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Seed Equal Initiative empowering Africa legume seed producers on market demand-driven seed production business models and ICT tools
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)05.09.23“We can change Africa through legumes!” , is what Jean Claude Rubyogo, Leader of the…
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What is the real cost of food? NATURE+, IFPRI aim to add up a reality-based food bill
CGIAR Initiative on Nature-Positive Solutions04.09.23-
Environmental health & biodiversity
Food prices may be soaring but we’re still not paying the true cost of food.…
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Seed Equal Initiative empowering Africa legume seed producers on market demand-driven seed production business models and ICT tools
CGIAR Initiative on Seed Equal01.09.23-
Nutrition, health & food security
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
“We can change Africa through legumes!”, is what Jean Claude Rubyogo, Leader of the Bean…
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Human-centered design to bring open agricultural content to farmers
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)30.08.23-
Nutrition, health & food security
Sprout is a digital platform that makes content available on a range of agricultural topics,…
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Capacity-building workshops in East Africa help strengthen partnerships and create new ones
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)18.08.23-
Food security
BUJUMBURA, Burundi (18 August 2023) – The local rice supply in Burundi and in the…
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Inclusive Agribusiness: Transforming the Landscape for Women and Youth in Agriculture
CGIAR Initiative on Diversification in East and Southern Africa17.08.23-
Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
In Africa, women's contributions to agriculture are immense, as they form the largest share of…
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Transforming herd health into an integrated package for smallholder dairy farmers in Kenya
International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)17.08.23-
Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
On 24–25 July 2023, the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) held a consultation, Exp…
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CGIAR Food Systems Accelerator Entrepreneur Spotlight: Forest Africa Zambia Ltd: Redefining Fruit Processing for a Greener Future
CGIAR Initiative on Diversification in East and Southern Africa14.08.23-
Food security
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Nutrition
Images: The Forest Africa Zambia team and products. Photo credit: Forest Africa Zambia Ltd. What…
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Local knowledge for global decision making: #weareindigenous
CGIAR Initiative on Climate Resilience09.08.23-
Adaptation
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Climate adaptation & mitigation
by Mary Ng’endo, CGIAR Initiative on Climate Resilience (ClimBeR) Social Equity team, and Mart…
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Artificial Intelligence: How could it transform agriculture?
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)09.08.23-
Big data
For most of us this year, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) has leapt from…
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End of the Black Sea Grain Initiative: Implications for sub-Saharan Africa
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)07.08.23-
Food security
by Joseph Glauber, Soonho Kim, Elsa Olivetti, and Rob Vos OPEN ACCESS | CC-BY-4.0 Russia’s…
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As the demand for water rises, we need to re-think global water storage
International Water Management Institute (IWMI)04.08.23-
Environmental health
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Environmental health & biodiversity
The future of water storage requires a systems approach which fully integrates natural infrastructur…
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Research in Uganda highlights need to focus on small ruminants in brucellosis prevention and control
International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)04.08.23-
Health
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Nutrition, health & food security
Contrary to common belief, small ruminants (sheep and goats) are more susceptible to exposure to…
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Voices of Change: Plant indigenous drought-tolerant trees!
CGIAR Initiative on Climate Resilience01.08.23-
Adaptation
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Climate adaptation & mitigation
by Mary Ng’endo, CGIAR Initiative on Climate Resilience (ClimBeR) Social Equity team, and Nyan…
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Navigating the Science-Policy Interface Through Policy Dialogues and Partnerships
CGIAR Initiative on Diversification in East and Southern Africa28.07.23-
Food security
By: Dr Idil Ires, Postdoctoral Fellow: Water and Climate Policy Supporting policymaking in sustainab…
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Water: Amplifying impact through the CGIAR Initiative on One Health
CGIAR Initiative on One Health25.07.23-
Health
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Nutrition, health & food security
Water plays a crucial role as a key connector between the three components of One…
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Using a science-based approach to catalyze private sector capital flow into climate-smart agribusinesses in Africa
CGIAR Initiative on Diversification in East and Southern Africa25.07.23-
Food security
In order to close the funding gap and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), innovative…
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Are children in low-income setups less likely to develop anaemia if their parents keep chicken rather than sheep or goats?
CGIAR Initiative on Sustainable Animal Productivity20.07.23Consumption of animal-source foods contributes to child growth and nutritional development thereby e…
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