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Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) is an autonomous organization under the Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE) in the Indian Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. The Council is the apex body for coordinating, guiding, and managing research and education in agriculture including horticulture, fisheries and animal sciences in the entire country.…
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German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)
The German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development is dedicated (BMZ) to helping create a world in which all have freedom and security in life. Through Germany’s development policy, the Ministry hopes to end poverty and environmental devastation. Their main ideals include protecting human rights and promoting growth and agency in developing countries.
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George Mason University
George Mason University is Virginia’s largest public research university. The College of Health and Human Services (CHHS) supports their intensive research mission and advancing the field of health. The faculty of CHHS works collaboratively answer health questions from a multidisciplinary perspective.
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Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) is a federal agency dedicated to creating a sustainable world. GIZ works in areas such as economic development and employment promotion, and energy and the environment. GIZ seeks to foster successful interaction between development policy, as well as other policy fields and areas of activity.
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Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition
The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) is passionate in improving and promoting healthy and safe food for all, specifically for those who lack access. GAIN works with governments and their stakeholders to design and deliver food-based policy and programs to encourage consumption of nutritious and safe foods. GAIN is a leader in its field…
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Government of Flanders
The Flanders Department of Foreign Affairs is responsible for handling all of the Government of Flanders’ international relations. This includes organizing Flanders’ international and European activities, as well as relations with foreign governments, the European Union and international organizations.
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Florida Institute for Human & Machine Cognition (IHMC)
The Florida Institute for Human & Machine Cognition (IHMC) is a nonprofit research institute within the Florida University System, working with several Florida universities. Its main focus is creating technologies that will further human capabilities. Research areas include fields such as artificial intelligence, cognitive science, knowledge modeling and sharing, human interactions with autonomy, humanoid robotics,…
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FHI 360
FHI 360 is a nonprofit organization devoted to making lives better by furthering unified, local solutions to development problems. FHI 360 has experts to help achieve these solutions in fields such as education, environment, gender, and economic development. FHI 360 serves more than 60 countries around the world and all U.S. states and territories.
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Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is an agency within the United Nations that is dedicated to ending world hunger. The goal of the FAO is to achieve food security for all and make sure that people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead active, healthy lives. The FAO…
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Fondation OCP
The OCP Foundation is dedicated to creating better conditions for those living in Morocco and across the world. The OCP Foundation seeks to meet the needs of local populations throughout Africa and Asia to promote South-South cooperation. The OCP Foundation focuses on five major topics: economic and social development; agriculture development; support for culture and…
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Ford Foundation
The Ford Foundation strives to reduce poverty and injustice, strengthen democratic values, promote international cooperation, and advance human achievement. The Ford Foundation provides grants in areas such as ethnic justice, creativity and free expression, and civic engagement and government.
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Economic and Social Research Council
The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) is tasked with bringing together the United Kingdom’s seven research councils. The ESRC helps maximize the output of each council to create the best environment possible for research and innovation. With the help of the ESRC, the UK is able to maintain its position as a world leader…
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Digital Green
Digital Green is a global development organization that seeks to help small farmers out of poverty using technology and grassroots level partnerships. Digital Green is a leader in the application of technology in the promotion of global development. Digital Green provides farmers the tools they need to connect with one another in regards to their…
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Development Alternatives International
The mission of Development Alternatives International (DAI) is to create long lasting impact throughout the world by creating solutions to pertinent social and economic development problems. DAI works with a range of clients such as local governments, private corporations, and philanthropic organizations. DAI delivers results across the spectrum of international development contexts to more than…
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Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS)
The Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) is a collection of Central African States dedicated to promoting and strengthening cooperation between member states. The ECCAS focuses on topics such as bolstering international trade, customs, human capital, and tourism. The ECCAS also seeks to also create peace and solidarity among members.
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European Commission (EC)
The European Commission is known as the European Union’s (EU’s) executive arm, containing a group of 28 commissioners known as ‘The College’. The Commission takes decisions on the Union’s political and strategic direction. The European Commission’s main priorities include the international market, the digital market, and migration.
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Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS)
The Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) is a scientific research organization with a mission of implementing basic and applied research, as well as research into new technologies that have an impact on agriculture. CAAS is dedicated to conquering challenges impacting agricultural development and also support the local rural economy. CAAS promotes sustainable agriculture throughout…
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Columbia University
Columbia University is a world-renowned university at the forefront of research and seeks to analyze and solve the prominent global issues. Columbia funds several research and coordination teams to conduct integrated assessments of climate, crop, and economic impacts of variable and changing climate. Columbia engages the best thinkers in agriculture from all over the globe…
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CropLife International
CropLife International is a leader in advocacy for the plant science industry. CropLife International promotes agricultural innovations in crop protection and plant biotechnology to encourage and further sustainability in agriculture. CropLife International is committed to using sustainable agriculture and responsibly using plant science technologies all over the globe.
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Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF)
The Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) is a philanthropic organization dedicated to helping children and adolescents living in developing countries. CIFF works with a multitude of partners to help change the lives of poor and vulnerable children in developing countries. These programs include maternal and child health, adolescent sexual health, nutrition, education, deworming, child slavery…
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Cornell University
Cornell University is a private, Ivy league research university with a mission to help contribute to fields of knowledge that help improve quality of life at the local and global level. Through the Cornell International Institute for Food, Agriculture, and Development (CIIFAD), Cornell helps to create and support programs aimed at improving prospects for global…
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CGIAR Trust Fund
Founded by 18 countries and organizations in May 1971, the CGIAR is today the world’s largest global agricultural innovation network. The CGIAR has an annual research portfolio of just over US$900 million with 11,000 staff working in more than 70 countries around the world. The CGIAR provides a participatory mechanism for national governments, multilateral funding…
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CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health (A4NH) led by IFPRI
The CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health (A4NH), led by IFPRI, is dedicated to improving agriculture development and nutrition among the global poor. A4NH helps realize the potential of agricultural development to deliver gender-equitable health and nutritional benefits to the poor. A4NH was created to help ensure that agricultural practices, interventions, and…
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CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS)
The 2024 Global Food Policy Report
This decade has been marked by multiple, often overlapping, crises. The COVID-19 pandemic, natural disasters, and the ongoing war in Ukraine have all threatened the fabric of our global food systems. But opportunities can be found amid crises, and the world’s food systems have demonstrated surprising resilience. With new evidence on what works, now is the time to rethink how we address food crises. Better prediction, preparation, and resilience building can make future crises less common and less devastating, and improved responses can contribute to greater food security, better nutrition, and sustainable livelihoods.
