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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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IITA Zero Hunger Project empowers women and youth in nutrition and agripreneurship in Ogun State
03.01.23Fifteen extension Agents, food processors, and food entrepreneurs in Ogun State have been trained as…
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IITA showcases technologies in the first International Plantain Festival in South Cameroon
03.01.23The first International Plantain Festival, organized by the National Association for Actors of the P…
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IARSAF’s 25th symposium tackles changing climate conditions in the agriculture sector
03.01.23The International Association of Research Scholars and Fellows (IARSAF) recently held its 25th annu…
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IITA trains ministry officials on eradicating Banana bunchy top virus in Tanzania
03.01.23As part of efforts to curb the spread of the invasive Banana Bunchy Top disease…
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IITA embarks on project to boost vegetatively-propagated crop seed systems in Africa
03.01.23IITA–CGIAR is set to commence a five-year project—Program for Seed System Innovation for Vegeta…
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IITA signs MoU with OOK Group to facilitate project delivery
08.12.22Finding the right partner institution to implement a project is crucial. This will result in…
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IITA strengthens long-term collaboration with the British Government
08.12.22British Deputy High Commissioner in Nigeria, Ben Llewellyn-Jones, visited IITA–CGIAR accompanie…
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Scientists to upscale research on yam discovery and conservation
08.12.22Scientists have agreed to increase inputs in discovering and conserving yam diversity and aim to…
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Private-sector partners seek IITA collaboration on extended agricultural grants
25.11.22IITA–CGIAR considers the private sector a major stakeholder in the development of Africa’s agri…
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IITA Forest Center builds staff capacity in eco-tourism and hospitality management
25.11.22The IITA Ibadan campus is fast becoming a leading eco-tourism hub in Nigeria. Beyond producing res…
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DG Sanginga celebrates 11 years of transforming African agriculture at the helm of IITA
25.11.22Dr Nteranya Sanginga became the Director General at IITA–CGIAR on 1 November 2011. During his …
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IITA to partner with CPTI on technology transfer
25.11.22IITA–CGIAR recognizes the importance of agriculture in Africa’s development; hence, it is open …
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CGIAR discusses One Health approach as key to improved planetary health
25.11.22CGIAR organized a webinar to discuss One Health. IITA–CGIAR Associate Scientist Titilayo Falade…
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Leading IITA conservationist boosts urban ecology research in Africa
25.11.22Urbanization converts natural areas into built environments, and scientists are keenly investigating…
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IITA and partners organize SISCA baseline study restitution workshop in Cameroon
25.11.22From 8 to 10 November, IITA–CGIAR organized a workshop to validate the results of the diagnostic…
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Smallholder Farmers Need Immediate, Actionable Solutions Now Says CGIAR Excellence in Agronomy Initiative (EiA) at COP 27
17.11.22-
Adaptation
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Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Mitigation
Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, November 17, 2022 – The CGIAR Excellence in Agronomy Initiative (EiA) h…
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IITA signs a $3.3 million agreement with Gabon to support the cassava and plantain seed system
14.11.22On 7 November, IITA signed an agreement with the Ministry of Agriculture and Food in Gabon to…
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EiA SAA-Use Case Nigeria Project holds workshop to modernize agronomy to benefit farmers
14.11.22The Excellence in Agronomy SAA-Use case Nigeria project held a workshop between 24 and 26…
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