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🪲At the recent #CGIARScienceWeek, a specially curated "Narrated Dinner" introduced participants to a selection of nutritionally rich, locally sourced, and often underutilized foods, including edible insects. The initiative, spearheaded by the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, aims to raise awareness around the role of biodiversity and scientific innovation in strengthening food systems. More: https://lnkd.in/eAPjdpuH CGIAR #IntheNews The Star, Kenya #FoodSystems #Innovation

#News: Safeguarding Global Food Security, CGIAR Germplasm Health Units Pave the Way for Safe Seed Exchange The GHUs completed their 8th Working Group meet at ICRISAT, advancing plans for 2025–30 with a focus on global exchange. Read more - https://bit.ly/3YKX7qU

Final call 🔇 The call for abstracts for the international conference “Accelerating equality in food, land and water systems: Driving solutions through evidence and learning' closes today. Join us for #GenderinAg conversations in Cape Town, South Africa and showcase innovative research, explore effective strategies and innovations and contribute to discussions on advancing equality in food, land, and water systems. Submit your abstract here: https://lnkd.in/dw6yqCMP Abstract and sessions submission deadline: 25 April 2025 Conference dates: 7-9 October, 2025 📍 Cape Town, South Africa #AcceleratingEqualityinAg #GenderinAg

📊A recent analysis by International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) reveals that applying “reciprocal tariffs” in agricultural trade disproportionately impacts low-income countries and disrupts global food systems. Instead of fostering equity, these policies can amplify trade distortions, restrict market access, and undermine food security worldwide. More: https://lnkd.in/ePJFFnUR #FoodSystem #FoodSecurity

2025 marks the beginning of the final five years of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the SDGs. Achieving SDG 5—gender equality and empowerment of all women and girls—seems out of reach by 2030. Yet, greater gender equality and inclusion are essential for attaining all other #SDGs. How can we foster innovative approaches and effective solutions to advance gender equality and women's empowerment in agri-food systems, aligning with the SDGs by 2030.? Submit your abstracts before the deadline and contribute to the discussions in this upcoming conference: https://lnkd.in/gG5w3347 Abstract and sessions submission deadline: 25 April 2025 Conference dates: 7-9 October, 2025 📍 Cape Town, South Africa #AcceleratingEqualityinAg #GenderinAg CGIAR GENDER Accelerator

🌾A recent study from the International Rice Research Institute reveals how rural food environments significantly influence public health outcomes in low and middle-income countries. These findings underscore the importance of addressing environmental determinants in the design of inclusive and effective food and health policies. More: https://lnkd.in/eF8jKnDW #Health #FoodSecurity

🌍 This Earth Day, CGIAR celebrates the power of science to protect our planet. Food systems are a top driver of biodiversity loss and environmental degradation. But they can also be a force for regeneration. Through research, CGIAR is transforming agriculture to work with nature—restoring ecosystems, conserving resources, and empowering communities. 🔗 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gDGzF5TM #EarthDay2025 #OurPowerOurPlanet #OneCGIAR

🌍 CGIAR is honored to participate in the M.S. Swaminathan Centenary Lecture Series, a tribute to one of the most influential figures in sustainable agriculture. Our Executive Managing Director, Ismahane Elouafi, will deliver a lecture titled “Feeding the Future: Building Resilient Food Systems through Science, Scale and Partnerships.” In a time of mounting global challenges—from climate change to conflict—she will spotlight the role of science, innovation, and collaboration in shaping the future of food. Don’t miss it! 🗓️ 30 April ⏰️ 3:30 PM IST 🔗 RSVP: https://lnkd.in/e9T-wnpU M S Swaminathan Research Foundation #WithScienceWeCan #CGIAR #FoodSecurity #AgricultureInnovation #SwaminathanCentenary

🌍 On April 8, the ICIPE Campus in Nairobi hosted Biodiversity Bites: A Culinary Journey into Agricultural Research in Africa—a distinguished event held as part of #CGIARScienceWeek. Organized in partnership with the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT and the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO), the evening highlighted the intersection of scientific research, biodiversity, and cultural heritage. Through a curated dining experience, guests explored how local ingredients and collaborative innovation contribute to more resilient and sustainable food systems across the continent. More: https://lnkd.in/eTcZPZQZ #FoodSystems #Research

🌾The Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO), in collaboration with the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), has launched a cutting-edge rust screening facility in Njoro sub-county. This new development is set to support wheat breeding by enabling early detection of rust-resistant varieties, vital for improving yields and combating climate-related crop diseases. More: https://lnkd.in/enM-6PHG CGIAR #IntheNews Source: Mtaa Wangu #ClimateAction #FoodSecurity