
News & Events
A collection of CGIAR featured news and upcoming events
Featured news
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Agricultural solutions to tackle humanity’s climate crisis
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)06.12.19-
Climate
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Living within PLANETARY BOUNDARIES
More than 11,000 scientists signed on to a recent report showing that planet Earth is facing a…
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Chronic Kidney Disease in Sri Lanka
International Water Management Institute (IWMI)05.12.19-
Nutrition
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Securing PUBLIC HEALTH
Groundwater sources and treatment practices may not be the sole risk factors, and further research…
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Why gender matters in forest restoration
CGIAR Research Program on Policies, Institutions, and Markets (PIM)02.12.19-
Living within PLANETARY BOUNDARIES
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Promoting EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY
Effective forest and landscape restoration interventions need to take into account socio-political …
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AfricaRice wins prestigious Al-Sumait Prize 2019
Africa Rice Center28.11.19-
Biodiversity
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Climate
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Living within PLANETARY BOUNDARIES
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Nutrition
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Promoting EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY
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Sustaining FOOD AVAILABILITY
Recognizing the important role of the Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice) in enhancing food security in…
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Network analysis reveals where to act effectively in seed systems
CGIAR Research Program on Roots, Tubers and Bananas (RTB)26.11.19-
Sustaining FOOD AVAILABILITY
An innovative approach to seed systems, spearheaded by scientists working with the CGIAR Research Pr…
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New world map rates food sustainability for countries across the globe
CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health (A4NH)25.11.19-
Sustaining FOOD AVAILABILITY
A global food system sustainability study builds the first map of its kind to score…
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News from the Centers and Programs
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Ethiopia has a Nobel Prize and a roaring economy. Can it also gain a food secure future?
CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems (WLE)13.12.19Published as an Op-Ed on CNBC Ethiopia is now Africa’s fastest-growing economy, and this week,…
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Off the press: Governance of natural resources
CGIAR Research Program on Policies, Institutions, and Markets (PIM)12.12.19Select 2019 journal articles from the CGIAR Research Program on Policies, Institutions, and Markets …
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Seven climate resilience questions to help guardians of nature
CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems (WLE)12.12.19Millions of smallholder farmers are struggling under immediate climate change impacts and need respi…
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Global symposium brings scientists and policymakers together for a “new vision” of sustainable fisheries
WorldFish11.12.19Fish harvested from naturally occurring stocks in ocean, coastal and inland waters are crucia…
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The crippling of the multilateral trading system
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)10.12.19-
Creating JOBS and GROWTH
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Sustaining FOOD AVAILABILITY
As of today (Dec. 10), the dispute settlement mechanism of the World Trade Organization (WTO) has…
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Policy seminar: Digital technologies are crucial to transforming Africa’s food systems
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)10.12.19-
Big data
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Sustaining FOOD AVAILABILITY
Digital technologies are key to transforming food systems and agriculture across Africa. A Nov. 26…
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