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International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

In a major development to strengthen agricultural mechanization and enhance food security in Togo, t…

IITA delegation during a courtesy visit to the Minister of Agriculture.

IITA and Rwanda expand efforts to drive agricultural transformation

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

A landmark visit to Rwanda set the stage for deeper collaboration in agricultural research and…

Scientists from the IITA West Africa and Sahel Regional Hubs during the WASH retreat in Ghana.

IITA Ghana host the West Africa and Sahel Regional Hubs annual retreat

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

More than 40 scientists from the IITA–CGIAR gathered in Accra, Ghana, for the annual retreat of …

Kilimo Biashara expo 2025: Empowering youth in agribusiness

The recently concluded Kilimo Biashara Expo at KALRO Seeds Headquarters marked a significant miles…

Science Week 2025 is Now

CGIAR

International Potato Center (CIP)

The inaugural CGIAR Science Week gets underway in Nairobi, Kenya. From 7 to 12 April,…

Empowering women through food innovation 

CGIAR Initiative on Nature-Positive Solutions

Gender equality, youth & social inclusion

In Fort Dauphin, in the south of Madagascar, a group of ten courageous and determined…

The impact of nature-positive interventions for improved watershed management in the Western Ghats of India

International Potato Center (CIP)

Climate adaptation & mitigation
Environmental health & biodiversity
Gender equality, youth & social inclusion

CGIAR’s Nature-Positive Solutions Initiative (NATURE+), in collaboration with partners Mahatma Phu…

CIP’s Campos Honored for leadership in Roots, Tubers, and Bananas: Advancing Food Security Across Africa and beyond

International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)

Dr. Hugo Campos from the International Potato Center (CIP), a CGIAR research center, has been…

Local pigs in Tay Nguyen, Vietnam (photo credit: ILRI/Fred Unger)

Researchers design tools to develop vaccines more efficiently for African swine fever virus

International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)

Food security

Researchers from the J. Craig Venter Institute, the Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, and the Internation…

Poultry pen in Sumbrungu, Bolgatanga, Ghana.

Livestock officers deliver poultry decision-support tool to Ghana districts

The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)

Food security

In October 2024, scientists from the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) facilitated a…

Driving Climate-Smart Horticulture: Empowering Ethiopia’s small-scale producers through collaboration

International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)

Climate adaptation & mitigation

The Accelerating Climate-Smart Horticulture in Ethiopia initiative (ACE) gathered stakeholders to su…

Left to right: Simeon Ehui (IITA Director General), His Excellency Julius Maada Bio (President of the Republic of Sierra Leone), Siboniso Moyo (ILRI Deputy Director General, Partnerships and Impact) and Tunde Amole (ILRI Senior Scientist).

ILRI supports Sierra Leone's livestock sector with high-yield forage seeds, boosting food security

The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)

Food security

In a significant step towards improving livestock feed availability and enhancing food security in S…

A4IP 2024 Year in Review: Bolstering the global Agri-Tech ecosystem

Independent Advisory and Evaluation Service

Environmental health & biodiversity

Over the past four years, the Accelerate for Impact Platform has trained over 300 innovation…

Insights from the SPIA Uganda Report 2025 Launch Event, Kampala, UG.

International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

On March 7th the World Bank LSMS-ISA, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), Uganda’s National…

What are kids watching online? How digital food marketing shapes children’s and adolescents’ diets

International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)

By Gabriela Fretes and Jef L. Leroy April 3, 2025 What do children and teens see when they…

Dr Himanshu Pathak, Director General, ICRISAT, (second from left) at the inaugural session.

Building IP Capacity Across Nations: ICRISAT’s South-South Training Sparks Cross-Country Learning

International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)

Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs

The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), under the Indian Tec…

How can the Rice Crop Manager reach more farmers?

The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)

A study by UPLB, IRRI, and DA-BAR explored alternative dissemination actors to expand the reach…

Annual Planning Meeting of the ACCELERATE Project that drives agricultural transformation