Nigeria Approves High-Performing Groundnut Variety SAMNUT 30 Developed by ICRISAT
15 April 2026, Nigeria: Nigeria has approved the release of SAMNUT 30 (ICGV 206228), a high-performing groundnut variety developed by ICRISAT,
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New IFPRI Book Documents The Impacts Of Sudan’s Conflict And Identifies Evidence‑based Pathways To Recovery
15 April 2026, Africa: On the opening day of the conference Three Years of Conflict: What the Evidence Tells Us and What
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It’s All About Trust – Agrovista Agronomist Fred Playford-Crane Looks Forward To His New Career In Norfolk
14 April 2026, UK: Agrovista has expanded its agronomy team in East Anglia with the appointment of Fred Playford-Crane, who will
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Partnering with the Private Sector to Deliver Wheat Technologies and Innovations in Sudan
11 April 2026, Sudan: On February 16, 2026, under the African Development Bank (AfDB)’s Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation II (TAATII)
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How women view marriage and childbearing decisions: Recent WEMNS evidence from Liberia and Sierra Leone
A key component for promoting gender equality is understanding how women perceive women’s ability in society to make basic choices
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New ASM Roles For Well Known East Anglian Agronomists
10 April 2026, UK : Joe Howe and Will Brundle have gained well-deserved promotions this year, taking on area sales manager
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ICRISAT Celebrates its Foundation Day, Marking 55 Years of Science-Driven Impact
ICRISAT headquarters in India and its regional offices across Africa came together to celebrate the Institute’s 55th Foundation Day, reflecting on
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Food Security Is Crucial To Global Security (Globe And Mail)
09 April 2026, Canada: In a recent interview with The Globe and Mail, CGIAR’s Executive Managing Director, Dr. Ismahane Elouafi, highlighted the
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Hybrid Rice ‘Mestiso 120’ Breaks Records with Nearly 12 t/ha Yield in Nueva Ecija
09 April 2026, Philippines: Farmers in Nueva Ecija celebrated a record-breaking harvest of Mestiso 120 (M-120), reaching nearly 12 tons per
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Integrating Nutrient Supplements And WASH Into Agriculture Programs Improves Child Micronutrient Status In Burkina Faso
09 April 2026, Africa: Adding small-quantity lipid-based nutrient supplements (SQ-LNS) and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) interventions to a homestead food
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