Harvesting Collaboration for Food Security. CGIAR Science Week Closes.

CGIAR April 14 2025

11th April, Nairobi, Kenya: After a remarkable week of science, innovation, and cementing of partnerships, CGIAR’s inaugural Science Week wrapped up at the official closing ceremony led by Ismahane Elouafi, Executive Managing Director, CGIAR, and Eliud Kireger, Director General, Kenya Agricultural & Livestock Research Organization (KALRO).

“Over the past days, we’ve explored groundbreaking research, forged new collaborations, and reaffirmed our commitment to creating sustainable, resilient, and equitable food systems. The dialogues and connections fostered here will undoubtedly propel our shared mission forward,” said Ismahane Elouafi, Executive Managing Director, CGIAR

CGIAR Science Week, co-hosted by KALRO, underscored the transformative power of science when coupled with strategic partnerships. Throughout the event, collaboration took center stage as participants shared technologies and insights and discussed the further development of groundbreaking innovations that have the potential to revolutionize agri-food, land, and water systems – making them more resilient, sustainable, and equitable. The discussions and showcasing of science that took place not only illuminated the path forward but reaffirmed a collective commitment to a food-secure future.

“Through frank debate and presentation of pioneering innovation, Science Week highlighted both the successes we can build on, and the gaps that we are now better positioned to address. The conversation doesn’t end here. This is just the beginning.” Eliud Kireger, Director General, KALRO.

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