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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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CGIAR Excellence in Agronomy launches groundbreaking open learning portal for global agronomy education
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
Innovative platform provides agronomy-focused courses and resources to empower learners and drive ag…
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Strengthening Rwanda’s seed sector: Company leaders participate in seed business management training
17.09.24Rwanda’s seed sector is crucial to the country’s agricultural development, food security, and ec…
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Resilient agriculture: IITA empowers stakeholders to build sustainable food systems in Burundi and South Sudan
17.09.24Efforts to enhance agriculture breeding programs in countries, specifically those considered fragile…
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How youth agripreneurs contribute to food security and wealth creation
17.09.24To fulfill the IITA Youth Agripreneurs’ (IYA) mandate to drive youth participation in agricultur…
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Belgian ambassador explores new partnerships to strengthen sustainable agriculture in Africa
17.09.24IITA–CGIAR hosted the Belgian Ambassador to Nigeria, His Excellency Pieter Leenknegt, accompanied…
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BSF technology introduced to Niger’s women and youth for sustainable agriculture
17.09.24To empower agripreneurs, youth, and women to adopt a sustainable agriculture practice in Niger, the…
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IITA strategizes to tackle agrifood challenges and shape Southern Africa’s agricultural future
17.09.24Over 70 IITA staff met in Malawi to strategize and plan to respond to challenges…
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Empowering IDPs: IITA donates 28 tons of seeds to boost employment and self-reliance
17.09.24The Government of Japan and IITA launched a new project to support self-reliance and provide…
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IITA-CGIAR and China Agriculture University forge new partnership for research, trade, and agricultural development in Africa
17.09.24Chinese delegates from the China Agriculture University (CAU), led by IITA-CGIAR Board member Fan…
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Genetic gains revolutionizing cassava farming: 400 high-quality varieties boost commercialization and product development
17.09.24IITA has developed and released 400 high-quality cassava varieties across Africa for four product pr…
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Global collaboration for banana innovation: IITA and CATAS team up to boost banana sustainability and productivity
17.09.24Banana is one of the most important staple crops worldwide, following rice, wheat, and maize.…
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Transforming Soil Health in West Africa: A New Fertilizer and Soil Health Hub Takes Root in West Africa
13.09.24by Simeon Ehui, Director General, IITA and Regional Director, Africa, CGIAR and Bernard Vanlauwe, De…
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Adopting knowledge management for sustainable agricultural development
09.09.24The second edition of the Science and Partnership for Agriculture Conference (SPAC2024), held from 2…
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Kigali Hosts Pivotal Roundtable on Implementing Africa’s Fertilizer and Soil Health Action Plan
09.09.24On Monday 2 September 2024, Kigali became the epicenter of Africa’s agricultural transformation as…
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Sierra Leone partners with IITA to implement food security agenda
09.09.24To increase research efforts, align with the country’s agricultural agenda, and define collaborati…
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Stakeholder workshop proposes standards for black soldier fly products
09.09.24As part of the Black Soldier Fly (BSF) for Bio-Circular Economy and Environmental Sustainability (BB…
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Improving soybean yield through good seed and varieties: Insights from Radio IITA Farmers Outreach
09.09.24The recent Radio IITA Farmers Outreach, held in collaboration with the IITA Soybean Breeding Uni…
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Promoting BSF technology as a sustainable alternative among farmers
09.09.24In their stride to promote sustainable agriculture practices among farmers, the University of Kinsha…
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