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Nairobi schools are feeding kitchen waste to black soldier fly larvae and turning it into animal feed and fertiliser. First harvest: 50 kg of larvae across 3 schools, with yields already up 30 to 60%. 🪰 on.cgiar.org/3SUQbbm #FoodSecurity #CircularEconomy @cipotato.org

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CGIAR @cgiar.org · 29/09/2026

Rwanda's soils are diverse but its fertilizer advice was not. The fix came from Ethiopian peers, brokered by CGIAR. Read the full story 👉 on.cgiar.org/46IyZch

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CGIAR @cgiar.org · 28/09/2026

Ethiopia has Africa's largest livestock population. In Hawassa, 18 PhD researchers trained with @ilri.org on making dairy systems climate-smart, from feed costs to farm-gate milk prices. 🐄 on.cgiar.org/3VIioms #FoodSecurity #Livestock

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CGIAR @cgiar.org · 25/09/2026

🌾🇧🇩 Women in Bangladesh have kept seeds for generations, yet few can get a loan to grow a seed business. @irriofficial.bsky.social on how Orange Bonds could change that 👉 on.cgiar.org/4AcjXcj #FoodSystems

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CGIAR @cgiar.org · 25/09/2026

#ScalingWeek2026 has wrapped up in Nairobi! 3 days of scaling superheroes listening, learning and working together on how to turn promising food, land and water systems innovations into lasting use. 🔗 on.cgiar.org/47eGqbk

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CGIAR @cgiar.org · 24/09/2026

📸 Day 2 of #ScalingWeek2026 in pictures. More than 400 people from over 40 countries and 100 organisations gathered in Nairobi with a shared question: how do we turn promising innovations into lasting change? 🔗 www.cgiar.org/news-events/news/insi…

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CGIAR @cgiar.org · 23/09/2026

🚜 In Buhera, Zimbabwe, a peanut butter machine and a chopper grinder turned Rudo Mudonhi's subsistence farm into a family enterprise with three income streams 👉 on.cgiar.org/4cNDZ2F @cimmyt.bsky.social #FoodSecurity

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CGIAR @cgiar.org · 23/09/2026

☀️🔥 A record #ElNino is forecast for 2026-27, and fertilizer already costs 61% more. According to @ifpri.org modelling, Malawi could see 4.6 million more people undernourished in 2027. But there us still a window to plan ahead 👉https://on.cgiar.org/4rfmUov #FoodSecurity #Malawi

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CGIAR @cgiar.org · 22/09/2026

The energy is high in Nairobi, Kenya today as #ScalingWeek2026 begins! Convened by the CGIAR Scaling for Impact program and @ILRI.org, Scaling Week brings together 400 scaling champions across food, land and water systems to work on real-world scaling questions and challenges.

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CGIAR @cgiar.org · 18/09/2026

🗽 CGIAR is at #UNGA81 and #ClimateWeekNYC. El Niño early action, low-emission livestock, cacao traceability, AI for African agriculture: our scientists are where food security meets climate action. See CGIAR Participation 👉 on.cgiar.org/4iAIYYk

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CGIAR @cgiar.org · 16/09/2026

🌾🇻🇳 Low-emission rice in Vietnam's Mekong Delta depends on farmers learning new fertilizer practices. Women are often left out of training. @irriofficial.bsky.social and @cipotato.org are changing that 👉 on.cgiar.org/4xd80QP #GenderEquality #FoodSystems

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CGIAR @cgiar.org · 15/09/2026

The earthquake didn’t destroy the harvest. It disrupted the market. The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT is exploring how to help Colombia’s chontaduro farmers rebuild resilient livelihoods. 🔗 on.cgiar.org/4ip6mb3

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CGIAR @cgiar.org · 14/09/2026

CGIAR and the Belgian Government @belgium.be will convene a roundtable in Brussels on how Global Europe can strengthen research, partnerships and more resilient food systems worldwide. 📅 25 September 2026 📍 Brussels, Belgium 👉 on.cgiar.org/3USKlrt

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CGIAR @cgiar.org · 14/09/2026

🌽 In Mbire, Zimbabwe, one failed season can erase a harvest. 500+ farmers came together to swap and cook 20+ indigenous crops that keep them resilient 👉 on.cgiar.org/4gY09AD @cimmyt.bsky.social #FoodSecurity

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CGIAR @cgiar.org · 11/09/2026

🔍 Looking for a job, consultancy, internship, traineeship, or fellowship? Here's how to find opportunities across CGIAR. 🔗 cgiar.org/careers #CareersAtCGIAR #Jobs #Internships #Traineeships #Consultancies #ResearchCareers #FAQFriday

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CGIAR @cgiar.org · 09/09/2026

🍜 4 in 5 teens in Vietnam eat food made outside the home daily, a quarter of their calories. Nutritious, but heavy on salt, sugar and fat. @ifpri.org: food environments decide what young people eat 👉https://on.cgiar.org/4gFSdUs

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International Food Policy Research Institute @ifpri.org · 06/09/2026

Are we on track to transform food systems? New research finds global progress is insufficient to meet 2030 targets, but most targets could still be achieved by 2050 with accelerated action, investment, and intervention. #OpenAccess: doi.org/10.1038/s43016-026-01379-0 @cgiar.org

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International Food Policy Research Institute @ifpri.org · 06/09/2026

How will agrifood systems continue to evolve over the next 25 years? 🌾🚜 On Sept. 10, join @IFPRI & @CGIARPolicy to learn from the past and anticipate future dynamics in agrifood systems. 💻 Virtual 🎟️ bit.ly/AgrifoodFuture @cgiar.org

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WorldFish @worldfish.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

🌊 In Tanzania’s Kagera Region, communities are leading the way in climate adaptation. Fishers, processors and local stakeholders are turning experiences of changing rainfall, rising temperatures and shifting fish habitats into practical solutions. Read their story: on.cgiar.org/4qOiRPJ

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International Water Management Institute @iwmi.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

📢 We’re hiring! IWMI is seeking a dynamic Country Representative – Pakistan to lead our research, partnerships, and impact in the country. 🌍 Internationally recruited 📍 Lahore 📅 Apply by 23 September 👉 on.cgiar.org/46O2iKg

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International Water Management Institute @iwmi.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Meet Sabina Shonhiwa, a community village leader in Murehwa, Zimbabwe. For 19 years, she’s overseen the responsible use of natural resources, safeguarding the environment for future generations. ⏳🌱 Read more here: on.cgiar.org/4z4dyPM #StrongRootsInclusiveFutures #WaterAndPeople #IYWF2026

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Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT @bioversityciat.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

📣We leave #AFSForum2026 with a clear challenge: turn ambition into action. The Alliance brought science, partnerships and solutions for more resilient food systems. The forum ends. ➡️ The work continues.

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International Food Policy Research Institute @ifpri.org · 07/09/2026

🔍 How can impact evaluations support the design, delivery, and scale-up of school meal programs? 🔗 Learn more in this recent blog by the World Food Programme Impact Evaluation Team: on.cgiar.org/4gMqHEK @wfp.org @cgiar.org

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‘From assuming to knowing': How impact evaluations support the design, delivery, and scale-up of school meal programs

Perspectives from across Africa.

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Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT @bioversityciat.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

🌏🤝 What if the biggest barrier to food systems transformation isn't policy, but implementation? 🎯 In Vietnam, researchers helped align nutrition, agriculture, and resilience efforts, turning fragmented action into shared progress. 🌱 👉 Read more: allbiociat.org/4gJkBGq

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WorldFish @worldfish.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

🐟 Can fish help fix the global nutrition crisis? This episode brings experts together to explore the links between fish, nutrition, affordability, policy and culture. Explore what stands between aquatic foods and people who need them most. 🎥 Watch the conversation: on.cgiar.org/4xwdnLN

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International Water Management Institute @iwmi.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

💧 From Stockholm to Abu Dhabi, the journey continues. IWMI reflects on what it will take to turn global water commitments into lasting action through stronger institutions, inclusion, water intelligence, and more. 👉 on.cgiar.org/4yq6cF8 #IWMIatWorldWaterWeek2026

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International Water Management Institute @iwmi.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

🌍 Day 1 of the @iwmi.bsky.social - @ipcc.bsky.social Co-Sponsored Expert Meeting on Climate Change and Water is underway in Colombo, bringing experts together to strengthen evidence on climate-water risks and identify critical knowledge gaps for AR7. #ClimateWaterMeeting

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International Food Policy Research Institute @ifpri.org · 08/09/2026

🆕 #Blog Beyond the violence: How farmer-herder conflict is reshaping rural livelihoods in the Sahel 🖊️ By Katrina Kosec, Lucia Carrillo, Jordan Kyle, and Jeffrey Bloem. 🔗 Read more here: on.cgiar.org/4dqm8iq @cgiar.org

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Beyond the violence: How farmer-herder conflict is reshaping rural livelihoods in the Sahel

Shifting behavior and economic attitudes.

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CGIAR @cgiar.org · 09/09/2026

Across a packed week at #AFSForum2026 in Kigali, CGIAR Centers and Programs brought a clear proposition: Investment delivers more when trusted science connects with country priorities and long-term delivery. Read more: www.cgiar.org/news-events/news/cgia…

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CGIAR @cgiar.org · 08/09/2026

🌪️Early warnings only work if they arrive in time. CGIAR climate science helps governments act before floods and droughts strike, not after. Swipe for the numbers 👉 on.cgiar.org/3UocXJ0 @iwmi.bsky.social #CGIAR #ClimateAction #FoodSecurity

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CGIAR @cgiar.org · 08/09/2026

🌍 Through the work of the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, women producers in Malang combined generations of traditional knowledge with new ideas from biofortified cassava. 🤝 Innovation works best when it is co-created with communities. ➡️ on.cgiar.org/4zWCkSf

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CGIAR @cgiar.org · 07/09/2026

🧑‍🌾 🔬 🌱 What happens when farmers become the scientists? Award-winning research from The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture shows tricot citizen science strengthens breeding and grows farmer leadership 👉 on.cgiar.org/4zPOWKS #FoodSecurity #AgriScience

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CGIAR @cgiar.org · 07/09/2026

💧 @iwmi.bsky.social's Vidhisha Samarasekara joins BBC’s The Climate Question with @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social's @iain-staffell.bsky.social. Hosted by Graihagh Jackson, the episode explores how we can cope with less water in a warming world. 🎧 Watch the full conversation: on.cgiar.org/4qTbFSp

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CGIAR @cgiar.org · 04/09/2026

What a week at #AFSForum2026 in Kigali, Rwanda! 100+ CGIAR colleagues, 40+ events, 1 key question: 'What will it take to scale impact for food, land and water systems?' Read more: on.cgiar.org/3UATnsZ

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CGIAR @cgiar.org · 03/09/2026

Why do proven agricultural innovations still fail to reach the communities that need them? CGIAR's Ismahane Elouafi argues that Africa must connect proven innovation with finance, partnerships and systems needed to achieve impact at scale. 🔗 on.cgiar.org/469laDo @cgiar-emd.bsky.social

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International Water Management Institute @iwmi.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

💧 IWMI’s Vidhisha Samarasekara joins BBC World Service’s The Climate Question with @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social’s @iain-staffell.bsky.social. Hosted by Graihagh Jackson, the episode explores how we can cope with less water in a warming world. 🎧 Watch the full conversation: on.cgiar.org/4qTbFSp

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WorldFish @worldfish.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

👩🏾‍🌾 The latest issue of GENDER Gains is here! Making women and youth visible means recognizing their contributions, investing in their leadership and ensuring they have a voice in shaping more inclusive aquatic food systems. Read Issue 4 of #GenderGains: on.cgiar.org/4x8Y2Qt

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Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT @bioversityciat.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

📱 Meet Bruno: a USD 300 smartphone pushcart that scans a field plot in under 30 seconds, fast-tracking climate-smart breeding. This African food systems solution is low-cost, high impact. 🌍🌱 👉 Read about it here: allbiociat.org/4qGgMFg #AFSForum2026 #AfricaFoodSystems

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International Food Policy Research Institute @ifpri.org · 02/09/2026

🆕 #Blog ‘From assuming to knowing’: How impact evaluations support the design, delivery, and scale-up of school meal programs ✏️ By the World Food Programme Impact Evaluation Team. 🔗 on.cgiar.org/4gMqHEK @wfp.org @cgiar.org

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‘From assuming to knowing': How impact evaluations support the design, delivery, and scale-up of school meal programs

Perspectives from across Africa.

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International Water Management Institute @iwmi.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

🌱 In Wadi Al-Fari’a, #AlMurunah’s new Water Users Association is helping farmers govern shared water equitably. For the first time, women like Saeda Awaysa have a formal voice in decisions that shape their livelihoods. 🤝 Read their story: on.cgiar.org/4iBbhFR @cgiar.org

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Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT @bioversityciat.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

🤝 New partnership for climate-smart agriculture! The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT and OneAcreFund signed an MoU at #AFSForum2026 in Kigali to advance resilient, innovative solutions for smallholder farmers. 🌱🌍

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WorldFish @worldfish.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

🌍 At #AFSF2026, Dr Yvonne Pinto, Director General of IRRI, highlights the importance of investing in the last mile, connecting improved fish genetics, production technologies, training and technical support to farmers who need them.

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International Food Policy Research Institute @ifpri.org · 02/09/2026

🔍 How can we measure progress towards national and international commitments to food systems transformation? A new study by Carducci et al. shows that current progress falls short of 2030 goals—but course correction could put most within reach by 2050: doi.org/10.1038/s43016-026-01379-0

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International Water Management Institute @iwmi.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Our thoughts are with all those affected by #Nepal’s devastating #RasuwaFloods. As communities recover, IWMI experts examine what happened and how understanding cascading risks can help strengthen resilience. 🔎 on.cgiar.org/4iNgPgu PC: Reuters

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International Food Policy Research Institute @ifpri.org · 02/09/2026

As PNG prepares for a potential El Niño-driven drought, policymakers may need targeted measures to protect girls and address unequal household burdens during food shortages. 🔗 New blog by @leightjessica.bsky.social, Emily Schmidt, and Rishabh Mukerjee: on.cgiar.org/4hWNLTw @cgiar.org

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WorldFish @worldfish.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

🌊 Can seaweed really save the planet? Dive into the first episode of The Deep Dive, where experts unpack seaweed’s potential, challenges and what it would take to scale. 🎥 Watch the conversation: on.cgiar.org/4zJR8nr

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Ismahane Elouafi @cgiar-emd.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

At the Africa Food Systems Forum, we asked leaders: What will it take to move from food systems ambition to food systems delivery? Africa has the solutions. Now we need to scale, adapt and learn from what is working across the continent. Join @cgiar.org at #AFSForum on.cgiar.org/4m5B6hd

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CGIAR @cgiar.org · 02/09/2026

❓ “What will it take?” It's exciting to hear CGIAR’s question for #AFSForum2026 echo through conversations this week. The message is clear: innovation alone is not enough. We need to connect science with demand, evidence with policy, and investment with partnerships. on.cgiar.org/4m5B6hd

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