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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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ATA-DRC creating wealth and food security in DRC—Obasanjo
09.09.22Before the end of his mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), former Nigerian…
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Security issues in DRC may impact agric sector results
09.09.22During his recent visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), IITA’s Goodwill Ambassador, for…
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African Development Bank approves phase II of TAAT programme
31.08.22The African Development Bank has approved the commencement of phase two of the Technologies for A…
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TAAT records transformational breakthroughs in African agriculture as Phase I ends
31.08.22Stakeholders in African agriculture have hailed the string of remarkable achievements recorded by it…
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IITA Goodwill Ambassador Olusegun Obasanjo discusses agricultural transformation and security with DRC President Félix Tshisekedi
31.08.22Former Nigerian President and IITA–CGIAR Goodwill Ambassador, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, recently …
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Orphan legumes: Key to food security in Africa
31.08.22Africa’s growing population, expected to reach 2.5 billion by 2050, is taking its toll on…
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STEP targets Rwandan expansion
31.08.22In line with its founding objectives, the Start Them Early Program (STEP) has continued to create …
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Malinyi District Commissioner applauds IITA for empowering youth in agribusiness in Tanzania
31.08.22Malinyi District Commissioner Mathayo Maselle has praised IITA for providing youth with opportunit…
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Researchers address challenges facing Zambia’s aquaculture value chain
31.08.22As the global population increases, leading to more consumption of animal protein, aquaculture is ke…
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IITA wins second place at the national farmers’ exhibitions award in Tanzania
26.08.22IITA came second in the Institute of Agricultural Research exhibitions awards during the 2022 Natio…
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Africa House and IITA training highlights potential in agro-commodities export
26.08.22Following the recently signed MoU between IITA and Africa House, both parties conducted a one-day …
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Drabo Forest Reserve: A haven for birds and biodiversity conservation
26.08.22The Drabo Forest Reserve (DFR), one of the remaining patches of secondary rainforests in Benin…
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TAAT wins National Association of Black Journalists Salute to Excellence Award
20.08.22America’s largest organization of journalists and media professionals of colour has named the Afr…
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TAAT gets $27 million boost for emergency production of 120 million tonnes of food
20.08.22The African Development Bank is set to release an additional $27.41 million to implement Phase…
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IAA, CADL Partnership: Second phase of input financing for farmers begins
18.08.22In continuation of input financing for 259 maize and rice farmers in Gombi and Song…
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IITA scientists reveal strategy to increase cowpea yield and protein content
18.08.22Cowpea, one of IITA mandate crops, is an important source of protein and livelihood for many peopl…
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MEDA partners with IITA to improve food systems
18.08.22The Senior Regional Director of Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA), Dr Pierre Kadet,…
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IITA Molecular Geneticist’s research gains media attention
18.08.22Following her emergence as the 2022 winner of the prestigious Illumina Agricultural Greater Good I…
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