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
🌿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
🐟 https://on.cgiar.org/49YTUc6
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
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.
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:
https://on.cgiar.org/4nIPj3z
#GenderinAg #RuralWomen
Breaking News: Raila Odinga, a former prime minister and a towering figure of Kenyan politics, died at 80. Read more: nyti.ms/42D5BT9
🌍 “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...
Inside the United States’ new ‘trade not aid’ strategy in Africa www.devex.com/news/inside-...
While Pope Leo XIV was born in Chicago he also spent a long time in Peru and was the Bishop of Chilcayo in Peru so they have claim to him too.
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.
💡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
💡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
🌍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
🌍 #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
📢 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
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...
@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
🗓️ 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...
📣 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
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
🗓️ 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
🌐 Welcoming Science: CGIAR Week-Long Focus on Innovation for Food, Climate-Secure Future
#Africa #Nairobi
https://www.globalissues.org/news/2025/04/07/39530
We're at #CGIARScienceWeek. Stay tuned for more & follow along online: events.cgiar.org/scienceweek
🤔 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
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
Michael Gerba Chief Operating Officer from ILRI here too.
🌍 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
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...
Excited to be attending the opening session of the #CGIARScienceWeek in Nairobi. @ilri.org @cgiar.org
🌱 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: https://events.cgiar.org/scienceweek
#OneCGIAR #WithScienceWeCan
