Agronomist James Blair Wins 2026 Pukekohe Young Grower Title
19 May 2026, NZ: James Blair, an agronomist for AS Wilcox, has won the 2026 Pukekohe Young Grower regional title. James from
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Ag Tech and Research News
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From Genebanks To Farms: Growing Resilient Fruit Trees For Nutrition And Livelihoods
By Irene Sinoya 19 May 2026, Kenya: Climate change is placing growing pressure on agriculture across Africa. Droughts, floods, pests, erratic rainfall
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ICRISAT and CIMMYT Launch New Initiative to Fast-Track Climate-Resilient Crops for Dryland Farmers in Africa and India
19 May 2026, Kenya: The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) and CIMMYT, with funding support from the Novo
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Reducing Ozone Pollution Can Offset The Food Security Cost Of Climate Action
By Abhijeet Mishra, Timothy Sulser, Keith Wiebe, and Eleanor Jones 18 May 2026, New Delhi: Cutting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions is essential
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A New Guide Supports Native Tree Regeneration In The Sahel
18 May 2026, Africa: A new practical guide developed by the Centre National de Semences Forestières (CNSF) in partnership with CGIAR Multifunctional
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The Architects Of Our Plates: Without Crop Breeding, They Would Be Empty
18 May 2026, Africa: It’s easy to forget. Most of us think that the food we eat is a “natural” product of
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ICRISAT and CIMMYT Launch New Initiative to Fast-Track Climate-Resilient Crops for Dryland Farmers in Africa and India
16 May 2026, Kenya: The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) and CIMMYT, with funding support from the Novo
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As AI Reshapes Development Research, Investing In Data Must Be A Key Priority
15 May 2026, Washington: In the early 1600s, the German polymath Johannes Kepler studied years of astronomical observations and discovered that planets
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Science, Innovation, and Partnerships in Action
13 May 2026, New Delhi: Every year, farmers around the world lose 20–40% of their crops to pests and diseases. Behind each
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Plant Health for Food Security: ICRISAT’s Integrated Approach to Grain Legume Disease Management
12 May 2026, Africa: Healthy plants are the foundation of agricultural productivity, food security, and resilient farming systems. According to the Food and
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