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The Nation: Why we need to invest in sustainable food systems
CGIAR24.06.24-
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
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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
CGIAR12.06.24To 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
CGIAR12.06.24In a move to enhance agricultural resilience, the Brazilian Agriculture Research Corporation (Embrap…
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Famine in Gaza
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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
CGIAR14.03.24Rachael McDonnell, IWMI Deputy Director General and CGIAR Senior Program Director for Water Systems,…
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Enhancing yam plantlet production through innovative training
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)03.01.24Ziblila Sayibu, a dedicated Savanna Agricultural Research Institute (SARI) team member, has recently…
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Exploring partnerships to enhance agricultural production
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)03.01.24The recent visit of Hidetsugu Hirata, Deputy General Manager, MITSUI & Co. Ltd, Tokyo, and…
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Sierra Leone Ministry of Finance commits to collaboration with IITA on economic revolution
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)19.12.23In a recent meeting with the Sierra Leone Minister of Finance, Honorable Sheku Ahmed Fantamadi…
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Collaborative effort targets yam viruses as CSIR-CRI and IITA PROSSIVA join forces in Nigeria
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)19.12.23In a pioneering move aimed at bolstering Nigeria’s agricultural landscape, the Council for Scient…
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IITA Director General signs MoU with Sierra Leone Minister of Agriculture
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)19.12.23In a recent high-profile event in Sierra Leone’s capital, Freetown, IITA Director General and C…
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BCfRFSP’s climate-smart agriculture practices to alleviate BBTV
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)18.12.23The Building Capacity for Resilient Food Security Program (BCfRFSP) has emerged as a transformative …
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Farmer cooperatives essential to grassroots seed delivery
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)18.12.23The IITA–PROSSIVA project, a key player in promoting seed delivery to rural communities, launche…
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Crucial multilateral partnership to drive climate resilience in Nigerian agriculture
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)18.12.23Delegates from the World Bank and the Federal Government of Nigeria driving the Agro-Climatic Resili…
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International “Fascination of Plants Day”– a global celebration of plants for May 2024!
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)18.12.23The European Plant Science Organisation (EPSO) jointly with over 60 National Coordinators across the…
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Sierra Leone Ministry of Agriculture to partner with IITA on agriculture transformation agenda
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)18.12.23To strengthen food systems on the continent, CGIAR Regional Director for Africa and IITA Directo…
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The Nigerian Government explores collaborations to address agricultural challenges
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)18.12.23Following the recent exhibition of innovations from CGIAR centers and partners and the Youth proje…
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Nigerian farmers inspired by transformation potential of orange-fleshed sweet potato varieties
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)18.12.23In October 2023, IITA–CGIAR, under the Strengthening Nutrition in Priority Staples (SNIPS) projec…
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Celebrating biodiversity at Nigerian Bird Festival 2023
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)18.12.23The IITA Forest is an internationally acclaimed Key Biodiversity and Important Bird Area. The Forest…
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CGIAR System Transformation Initiatives join forces at the intersection of gender and climate for inclusive and resilient agrifood systems
CGIAR Initiative on Gender Equality15.12.23-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Gender equality
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Nutrition, health & food security
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
Amidst increasing evidence of climate change's impact on women and recognizing its pivotal role in…
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Conservationists learn tree management and propagation practices from IITA Forest Center
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)04.12.23IITA-CGIAR conducted a Tree Management and Propagation workshop for conservationists from Crescend…
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Monitoring the bird species of southwest Nigeria
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)04.12.23Nigeria is an ornithologically diverse country with various species of birds. According to the Afric…
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Propelling agricultural innovations through collaboration: IITA-PROSSIVA milestones and prospects reviewed
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)04.12.23At their recent annual work planning meeting in Lagos, Nigeria, the IITA–CGIAR PROSSIVA project …
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Researchers re-strategize to incorporate impact culture in research planning and delivery at WPW 2023
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)04.12.23IITA–CGIAR researchers have resolved to adopt an impact culture in which research and its deliver…
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