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GAP’s strategic goal as a major player in the global arena of food value chain and agribusiness service provider
AGAP 2021-2025 Intervention Strategy

In order to create an income revolution in the agricultural sector, AGAP is building core agric business capabilities along the entire value chain right from research, through strategic partnership with key stakeholders, to the stage where farmers are able to realize significant returns on their investments
In our sustained efforts towards achieving our 2021-2025 Agric Value Chain Capacity Development goals, we are partnering with key stakeholders in the value chain through investment in technology upgrade across the value chain.
Overview of Agriculture Value Chain in Nigeria

According to PWC research report, the agricultural value chain in Nigeria is estimated to be worth $85 billion. Africa holds 60% of uncultivated arable land in the world and 13% is in Nigeria, with 82 million hectares of arable land, and so far, only 34 million hectares have been cultivated.
Key Challenges of the Agricultural
Sector
Nigeria’s value chain is characterized by 80% of smallholder farmers and a few commercial processors plagued by inadequate inputs, obsolete technology, lack of knowledge/information about high value/growth products, limited exposure to high productivity practices, weak market linkages, inefficient supply chains with high levels of food wastage, an acute dependence on rainfall and poor financing.
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Climate goals and SDGs: Money, that’s what (we) want
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Changing the game: Experiential learning for triggering large scale change towards sustainable water management in India
Fostering cooperative local governance.
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27th Council for Partnership on Rice Research in Asia (CORRA) concludes successful conference in Bali, Indonesia
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Studies show rice breeding innovations and technologies have made positive impacts on Asian and African farmers
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IRRI honors Dr. Himanshu Pathak for his contributions to India’s rice sector at IRC 2023
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Climate Risk to Resilience: Financing adaptation in African countries
New insights for scaling up efforts in Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, and Zambia.
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Integrating gender perspectives to prevent or reduce climate crisis impacts
Why women are key to building resilience.
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Informal trade in agricultural commodities along the Nepal-India border
New customs duties reverberate in communities.
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Scaling nutrient-enriched staple crops with the HarvestPlus program: Reaching 100 million people in 20 years
Addressing the global problem of hidden hunger.
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Tropentag 2023: Bridging ecology and economy with payments for ecosystem services (PES)
Overcoming challenges to helping smallholders.
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Battling the global 3Cs (climate change, COVID-19, conflict) through food systems shift
Encouraging scientific understanding for sustainability.
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2023 Borlaug Dialogue Side Event: Climate Action for resilient food system transformation – insights from Asia and Latin America and the Caribbean
Ways to scale innovations for sustainability and resilience.
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Cultivating the future: Reimagined nature-based farming solutions
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Transformation of rice value chains in Bangladesh and Nepal: Status, Challenges, and the Vision
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From Asia to Africa: Building Africa’s Green Revolution on sustainable agricultural technology and practices developed in Asia
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The challenges and opportunities of bringing direct-seeded rice to Asian and African farmers
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ENRICH project: Educating communities on the benefits of biofortified crops and nutrition-smart agriculture
Twenty years of HarvestPlus programs have a lasting impact.
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Science communication helps make research outputs accessible to smallholder farmers
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IRRI, DA-PhilRice, and PCIC team up for innovative crop insurance for rice
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A meta-analysis shows that broadly, IPV programs work.
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Pioneering technologies driving the transition towards sustainable rice agriculture highlighted at IRC 2023
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Empowering farmers to become active participants in sustainable rice production processes
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Experts explore deeper underlying issues behind gender and youth roles for the development of rice-based food systems
Manila, Philippines (October 17, 2023) — Gender in agriculture is more than...
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Innovative strategies for coping with salinity intrusion in Asian Mega-Deltas presented at IRC 2023
Manila, Philippines (October 17, 2023) — Innovative strategies and technologies to address...
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International rice-sector experts offer insightful review of forthcoming book on global rice policies at IRC2023
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A revolution in rice production: Bayer advocates for regenerative agriculture practices like direct seeding of rice
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Stakeholder collaboration and cooperation key to past successes and the future of China’s high-tech rice industry
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World Food Day 2023: Five actions to get us closer to water and food security for all
This year’s theme: “Water is LIfe, Water is Food, Leave No One...
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IRRI reveals scientific breakthrough for low and ultra-low glycaemic index rice
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Introducing the Women’s Empowerment Metric for National Statistical Systems (WEMNS)
A new tool to address the gender data gap in agricultural development.
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Navigating the complexities of diet and nutrition solutions.
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How does promoting modern seed varieties impact forest conservation?
A study shows changed patterns of deforesation.
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Global rice markets face stresses from El Niño, India export restrictions
Worries mount over continued high prices.
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ASEAN-CGIAR Regional Program receives additional A$ 1 Million Australia funding
The Australian Government has announced additional funding of A$ 1 Million to...
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Ways to address a global challenge.
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Why climate change is a greater threat to tropical rainforests than cropland expansion
Growing and underappreciated risks.
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Informal trade: Insights from Phansidewa at the India-Bangladesh border
Documenting a shifting landscape of commerce.
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Avanzar2030 workshop: Synthesizing evidence on sustainable agrifood systems in Latin America and the Caribbean
Identifying optimal paths for transformation.
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Providing subsidized lunches for 250,000 Nairobi students.
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International crop science conference tackled various applications of genomics and bioinformatics
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CGIAR joins forces with WFP and Norad to enhance climate resilience and food security in sub-Saharan Africa
A new project focuses on building resilience.
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Stakeholders grapple with rapid change.
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Exploring the potential of saline water irrigation as a climate change adaptation measure
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India’s edible oil imports from Nepal: Policy implications of current tariffs and free trade agreements
Explaining a case of tariff arbitrage.
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Increasing rice yields by scaling mDSR in Cambodia discussed in IPSR workshop
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IRRI receives recognition from MARD for its successful organization of AGRITECHNICA ASIA Live 2022
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Vietnam rice sector carbon accreditation strategy presented at multi-stakeholder dialogue
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Seed Equal Initiative empowering Africa legume seed producers on market demand-driven seed production business models and ICT tools
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Agroecological food systems, guided by nature, can provide ecosystem services and promote...
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Insights into addressing undernutrition from China’s water, sanitation, and energy investments
Links between infrastructure and improved nutrition and health.
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IRRI and Odisha government in India to collaborate on an initiative to strengthen state’s drought mitigation plan
(BHUBANESWAR, India, 31 August 2023) – The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)...
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IRRI Launches RCM Project Microsite: A Comprehensive Hub for Indonesian Rice Farmers
(BOGOR, Indonesia) 17 August 2023 – The unveiling of the RCM project...
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How can the rice sector address the global market disruptions
Global experts on rice research and market trends convene in a webinar...
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By Jessica Christiansen, Head of Sustainability of Bayer Crop Science With global...
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Revolutionizing Agricultural Outreach: IVR Infoline Launched
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Speed Breed Facility Inauguration Ceremony Marks Milestone at International Rice Research Institute
The Speed Breed Facility (SBF) Inauguration Ceremony took place on 16 August...
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Enhancing groundwater governance through experimental games in Ghana
Developing the tools of resource management.
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Capacity-building workshops in East Africa help strengthen partnerships and create new ones
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Is Ethiopia missing a golden opportunity for addressing hidden hunger? The opportunities and challenges of biofortification
A promising approach to micronutrient deficiencies.
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“Le linge sale se lave à la maison” : Encourager davantage la divulgation des violences faites aux femmes et aux filles en utilisant des enquêtes auto-administrées
Limites potentielles des entretiens en personne.
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‘Dirty laundry is washed at home’: Increasing disclosure of violence against women and girls through self-administered surveys
Potential limits of in-person interviews.
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Unlocking the potential of irrigation for improved nutrition in Ethiopia
A key connection between water, diets, and public health.
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End of the Black Sea Grain Initiative: Implications for sub-Saharan Africa
What may happen as trade in wheat and other commodities is interrupted...
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Dr. Ajay Kohli appointed interim Director General of IRRI
LOS BAÑOS, Philippines (01 August 2023) ~ Deputy Director General for Research...
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Interview: IFPRI researchers on the vital message of World Breastfeeding Week
Many short- and long-term benefits to health and well-being.
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IRRI-Africa crop tour strengthens collaborative efforts for agricultural innovation in Burundi
In a bid to enhance agricultural innovation and exchange best practices, the...
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Nigeria’s lesson on scrapping fuel subsidies
Many problems with a policy common in oil-producing countries.
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Advancing agricultural trade reforms: Latin American contributions to the multilateral trading system
Will the 2024 13th WTO Ministerial Conference bring real reform?
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India’s new ban on rice exports: Potential threats to global supply, prices, and food security
New commodity market risks.
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Participatory learning to raise rural women’s agency: Cultivating leadership and advocacy in Nigeria
Assessing how trainings can help to overcome social and economic barriers.
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Russia terminates the Black Sea Grain Initiative: What’s next for Ukraine and the world?
New problems as a key agricultural trade route is cut off.
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To promote the mechanization of rice straw collection and rice straw handling...
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Benefits of climate-smart strip-planting.
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IRRI and Philippine Agriculture Department announce International Rice Congress 2023’s cross-continental keynote speakers line up
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IRRI and Vietnam’s DCP-MARD launch the technical guideline on rice straw management
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Refining understanding and management options for a key resource.
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Rice crop tour highlights breeding and seed systems in Tanzania
The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and the Tanzanian Agricultural Research Institute...
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AIM4C Summit Side Event: Foresight, climate change, and agrifood systems
New insights into developing country impacts.
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A complex resource resists unitary assessments.
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Global Food Policy Report 2023 Latin America launch: Policies to build resilience to shocks
A region key to feeding the world faces an era of global...
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Quinoa, acai, and other foods can expand markets and improve diets.
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Just Launched: IRRI Launched Open Learning Platform openlearning.cgiar.org
The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) is geared to transform the way...
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A farmers’ cooperative in Kenya receives a modern seed dressing machine to boost Kenya’s rice production
NAIROBI, Kenya (26 June 2023)- In a transformative move to increase rice...
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Using atmospheric satellite data to monitor unfolding economic impacts of conflict in Sudan
Changes in nitrogen dioxide emissions reflect migration, other changes.
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Addressing the knowledge gap on the financial needs of firms in the midstream of agricultural value chains
Shedding light on a key segment of the food system.
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Making a Difference: The Agriculture, Nutrition, and Gender Linkages (ANGeL) Project
Improving nutrition in Bangladesh farming households.
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Improving child and adolescent diets at school: An evaluation of Chile’s Food Labeling and Advertising Law
Creating a healthier food environment.
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New private-public partnership formed to take rice production to scale in Ghana
Photo by Michael Behrens on Unsplash The new partnership forms a tripartite...
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‘Miracle seeds,’ informational curses? The risk of high expectations for new agricultural technologies
Using videos to test skewed perceptions of improved crop varieties.
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International Rice Genebank completes review for Long-Term Partnership Agreement (LPA) with Crop Trust
LOS BAÑOS , Laguna (19 June 2023): The Global Crop Diversity Trust...
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Forced migration: Policy responses to improve outcomes
Exploring the significance of World Refugee Day and the complex dynamics of...
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The Reference Diet Deprivation (ReDD) index: A new diet quality measure for more effective nutrition-sensitive policies
Assessing how household diets fall short.
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Seed sharing initiative and climate change-resilient technologies to address food and nutrition security in Asia and Africa
VARANASI, India (14 June 2023) – Officials from the Bill & Melinda...
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Thailand Rice Department and IRRI ink 2023-2027 Joint Work Plan
BANGKOK, Thailand (03 June 2023) – The Thailand Rice Department and the...
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Increased tensions in Ukraine again threaten the Black Sea Grain Initiative
The collapse of the Nova Kakhovka dam and the damage of the...
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Can phone surveys be used in standard poverty measurement? Evidence from Ethiopia
An experiment suggests survey fatigue can skew results.
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IRRI-Africa completes training of trainers on quality rice seeds production in Burundi
BUJUMBURA, Burundi (12 May 2023) A training of trainers on quality rice...
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Preparing a generation of trainers on quality rice seeds production
BUJUMBURA, Burundi (12 May 2023) A training of trainers on quality rice...
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IRRI at AGRICONNECT tackles transparency and inclusivity in agricultural carbon markets
24 May 2023, BANGKOK, Thailand – IRRI convened climate change thought leaders...
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Bringing back neglected crops: A food and climate solution for Africa
The promise of sorghum, kale, and other traditional food items.
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Uttar Pradesh-ISARC prioritize ag transformation for farmers’ welfare
IRRI Director General Jean Balié met with Honorable Chief Minister of Uttar...
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How can artificial intelligence-powered chatbots help policymakers? A roadmap for Kenya
Integrating AI into the policy process.
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IRRI holds training on revolutionary water-saving technology for sustainable rice production
The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) South Asia Regional Centre (ISARC) organized...
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Strengthening Rice Resilience to Climate Change in Africa
MOROGORO, Tanzania —Researchers, students, and representatives from African institutions recently attended the...
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AIM4C Summit: Innovation for integrating and mainstreaming agriculture in climate action
Ways to feed the world and meet Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) for...
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Building Climate Resilience in Africa’s Rice
MOROGORO, Tanzania —Researchers, students, and representatives from African institutions recently attended the...
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Policy seminar: New pro-WEAI modules gauge women’s empowerment in nutrition and health, market inclusion
An expanding toolkit for assessing key gender issues in development projects.
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The long-run effect of public works employment: Evidence from Tunisia
Evaluating the impacts of workfare.
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Developing a Women’s Empowerment Metric for National Statistical Systems
Closing the gender data gap in agricultural development.
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Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation delegates visit ISARC
VARANASI, India (16 May 2023) – A delegation from the Bangladesh Agricultural...
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IRRI initiates participatory research on cooking quality test for new varieties
Odisha, INDIA (15 May 2023)- In collaboration with the Government of Odisha,...
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Stories of Change: Childcare centers as a platform for improving child nutrition in Malawi
Education programs for parents yield continuing benefits.
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Rice markets in South and Southeast Asia face stresses from El Niño, export restrictions
After a period of relative tranquility, trouble looms.
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World’s largest rice congress to be held in Manila, co-organized by the Philippine Agri Dept and IRRI
The International Rice Congress is held every 4 years and for the...
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Call to action: Addressing gender inequality in agrifood systems for effective responses to climate change
Launching an Innovation Sprint on Gender and Climate Action.
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Six lessons learned from a year of multiple crises: Beyond the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Strategies and policies to build food system resilience.
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IFPRI-BIMSTEC MoU signing: Transforming agrifood systems in the Bay of Bengal region
Promoting a sustainable and inclusive food, agriculture, and trade transformation.
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IRRI and AfricaRice team awarded prestigious Milken-Motsepe Prize for rice varieties that can survive floods
CALIFORNIA, United States of America (02 May 2023) – The International Rice...
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Feeding Africa: how small-scale irrigation can help farmers to change the game
Strong evidence of the relationship between small-scale irrigation, food security, diet quality,...
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HarvestPlus: Twenty years of enriching diets with biofortification
A key tool in the battle for better nutrition and health.
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Eastern European farmers protest gluts of Ukraine food exports: The struggle to keep solidarity lanes open
More war-related agricultural market disruptions.
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IRRI inks MoU with Uttar Pradesh agricultural universities
UTTAR PRADESH, India (21 April 2023) The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)...
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IRRI completes Excellence Through Stewardship global audit
LOS BAÑOS, Laguna (24 April 2023) – The International Rice Research Institute...
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IRRI deepens its partnership with the Government of India through ICAR
IRRI and ICAR have signed a five-year work plan, strengthening the 60-year...
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Earth Day 2023: Empowering local communities as stewards of Earth’s freshwater resources
Advantages of Community-Based Conservation.
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FAO Status of Women in Agrifood Systems report: Reflecting on a decade of measuring progress in women’s empowerment
A better understanding of changing gender dynamics in agriculture and beyond.
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We must build food system resilience before the next crisis
Useful approaches to heading off shocks.
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The second greener revolution can solve the global rice crisis
If the first green revolution in the 1960s was focused on addressing...
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Can the Asian Rice Bowls keep up with the growing rice demand?
LOS BAÑOS, Laguna (5 April 2023) – The whole world is in...
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Food versus Fuel v2.0: Biofuel policies and the current food crisis
The Ukraine war resurrects an important policy debate.
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Increasing financial access in Ethiopia through mobile money: Results from experiments to catalyze enrollment and use among women and refugees
Testing ways to expand digital financial inclusion.
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The Russia-Ukraine war’s impact on global food markets: A historical perspective
Charting the post-Soviet rise of two major exporters.
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IRRI-Africa innovations for food security showcased at the 6th Africa Agri Expo
IRRI-Africa scientists presented ready-to-adopt rice-based technologies to inspire partnerships and collaborations focused...
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What can Bengaluru learn from Vietnam’s agricultural revolution?
Leading agricultural economist from Vietnam highlights the ways their national government reformed...
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International Day of Zero Waste: Reducing loss and waste in fruit and vegetable supply chains
Innovations and other efforts to maximize food preservation from farm to fork.
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How relative poverty influences responses to social protection programs: Evidence from Pakistan
Analyzing effects on attitudes toward government assistance.
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Regional war, global consequences: Mounting damages to Ukraine’s agriculture and growing challenges for global food security
As farmers struggle, production of key export crops remains low.
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IFPRI-AMIS policy seminar – Ukraine One Year Later: The impact of the war on agricultural markets and food security
Effects continue to reverberate around the world and in individual countries.
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IRRI, USAID, and Bayer launch global DSR initiative “Scale Direct” for Asia and Africa smallholder farmers
09 March 2023, India – The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)...
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Capacity strengthening program: Building stronger agrifood trade links in the BIMSTEC region
Key takeaways from the recent event organized by IFPRI South Asia and...
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World Water Day 2023: Cooperation for accelerating change in the Niger River Basin
A nine-country effort to manage a delicate resource.
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Journée mondiale de l’eau: Coopération pour accélérer le changement
La Journée mondiale de l’eau 2023 (22 mars) vise à « Accélérer...
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Enriching seed systems: IRRI-Africa collaborates with partners to enhance rice seed production in Tanzania
Moshi, Kilimanjaro, 28th February – 02 March 2023 – The International Rice...
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40 Years of Learning: Nepal Irrigation Systems
Revisiting Nepal’s farmer-managed irrigation systems.
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The political economy of reforming costly agricultural policies
The diverse benefits of repurposing support programs.
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IRRI facilitates agreement between KALRO and Advanta Seeds International in efforts to enhance access to seeds of improved rice varieties in Africa
In many African countries, rice consumption outstrips production, which leads to huge...
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This is a man’s world: Gendered perceptions of Ugandan agro-input dealers
Persistent biases hold back women shop owners.
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Cash, COVID, coup, crisis: A pre-pandemic maternal and child cash transfer program had sustained dietary benefits during Myanmar’s ongoing emergency
Positive health and nutrition results persist even in adverse circumstances.
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Strengthening partnerships and programs for Asian Mega-Deltas
To strengthen its strategy, cooperation, and results management, the CGIAR Initiative on...
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IRRI Education introduces more than 50 micromodules for enhanced online learning
IRRI Education, the educational arm of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI),...
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Assessing tight global wheat stocks and their role in price volatility
Continuing market stresses from the Russia-Ukraine war.
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Picking the best tools for making value chain development interventions inclusive and gender equitable
Practical ways to evaluate and advance women’s empowerment.
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IRRI-BMGF-PAU collaborate on the Dry Direct Seeded Rice Systems Project for the Indo-Gangetic Plains of India
(Ludhiana, Punjab, March 3, 2023) – The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)...
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The Russia-Ukraine war after a year: Impacts on fertilizer production, prices, and trade flows
Global agriculture contends with major disruptions.
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Bridging the gender divide in agriculture through digital tools
Women have always played an essential role in agriculture, but their contributions...
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IRRI wins the 2023 David and Betty Hamburg Award for Science Diplomacy for Seed Without Borders
The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) was selected as the recipient of...
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Showcasing IRRI at the Bangladesh Seed Congress 2023
The Bangladesh Seed Association (BSA), the apex body of several formal and...
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Addressing water governance challenges around Lake Beseka, Ethiopia: A social network approach
Examining complex relationships around a key resource.
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Ukraine one year later: Impacts on global food security
How markets and food systems have fared in a dangerous crisis.
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Measuring the extent of a risky practice: Using toxic chemicals on cattle for tick control in Uganda
A problem for the growing dairy industry.
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Policy seminar: Food vs. Fuel 2.0 – impacts of biofuel production on agricultural markets and food security
Revisiting a key policy debate in light of high food prices.
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Policy seminar: The future of food and agriculture – drivers and triggers for transformation
How can we transform agrifood systems to be sustainable, inclusive, and resilient...
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International Day of Women and Girls in Science: Interview with Purnima Menon
A leading nutrition researcher traces her career.
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Get ready to be schooled! (…about IFPRI’s research on education)
Building incentives to foster more effective teaching and learning.
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IRRI and ACB: Igniting partnerships for ASEAN agrobiodiversity
IRRI’s Director Jean Balié and Deputy Director General for Strategy, Engagement and...
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IRRI-Africa conducts electronic data capture training in Mozambique
The International Rice Research Institute Mozambique office organized an electronic data-capturing workshop...
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Salinity-tolerant rice variety set to boost rice yield in stress-prone areas in Kenya
Millions of hectares of land suited to rice production in Asia and...
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Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare of the Government of Odisha reaffirms state support to IRRI’s research programs
Marking the World Food Day, Dr. Arabinda Kumar Padhee, Principal Secretary of...
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Can videos overcome smallholder women’s barriers to accessing climate resilience strategies? Insights from Uganda
Closing gender gaps in agricultural knowledge.
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Introducing Climate-Smart Mapping and Adaptation Planning in Cambodia
To provide technical support on participatory climate-risk mapping and adaptation planning, the...
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Sustainable Rice Straw Management training conducted for Thailand rice industry actors
The IRRI mechanization and postharvest experts held a sustainable rice straw management...
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CIP and IRRI collaborate on CGIAR Seed Equal Initiative workshop for potato crops in Africa
The CGIAR Initiative Seed Equal- Delivering Genetic Gains to Farmers Fields held...
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Policy seminar: The harmful environment impacts of agricultural subsidies and prospects for reform
Policy seminar: The harmful environment impacts of agricultural subsidies and prospects for...
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Developing and implementing Picture-Based Advisories (PBA) for farmers in Kenya
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WEAGov: A new conceptual framework to assess women’s empowerment in agricultural governance
WEAGov: A new conceptual framework to assess women’s empowerment in agricultural governance...
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Food price shocks and diets among poor households in Egypt
Food price shocks and diets among poor households in Egypt Dec 29,...
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In Tajikistan, women contribute significantly to agriculture, but does agricultural work contribute significantly to women’s agency?
In Tajikistan, women contribute significantly to agriculture, but does agricultural work contribute...
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Policy seminar: Leveraging Kenya’s new Bottom-Up Economic Plan for food system transformation
Policy seminar: Leveraging Kenya’s new Bottom-Up Economic Plan for food system transformation...
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CGIAR and IRRI ramp up Seed Equal Initiative in South Asia with rice seed workshops for India, Bangladesh, and Nepal
The new CGIAR Initiative Seed Equal- Delivering Genetic Gains to Farmers Fields...
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CORIGAP-IRRI expands knowledge sharing to Thailand
Experts from the Chainat Rice Research Center (CRRC) and the IRRI-CORIGAP Project...
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IRRI Director General’s visit in Burundi underlines the need to foster collaboration between IRRI and Burundi
To strengthen the partnership between the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and...
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IRRI leads capacity activities for CGIAR Seed Equal for rice in Africa
Scientists from the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), in collaboration with the...
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Improving agricultural value chain coordination and gender inclusiveness in Papua New Guinea
Improving agricultural value chain coordination and gender inclusiveness in Papua New Guinea...
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26th Annual CORRA Meeting Highlights the Importance of Rice for Global Food Security
The annual meeting of IRRI, NARES partners and officials emphasized that strengthening...
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Excellence in Agronomy highlights mechanized direct seeding in annual meeting
Banner Photo: Participants of the Excellence in Agronomy’s (EiA) annual meeting in...
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The global food price crisis threatens to cause a global nutrition crisis: New evidence from 1.27 million young children on the effects of inflation
The global food price crisis threatens to cause a global nutrition crisis:...
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Advanta Seeds visit IRRI HQ to explore more potential collaborations
Last December 5-7, a delegation from Advanta Seeds from India and the...
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IRRl engages with Indonesian govt, leading telecom company for Rice Crop Manager Project
To support Indonesian rice farmers with science-based decision-making and help contribute to...
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Building a Learning Alliance for Living Labs in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta
A collaboration between the CGIAR Initiatives on Asian Mega-Deltas (AMD) and Low-Emission...
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Photo essay: Talking to farmers in Malawi to understand how to improve agricultural cooperative performance
Photo essay: Talking to farmers in Malawi to understand how to improve...
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NARES-CGIAR Global Networks adapt Breeding Program Modernization in Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa
Meeting the goals of food security while addressing the threat of climate...
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Unleashing the power of young agripreneurs
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Seed Equal launches in Mekong Delta with climate-resilient rice seed production workshop
Can Tho City, Vietnam ~ OneCGIAR-IRRI launched its new global initiative Seed...
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One Rice Breeding Network and Crop Tour 2022 in India create a unified understanding, communication, and learning for researchers
Various breeding trials are in place across India and have been happening...
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Promoting Agricultural Transition in Asian Mega-Deltas
To highlight the lessons learned, challenges ahead, and recommendations that could be...
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Pres. Marcos makes historic trip to IRRI to discuss how IRRI innovations and technologies can help transform Philippine agriculture
On 29 November 2022, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos visited the International Rice...
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How mobile technologies are reducing gender inequities in Tanzania’s agrifood system
How mobile technologies are reducing gender inequities in Tanzania’s agrifood system Nov...
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New countries from Asia and the Pacific join Seeds Without Borders Initiative
(Thimphu, Bhutan, 23 November 2022) – During the two-day workshop on “Seeds...
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Discovering pathways to gender-inclusive digital innovations
9 November 2022, Bhubaneswar: As part of its recently launched research for...
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Addressing the food crisis in Yemen: The private sector’s key role amid local conflict and global market disruptions from the Russia-Ukraine war
Addressing the food crisis in Yemen: The private sector’s key role amid...
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Can conditional cash transfers boost trust within communities? In Tanzania, they did
Can conditional cash transfers boost trust within communities? In Tanzania, they did...
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USAID highlights Bayer-IRRI DSR collab at COP27
On 11 November, USAID Administrator Samantha Power reaffirmed USAID’s commitment to the...
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Policy seminar: Agriculture in the Americas and COP27
Policy seminar: Agriculture in the Americas and COP27 Nov 14, 2022 jmcquaid...
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Can agricultural exports from Southern Cone countries make up for global supply disruptions arising from the Russia-Ukraine war?
Can agricultural exports from Southern Cone countries make up for global supply...
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How is economic security linked to violence against women and children? New insights from the Sexual Violence Research Initiative Forum 2022
How is economic security linked to violence against women and children? New...
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World Science Day for Peace and Development 2022: Studying how to help vulnerable populations contend with shocks
World Science Day for Peace and Development 2022: Studying how to help...
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Hungry for Gender Equality: Second annual Global Food 50/50 Report
Hungry for Gender Equality: Second annual Global Food 50/50 Report Nov 10,...
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AMAF endorses ASEAN-CGIAR agri-food systems regional program
(Vientiane, LAOS) – As part of the efforts to help make ASEAN...
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How sanctions on Russia and Belarus are impacting exports of agricultural products and fertilizer
How sanctions on Russia and Belarus are impacting exports of agricultural products...
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Accelerating adoption of climate-smart agriculture: Reaching women farmers in Uganda with video extension
Accelerating adoption of climate-smart agriculture: Reaching women farmers in Uganda with video...
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The Pakistan floods, COP27, and prospects for recovery and climate justice
The Pakistan floods, COP27, and prospects for recovery and climate justice Nov...
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CGIAR Borlaug Dialogue 2022 side event: Egypt’s COP27 plans and the role of CGIAR
CGIAR Borlaug Dialogue 2022 side event: Egypt’s COP27 plans and the role...
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Asian Mega-Deltas Initiative builds learning alliance to address climate change issues in the Mekong Delta
To form a learning alliance that has an interest to address climate-related...
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CGIAR scientists and partners discuss multiple-win solutions to the global food crisis at Borlaug Dialogue 2022
CGIAR scientists and partners discuss multiple-win solutions to the global food crisis...
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Suspension of the Black Sea Grain Initiative: What has the deal achieved, and what happens now?
Suspension of the Black Sea Grain Initiative: What has the deal achieved,...
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UPLB Chancellor and IRRI DG meet to revitalize ties amid establishment of new flagship research center funded by KOICA
The 60-year partnership between the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB)...
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How can we address recurring global food and fuel crises? The role of solar powered irrigation
How can we address recurring global food and fuel crises? The role...
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G20 Agriculture Ministers underscore importance of food system sustainability, open and fair trade, and digital innovations as long-term food crisis responses
G20 Agriculture Ministers underscore importance of food system sustainability, open and fair...
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International crop science conference tackled how to innovate to offer solutions for food security under climate change impact
(SEOUL, South Korea, 18 October 2022) – Innovation in crop science research...
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International Rural Women’s Day 2022: Reaching women farmers with information on climate smart agriculture
International Rural Women’s Day 2022: Reaching women farmers with information on climate...
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When ties that bind Increase migrants’ vulnerability: Insights from the south to west Asia migration corridor
When ties that bind Increase migrants’ vulnerability: Insights from the south to...
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Cluster-based Farmer Field School in the polders of the coastal zone of Bangladesh: improving effectiveness of extension approach
By Manoranjan Kumar Mondal, Mary Ann Batas, Muhammad Humayoun Kabir, and Sudhir...
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The quest for CGIAR innovations to reduce food system carbon footprints on a global scale
The quest for CGIAR innovations to reduce food system carbon footprints on...
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Mainstreaming rice straw circular economy in Vietnam
To promote rice straw circular economy in Vietnam, the international Rice Research...
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No end in sight yet for the global food price crisis
No end in sight yet for the global food price crisis Sep...
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Modeling the optimal energy solutions for irrigation in Ethiopia
Modeling the optimal energy solutions for irrigation in Ethiopia Sep 23, 2022...
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Vietnam’s first ‘AGRITECHNICA ASIA Live’: An International Success
CAN THO, Vietnam, September 1, 2022) – Almost 4,000 attendees; 80 companies...
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How to make rice production more sustainable in Bangladesh?
Researchers identified sustainable crop production models and technologies that farmers and researchers...
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SpeedBreed: A crop breeding center built for speed
The time it takes to develop new varieties of economically important crops...
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Examining ways to promote mobile money use in refugee-hosting areas in Ethiopia
Examining ways to promote mobile money use in refugee-hosting areas in Ethiopia...
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ASEAN-CGIAR regional program being submitted to the 44th AMAF meet
After being successfully presented at the Special Senior Officials Meeting of the...
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IRRI joins the United Nations Global Compact Initiative
IRRI is committed to the UN Global Compact initiative’s pursuit of a...
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2022 Global Food Policy Report Nepal launch: Accelerating innovation and investments to transform food systems
2022 Global Food Policy Report Nepal launch: Accelerating innovation and investments to...
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IRRI 2021 annual report included in the 2022 Hallbars Best of World Sustainability Reports Award
The Hallbars Sustainability Research Institute has included IRRI’s 2021 annual Report in...
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Global Food Policy Report 2022 South Asia Launch: Climate change and food systems transformation in India
Global Food Policy Report 2022 South Asia Launch: Climate change and food...
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The response to the global food crisis must address the needs of women and girls
The response to the global food crisis must address the needs of...
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Nepal releases seven new and improved rice varieties to increase domestic rice production
The National Seed Board of Nepal has approved the release of seven...
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Policy seminar: Mobilizing efforts to strengthen research and policy responses to the global food security crisis
Policy seminar: Mobilizing efforts to strengthen research and policy responses to the...
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Text reminders encourage more women to seek family planning services: Evidence from a randomized control trial in Mozambique
Text reminders encourage more women to seek family planning services: Evidence from...
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A glimpse into the gendered impacts of COVID-19 in rural Kenya
A glimpse into the gendered impacts of COVID-19 in rural Kenya Aug...
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Eleven new and improved rice varieties released in Burundi
Recently, the Institut des Sciences Agronomiques du Burundi (ISABU) released eleven new...
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Government of Assam and IRRI extend APART collaboration
The Assam Rural Infrastructure and Agricultural Services (ARIAS) Society, Government of Assam,...
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Indian agricultural research institution partners learn more about speed breeding
Delegates from national agricultural research and extension system (NARES) in India recently...
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IRRI commends Indonesia for strong efforts to achieve rice self-sufficiency
To acknowledge the efforts that Indonesia put into achieving rice self-sufficiency, the...
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More sustainable solutions through global efforts on food security
The impacts of international agricultural research over the past 50 years show...
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CGIAR launches the Asian Mega-Deltas Initiative in Bangladesh
CGIAR, together with government agencies and other relevant stakeholders, conducted the country...
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Farmers, seed producers, crop breeders validate and identify suitable rice seed varieties for their farms in Mozambique
Stakeholders of the all-rice value chain gathered together to raise awareness on...
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‘Who would have thought that cinema could reach this far?’: Lessons from implementing community-based edutainment in rural Senegal
‘Who would have thought that cinema could reach this far?’: Lessons from...
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IRRI Bangladesh and Seed Certification Agency train private seed companies to help boost domestic supply of quality rice seed
A training program organized by International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and the...
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Farm-level cultivation of Golden Rice now at transplanting stage
The initial farm-level cultivation of Golden Rice is now taking place on...
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2022 State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World report: Repurpose agricultural subsidies to make healthy diets affordable, reduce rising hunger
2022 State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World report: Repurpose...
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ASEAN AND CGIAR review research and innovation priority areas to address agriculture and food security challenges in the region
ASEAN and CGIAR stakeholders convened to build a stronger cooperation to address...
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The Russia-Ukraine grain agreement: What is at stake?
The Russia-Ukraine grain agreement: What is at stake? Jul 27, 2022 jmcquaid...
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IRRI and CAAS jointly set up the Sanya International Rice Resource and Breeding Center in Hainan
The Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) and the International Rice Research...
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Policy seminars: As global food prices rise, important new data addresses the affordability of healthy diets
Policy seminars: As global food prices rise, important new data addresses the...
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IRRI signs agreement with universities to accelerate agricultural research and education in India
To enhance cooperation in agricultural research and education in India, the International...
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CGIAR introduces agricultural science initiatives for the Philippines
To create and foster better opportunities for the transformation of the Philippine...
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Indian government and the International Rice Research Institute strengthens partnership to ensure food and nutrition security in South Asian region
NEW DELHI, India (12 July 2022) – The government of India, through...
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IRRI’s new NARVI initiative engages the private sector to accelerate global impact of improved rice varieties
The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) is leading a new initiative called...
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CGIAR, Vietnam-Cambodia partners, launch CGIAR Asian Mega-Deltas initiative
To promote resilient, inclusive, and productive Asian Mega-Deltas, CGIAR, together with government...
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IRRI and AGRA strengthen partnership to address Africa’s food security
27 June 2022, Nairobi – International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) Director General...
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2022 China and Global Food Policy Report: Reforming agricultural support policies to promote agrifood systems transformation
2022 China and Global Food Policy Report: Reforming agricultural support policies to...
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Making cash transfers more effective in reducing intimate partner violence
Making cash transfers more effective in reducing intimate partner violence Jun 24,...
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How ladybugs and disease-killing microbes can help reduce agriculture’s carbon footprint
How ladybugs and disease-killing microbes can help reduce agriculture’s carbon footprint Jun...
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High level policy forum: Encouraging continued food systems transformation in the ASEAN region in the wake of COVID-19
High level policy forum: Encouraging continued food systems transformation in the ASEAN...
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Philippine DA and IRRI launch legacy site on 2016-2021 collaborations
To highlight the highly successful partnership between the two organizations, the Philippine...
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Designing a community referral system to increase financial access among women and refugees in refugee hosting areas in Ethiopia
Designing a community referral system to increase financial access among women and...
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MC12: How to make the WTO relevant in the middle of a food price crisis
MC12: How to make the WTO relevant in the middle of a...
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Rising commodities prices driven by the Russia-Ukraine crisis threaten to undermine Kenya’s economy, increase poverty
Rising commodities prices driven by the Russia-Ukraine crisis threaten to undermine Kenya’s...
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The Russia-Ukraine crisis presents threats to Nigeria’s food security, but potential opportunities for the fertilizer, energy sectors
The Russia-Ukraine crisis presents threats to Nigeria’s food security, but potential opportunities...
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Short-term policy considerations to respond to Russia-Ukraine crisis disruptions in fertilizer availability and affordability
Short-term policy considerations to respond to Russia-Ukraine crisis disruptions in fertilizer availability...
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Newly-identified rice varieties could deliver genetic gain and farm productivity in India
Researchers in India have identified new rice varieties that could adapt to...
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Fostering the adoption of sustainable rice straw innovations in Vietnam through private sector engagement
The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and the Loc Troi Agricultural Research...
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Can the G7 be a force for good in the current global food security crisis?
Can the G7 be a force for good in the current global...
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Rice researchers identified highly adapted advanced breeding lines for Bangladesh ecosystems
Rice researchers identified advanced breeding lines suitable for various types of environment...
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CSISA-ISARC train officials of Bihar’s state poverty alleviation mission on direct-seeded rice technology
Officials of Bihar Rural Livelihoods Promotion Society ( JEEViKA ), a community-driven,...
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Bangladesh Agriculture Minister seeks further support from IRRI to address rice production challenges
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The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and the Director of the IRRI...
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The role of agriculture and food systems in achieving net zero global GHG emissions
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Towards greater production efficiency: IRRI-PhilRice WateRice project conducts webinar on laser land leveling and mechanical transplanting
12 November 2021 – The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and Philippine...
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Unpacking the effects of a complex intervention on women’s poultry production: Evidence from Burkina Faso
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IRRI plans massive black rice production in Assam
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Bangladesh Rural Development Academy and IRRI train women farmers to be seed entrepreneurs
The Rural Development Academy (RDA)-Bogura in Bangladesh and the International Rice Research...
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Optimizing seasonal-spatial crop production to improve its economic-environmental performance in Bangladesh
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Field Story: Reducing farmers’ risk through the flood-tolerant BINA Dhan-11: a reflection on rice varietal introduction and farmer-led validation in Uttar Pradesh
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Feed the Future (FtF) Bangladesh, the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), and...
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COP26 policy seminar: Combating climate change impacts on food systems
Event Post November 2, 2021 COP26 policy seminar: Combating climate change impacts...
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Global Food 50/50 Report: Assessing gender, diversity, and power in food system organizations
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Using the new IMF Special Drawing Rights for larger purposes: Guaranteeing ‘pandemic recovery bonds’
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IRRI formally transitions Rice Crop Manager Philippines to DA, PhilRice
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Building women and youth capacity for resilient rice-based food systems in Nepal
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International Day of Rural Women 2021: Overcoming pandemic and climate challenges
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BSMRAU and IRRI train government and NGO staff to develop rice seed entrepreneurship among women farmers in Bangladesh
The Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University (BSMRAU) in Gazipur and International...
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Dealing With The Pandemic: Women’s Organization In Odisha On The Frontline
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Policy seminar: AATM report outlines opportunities and challenges for intra-African agricultural trade
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Heat shocks linked to lower maize yields and reduced child height: Evidence from Tanzania
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G20 agriculture ministers agree on efforts to promote sustainable and resilient food systems to achieve global food security and nutrition
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FAO updates its Members on the implementation of the Strategic Framework 2022-31
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2021 Innovation Award winners announced
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the...
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World Food Forum – Youth take charge of shaping the future of food at landmark event
FAO Director-General QU Dongyu launches World Food Forum showcasing FAO’s achievements.
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Indigenous Peoples’ food systems publication wins the 2021 Best in the World Sustainability Report Award
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Getting to ‘Five Servings Per Day’
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High-level event: The key role of donors in food systems transformation
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Farmers in Haryana attend training on innovative technologies that conserve water and reduce production costs
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Farmers in eastern Punjab attend training on direct-seeded rice technology to address water shortage and high labor cost
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Food Systems Summit – “From New York back to Rome,” FAO takes on lead role in implementing outcomes
FAO Director-General QU Dongyu made the pledge at the closing segment of...
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To achieve the SDGs, workers must define the true cost of labor in food systems
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To achieve the SGDs, workers must define the true cost of labor in food systems
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Aquaculture plays a critical role in global food production, but innovation and...
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Afghanistan: FAO urges G20 countries to increase support for rural farmers
Among Afghanistan’s many challenges, it is urgent that the international community tackle...
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The youth-led World Food Forum empowered by the Youth Committee of FAO...
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Alarming new FAO report shows decades of development efforts undermined
“It’s an alarming picture, in which progress on many SDG targets has...
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FAO and partners reach out to business world with “Zero Hunger Private Sector Pledge”
“Without more active engagement from the private sector, we will not achieve...
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Today, on the occasion of the 65th General Conference of the International...
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FAO and CIRAD join forces to promote sustainable production of fruit and vegetables
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FAO Director-General highlights role of greater investment, polices and innovation to transform agri-food systems
FAO Director-General QU Dongyu today urged countries to act with rapidity and...
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Transform Nutrition West Africa: Time to build on the momentum
Issue Post September 17, 2021 Transform Nutrition West Africa: Time to build...
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Voices of the Global South for cooperation towards agrifood systems transformation
Hosted by FAO, this year’s celebration focused on making voices from the...
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G20 Agriculture Ministers: Agri-food systems are key to reducing inequalities, says FAO Director-General
Leaders of the G20 countries must continue to support the smooth functioning...
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Making the most of intra-African trade: Insights from the 2021 Africa Agriculture Trade Monitor
Event Post September 16, 2021 Making the most of intra-African trade: Insights...
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New educational itinerary on the Sustainable Development Goals launched at Rome’s G20 Garden
The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations,...
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Examining the gendered impacts of cash transfers on migration in Mali
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UN report calls for repurposing of $470 billion of agricultural support that distorts prices and steer us away from environment and social goals
A multi-billion-dollar opportunity: Repurposing agricultural support to transform food systems, launched by...
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Afghanistan: FAO appeals for $36 million to urgently save rural livelihoods and avoid massive displacement
Director-General QU Dongyu stresses that time is of the essence in address...
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FAO calls for a greater focus on heading off food crises before they strike
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“We are working against time because we need to be more effective,...
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FAO launches practical tools to encourage soil organic carbon sequestration
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FAO launches Global Action on One Country One Priority Product
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today launched...
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FAO at forefront of global efforts to build partnership between agri-food systems and conservation
FAO Director-General QU Dongyu addresses World Conservation Congress in Marseille
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The world has the opportunity to bolster collective and collaborative methods to...
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Increasing prosperity of small and marginal farmers calls for strong collaboration between IRRI, ICAR, and national research partners
A strong collaboration between the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and its...
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ICAE event: Does focusing on women farmers with climate resilience strategies pay off?
Event Post September 3, 2021 ICAE event: Does focusing on women farmers...
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Global food commodity prices rebound in August
The FAO Food Price Index averaged 127.4 points in August, up 3.1...
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COVID-19 disruptions to health and nutrition services in Uttar Pradesh, India
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IRRI and Learn.Ink launch interactive digital course on site-specific nutrient management
31 August 2021, Los Banos – IRRI’s Rice Crop Manager (RCM) team...
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All hat and no cattle? Accountability following the UN Food Systems Summit
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Extraordinary COVID-19 social support programs in South Africa yield economic benefits during the pandemic period
Research Post August 30, 2021 Extraordinary COVID-19 social support programs in South...
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FAO calls for renewed digital push in Small Island Developing States battered by COVID-19
The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations...
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Drought threatens the livelihoods of 7 million farmers in Afghanistan
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has appealed...
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Agriculture scientists’ international brainstorming session focuses on the climate-smart management of rice-based systems in India
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research–Indian Institute of Rice Research (ICAR-IIRR) and...
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As the total amount of freshwater on Earth is fixed and cannot...
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Management of world’s forests must be water-centred
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World leaders and experts call for significant reduction in the use of antimicrobial drugs in global food systems
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2021 Global Food Policy Report: COVID-19’s impact on agriculture and food systems in South Asia
Event Post August 17, 2021 2021 Global Food Policy Report: COVID-19’s impact...
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IRRI signs new agreement with IUBAT to further research and academic collaboration for agricultural development in Bangladesh
The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and the International University of Business...
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$15.2 billion in research and innovation investments can put global climate and hunger goals within reach
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School feeding programs improve nutrition and child growth across generations: Evidence from India
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G20 Matera Declaration calls for investing more and better in food systems to achieve Zero Hunger
Issue Post August 10, 2021 G20 Matera Declaration calls for investing more...
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COVID-19-induced disruptions of school feeding services exacerbate food insecurity in Nigeria
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Global food prices decline in July
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To build food security, reduce plastic use
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$127 million from World Bank to shore up food security and rural livelihoods in Yemen
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FAO Director-General and world leaders outline pathways to end hunger
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T20 Climate Forum: The post-pandemic future of food
Event Post July 21, 2021 T20 Climate Forum: The post-pandemic future of...
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FAO and Italy inaugurate renovated FAO building
Ceremony marks strengthened partnership and reopening of the compound
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Mapping evidence of food system transformation for healthier diets: What works?
Research Post July 20, 2021 Mapping evidence of food system transformation for...
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FAO and the Republic of Korea join forces to reduce foodborne antimicrobial resistance
The Arrangement focuses on food safety and standard setting, and contains a...
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FAO Director-General: The future of food belongs to the young people of today
“There is one concept that cannot be overlooked when it comes to...
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FAO and Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences take partnership to the next level
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the...
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UASB and IRRI sign research collaboration, membership in BIC initiative
The University Of Agricultural Sciences Bangalore (UASB), one of the premier agricultural...
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