The Start of the CGIAR
Two of "the CGIAR founding fathers", Norman Borlaug and Robert McNamara, tell the intriguing story of "how it all started". (video courtesy World Bank) consortium.cgiar.org
The CGIAR Change Initiative - A conversation with Kathy Sierra (April 2009)
Kathy Sierra (Chair of the CGIAR) speaks with Steve Hall (Chair of the Alliance of CGIAR Centers) on the CGIAR Change Initiative. Particular emphasis is on issues of interest to the CGIAR Center Boards.
FJCChandler- Length: 6:58
- Views: 334
- Tags: CGIAR Change Initiative
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Leadership Voices for Change: What will the CGIAR be like in 10-15 years?
Leadership Voices for Change features perspectives of researchers, donors, managers and partners of the CGIAR engaged in the Change Initiative. Fourteen leaders speak about why we are changing, how we will be different, the biggest challenges in changing the CGIAR and their vision for the future....
- CGIARvideos
- Length: 2:18
- Views: 118
- Tags: CGIAR Reform CGIAR Change
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CGIAR Bruce Campbell talks about climate change, food security and a vision of the future
CGIAR Climate Program Director Bruce Campbell talks about climate change, food security and a vision of the future. This talk was first prepared for a side-event on 'food security in a changing environment' hosted by the African Development Bank. The talk was delivered by Dr. Robert Zougmoré, Wes...
- CCAFS
- Length: 9:49
- Views: 553
- Tags: CCAFS CGIAR climate change Bruce Campbell agriculture energy global warming climate green tutorial analysis discussion educational international change
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New CGIAR Consortium Board Chair
Carlos Pérez del Castillo, new chair of the board of the Consortium of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) introduces himself and his vision and priorities for the Consortium. Film made by ILRI for the CGIAR and Consortium.
Leadership Voices for Change: How will the CGIAR be different once the reforms are implemented?
Leadership Voices for Change features perspectives of researchers, donors, managers and partners of the CGIAR engaged in the Change Initiative. Fourteen leaders speak about why we are changing, how we will be different, the biggest challenges in changing the CGIAR and their vision for the future....
- CGIARvideos
- Length: 1:51
- Views: 76
- Tags: CGIAR reform CGIAR change transition
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Why Agricultural Research is Important - Jonathan Wadsworth, CGIAR Fund Council
farmingfirst.org Jonathan Wadsworth, Executive Secretary of the CGIAR Fund Council, explains the remit and focus of the organisation he will oversee. In the video, Wadsworth explains the importance of agricultural research, not only to boost food production but also simply to maintain current yie...
- FarmingFirst
- Length: 2:41
- Views: 157
- Tags: CGIAR Jonathan Wadsworth agricultural research
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CGIAR Meeting on the Horn of Africa - Sept 1 2011
CGIAR briefing "Research Options for Mitigating Drought-induced Food Crises" focusing on the role of longer term agricultural research in the Horn of Africa. Briefing was held at ILRI in Nairobi - September 1, 2011 - See consortium.cgiar.org for details
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- Length: 95:49
- Views: 80
- Tags: agriculture ag4dev Africa Kenya Horn of Africa hunger agriculture research CGIAR ILRI livestock farming Somalia
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Multinational CGIAR-Support.mp4
An Interview with Dougou Keita, The Manager of AfDB's Agriculture and Agro-Industry Division on AfDB, CGIAR, and partners to develop platform to hasten delivery of improved agric technologies in Africa
- IITAPUBLISHING
- Length: 7:06
- Views: 40
- Tags: IITA CGIAR africarice ICARDA Dougou Keita Hartmann agricultural support
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Leadership Voices for Change: Why is reform of the CGIAR needed?
Leadership Voices for Change features perspectives of researchers, donors, managers and partners of the CGIAR engaged in the Change Initiative. Fourteen leaders speak about why we are changing, how we will be different, the biggest challenges in changing the CGIAR and their vision for the future....
- CGIARvideos
- Length: 2:09
- Views: 119
- Tags: CGIAR reform Change transition
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"IRRI is leading the way," says the CEO of the new CGIAR consortium
Lloyd Le Page, the first chief executive officer of the new CGIAR Consortium - cgiar.org - visited IRRI headquarters, 22-25 March 2011, during which time he toured the Institute's facilities and attended the Monitoring and Evaluation Workshop for the Global Rice Science Partnership (GRiSP; irri.o...
- irrivideo
- Length: 5:01
- Views: 697
- Tags: Lloyd Le Page IRRI International Rice Research Institue CGIAR grisp Philippines
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Leadership Voices for Change: What is the biggest challenge faced in reforming the CGIAR?
Leadership Voices for Change features perspectives of researchers, donors, managers and partners of the CGIAR engaged in the Change Initiative. Fourteen leaders speak about why we are changing, how we will be different, the biggest challenges in changing the CGIAR and their vision for the future....
- CGIARvideos
- Length: 1:50
- Views: 135
- Tags: CGIAR Reform CGIAR Change
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Interview with Dr. David Molden (IWMI) - Award for Outstanding Scientist in the CGIAR for 2009
Dr. David Molden, Deputy Director General of the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), is interviewed by Dawn Rodriguez about his award for Outstanding Scientist in the CGIAR for the year 2009.
Aligning agricultural research to meet food security and climate challenges - Bruce Campbell, CGIAR
farmingfirst.org Bruce Campbell, Director of the newly approved 10-year CGIAR research programme on climate change, agriculture and food security (CCAFS), discusses the challenges and opportunities of coordinating the efforts of various agricultural research centres around the world to support fo...
- FarmingFirst
- Length: 3:47
- Views: 299
- Tags: Bruce Campbell food security climate change CGIAR CCAFS
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Water Productivity and Food Security - Dr Larry Harrington, CGIAR
www.farmingfirst.org Dr. Larry Harrington, Research Director of the CGIAR Challenge Program on Water and Food, discusses a global research project underway in nine river basins in the world. Through creative partnerships, the programme aims to increase water productivity and alleviate poverty whi...
- FarmingFirst
- Length: 5:08
- Views: 195
- Tags: larry harrington cgiar water food challenge program food security farming first agriculture
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