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International charity Oxfam is leveraging new technologies to spread the word about crises happening around the globe, as well as exploring the use of 3D printing, drones and internet of things sensors as new ways of delivering aid and solving problems in the developing world. On Tuesday, Oxfam is set to launch a virtual reality film […] Continue Reading

CGIAR has launched a new portfolio of research programs designed to reduce by 150 million the number of people suffering from hunger in developing nations. By transforming agricultural and food systems, the CGIAR Portfolio 2017-2022 is the second generation of CGIAR’s Research Programs and Platforms aimed at reducing rural poverty, improving food and nutrition security and improving […] Continue Reading

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) recently launched the  Water Productivity Open Access Portal (WaPOR) to monitor and report on agriculture water productivity over Africa and the Near East. The tool has gone live, tapping satellite data to help farmers achieve reliable agricultural yields and optimized irrigation systems. Additionally, productivity databases and underlying map layers  can […] Continue Reading

Originally published on the CIMMYT website.                                                           Akhter Ali always knew he wanted to have an impact on the livelihoods of farmers in Pakistan. “I come from a […] Continue Reading

Originally published on the CIMMYT website.                                                         Xuecai Zhang wants to merge traditional maize breeding methods with new software and other tools to help improve farmers’ yields faster […] Continue Reading

Originally published on the CARE website.                                                                     For 25 years, CARE Village Savings and Loan Associations have powered change through innovative economics. […] Continue Reading