From Vision To Impact: What Closing The Gender Gap In STEM Really Means For Africa
11 February 2026, Africa: Every year, we reaffirm our commitment to women and girls in science. We host panels, share statistics,
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Malawi Marks Agricultural First with Early-Maturing Vegetable Pigeonpea to Boost Food & Nutrition Security
11 February 2026, Malawi: Officially named Chitedze Pigeonpea 3 (ICPV 182026), the variety is well suited to shorter rainy seasons and
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Scaling Green Manure In Hainan With Forages That Reduce Costs And Support National Soil Policies
11 February 2026, China: Meeting the agricultural challenges of today while preparing for the needs of tomorrow requires a constant expansion
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Bringing Next-Generation CIMMYT Wheat Varieties to Farmers
10 February 2026, New Delhi: CIMMYT’s Accelerated Genetic Gains in Wheat (AGG) project is advancing the adoption of heat- and rust-resilient wheat varieties through participatory trials with
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AI in 2026: Bubble, Correction, or Opportunity for Agrifoodtech?
10 February 2026, USA: The chatter that an “AI bubble” has formed and may burst in 2026 is gaining volume in tech media and investor circles. Massive
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CIFOR-ICRAF Facilitates Indonesia – Vietnam Knowledge Exchange on Climate and Environmental Finance
09 February 2026, Indonesia: On 13 January 2025, CIFOR-ICRAF facilitated a high-level knowledge exchange between Indonesia and Vietnam, convening a delegation
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Odisha Government, IRRI, and Partners Launch Project to Climate-Proof Ag System
09 February 2026, Odisha: In sincere efforts to climate-proof Odisha’s agricultural system, the Government of Odisha has taken a decisive step
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Reshaping Youth Aspirations In Agrifood Systems
09 February 2026, Tunisia: A parallel session focusing on Youth Inclusion in Agrifood systems during the Gender in Food, Land and Water
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New research highlights vouchers as a tool to improve fruit affordability in Nigeria and Vietnam
09 February 2026, Nigeria: New research highlights vouchers as a tool to improve fruit affordability in Nigeria and Vietnam A recent study published
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ICRISAT, ICAR-CRIDA & IRRI Partner with Government of Odisha for the Roll Out Odisha Agriculture Drought Mitigation Programme
09 February 2026, New Delhi: Supported under the National Disaster Mitigation Fund (NDMF) of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), Government
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