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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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CSAT-Mali to expand its activities with additional funding from the Embassy of the Norwegian Kingdom
08.04.23The Embassy of the Norwegian Kingdom in Mali has granted additional funding to the CSAT-Mali…
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Addressing stereotypes to help women unleash their full potential
08.04.23For a long time, stereotype threat has kept women and girls from unleashing their full…
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EU delegation visits DeSIRA project field experiments in Malawi
08.04.23The EU-DeSIRA Malawi team comprising Program Manager Marco Vacirca and Finance Manager Chapresto Cor…
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Free innovation and scaling course expands capacity with Spanish and French versions
08.04.23CGIAR, in collaboration with Wageningen University, has developed a free online course on innovati…
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Revolutionizing cassava breeding for widespread impact
08.04.23Siraj Ismail Kayondo, a Research scientist at CGIAR–IITA, is making a significant impact in the c…
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Study explores genetic analysis of important micronutrients in tropical maize
04.04.23Malnutrition, especially micronutrient deficiency has been associated with anemia, fatigue, and in s…
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Aflatoxin and conflict: Two sides of threat to food safety
21.03.23The world is presently facing a myriad of challenges including, climate change, COVID-19, natural di…
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Closing the gender gap in science: The role of mentorship
10.03.23Research shows that women are poorly represented in science, accounting for less than 30% of…
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Tanzania’s maize and groundnut farmers get respite from aflatoxin poisoning
06.03.23Maize is one of Tanzania’s most important food crops, and the country is the largest…
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African yam bean: Towards developing adaptive crop varieties
06.03.23To ensure food security globally, CGIAR-IITA, through its African yam bean project at Genetic Resour…
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Celebrating women and girls aspiring to change the world through science
21.02.23Women account for less than 30% of scientists and researchers in the world, partly due…
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Ministry of Forestry commits to reforesting more degraded lands in southwestern Nigeria
20.02.23Following IITA Forest Center’s impactful contributions to forest restoration in Africa, the Ogun …
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IITA Digital Delivery Working Group delivers progress report to Ogun State Commissioner
20.02.23The IITA Digital Delivery Working team led by virologist and Head of the Germplasm Health…
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Study highlights environmental and seasonal effects on maize hybrids
20.02.23Maize is a staple cereal across Africa that is also consumed globally. Rich in protein,…
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IITA and partners train African scientists on CRISPR technology to adapt to climate change impacts in agriculture
17.02.23To help reduce food insecurity and malnutrition aggravated by climate change, the International Inst…
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Incoming Director General inspired and energized after first visit to IITA headquarters
14.02.23Incoming IITA–CGIAR Director General, Dr Simeon Ehui, has expressed his satisfaction with the st…
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IITA Goodwill Ambassador hosts incoming Director General, reaffirms commitment to African food security
14.02.23IITA Goodwill Ambassador and former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has reaffirmed his…
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Pathology and Mycotoxin/Aflasafe Unit continues outstanding record with multiple BoT awards
14.02.23Since the establishment of the IITA BoT Awards in 2012, the Pathology and Mycotoxin/Aflasafe Unit…
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