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SACAU’s Majola Mabuza at COP24: How soil can help meet climate targets
“At the production stage, soils have an important role to play in reducing carbon emissions.”
Farmers cite climate change as biggest challenge, says World Farmers Organization at COP24 talks
Climate is the most important challenge farmers face, because “they’re just influenced by it and there is little that they can do,” explains Luisa Volpe of the World Farmers Organization.
Breeders find strength in diversity at EiB contributor meeting
Members tackle challenges and share progress in annual meeting.
International coalition keeps devastating maize disease at bay, but risks still linger
Delegates review the third year’s progress of the MLN Diagnostics and Management Project.
A wheat self-sufficiency roadmap for Ethiopia’s future
Mechanization could boost Ethiopian wheat production and provide youth with new job opportunities.
New Soil Intelligence System for India provides high-quality data using modern analytics
The initiative will serve to develop comprehensive soil information at scale for the states of Andhra Pradesh, Bihar and Odisha
CIMMYT drought tolerant maize: A key innovation for millions of farmers, says FAO
Drought-tolerant (DT) maize was among 20 success stories featured at International Symposium on Agricultural Innovation for Family Farmers.
West Bengal agri-entrepreneur a role model for farmers in her community
Bibi has been able to expand her farm and now cultivates wheat, rice and jute.
Q&A: Expanding CIMMYT’s research agenda on markets and business
CIMMYT economist Jason Donovan discusses the role of seed companies and food markets.
Breaking Ground: Susanne Dreisigacker knows wheat inside out
Dreisigacker works to discover and validate molecular markers, or DNA segments, for traits of interest.
International research-for-development coalition against fall armyworm, the not-so-nice, very hungry caterpillar
To feed the world, take the science to the farmer
Experts discuss agricultural research and food security at the 2018 Borlaug Dialogue.
Breaking Ground: Brendan Brown brings research to small-scale farmers
Brown’s studies allowed him to develop novel mixed methods and participatory impact pathways to promote new farming practices, such as conservation agriculture, to smallholder farmers in Africa.