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Michael Gerba

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Dad, Chief Business Growth Officer @AIARC former COO @ILRI & @cipotato, Land O'Lakes, Returned @PeaceCorps Volunteer

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Michael Gerba @michaelgerba.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
John Oliver’s piece on USAID is a must-watch. Cutting aid isn't just "saving money", it's a man-made disaster with a boomerang effect. A world without aid is a world that is far more dangerous for everyone even in the US. Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tU8S... #USAID #InternationalDevelopment
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USAID: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
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WorldFish @worldfish.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
🌿In coastal Kenya, farmers are leading the change toward more sustainable and resilient aquaculture, learning to manage balanced pond ecosystems, check water quality, and make data-based decisions— running IMTA more independently and sustainably. Read more about it 🐟 on.cgiar.org/49YTUc6
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Empowering Farmers Through Hands-on Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture Training in Coastal Kenya
In September 2025, coastal farmers in Kwale and Kilifi Counties participated in a hands-on training and first-round sampling exercise in managing pond-based Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture (IM
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 15/10/2025
Between 638 and 720 million people faced hunger in 2024. @FAO’s Hunger Map sheds light on the prevalence of undernourishment and food insecurity in each country. 🗺️ buff.ly/0Aptti7 #SOFI2025 #HungerMap
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Devex @devex.com · 15/10/2025
The newly launched Mission Agribusiness operationalizes the World Bank’s pledge to double its investment in agriculture to $9 billion a year — and make farming a driver of jobs and economic growth.
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Inside the World Bank’s plan to boost jobs by investing in agribusiness
Inside the World Bank’s plan to boost jobs by investing in agribusiness
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CGIAR @cgiar.org · 15/10/2025
Today we celebrate the women who feed the world. 🌾 Rural women are leaders in building sustainable, resilient food systems — often with fewer resources but endless determination Happy International Day of Rural Women: on.cgiar.org/4nIPj3z #GenderinAg #RuralWomen
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 15/10/2025
Breaking News: Raila Odinga, a former prime minister and a towering figure of Kenyan politics, died at 80. Read more: nyti.ms/42D5BT9
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Ismahane Elouafi @cgiar-emd.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
🌍 “The UN Food Systems Summit is about more than transforming food—it’s about livelihoods, jobs, trade & climate action,” says Namukolo Covic. With 2B nutrient-deficient & 2B overweight, healthier diets 🥗 are key to SDGs 🎯. ▶️ www.youtube.com/live/uionyAJ...
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2nd UN Food System Summit #ebcdotstream #UNFSS #foodsystemssummit #AddisAbaba
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Michael Gerba @michaelgerba.bsky.social · 26/05/2025
Inside the United States’ new ‘trade not aid’ strategy in Africa www.devex.com/news/inside-...
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Inside the United States’ new ‘trade, not aid’ strategy in Africa
The U.S. is shifting its Africa policy toward investment and commercial diplomacy, with a six-point strategy that puts ambassadors in dealmaking roles and positions the Lobito Corridor as a model for ...
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Michael Gerba @michaelgerba.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
It is exciting to have #PopeLeoXIV as the first U.S. born #Pope but he is also a citizen of #Peru and was a Bishop from Chilcayo. So both Peruvians and Americans can be proud today. But only Peruvians can share Papas del Peru.
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WorldFish @worldfish.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
💡Unlocking the full potential of #smallscalefisheries (#SSF) as a nature-based solution requires investment and policy reform. This was the main highlight of WorldFish Jörn Schmidt's latest opinion piece in the @economist.com. Read more: tinyurl.com/WFNews2504c #AquaticFoods
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WorldFish @worldfish.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
💡Unlocking the full potential of #smallscalefisheries (#SSF) as a nature-based solution requires investment and policy reform. This was the main highlight of WorldFish Jörn Schmidt's latest opinion piece in the @economist.com. Read more: tinyurl.com/WFNews2504c #AquaticFoods
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Global Center on Adaptation @gcadaptation.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
🌍GCA at #CGIARScienceWeek Great meeting with @ilri.org to advance our collaboration on integrating climate adaptation innovations into scalable investment projects and we explored future opportunities to bridge the gap between @cgiar.org technologies and the smallholder farmers who need them most
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CGIAR @cgiar.org · 08/04/2025
🌍 #CGIARScienceWeek opened yesterday with an exciting opening ceremony. With 10,000+ delegates online & in-person, we’re uniting science, innovation, & collaboration to transform food systems for people & planet. 🚜🌱 Read: on.cgiar.org/4cnhHDv #WithScienceWeCan
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Science Week Opens: A Leap Forward in Science Collaboration for Food Security
7th April, Nairobi, Kenya: Science Week was launched today by Special Guest H.E. Musalia Mudavadi, Prime Cabinet Secretary of Kenya, at an Opening Ceremony packed by global dignitaries and decision…
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CGIAR @cgiar.org · 08/04/2025
📢 Just launched: the new CGIAR Research Portfolio 2025-30 is a bold, integrated roadmap to tackle the world’s greatest food, land & water challenges.🌍 This is science with impact! 🔗 Read more: on.cgiar.org/3Yl1RDw #CGIARScienceWeek #OneCGIAR #WithScienceWeCan
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A bold, new vision to transform food, land, and water systems: CGIAR's 2025–2030 Portfolio
Get insights on CGIAR Science Week and the new Research Portfolio aimed at creating a more equitable, resilient, and food-secure future.
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Michael Gerba @michaelgerba.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi of Kenya has called for science-driven solutions and multi-stakeholder partnerships to address the pressing food security challenges the world faces today during #CGIARScienceWeek #WithScienceWeCan #Science @CGIAR www.the-star.co.ke/news/star-fa...
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Mudavadi advocates for science-driven solutions to address agricultural challenges
Mudavadi pointed out that agriculture is under significant threat from climate change
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Michael Gerba @michaelgerba.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
@ilri.org is excited to collaborate with @bezosearthfund.org and the Global Methane Hub to advance methane-efficient breeding in Indigenous African cattle. We look forward to collaborating to help farmers across Africa to select for low-methane traits. #WithScienceWeCan #OneCGIAR #CGIARScienceWeek
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International Livestock Research Institute @ilri.org · 08/04/2025
🗓️ Policy actors are already preparing for the official launch of the inaugural CGIAR flagship report: Insight to Impact on Thursday at #CGIARScienceWeek: A decision-maker’s guide to navigating food system science. Join us in Nairobi or online: www.cgiar.org/cgiar-flagsh...
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CGIAR @cgiar.org · 08/04/2025
📣 Join @cgiar-emd.bsky.social and @felicitasr.bsky.social at #CGIARScienceWeek as they launch CGIAR’s flagship report, Insight to Impact: A decision-maker’s guide to navigating food system science, on April 10 at science week! More: on.cgiar.org/4jcBkjJ
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Michael Gerba @michaelgerba.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
Day 2 of #CGIARScienceWeek is in full swing in Nairobi! Can’t be with us in person? You can still catch all the action online. Each session has a livestream! events.cgiar.org/scienceweek Explore the full schedule of Day 2 side events: events.cgiar.org/scienceweek#... #OneCGIAR #WithScienceWeCan
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CGIAR Science Week 2025
When humanity faced its greatest challenges, science and innovation provided solutions. Today, major global challenges such as climate change, land and ecosystem degradation, biodiversity loss, food insecurity and malnutrition, rural poverty, and gender and social inequality in agrifood systems threaten the sustainability of food, land, and water systems, leaving the most vulnerable people and communities at greatest risk.    Recognizing the urgency of these challenges, CGIAR and the Kenyan Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) are bringing together the world’s leading scientists and decision-makers in agriculture, climate, and health for the very first CGIAR Science Week. This gathering will be a key moment to advance research and innovation, inspire action, and establish critical partnerships that can secure investment in sustainable food systems to nourish both people and the planet.   Drawing on CGIAR science and partnerships from around the world, the inaugural CGIAR Science Week will engage the community of global leaders in research, policy, and development working for a food, nutrition, and climate secure future in active dialogue during plenary sessions focused on harnessing and scaling science and innovation. Participants will learn about CGIAR Research Portfolio 2025-2030 through dedicated Strategy Dialogues on Science Programs & Accelerators, and discover cutting-edge science from CGIAR centers worldwide through science talks, innovation showcases, and research workshops. The event also offers the chance to see, first-hand, transformative innovations improving the lives of vulnerable communities in our exhibition area and to explore CGIAR and partner labs and research stations to see science in action during field visits.
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CGIAR @cgiar.org · 07/04/2025
🗓️ Mark your calendars for the official launch of the inaugural CGIAR flagship report, Insight to Impact: A decision-maker’s guide to navigating food system science. Join us: on.cgiar.org/4jcBkjJ #CGIARScienceWeek #OneCGIAR #WithScienceWeCan
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🅽ew🆂mart EN 🍋‍🟩 Verified. Not Amplified. @toppnews.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
🌐 Welcoming Science: CGIAR Week-Long Focus on Innovation for Food, Climate-Secure Future #Africa #Nairobi www.globalissues.org/news/2025/04/0…
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Welcoming Science: CGIAR Week-Long Focus on Innovation for Food, Climate-Secure Future
NAIROBI, Apr 07 (IPS) - The world’s leading scientists and decision-makers in agriculture, climate, and health are meeting in Nairobi this week to promote innovation and partnerships towards a food, nutrition, and climate-secure future. As current agrifood systems buckle under multiple challenges, nearly one in 11 people globally and one in five people in Africa go hungry every day.
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AICCRA @aiccra.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
We're at #CGIARScienceWeek. Stay tuned for more & follow along online: events.cgiar.org/scienceweek
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CGIAR Science Week 2025
When humanity faced its greatest challenges, science and innovation provided solutions. Today, major global challenges such as climate change, land and ecosystem degradation, biodiversity loss, food insecurity and malnutrition, rural poverty, and gender and social inequality in agrifood systems threaten the sustainability of food, land, and water systems, leaving the most vulnerable people and communities at greatest risk.    Recognizing the urgency of these challenges, CGIAR and the Kenyan Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) are bringing together the world’s leading scientists and decision-makers in agriculture, climate, and health for the very first CGIAR Science Week. This gathering will be a key moment to advance research and innovation, inspire action, and establish critical partnerships that can secure investment in sustainable food systems to nourish both people and the planet.   Drawing on CGIAR science and partnerships from around the world, the inaugural CGIAR Science Week will engage the community of global leaders in research, policy, and development working for a food, nutrition, and climate secure future in active dialogue during plenary sessions focused on harnessing and scaling science and innovation. Participants will learn about CGIAR Research Portfolio 2025-2030 through dedicated Strategy Dialogues on Science Programs & Accelerators, and discover cutting-edge science from CGIAR centers worldwide through science talks, innovation showcases, and research workshops. The event also offers the chance to see, first-hand, transformative innovations improving the lives of vulnerable communities in our exhibition area and to explore CGIAR and partner labs and research stations to see science in action during field visits.
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WorldFish @worldfish.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
🤔 How can we feed the world sustainably amidst planetary challenges? Join us at #CGIARScienceWeek to learn about game-changing innovations in #aquaticfoods systems for a sustainable future. Register for more info: events.cgiar.org/scienceweek @cgiar.org #WithScienceWeCan #FoodSystems
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International Food Policy Research Institute @ifpri.org · 31/03/2025
IFPRI Director General @jo-swinnen.bsky.social will participate in the inaugural CGIAR Science Week in Nairobi, Kenya. ♻️🌾 Learn more about #CGIARScienceWeek and explore how we can create a sustainable and food-secure future: on.cgiar.org/49e0KZs #WithScienceWeCan @cgiar.org
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CGIAR @cgiar.org · 07/04/2025
🌍 Day 1 of #CGIARScienceWeek kicks off today! If you can't join us on-site, you can still follow full day 1 program schedule online. Each session has a livestream – check them out on 👉 events.cgiar.org/scienceweek #OneCGIAR #WithScienceWeCan
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International Livestock Research Institute @ilri.org · 04/04/2025
Will we be seeing you at #CGIARScienceWeek in Nairobi next week? Check out ILRI's array of side events and campus tours here! www.ilri.org/events/cgiar...
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CGIAR Science Week
When humanity has faced its greatest challenges, science and innovation have provided solutions. Today, major and connected global challenges threaten the…
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Michael Gerba @michaelgerba.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
Excited to be attending the opening session of the #CGIARScienceWeek in Nairobi. @ilri.org @cgiar.org
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CGIAR @cgiar.org · 17/02/2025
🌱 Did you know? 500 million small-scale farmers produce a third of the world’s food. #CGIARScienceWeek will spotlight innovations to empower these farmers, ensuring their resilience in the face of global challenges. Register: events.cgiar.org/scienceweek #OneCGIAR #WithScienceWeCan
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CGIAR @cgiar.org · 19/03/2025
🚨 Investment in agricultural R&D is declining, yet it will cost $1.3 trillion/year to help the world’s diet-poor afford healthy food. Join us at #N4GParis to find scalable solutions! 🔗 on.cgiar.org/4298Xx9
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Ismahane Elouafi @cgiar-emd.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
🌟 Excited to announce the #CGIARScienceWeek Program! Including sessions on: 🤝 Empowering Inclusivity 🌉 Building Bridges 📈 Scaling Impact 🌍 Targeting Transformation - Africa 🌾 Harvesting Innovation 🚀 Growing Frontiers 🔗 events.cgiar.org/scienceweek
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Michael Gerba @michaelgerba.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
As we commemorate World Wildlife Day, I would like to thank the invaluable efforts of dedicated individuals across Kenya, the world, and notably @ilri.org Kapiti Research Station and Wildlife Conservancy in safeguarding our precious wildlife.
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Ismahane Elouafi @cgiar-emd.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
🌍 On #InternationalDayofWomenandGirlsinScience, I join @cgiar.org Chief Scientist Dr. Sandra Milach to highlight women's vital role in STEM innovation. Let’s keep breaking barriers & inspiring future generations!
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Michael Gerba @michaelgerba.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
#USAID rumors are that the Agency may be shut down this weekend with an EO. It is up to #Congress to ensure this doesn’t happen. The rumor is that USAID will be folded into the State Dept, and most staffing will be eliminated. @devex.com @chrismurphyct.bsky.social
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Jesse Chase-Lubitz @jessechaselubitz.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
On Thursday, a USAID-funded resource that provides early warning alerts on famines went offline and company emails bounced back. Officials are outraged, nervous, and sad. “Holy shit. FEWS NET is like the Bible," one official told us. "We rely on them." @devex.com www.devex.com/news/usaid-f...
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USAID-funded famine early warning system goes offline due to aid freeze
A key food insecurity data tool used by humanitarian groups worldwide has been taken down due to the Trump administration's stop-work order on USAID, raising alarm among aid workers.
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Jonathan Lambert @jonlambert.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
The National Science Foundation cancelled over 60 grant review panels today, effectively grinding funding of new projects to a halt. The so-far indefinite pause comes as NSF grapples with the impact Trump's executive orders will have on their grantmaking process. www.npr.org/sections/sho...
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National Science Foundation freezes grant review in response to Trump executive orders
The National Science Foundation has cancelled all grant review panels this week. It's unclear how long the pause could last.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 28/01/2025
The Trump administration placed several dozen senior officials at the U.S. Agency for International Development on administrative leave in response to what an official characterized as resistance to President Trump’s policy.
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Trump Administration Puts Dozens of U.S.A.I.D. Officials on Paid Leave
An email to the aid agency’s employees cited actions “that appear to be designed to circumvent” an executive order by President Trump.
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Devex @devex.com · 27/01/2025
💥SCOOP: The USAID acting administrator instructs staff on how the agency will implement Trump's executive orders to shut down diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility programming, as well as the 90-day pause on foreign aid.
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Scoop: USAID issues staff guidance on DEIA, foreign aid pause orders
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Michael Gerba @michaelgerba.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
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Ismahane Elouafi @cgiar-emd.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
🌍 Exciting news! @cgiar.org is hiring for impactful roles that will shape a sustainable, resilient future. These opportunities span advocacy, finance, legal, communications, and more—critical to advancing our mission for global change.
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Ismahane Elouafi @cgiar-emd.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
Dr. Sandra Milach joins @cgiar.org as Chief Scientist! 🚀 She will lead the 2025-2030 research portfolio, driving CGIAR’s contributions towards transforming food, land, and water systems in response to the climate crisis. 🌍🌱 🔗 Read more: on.cgiar.org/4fS7P4K #Agriculture #Sustainability #OneCGIAR
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Ismahane Elouafi @cgiar-emd.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
🌟 @cgiar.org congratulates @aruhweza.bsky.social, AGRA's new President! 🎉 Her expertise in sustainability & development will contribute to Africa's agricultural transformation. 🌍🌱 Wishing her great success in this vital role! 🙌 More: on.cgiar.org/4jaOlLz
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International Livestock Research Institute @ilri.org · 17/12/2024
Around 20% of global livestock production is lost annually through disease—a significant amount through livestock abortions & calf deaths. Reducing this would produce more meat and lower GHG intensity. ILRI's Mazingira Centre investigated in Tanzania and Kenya 👇 www.ilri.org/news/reducin...
Infographic showing how much milk and meat protein is lost in Tanzania due to livestock abortions.Infographic showing how much meat is lost per capita in Kenya, and how much greenhouse gas emissions intensity is raised, due to losses through calf mortality.
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International Livestock Research Institute @ilri.org · 29/11/2024
We also welcomed Chef Dennis Ombachi, The Roaming Chef, to #ILRIat50! Find his recipe for chicken kienyeji, grilled then wrapped in banana leaves and baked over hot coals till charred and smoky 😋 👇 www.instagram.com/reel/DC8m75W... www.tiktok.com/@ther.../vid...
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International Livestock Research Institute @ilri.org · 05/12/2024
Starting soon: join us at our session today, 17:00 (AST) 5 Dec, at CGIAR Pavilion C15 in the Blue Zone. Watch online here: events.cgiar.org/landandnatur... #COP16Riyadh @cgiar.bsky.social
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Ismahane Elouafi @cgiar-emd.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
🌍🐫🌾 At #COP16Riyadh, CGIAR is advancing sustainable agrifood systems to unlock opportunities through landscapes, innovation, and inclusive governance. Join us in person or online: events.cgiar.org/desertificat...
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International Livestock Research Institute @ilri.org · 05/12/2024
🌱 Healthy soils are the basis of thriving ecosystems, resilient communities & robust food systems. On #WorldSoilDay, we highlight how @cgiar.bsky.social is advancing solutions to improve #soilhealth. Follow us today to see the relationship between livestock & soil! www.cgiar.org/news-events/...
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International Livestock Research Institute @ilri.org · 29/11/2024
Excitement in the air as the #ILRIat50 Kenya celebration begins in Nairobi. Distinguished guests, alumni, partners, staff and livestock advocates were welcomed by a lively performance by the local Hakuna Matata Children’s Choir
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Michael Gerba @michaelgerba.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
The International Livestock Research Institute is celebrating 50 years of improving lives in LMIC through livestock research. www.capitalfm.co.ke/business/202... @ilri-cgiar.bsky.social
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ILRI commits to sustainable agriculture as it marks 50 years
NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 29 – The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) has marked five decades of research and collaborative partnerships with focus on bolstering its stance on sustainability....
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Michael Gerba @michaelgerba.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
@ilri-cgiar.bsky.social discussing at the ILRI Institutional Planning meeting how we can use partnerships for scaling to achieve our objective of impacting 300m people by 2030.
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