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Discover our impact CGIAR 2018 Performance Report: Food Systems Innovations for Impact In collaboration with 1,000+ partners worldwide, CGIAR's 15 Research Programs and Platforms delivered 938 innovations, 417 new varieties with genetic gains, 105 policies, legal instruments and investments, 1,888 peer-reviewed publications, and trained over 1 million people, 48% of which are women. Read more Global challenges We are at a crossroads in the world's food system. We cannot continue our current trajectory of consuming too little, too much, or the wrong types of food at an unsustainable cost to natural resources, the environment and human health. Living within planetary boundaries Sustaining food availability Promoting equality of opportunity Securing public health Creating jobs and growth CGIAR is harnessing innovations to solve these complex challenges. Discover our innovations Our assets 15 top-class Research Centers CGIAR’s global network of 15 Research Centers contributes to an unrivalled mix of knowledge, skills and research facilities able to respond to emerging development issues. 3,000+ partners Unequalled partnerships network of more than 3,000 partners from national governments, academic institutions, global policy bodies, private companies and NGOs. 70 countries We have a local presence in over 70 countries with a deep knowledge of customs, values and market operations in developing countries. 50 years experience A wealth of experience and knowledge spanning 50 years that builds on a track-record of innovation and world-class research. 770,000+ germplasm accessions CGIAR Research Centers have together built up the largest and most frequently accessed network of genebanks in the world. Discover our research Improved climate resilience in farming communities in 21 countries through the establishment of Climate Smart Villages which test and scale resilient food system innovations. Improved nutrition for 20 million people in low-income countries through increased access to critical nutrients via micronutrient fortified crops with higher content of vitamin A, iron, and zinc. Improved harvests, income for farmers and nutrition for children under 5 years of age through the development of new tilapia strains, fisheries management practices, and integration of agriculture-fish crop systems. Led responses to urgent and emerging crop and livestock diseases with global experts, including Fall Armyworm outbreak in sub-Saharan Africa, Wheat Blast epidemic in Bangladesh, and East Coast fever, a deadly cattle disease in East Africa. Scaled access to improved wheat varieties reaching almost half the world’s wheat areas Annual economic benefit of wheat breeding research ranges from $2.2 to $3.1 billion. Increased rice yield in 13 countries in sub-Saharan Africa by 0.5 to 1 ton per hectare and profitability by US$200 per hectare through a smart mobile crop management tool called ‘RiceAdvice’ Discover our impact News A4NH compiles glossary on food systems CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health (A4NH) 26.01.20 Nutrition Sustaining FOOD AVAILABILITY What is a food system? How does a food system differ from a value chain?… Read more 'Supermarketization,' food environments, and the urban poor International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) 23.01.20 Securing PUBLIC HEALTH Sustaining FOOD AVAILABILITY Food safety and better nutrition are real and serious challenges facing billions of people in… Read more As policy makers call for building capacity for food system transformation, who is listening? International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) 21.01.20 Nutrition Sustaining FOOD AVAILABILITY Since its emergence in the last few years as a leading paradigm, food system transformation… Read more View all Upcoming events 30.01.20 Key Messages from the Global Forum for Food and Agriculture 2020 (GFFA) Event: Trade for Secure, Diverse and Sustainable Nutrition Washington, DC, United States Read more 03.02.20 The changing challenges of hidden hunger: Micronutrients within the nutrition and development landscapes Washington, DC, United States Read more 11.02.20 > 13.02.20 The 6th International Conference on Climate Services Meghdoot Auditorium Pune, India Read more View all CGIAR is a global research partnership for a food secure future dedicated to reducing poverty, enhancing food and nutrition security, and improving natural resources. 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