Integrated Desert Farming Systems at Science Week 2024
On behalf of collaborating CGIAR Centers, partners, and stakeholders who played a vital role in its development, ICARDA is hosting
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Harvesting Diversity and Feeding Hope: Unlocking the Potential of Potatoes
Working with partners, CIMMYT’s Sustainable Agrifood Systems Approach for Sudan (SASAS) program empowers farmers and herders in Sudan to move
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Ensuring Sustainable Growth: Streamlining Crop Protection Approvals for New Zealand’s Horticulture Sector
01 July 2024, NZ: Opinion editorial: Michelle Sands, general manager strategy and policy New Zealand’s growers are facing a raft of new
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Breaking the Stigma of Grasspea in South Asia
29 June 2024, Bangladesh: I jumped off the horse cart and landed on the sandy beach of Char Bongram, an island in
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Everyone is welcome! Building an Inclusive and Respectful Workplace at CIMMYT: Our 2030 Vision and Commitment
CIMMYT’s 2030 Strategy promotes a holistic approach to strengthening agrifood systems. The strategy also promotes CIMMYT as a non-discriminatory place
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Empowering Pakistani Women Farmers with Zinc Enriched Wheat Varieties
28 June 2024, Pakistan: Pakistan ranks 145th out of 146 countries in the Global Gender Gap Index 2024. This concerning performance reflects significant
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How Livestock Vaccination Campaigns Support Breeders in Conflict-ridden Sudan
Working with partners, CIMMYT’s Sustainable Agrifood Systems Approach for Sudan (SASAS) program empowers farmers and herders to reduce the need
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Empowering Farmers Through Climate and Nutritious Crops Hausa Radio Service
27 June 2024, Nigeria: The Nutritious Crop Hausa Radio Service initiative leverages the power of radio to provide information and education to
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Promoting Fertilizer Awareness in Tanzania
27 June 2024, Tanzania: With the support of the Southern Africa Accelerated Innovation Delivery Initiative (AID-I) Rapid Delivery Hub, ADP Mbozi, and the
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Transforming Agriculture Together: Insights From the Ukama Ustawi Share Fair
27 June 2024, Zimbabwe: The Zimbabwe Team of the Agroecology Initiative participated in the Share Fair event of the CGIAR initiative Ukama Ustawi (UU),
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