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Threatened Wild Sunflowers
The line of cars was so thick that Hill County farmer Rodney Schronk couldn’t get into his field of sunflowers. Hordes of rubber-neckers stopped along Interstate 35W near Hillsboro were taking photographs and walking through...
2 Dec 2014
2 Dec 2014
Yam: Feast and Forest
Yet again, citizens of the region of Mahi yesterday celebrated the Feast of Yams. It was held at the Royal Palace of Savalon in the presence of a huge crowd and a group of dignitaries.
On the special day, King Tossoh Gbaguidi...
2 Dec 2014
2 Dec 2014
The African Rice the World Forgot
When a pair of reporters traveled to the Nigerian town of Ofada looking for its famously delicious local rice, they were surprised to find no rice at all.
Onabiyi’s mood took a downward turn when he was asked what had happened to...
2 Dec 2014
2 Dec 2014
How Does a Toxic Grasspea Save Lives?
Dr. Haileyesus Getahun was traveling in the remote north of his native Ethiopia when he encountered a painful sight.
After cruising over a beautiful but arid highlands and valleys for about 6 hours on a mule back, amidst a...
2 Dec 2014
2 Dec 2014
Giving Tuesday 2014
On Giving Tuesday, December 2, 2014, charities, families, businesses, community centers, and students around the world will come together for one common purpose: to celebrate generosity and to give.
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2 Dec 2014
2 Dec 2014 - 2 Dec 2014
Daily Star Lebanon: How the Mideast Can Help Protect Crop Diversity
Former Executive Director of the Crop Trust, Dr. Geoff Hawtin, penned an editorial in the Daily Star Lebanon on the importance of crop diversity for the Mideast.
Agriculture is facing its biggest challenge in 13,000 years of...
12 Nov 2014
12 Nov 2014
Role of Crop Diversity in the Middle East with ICBA
The Role of Global Plant Genetic Resources for Food Security and Sustainable Agriculture in the Middle East
10 November 2014, 10:00-17:00 hrs
ICBA Headquarters, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Agriculture is facing its biggest...
10 Nov 2014
10 Nov 2014 - 10 Nov 2014
More Than Just Talking Shop: AGM 2014
By LUIGI GUARINO | Director of Science and Programs
All the genebank managers of the CGIAR centres get together every year as part of the CGIAR Research Programme (CRP) on Genebanks. It’s not really a research programme. Suffice...
22 Oct 2014
22 Oct 2014
More Than Just Talking Shop: AGM 2014
By Luigi Guarino | Director of Science and Programs
22 Oct 2014