I am greatly honored by United Nations Secretary General ⁦⁦@antonioguterres⁩ appointing me among Global Leaders to tackle global malnutrition. Thank you SG. I look forward to helping to deliver on this agenda. press.un.org/en/2023/sga220 ⁦@JoeBiden⁩ ⁦⁦@FLOTUS⁩

Claudia Sadoff

@ClaudiaSadoff

11h

In our new op-ed for

@AfricanBizMag

@Akinbamijo1

@FARAinfo

and I discuss the key role #foodsystems and collaboration will play in the success of the African Continental Free Trade Area and more: on.cgiar.org/42m6iNB #OneCGIAR #AfCFTA

Africa needs agricultural innovation to achieve the full potential of AfCFTA

Agriculture should be prioritised as a test case for AfCFTA adoption to spur not only economic growth and trade but also food security and better livelihoods premised on greater climate resilience,...

Claudia Sadoff

@ClaudiaSadoff

Jun 9

This ambitious 3-year Action Plan represents a significant step towards addressing the evolving challenges facing Africa’s agri-food system and ensuring that

@CGIAR

aligns with African partner institutions: on.cgiar.org/3qlrTIB #AASW8

CGIAR and FARA launch unified action to accelerate Agricultural Transformation in Africa

[Durban, 6 June 2023] – CGIAR and the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) have unveiled an ambitious Action Plan that will accelerate and increase the generation and adoption of climat...

Claudia Sadoff

@ClaudiaSadoff

Jun 8

Thank you for your kind words,

@RachelMulangala

. I look forward to the impact this Action Plan will bring to millions of smallholder farmers who are on the frontlines of climate change. #AASW8

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Join me to congratulate Dr @ClaudiaSadoff for leading the renewed partnership arrangement of the @CGIAR and the African National Agricultural Systems. Her role was pivotal to the development of the action plan @kslopez77 @atayibabs @ClerisseC @IITA_CGIAR

Claudia Sadoff

@ClaudiaSadoff

Jun 8

To achieve sustainable and climate resilient agricultural systems and #foodsystems that can unleash $1 trillion of value by 2030, we must strengthen and support

@CGIAR

with a lot more resources, said

@akin_adesina

@AfDB_Group

at #AASW8. Watch: on.cgiar.org/3qrQICV #OneCGIAR

At #AASW8,

celebrated with its African partners the launch of a new Action Plan to accelerate our shared vision for Africa – a #foodsystems transformation so robust that it ends hunger. Full session: on.cgiar.org/43qn7s1 #OneCGIAR

We look forward to implementing this ambitious Action Plan and are proud to have been a partner in its development. We believe it can be a model for

@CGIAR

’s engagement with African Research and Innovation stakeholders. #AASW8

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Food, Agric. & Nat. Res. Policy Analysis Network

@FANRPAN

Jun 5

The launch of the #ActionPlan signifies a renewed partnership between @CGIAR and African agricultural research institutions. It is an opportunity for CGIAR to demonstrate its relevance in Africa. Now is the time for impactful action. #FANRPAN #AASW2023 #AASW8

Claudia Sadoff

@ClaudiaSadoff

Jun 6

Together with partners,

@CGIAR

’s

@IFPRI

are working on integrating new #womensempowerment metrics into national surveys, which will provide opportunities for improved documentation of progress towards #SDG5 and more. on.cgiar.org/3Mw62FY #GenderInAg

@CGIARgender

cgiar.org

Developing a Women’s Empowerment Metric for National Statistical Systems

Closing the gender data gap in agricultural development.

Claudia Sadoff

@ClaudiaSadoff

Jun 5

It was a pleasure to join

@Agnes_Kalibata

@MamadouBiteyeOB

@SBharatam

at the Africa Agricultural Policy Leadership Dialogue to highlight important

@CGIAR

innovations for Africa: on.cgiar.org/3qj9Lz0 #OneCGIAR #AAPLD2023

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From Tashkent to Lusaka, but glad I made it to the #AAPLD2023 where @CGIAR @iwmi_ and @CGIARAfrica's work to scale climate information services and climate smart agriculture through agribusiness acceleration in Zambia was recognized with @ClaudiaSadoff and @lmsibanda

Claudia Sadoff

@ClaudiaSadoff

Jun 2

In my recent op-ed for

@fairplanet

, I explain why agricultural innovation is a cause for cautious optimism on #climatechange and make the case for a unified effort to double down on adapting, deploying and scaling science-led innovations and policies. #OneCGIAR

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Accelerating the widescale adoption of improved farming practices and new technology, the food and agriculture sector can reduce its emissions by an estimated 20%.

@ClaudiaSadoff writes in her latest opinion @fairplanet

on.cgiar.org/3MtertL #OneCGIAR #COP28

Great blog by

’s

on development finance reform, with mention of the urgent need for continued support to deliver climate-smart innovations to farmers, incl.

@CGIAR

’s resilient crop varieties and weather services: on.cgiar.org/3MIR5R7

@MSuzman

gatesfoundation.org

Development finance reform needs to address the greatest challenges of our era

Low-income countries are being squeezed by cascading global crises. Reforming development finance systems could help – but leaders must take decisive action now.

Claudia Sadoff

@ClaudiaSadoff

Jun 1

Great opportunity to share your important work addressing the gender and social inequalities at the heart of #foodsystems.

@CGIAR

@CGIARgender

@icarindia

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CGIAR GENDER Impact Platform

@CGIARgender

May 15

Call for contributions to ‘From research to impact: Towards just and resilient agri-food systems’ cohosted by @CGIARgender and @icarindia. Submit your abstracts and session proposals by June 20, 2023

bit.ly/44XONFU @CGIAR

October 9-12, 2023

New Delhi, India

Claudia Sadoff

@ClaudiaSadoff

May 31

Around ½ the world’s wheat crop suffers from heat stress.

@CIMMYT

are breeding tougher wheat by accessing desired genetic traits from wild wheat relatives and introducing them into breeding lines that can be crossed with elite varieties. #OneCGIAR

cgiar.org

Hot, dry climates call for resilient, high-performing wheat varieties

New breeding science can fortify wheat against the onslaught of hotter weather, increasing droughts, and evolving and spreading pests and diseases.What to read next: Biofortified maize and wheat can...

Claudia Sadoff

@ClaudiaSadoff

May 30

The Indian government has an ambitious target of installing 3.5M solar irrigation pumps by 2026.

@CGIAR

’s #NEXUSGainsInitiative supports the development, refinement and scaling of tools to help stakeholders identify the right tech for local conditions.

cgiar.org

New tools shine a light on solar irrigation in Asia and Africa

Solar irrigation holds huge promise for food security, income generation and climate resilience in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. But the rise in solar pumping also carries some risks. If pumps...

New

podcast explores how comparative advantage can be applied to support

@CGIAR

in achieving its mission to deliver science and innovation that advance the transformation of food, land and water systems in a climate crisis. #OneCGIAR

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Putting the concept of Comparative Advantage (CA) to effective use within @CGIAR is a promising opportunity to accelerate impact at scale.

Tune into Episode 1 of #ISDC CA video series to explore the needs and benefits of the concept.

iaes.cgiar.org/isdc/news/need #OneCGIAR

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Claudia Sadoff

@ClaudiaSadoff

May 25

Despite the significant and complex challenges we face, we can arrive at #COP28 ready to feed #climateaction – and the world. To do this, we must continue collaboration to leverage agricultural solutions: on.cgiar.org/3MtertL #OneCGIAR #AIM4C

@fairplanet

fairplanet.org

Why agricultural innovation is cause for cautious optimism on climate change | FairPlanet

With continued collaboration to leverage agricultural solutions, we can arrive at COP28 ready to feed climate action - and the world.

Claudia Sadoff

@ClaudiaSadoff

May 24

Collaborative action is needed to overcome the three Cs: #climatechange, conflict and #COVID19 & achieve the #SDGs. A new dashboard using

@CGIAR

data will monitor G7/G20 commitments & aid policy-making for #foodsystem transformation: on.cgiar.org/42Oi6sR

@ADB_HQ

@LyssLand

cgiar.org

Farmers at the Forefront: Utilizing Agricultural Data to Monitor G7 and G20 Pledges

New dashboard will draw on CGIAR data and research to track G7/G20 commitments and inform policy for food systems transformation With the world still reeling from a pandemic, ongoing geopolitical...

Claudia Sadoff

@ClaudiaSadoff

May 23

CGIAR's Innovation Sprint on Gender & Climate Action will leverage the work of

@CGIAR

Initiatives, Platforms & Programs to address inequality in agrifood systems for effective climate change responses. Join us to launch this #AIM4C sprint ahead of #COP28.

cgiar.org

Call to action: Addressing gender inequality in agrifood systems for effective responses to climate...

Launching an Innovation Sprint on Gender and Climate Action.

Claudia Sadoff

@ClaudiaSadoff

May 19

Reuters features important research by

@CGIAR

’s

@irri

on drought- and flood-resistant rice. Climate-smart varieties improve stability and reduce risk for smallholder farmers - an important part of building climate-resilient #foodsystems.

reuters.com

Philippines scientists develop climate-resistant rice | Reuters Video

Scientists at the International Rice Research Institute are developing varieties of climate-resistant rice, hoping to curb the effects of climate change on agriculture. Ilan Rubens reports.

Claudia Sadoff

@ClaudiaSadoff

May 18

We cannot solve the multiple challenges we face today, including hunger and #climatechange, without engaging women in the development and dissemination of innovations in agrifood systems. #OneCGIAR

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There are practical, science-backed steps we can make to ensure that our climate-smart interventions incorporate gender equality. @ClaudiaSadoff at the #AIM4C High-Level Plenary Session on Innovation for Inclusive Impact

on.cgiar.org/3LExVuW #OneCGIAR

Thanks to the

will receive a $30m grant to develop modern and efficient breeding systems for root, tuber and banana staple crops for sub-Saharan Africa to improve food and nutrition security, incomes and #climatechange resilience.

cgiar.org

New funding for CGIAR breeding to boost food and nutrition security in Africa

Project aims to harness the untapped potential of root, tuber, and banana crops CGIAR is to receive a USD$30 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to develop modern and efficient...

Well said,

. We cannot solve global problems without global engagement and strong partnerships. It was great to catch up in person at #AIM4C. #SDG17 #BreakthroughAgenda #OneCGIAR

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Agriculture innovation could unlock $1.7trn of growth for Global South countries. We must work together to implement sustainable solutions at scale. Great to hear from @CGIAR & @claudiasadoff about how the #BreakthroughAgenda will make this a reality. #AIM4Climate

Claudia Sadoff

@ClaudiaSadoff

May 16

The #BreakthroughAgenda is helping us to turn ideas into reality.

@CGIAR

is already creating scalable, science-based solutions to build resilient, sustainable and equitable food, land and water systems for all. More on the Breakthrough Agenda: on.cgiar.org/3nAInf9 #AIM4C

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Mariam Almheiri | مريم المهيري

@mariammalmheiri

May 10

The Agriculture Breakthrough meeting which was hosted by the @FCDOGovUK earlier today, served as a platform for agriculture ministers to set ambitious goals for the 2024 Agriculture Breakthrough Priority Actions, scheduled for launch at #COP28. #BreakthroughAgenda #AIM4Climate

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Claudia Sadoff

@ClaudiaSadoff

May 12

It was a delight to visit

@IFPRI

in Washington DC to highlight

@CGIAR

’s important and impactful #climatechange research and to share key points from the recent CGIAR-sponsored report by

@TheEconomist

. More on the report: on.cgiar.org/43omRtX #OneCGIAR #AIM4C

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Bram Govaerts CIMMYT

@bramaccimmyt

May 10

The work highlighted at the @CGIAR Climate Change Research–Meet the Scientists Event & Reception provided a lens on the wide-ranging approaches we are leading to secure, climate resilient, sustainable, & equitable agriculture for a food secure future. @AIMforClimate Summit #AIM4C

A warm welcome to

, CEO

and Director General

. I look forward to the important work you will undertake at

@CIFOR

and ICRAF to further progress toward the #SDGs.

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All pomp and colour this morning at the CIFOR-ICRAF Nairobi campus as we welcomed our new CEO and @ICRAF Director General @elianeubalijoro. Dr. Ubalijoro is the first African woman DG of a CGIAR Research Center and CEO of two Centers in CGIAR’s 52-year history.

@CIFOR

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Claudia Sadoff

@ClaudiaSadoff

May 11

Investment in #foodsystems has been declining at a time of rising hunger. #AIM4C shines a spotlight on

@CGIAR

innovations to target greater investment where it is needed and with the goal of transforming our food, land and water systems to #endhunger. #SDG2

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Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate

@AIMforClimate

May 8

Hear from Dr Claudia Sadoff @ClaudiaSadoff ahead of the #AIM4CSummit “High-Level Ministerial on the Agriculture Breakthrough” @FCDOGovUK on @CGIAR’s agrifood system innovations to combat #ClimateChange: bit.ly/3M5S4vy

Claudia Sadoff

@ClaudiaSadoff

May 11

It’s absolutely clear that we cannot solve hunger and climate without engaging women in everything that we do. We must also be extremely careful that as we seek to solve these crises, that we don't strengthen inequalities that already exist. 🎥 on.cgiar.org/3LExVuW #AIM4C

Claudia Sadoff

@ClaudiaSadoff

May 10

Gender-based violence in agrifood systems is hindering progress toward #SDG5 and thriving agrifood systems.

@CGIARgender

and

@USAID

@FeedtheFuture

discussed how #foodsystems research can address this issue at a recent roundtable: on.cgiar.org/3ATcz8k

@Agrilinks

gender.cgiar.org

Supporting agricultural researchers to better respond to gender-based violence

Gender-based violence is a significant barrier to gender equality, to thriving agri-food systems, and to women’s benefits from such systems.

In 2023,

marks 20 years of enriching diets through biofortification. Biofortification is one of many important solutions being implemented by

@CGIAR

and partners to meet food and nutrition security goals: on.cgiar.org/44dSHdp #OneCGIAR

cgiar.org

HarvestPlus: Twenty years of enriching diets with biofortification

A key tool in the battle for better nutrition and health.

Claudia Sadoff

@ClaudiaSadoff

May 5

Water knows no political boundaries, and just as it flows through countries, water also flows through the solutions to many global challenges. Human security relies on water security. But to achieve #watersecurity we must have a coordinated response.

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It is largely through water — too much, too little, too unpredictable — that people will experience climate change. Pakistan’s chief economist @nadeemjavaid75 & @ClaudiaSadoff from @CGIAR lay out a blueprint for a coordinated response to water security. devex.com/news/opinion-p

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Claudia Sadoff

@ClaudiaSadoff

May 4

In this article for the

@ConversationEDU

@CGIAR

’s Elizabeth Bryan and

@ClaudiaRingler

@IFPRI

explain how small-scale irrigation can help smallholder farmers to increase agricultural productivity and incomes without large public investments: on.cgiar.org/3Ns23fF #OneCGIAR

theconversation.com

Feeding Africa: how small-scale irrigation can help farmers to change the game

The relationship between small-scale irrigation and food security, diet quality, and nutrition is growing.

Claudia Sadoff

@ClaudiaSadoff

May 4

Next week, I’ll be at the

@CGIAR

@FCDOGovUK

co-hosted #BreakthroughAgenda Ministerial at the

@AIMforClimate

Summit to highlight CGIAR’s agrifood system innovations to accelerate food, land and water systems transformation in a #climatecrisis. #OneCGIAR #AIM4C

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CGIAR

@CGIAR

Apr 30

Our Executive Managing Director @ClaudiaSadoff will join a high-level panel at the Agriculture Breakthrough Ministerial at @AIMforClimate on May 9. More info

on.cgiar.org/41j1qbU #BreakthroughAgenda #OneCGIAR #AIM4C @FCDOGovUK

Claudia Sadoff

@ClaudiaSadoff

May 3

Crop diversity matters. The genetic diversity of wheat in Ethiopia holds clues for #climatesmart agriculture, finds a collaborative report between

@CGIAR

researchers at

@BiovIntCIAT_eng

, partners and farmer citizen scientists: on.cgiar.org/3KAvjiz #OneCGIAR

cgiar.org

How to climate-proof the Ethiopian breadbasket? Combine genomics and farmer knowledge

Durum wheat is an important staple crop and part of Ethiopia’s cultural heritage. Its genetic diversity also holds clues for climate smart agriculture, according to a collaboration between research...

This

-funded report articulates how increased investment can make a transformational difference to complex and global problems. With urgent action and growing investment, #SDG2 and the possibility of sustainable #foodsystems, are within reach.

cgiar.org

Reforming Global Aid and Finance Would Make Ending Hunger an ‘Affordable Goal’, Finds New Report

Experts call for more and longer-term funding to tackle systemic causes of hunger and break the cycle of emergency food aid as World Bank meets in Washington D.C. April 13, London – Ending global...

Claudia Sadoff

@ClaudiaSadoff

Apr 28

Social protection systems are essential to reducing the impact of crises, says

@IFPRI

’s #GFPR2023. We must support and empower the most vulnerable in crisis responses, including women and forced migrants. #OneCGIAR

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Today @IFPRI's latest Global Food Policy Report documents the extreme pressure on food systems in 2023 and sets out ways to build a more resilient future: devex.com/news/opinion-w #GFPR2023 #foodcrisis #foodsystems #foodsecurity

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Claudia Sadoff

@ClaudiaSadoff

Apr 27

A recent collaborative study by

@CGIAR

’s

@IFPRI

and

@nature_org

makes recommendations on ways to strengthen facilitation and support community empowerment in community-based conservation for freshwater resources: on.cgiar.org/3Lrur0c #OneCGIAR #NEXUSGainsInitiative

cgiar.org

Earth Day 2023: Empowering local communities as stewards of Earth’s freshwater resources

Advantages of Community-Based Conservation.

Claudia Sadoff

@ClaudiaSadoff

Apr 27

On the heels of the #UN2023WaterConference, we have to aim higher and move faster than ever before. We cannot wait another 46 years for #WaterAction. #OneCGIAR

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What can we learn from the #PakistanFloods? #ItsNotOver, water security is a matter of human security

Science and innovation can offer adaptation and mitigation solutions, and we at CGIAR are already on it!

on.cgiar.org/3mmjzXs #OneCGIAR @ClaudiaSadoff @IWMI_ @devex

Claudia Sadoff

@ClaudiaSadoff

Apr 26

In India, reduced-tillage potato cultivation can help farmers: 🥔 Improve yields 📉 Reduce costs 🌱 Maintain soil health Read more from

@irri

: on.cgiar.org/43yEFTu #OneCGIAR

Reduced-tillage potato cultivation as a sustainable organic farming practice

In India, potato is the most important food crop after rice, wheat, and maize. Reduced-tillage potato cultivation is a sustainable and effective technique for organic farming that offers numerous...

Claudia Sadoff

@ClaudiaSadoff

Apr 25

The findings of this study by the

@CGIAR

Research Initiative on National Policies point towards serious potential population health implications and offers a number of policy instruments for achieving food and #nutrition security. #OneCGIAR

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City dwellers are eating fewer fruits and vegetables as a result of rapidly urbanizing food environments in Africa. This @CGIAR study presents an array of policy instruments for achieving food and nutrition security in urban areas: on.cgiar.org/3zaajZu #OneCGIAR

Claudia Sadoff

@ClaudiaSadoff

Apr 21

The recently released 2023 Global Food Policy Report by

@CGIAR

’s

@IFPRI

focuses on crisis prediction and preparation, building resilience, and making crisis response supportive and inclusive for the most vulnerable: on.cgiar.org/41gtjlw #OneCGIAR #GFPR2023