UK Government Launches Climate Change Program, Including Funding for Biofortification
07 August 2023, UK: The United Kingdom’s Foreign Secretary, James Cleverly, has announced the launch of its Propcom+ program, to support climate
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Africa’s anti-GMO activists spread myths and fear but do not provide any scientific evidence
04 August 2023, Africa: Since Genetically Modified Organisms were introduced in Africa, they have faced misconceptions and myths surrounding their safety, environmental
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Zimbabwe Hosts Pre-Event of the India-Africa International Millet Conference
04 August 2023, Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe took a significant step towards promoting millet cultivation, production, and consumption as a sustainable and nutritious ‘Smart
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Research local: co-creation generates novel options to tackle global problems
04 August 2023, Africa: The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) are broad mandates for transitioning to fair and sustainable agrifood systems.
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Response of African Sorghum Genotypes for Drought Tolerance under Variable Environments
New Drought-Resistant Sorghum Varieties Bring Hope for Farmers in Africa 04 August 2023, Africa: Scientists have identified drought-resistant, high-yielding sorghum genotypes that have the
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Genetic Diversity and Population Structure of African Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench): Accessions Assessed through Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms Markers
Genetic Diversity Holds the Key to Future Crop Improvement 04 August 2023, Africa: Scientists have uncovered the genetic secrets of African sorghum
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July Message from the Chair of the System Board
03 August 2023, Africa: This month I’m changing the format of my blog: I’m pleased to share a video, the first in
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Unveiling the Nexus between Agrifood Systems and Climate Change: Harvesting insights from latest IPCC report
Facilitating collaborations and partnerships to advance research and development efforts to advance food security and mitigate climate change. 03 August 2023, Mexico:
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Max Lilly wins horticulture Bledisloe Cup for 2023
03 August 2023, NZ: Max Lilly, who was one of the visionaries behind the formation of Horticulture New Zealand, has won the
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CIMMYT welcomes US Department of State visit
01 August 2023, Mexico: U.S. Department of State Special Representative for Global Partnerships Dorothy McAuliffe visited the International Maize and Wheat Improvement
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