SVG Ventures | THRIVE Invests in Cellar Insights to Scale AI-Powered Potato Storage Monitoring
23 January 2026, Calgary: SVG Ventures | THRIVE; a global leader in agri-food innovation and investment, has announced a $500,000 investment in
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CIFOR-ICRAF Hosts Hamburg Sustainability Conference Youth Roundtable on Landscape Innovation in Nairobi
22 January 2026, Kenya: CIFOR-ICRAF welcomed the 2025/26 cohort of the Hamburg Sustainability Conference (HSC) Youth Ambassadors for a landmark roundtable titled “The
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Can Partnerships Drive Better Harvests? How CIMMYT and MyAgro Are Transforming Pearl Millet Farming in Senegal
22 January 2026, Senegal: For many years, Ablaye Faye, a smallholder farmer from Bambey Serere in Senegal’s drylands, has depended on pearl millet to feed his
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From Evidence to Action: BDN Supports Food Systems Transformation In Bangladesh Through Key Policy Engagements
22 January 2026, Bangladesh: Food systems in Bangladesh are rapidly evolving in response to population growth, urbanization, and climate change. Diets, however,
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Bridging Silage Quality Gap: A Study With Smallholder Dairy Farmers
22 January 2026, Kenya: Silage is vital for Kenya’s smallholder dairy farmers, yet poor quality limits productivity. A CGIAR / ILRI demand-driven
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Reclaiming the Banana Island: How Ukerewe Farmers Are Restoring Production After Bunchy Top
22 January 2026, Tanzania: From Near Collapse to Coordinated Recovery On Ukerewe Island in Tanzania, bananas are more than a staple crop;
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Hidden In Plain Sight: Pastoralist ‘pioneers’ Redefining Resilience
22 January 2026, Ethiopia: In South Omo Zone and the Afar Region of Ethiopia, pastoralist communities have shaped and reshaped their landscapes
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Wheat Research and the Power of International Collaboration
21 January 2026, Berlin: The Wheat Initiative, an international science partnership, is calling on governments and the private sector around the world
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Empowering Farmers Through Community Seed Entrepreneurship In Malawi
21 January 2026, Malawi: In Malawi’s rural districts, the onset of the rainy season is a time of anticipation—hope for a bountiful harvest,
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In Memory of Former ICRAF Director General, Dr. Pedro A. Sánchez
20 January 2026, Africa: Dr. Pedro Sánchez passed away on 12 January 2026, leaves behind a legacy of courage, curiosity, and compassion – rooted
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