Rural Women Reviving Forgotten Crops
14 October 2024, Africa: Despite their vital contribution to agriculture, rural women frequently face significant barriers to accessing essential resources, including land,
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Ag Tech and Research News
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ICARDA at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan
13 October 2024, Azerbaijan: The 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29), to be held in Baku, Azerbaijan, from November 11 to 22, 2024,
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Machakos Farmer Reaps Prosperity With New Pigeon Pea Variety
13 October 2024, Kenya: In the heart of Ndeini village in Machakos County—a region in Kenya known for unpredictable weather and difficult farming conditions—farmer Festus
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Embracing Hort in Canterbury
10 October 2024, NZ: For more than 50 years, South Canterbury’s Turley Farms has been finding new ways to use the
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The Sudan Food Security Initiative: Helping Farmers Produce High-Quality Seed Varieties
10 October 2024, Sudan: As the conflict continues in Sudan, harshly disrupting agricultural extension communication and research linkages, Suliman Gadalla, a 55-year-old farmer from
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ICARDA at Cairo Water Week 2024
09 October 2024, Cairo: ICARDA is honoured to act as a co-convener for the 7th edition of Cairo Water Week (CWW), themed
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Business Leaders Attend ICRISAT’s Exclusive Partnership Meeting in Hyderabad
09 October 2024, Hyderabad: Over 60 business leaders representing public and private sector enterprises, academia, and CSR Foundations attended an exclusive Partnership
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Researchers Discover How Plants Produce a Novel Anti-Stress Molecule
09 October 2024, London: New research identifies for the first time the genes that help plants grow under stressful conditions – with
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IRRI launches New IRG Collection To Accelerate Linking Trait Discovery With Breeding
08 October 2024, Philippines: The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) has unveiled a new resource, the Released Variety Panel (RVP). This panel
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Transforming Zimbabwe’s Food Landscape
Traditional Grains Conference Reveals Pathways to Food Security and Climate Resilience 07 October 2024, Zimbabwe: Traditional Grains—such as sorghum and millet—were the
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