World Food Day: Global Ceremony Highlights The Right To Nutritious And Affordable Foods
18 October 2024, Africa: The global ceremony marking World Food Day 2024 took place in Rome, Italy today, with participants underlining the need for
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FAO Helps Foster New Food Frontiers With African Orphan Crops
18 October 2024, Africa: Aspiring and established plant scientists from around Africa gathered in Nairobi, Kenya for a workshop to review what has been
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ICARDA And Egypt Unite With New Agreement To Boost Research On Sustainable Water Management
18 October 2024, Egypt: The Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation of Egypt (MWRI), represented by H.E. Minister Hani Sewilam, and Eng. Walid Hakiki, Head of
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CIMMYT Expands Climate-Smart Interventions in Southern Africa
18 October 2024, Africa: As Southern Africa faces unprecedented drought conditions CIMMYT continues to lead efforts in reducing the devastating impact of extreme weather. Through its role
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International Recognition For CIMMYT: Honorary Doctorate Awarded To Bram Govaerts In India
17 October 2024, New Delhi: During a formal ceremony at Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology (CSA) in Kanpur, India,
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Helping Herders Access Grazing Lands And Water Sources Amid Prevailing Food Insecurity In Sudan
17 October 2024, Sudan: In parts of the conflict-ridden Sudan, including the eastern regions such as Kassala and Gadarif, rainfall is sparse
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Reach, Benefit, Empower, Transform: Approaches To Helping Rural Women Secure Their Resource Rights
By Ruth Meinzen-Dick and Anne M. Larson 17 October 2024, New Delhi: The Reach, Benefit, Empower framework—a tool for clarifying gender strategies for development projects—emerged
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Breaking The Cycle Of Poverty Through Mechanized Farming: The Story Of Madhuri Mallick
16 October 2024, Bangladesh: Madhuri Mallick, a 34-year-old resident from Fultola, Batiaghata, has transformed her life through innovation and training, leaving behind
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Sustainable Homestead Farming For Better Food And Nutrition Security In Bangladesh: Farida Begum’s Success Story
This article highlights Mrs. Farida Begum’s success in improving food security, nutrition, and income through integrated year-round homestead vegetable farming.
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Advancing Direct-seeded Rice Technology In Northern Bangladesh Through Mechanized Clustered Demonstration
Muhammad Ashraful Habib, Swati Nayak, Nuruzzaman, Saidul Islam, and Amaresh Chandel 16 October 2024, Bangladesh: Agriculture is the backbone of rural communities
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