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Kenyan farmers in Kisumu and Vihiga are embracing nature-positive agri-food systems
CGIAR Initiative on Nature-Positive Solutions26.01.24-
Environmental health & biodiversity
By Dickson Kinuthia, Sedi Boukaka, Kristin Davis, Wei Zhang, Upeksha Hettiarachchi - International F…
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Soybean rust threatens soybean production in Malawi and Zambia
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)25.01.24-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Environmental health & biodiversity
Soybeans are a significant source of oil and protein, and soybean demand has been…
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Virtual Field Tours Revolutionize Agriculture Information Dissemination in Kenya
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)17.01.24-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
The VFT is an innovation by the CGIAR Regional Integrated Initiative for East and Southern…
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Tanzanian farmers find solutions to salt-affected soils and dwindling rice yields
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)16.01.24-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
Tanzanian rice farmers in Mbarali, Iringa, Same, and Moshi Districts are experiencing a major declin…
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Transforming rural agriculture with improved seed and mechanization
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)09.01.24-
Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
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Social inclusion
More than 1,300 smallholder farmers, across the Mwenezi and Masvingo districts of Zimbabwe, braved t…
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Ecosystem services may provide large economic values in forests in Kenya and Vietnam
CGIAR Initiative on Nature-Positive Solutions09.01.24-
Environmental health & biodiversity
By Upeksha Hettiarachchi, Wei Zhang, and Kristin Davis, International Food Policy Research Institute…
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From informal to formal: Empowering women in circular bioeconomy business in Kenya
CGIAR Initiative on Nature-Positive Solutions05.01.24-
Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
The CGIAR Initiative on Nature-Positive Solutions, the CGIAR GENDER Impact Platform and the Internat…
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CIRAD, FAO, ILRI and AU-IBAR renew their commitment to collaborate in supporting countries develop their Livestock Master Plans
International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)23.12.23The livestock sector, coupled with 21st Century innovations, presents significant opportunities for …
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A community of practice emerges to drive data-driven policies and investments across Africa and South Asia
Madeline Wong20.12.23-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
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Nutrition, health & food security
In the global South, the livestock sector grapples with insufficient funding, partly due to a…
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From listeners to changemakers: Transforming sheep fattening through native-language radio programs and knowledge networks
CGIAR Initiative on Sustainable Animal Productivity20.12.23-
Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
Broadcasting innovations in livestock production through native-language radio programs are crucial …
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What do we know about the future of pulses in global and regional agri-food systems?
CGIAR Initiative on Foresight18.12.23-
Food security
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
Food, land, and water systems face daunting challenges in the future, and the body of…
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Advancing transboundary basin cooperation through multistakeholder platforms and modeling: Insights from the 7th International REMCO Conference
CGIAR Initiative on NEXUS Gains18.12.23-
Environmental health & biodiversity
By Ryan Nehring, Maliviwe Mgudlwa, and Jonathan Lautze Researchers from the CGIAR Initiative on NEXU…
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AICCRA and Livestock and Climate support participatory rangeland management scaling opportunities discussed at Africa Agricultural Ministerial Conference 2023
CGIAR Initiative on Livestock and Climate13.12.23-
Adaptation
AICCRA (Accelerating Impacts of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa) and the CGIAR Research Initiative…
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Can a transboundary multistakeholder platform support growing water cooperation in the Incomati Basin?
CGIAR Initiative on NEXUS Gains11.12.23-
Environmental health & biodiversity
By Ryan Nehring, Maliviwe Mgudlwa, Edward Mswane, Buyani Fakudze, Oscar Sibia, Sindy Mthimkhulu, Syl…
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Tracking Adaptation in Livestock Systems (TAiLS) Tool Spotlighted at SBSTA 58
CGIAR Initiative on Livestock and Climate11.12.23-
Adaptation
Developing practical methodologies for tracking adaptation is crucial for understanding the effectiv…
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Livestock and Climate community facilitator, Paulina Ngurumwa, takes pastoralist concerns to the World Food Prize
CGIAR Initiative on Livestock and Climate08.12.23-
Adaptation
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Gender equality
Paulina Peter Ngurumwa, a community facilitator affiliated with the International Livestock Research…
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Key insights on livestock related GHG emissions in sub-Saharan Africa unveiled at UNGA78 Science Summit
CGIAR Initiative on Livestock and Climate07.12.23-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
On 14 September 2023, at the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA78), Claudia Arndt, senior…
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Trust me, I can do this’: examining the essential role enumerators play in enhancing data quality in household surveys
CGIAR Initiative on Livestock and Climate07.12.23-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
‘The training in Ethiopia had started when Tigist informed me that two enumerators were pregnant.…
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