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Researchers use storytelling to evaluate women’s agency in agricultural production

International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)

12.07.22

Gender equality

CIMMYT enumerators hold booklets with vignettes before their interaction with family farmers Kiran D…

CGIAR and national partners move toward stronger crop breeding partnerships to benefit Sub-Saharan African farmers

CGIAR Initiative on Accelerated Breeding

11.07.22

Climate adaptation & mitigation
Environmental health & biodiversity
Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
Nutrition, health & food security
Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs

Africa’s agricultural research institutes are on a clearer path to developing and delivering more …

IRRI and AGRA strengthen partnership to address Africa's food security

International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)

05.07.22

Climate adaptation & mitigation
Food security
Gender equality
Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
Health
Nutrition
Nutrition, health & food security

27 June 2022, Nairobi - International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) Director General Dr. Jean Bali�…

How livestock can empower women farmers

International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA)

04.07.22

Gender equality
Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs

In the Global South, livestock has strong empowerment potential for millions of women by providing…

Change agents and better seeds lead to sweetpotato success in Tanzania

International Potato Center (CIP)

27.06.22

Gender equality
Gender equality, youth & social inclusion

In any field, change needs leaders – even in agriculture. Mary Samson may appear like…

New research initiative to address challenges facing Ethiopia’s dairy, poultry and small ruminants’ sectors launched

International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)

23.06.22

Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
Nutrition, health & food security

Livestock production is an important sub-sector within Ethiopia’s economy in terms of its contribu…

Designing a community referral system to increase financial access among women and refugees in refugee hosting areas in Ethiopia

International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

15.06.22

Gender equality
Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs

In the Somali region of Ethiopia, host to several refugee camps, less than 8% of…

New research initiative to address challenges facing Tanzania’s dairy and poultry sectors launched

International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)

14.06.22

Climate adaptation & mitigation
Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
Nutrition, health & food security
Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs

Tanzania has some of the largest livestock herds and flocks in Africa, comprising 34 million…

Nyota Iron Bean is Kenya's "Shining Star" for Better Nutrition

HarvestPlus

09.06.22

Gender equality
Nutrition, health & food security
Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs

Beans are a widely consumed staple crop in Kenya. They provide a ready source of…

Launching workshop of new research initiative to address challenges facing Mali’s small ruminant value chain

International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)

09.06.22

Climate adaptation & mitigation
Gender equality
Nutrition
Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs

Livestock farming is practiced by at least 80% of the rural population and plays a…

Evidence explainer: Identifying climate–agriculture–gender inequality hotspots can help target investments and make women drivers of climate resilience

CGIAR GENDER Platform

02.06.22

Gender equality, youth & social inclusion

Key Messages Women in food systems tend to be more negatively impacted by climate risks…

A learning agenda on gender-responsive climate-smart agriculture

CGIAR GENDER Platform

02.06.22

Gender equality, youth & social inclusion

A new learning agenda can point out learning gaps and set research priorities for organizations…

Apply for the Carlotta Award - by June 15th, 2022

International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA)

02.06.22

Gender equality

The “Carlotta Award 2022” second edition is promoted by ENEA, the Academy of Sciences…

Chickens on a farm in Isiokpo, Nigeria (photo credit: ILRI/ACGG Nigeria).

The Kenyan dairy and poultry sectors to benefit from a new research initiative

International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)

17.05.22

Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
Nutrition, health & food security

The livestock sector in Kenya is vital to peoples’ livelihoods. Many households depend on the…

Gender and variety trait preferences in Uganda, Tanzania, and Mozambique

International Potato Center (CIP)

27.04.22

Gender equality

To ensure better adoption of vitamin-A rich sweetpotato, it is paramount to develop varieties that…

Feminization and gender roles in agriculture in post-soviet Uzbekistan

International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA)

21.04.22

Gender equality

After its independence from the Soviet Union in 1991, Uzbekistan underwent transformative socio-econ…

Gender-Responsive Extension During the COVID-19 Pandemic

International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA)

14.04.22

Gender equality

This research was funded by the CGIAR Research Program (CRP) on Policies Institutions and…

Couples attending a business development training session. Photo by Maherin Ahmed.

Empowering women through couples' business development training

WorldFish

14.04.22

Gender equality

Attending the business development training as a couple helped widen the perspectives of both husban…

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Researchers use storytelling to evaluate women’s agency in agricultural production

CGIAR and national partners move toward stronger crop breeding partnerships to benefit Sub-Saharan African farmers

IRRI and AGRA strengthen partnership to address Africa's food security

How livestock can empower women farmers

Change agents and better seeds lead to sweetpotato success in Tanzania

New research initiative to address challenges facing Ethiopia’s dairy, poultry and small ruminants’ sectors launched

Designing a community referral system to increase financial access among women and refugees in refugee hosting areas in Ethiopia

New research initiative to address challenges facing Tanzania’s dairy and poultry sectors launched

Nyota Iron Bean is Kenya's "Shining Star" for Better Nutrition

Launching workshop of new research initiative to address challenges facing Mali’s small ruminant value chain

Evidence explainer: Identifying climate–agriculture–gender inequality hotspots can help target investments and make women drivers of climate resilience

A learning agenda on gender-responsive climate-smart agriculture

Apply for the Carlotta Award - by June 15th, 2022

The Kenyan dairy and poultry sectors to benefit from a new research initiative

Gender and variety trait preferences in Uganda, Tanzania, and Mozambique

Feminization and gender roles in agriculture in post-soviet Uzbekistan

Gender-Responsive Extension During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Empowering women through couples' business development training