What to Expect as CGIAR Heads to AFS Forum 2026
19 August 2026, Africa: When leaders from across the continent gather in Kigali for the Africa Food Systems Forum 2026, the central
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IRRI Supports Can Tho’s Transition from Pilot Fields to Large-Scale Low-Emission Rice Production Zones
19 August 2026, Vietnam: Government agencies, researchers, agricultural cooperatives, farmers, and private-sector partners gathered to showcase major strides in scaling high-quality, low-emission
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Building Climate-Resilient Agriculture through the Tanzania Seed Sector Development Strategy
19 August 2026, Tanzania: Tanzania’s agricultural productivity has long been constrained by weak seed systems, characterized by limited access to quality varieties,
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Agrovista Seed Sales Team Strengthens
Agrovista has strengthened its seed sales team with the arrival of Zak McClelland. 19 August 2026, UK: From a farming background, Zak
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Tomatoes in Winter? New Research Could Help Develop Tomatoes Produce Fruit in Colder Weather
19 August 2026, Jerusalem: A genetic mechanism that coordinates flower development and fruit formation, which could yield toward tomato varieties in challenging
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Wheat Science Without Borders: African Breeders Strengthen Collaboration For Better Wheat
18 August 2026, Ethiopia: Wheat breeders from Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi and Zimbabwe gathered in Addis Ababa for CIMMYT’s second Global Wheat Program Community of
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From Research To Decisions: What Zambia’s Seed And Grain Sectors Can Teach Us About Evidence-informed Policy
18 August 2026, Zambia: Over several decades, and more so in the last three decades, government departments, universities, think tanks, development partners
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From Monoculture to Opportunity: Rethinking Sugarcane Farming in Uttar Pradesh
18 August 2026, Uttar Pradesh: What if India could produce significantly more edible oil in line with government priorities, improve farmer incomes,
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Why Governance Is Essential for Managing Invasive Species
18 August 2026, New Delhi: Invasive species are accelerating land degradation across the world, undermining biodiversity, livelihoods, and climate resilience. As delegates
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From Evidence to Action: What CGIAR is Bringing to UNCCD COP17
18 August 2026, Mongolia: Up to 40 per cent of the world’s land is degraded, affecting more than three billion people. Behind
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