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Ismahane Elouafi on TIME100 list of the most influential people in the world
16.04.25CGIAR is delighted to announce that CGIAR Executive Managing Director, Ismahane Elouafi has been nam…
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Harvesting Collaboration for Food Security. CGIAR Science Week Closes.
14.04.2511th April, Nairobi, Kenya: After a remarkable week of science, innovation, and cementing of partner…
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MEDIA RELEASE | New CGIAR flagship report translates insights into impact for food systems in crisis
14.04.25Nairobi, Kenya, 14 April 2025 – With food systems under strain from climate change, conflict,…
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Science Week Opens: A Leap Forward in Science Collaboration for Food Security
08.04.257th April, Nairobi, Kenya: Science Week was launched today by Special Guest H.E. Musalia Mudavadi,…
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Science Week 2025 is Now
07.04.25The inaugural CGIAR Science Week gets underway in Nairobi, Kenya. From 7 to 12 April,…
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What are kids watching online? How digital food marketing shapes children’s and adolescents’ diets
03.04.25By Gabriela Fretes and Jef L. Leroy April 3, 2025 What do children and teens see when they…
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Unlocking the future of crop improvement: IITA champions genome editing for African agriculture
16.04.25In transforming African agriculture, the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is t…
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Former Nigerian President calls for scaled-up research partnerships at CGIAR Science Week in Nairobi
16.04.25The session, moderated by IITA Director General and CGIAR Regional Director for Continental Africa…
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Unlocking the future of hybrid maize seed production: Rwandan seed companies visit IITA maize breeding research and Nigerian seed companies
16.04.25A group of production managers from Rwandan seed companies recently embarked on a transformative jou…
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IITA and NARO release NARITA 17: A Matooke banana variety, in Uganda
07.04.25In Uganda, approximately 75% of farmers cultivate ‘Matooke’ and other banana varieties, covering…
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Rwanda’s Envoy to Nigeria engages IITA on strategic agricultural collaboration
07.04.25In a move to deepen collaboration in agricultural research and innovation, the High Commissioner of…
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Strengthening policy engagement to boost agricultural innovation in Togo
07.04.25As part of efforts to assess the progress of the Zero Hunger Project in the…
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IITA and AfricaRice advance agricultural transformation in Togo
07.04.25In a major development to strengthen agricultural mechanization and enhance food security in Togo, t…
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IITA and Rwanda expand efforts to drive agricultural transformation
07.04.25A landmark visit to Rwanda set the stage for deeper collaboration in agricultural research and…
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IITA Ghana host the West Africa and Sahel Regional Hubs annual retreat
07.04.25More than 40 scientists from the IITA–CGIAR gathered in Accra, Ghana, for the annual retreat of …
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Kilimo Biashara expo 2025: Empowering youth in agribusiness
07.04.25The recently concluded Kilimo Biashara Expo at KALRO Seeds Headquarters marked a significant miles…
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ILRI supports Sierra Leone's livestock sector with high-yield forage seeds, boosting food security
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In a significant step towards improving livestock feed availability and enhancing food security in S…
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Building IP Capacity Across Nations: ICRISAT’s South-South Training Sparks Cross-Country Learning
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), under the Indian Tec…
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Bridging the gender gap in maize breeding: A call for inclusive agricultural research in Nigeria
25.03.25Maize is crucial to food security and economic sustainability in Nigeria and Africa. While improved…
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CGIAR women support women’s health in Tanzania on International Women’s Day
25.03.25In celebration of International Women’s Day (IWD) 2025, CGIAR centers’ women staff in Tanzani…
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Niger State explores agricultural partnership with IITA
25.03.25The Governor of Niger State, H.E. Mohammed Umaru Bago, paid a courtesy visit to the…
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YAS distributes input to FCT farmers as Netherlands reaffirms support for Nigeria’s food security
25.03.25The IITA-Youth in Agribusiness (YAS) Project has distributed input and equipment to another cohort …
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FS4A, RADIO IITA collaborate to tackle food safety challenges in Nigeria’s informal sector
24.03.25The Akinyele Local Government Headquarters in Moniya, Oyo State, recently hosted a critical training…
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IITA and AfDB strengthen partnership to scale agricultural innovations in Africa
17.03.25The African Development Bank (AfDB) and IITA–CGIAR have renewed commitment toward transforming…
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