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New methodology to assess the potential of solar versus diesel for groundwater irrigation by CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems

“…The methodology was developed in a journal article and reported in a blog, and since then has informed a $50 million World Bank investment in northern Nigeria and forms part of the WLE/IWMI solar online mapping product.…”
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Gender and Food Policy by International Food Policy Research Institute

“…This blog is a space to share announcements, news items, multimedia, research tools, resources and links to publications on the topic of gender and food policy (including issues such as hunger, food security, nutrition, governance, land, agriculture etc).…”
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CGIAR’s Expanding Role in the IPCC Seventh Assessment Report by Miranda, Daniela

“…Thirteen CGIAR scientists have been selected as authors for the IPCC’s Seventh Assessment Report, marking the largest CGIAR contribution to an IPCC cycle to date. This blog examines the significance of this representation and its implications for global climate policy.…”
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Low-Cost Machinery for Better Rural Livelihoods in Tunisia by Rudiger, Udo, Frija, Aymen, Idoudi, Zied

“…The Blog shows how ICARDA's context-adapted technologies and machines significantly improve the livelihoods of dryland small-landholders in the Tunisian Agroecological Living Landscape (Kef-Siliana Transect) – the hardest hit by intensifying climate change and global shocks.…”
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Farmer-to-farmer exchange visits in the El Kef-Siliana transect: An effective way to connect and expand innovative practices by Rudiger, Udo, Frija, Aymen, Alary, Veronique, Idoudi, Zied

“…This blog discusses the powerful role of direct farmer-to-farmer exchange in promoting agroecological innovation in the El Kef-Siliana transect of Tunisia. …”
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Food Systems Resource Center, a website providing research and support material on food systems and how to support countries in transformations towards equitable access to nutritio... by CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health

“…Recent developments are published as part of the blog series on the Food Systems Idea Exchange.…”
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Making Adaptation Measurable: CGIAR, the Global Goal on Adaptation, and the COP30 Outcome by Miranda, Daniela, Salfi, Laura

“…This blog details how CGIAR played a direct role in shaping the Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA) outcome at COP30, contributing scientific expertise to the development of the Belém Adaptation Indicators under the United Arab Emirates–Belém work programme.…”
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Conservation Agriculture: A greener, smarter and economic way to grow food by Thierfelder, Christian L., Nkosi, Phindiwe

“…This is a blog about how Conservation Agriculture can be a game changer in alleviating factors such as poverty, climate change, increasing conflicts, lack of economic means and various underlying environmental factors which can and do impact agricultural productivity negatively.…”
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Co-design and learning around diversification for resilient agrifood systems in Kenya by Waswa, Boaz Shaban, Muriithi, Catherine, Nyokabi, Miriam, Kagete, Eliud, Micheni, Alfred N., Ooro, Patrick

“…Co-design and bundling various approaches are critical for facilitating information exchange and learning that are essential for wider adoption of sustainable intensification and climate smart agriculture technologies and practices. This blog highlights how this is being done under Ukama Ustawi in Embu County, Kenya.…”
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Beyond incomes: What is the true impact of engaging in seed production on women's lives? Part 2. by Khan, Afreen, Puskur, Ranjitha, Tenneti, Suchaita

“…Two Farmer Producer Companies (FPC) in Odisha, India aim to further sustain their increased yields and bridge productivity gaps by facilitating and activating women's entrepreneurship in paddy seed production. This blog is a part of IRRI’s 2024 International Women’s Day campaign.…”
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Gender and Development Forum Website by International Food Policy Research Institute

“…This blog is a space to share news about new publications, research tools, learning resources, events, and job openings in the field of gender and development, including agriculture, food and nutrition security, natural resource management and governance, rural livelihoods, and women's empowerment.…”
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Integrating the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs) through the Water, Energy, Food and Ecosystems (WEFE) nexu... by Mabhaudhi, Tafadzwanashe, Elias, Marlene

“…As the UN Biodiversity Conference closes and the UN Climate Change Conference begins, this blog describes a new brief that calls for integrating and harmonizing policy frameworks to combat climate change and biodiversity loss through water-energy-food-ecosystems (WEFE) nexus approaches.…”
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Introducing the conflict sensitivity wheel by Medina, Leonardo

“…Climate adaptation can unintentionally deepen tensions in fragile settings. This blog introduces the Conflict Sensitivity Wheel, a practical framework for assessing how adaptation policies interact with power, participation, and inequality, and how they can be redesigned to reduce conflict and support sustainable peace.…”
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#AASW7 vlog: Interview with Wellington Ekaya, ILRI BecA hub by Ekaya, Wellington N.

“…The video was recorded and edited by Assetou Diarra, one of our social reporters Read more about #AASW7 on the FARA Social Reporters blog: http://faraafrica.wordpress.com…”
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#AASW7 vlog: Interview with Appolinaire Djikeng, Director BeCA-ILRI hub by Djikeng, Appolinaire

“…The video was recorded and edited by Assetou Diarra, one of our social reporters Read more about #AASW7 on the FARA Social Reporters blog: http://faraafrica.wordpress.com…”
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Unlocking opportunities for climate action toward net zero requires a blue transition by Hossain, Peerzadi Rumana

“…The blog post tackled the importance of setting up a climate adaptation pathway map for climate-resilient aquatic food systems. …”
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Livestock and Climate Initiative Advances Climate-Resilient Livestock Feed Strategies through an Occasional Feeds Conservation by Duncan, Alan J., Jones, Christopher S., Spinelli, Madison

“…A blog on an Occasional Feed Conversation, shedding light on the pivotal role of improved livestock feed management in adapting to climate change, particularly in arid regions. …”
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Uganda Strategy Support Program (USSP) by International Food Policy Research Institute

“…The Uganda Strategy Support Program (USSP) website is a medium for circulating information relevant to Uganda's agriculture policy and strategy development. The blog contains updates on USSP's work - ongoing research, upcoming events, publications, findings - as well as general information to support agricultural researchers and policymakers.…”
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Ghana Strategy Support Program (GSSP) by International Food Policy Research Institute

“…The Ghana Strategy Support Program (GSSP) website is a medium for circulating information relevant to Ghana's agriculture policy and strategy development. The blog contains updates on GSSP's work - ongoing research, upcoming events, publications, findings - as well as general information to support agricultural researchers and policymakers.…”
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Navigating Colombo’s food environments: StoryMap reveals path toward healthier diets in urban Sri Lanka by CGIAR Initiative on Fruits and Vegetables

“…A new blog post by the Institute of Development Studies (IDS) details how the CGIAR Research Initiative on Fruit and Vegetables for Sustainable Healthy Diets (FRESH) is collaborating with IDS and Colombo Urban Lab to explore how working class communities navigate food environments in Colombo, Sri Lanka.…”
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