Building capacities for advanced modern breeding programs in Africa
15 June 2023, Africa: In December 2022, more than 40 scientists from African National Agricultural Research Institutes (NARI) and Small and
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Uganda seeks to bring more smallholder farmers into money economy with new strategy
15 June 2023, Uganda: To attract more smallholder farmers to its money economy, Uganda has started implementing its much-touted Parish Development
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Healthy Eating Week 2023: Sustainably feeding a growing world
14 June 2023, Nepal: The International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) has a proven history of improving the lives of
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Otago apple growers hoping for a return on profitability
13 June 2023, NZ: Export apple growers in Central Otago are anticipating a much better season than last year in an
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Malnutrition persists in Zimbabwe despite biofortification of crops and improved grain harvest
12 June 2023, Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe’s agricultural sector has in recent years intensified its biofortification efforts as the country seeks to address
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CIMMYT at the Group of 20
10 June 2023, Mexico: The G20 MACS is composed of the ministries or governmental bodies responsible for agricultural research in each
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Verdi’s Personalized Plant Healthcare Platform Attracts Major Investment from SVG Ventures Pioneer Fund
08 June 2023, California: Agriculture technology startup Verdi has secured significant investment from SVG Ventures through the THRIVE Pioneer Fund, helping
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Power of Innovation at ICRISAT: Advancing Crop Breeding with Breakthrough Technologies
08 June 2023, India: Climate change has accelerated rapidly in the past decade, putting the survival of vulnerable communities in semi-arid
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Science and partnerships are critical to reach G7 food security goals
08 June 2023, South Asia: In a world where more than 800 million women, men, and children still go hungry, the
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HarvestPlus and Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology Join Forces to Accelerate Biofortification Research in India
07 June 2023, Odisha: A landmark collaboration between HarvestPlus and Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT) was established on June 1,
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