIP)04.07.19-
Gender equality
Rural Filipino farmers are reinventing themselves from smallholders to food-processing entrepreneurs…
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Sweetpotato jams and juices contribute to forest conservation in the Philippines
International Potato Center (CIP)04.07.19-
Gender equality
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
Once considered a survival food during times of drought or severe rains, sweetpotato cultivation is…
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