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Second International Agrobiodiversity Congress

Second International Agrobiodiversity Congress 2nd International Agrobiodiversity Congress November 15 – 18, 2021 Agrobiodiversity is the foundation of our lives. Increasing its sustainable use in…

A farmer tends to rice paddies at the Maname experimental farm in Tolima, where different varieties of exotic rice destined for Colombian restaurants are tested under local conditions. Over 90% of rice fields in the country are planted with modern varieties, usually bred with a very mixed ancestry from other regions of the world. Resistance to the destructive Latin American virus hoja blanca, for example, has been found in a variety from Taiwan and a few African lines.

United Nations Food Systems Summit 2021

United Nations Food Systems Summit 2021 The UN Food Systems Summit (UNFSS) is taking place virtually and in-person in New York on September 23, 2021 during the UN General Assembly High-level…

A farmer of the Thái ethnic group carries tree seedlings to be planted between fields of cassava in Sơn La Province. The many minority groups of this remote and mountainous region practice diverse farming systems that often include cassava as a key part. The popular varieties, bred for the region, grow relatively low and dense as they efficiently use sunlight to produce their starchy edible roots under the soil.

World Food Day 2021

World Food Day 2021 Introducing CIP-Matilde, a New Disease-Resistant Potato This World Food Day (16 October 2021), the Crop Trust and the International Potato Center (CIP) are announcing a new…

Farmer Mariluz Cardenas holds CIP-Matilde tubers.

GLF Climate 2021

GLF Climate 2021 GLF Climate: Forests, Food, Finance - Frontiers of Change November 5, 2021 12:00 AM to November 7, 2021 11:59 PM CET Online and in-person at the University of Glasgow From…

A miniature forest of cassava carpets a hill in Sơn La Province, Vietnam, broken only by a small patch of tea. In Southeast Asia, cassava is grown by 8 million farmers for local consumption and, increasingly, export. 7.8 million metric tons of dried cassava circulate on the global market every year, and 7.7 million of these are grown in Southeast Asia. Vietnam is the second major exporter after nearby Thailand.

International Day of Women and Girls in Science

International Day of Women and Girls in Science Ahead of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science on February 11, and up to International Women’s Day on March 8, we’ll be releasing…

Tom Yum Blondkopfchen Cherry Tomato

Tom Yum Blondkopfchen Cherry Tomato Kevin Thien is a Vietnamese-American chef and three-time James Beard Nominee. In 2020, he opened the restaurant Moon Rabbit in Washington, D.C., which serves…

Sunchoke Soup

Sunchoke Soup This delicious sunchoke soup by Chef Helena del Pesco will warm even the coldest of days. Ingredients: 1/4 cup unsalted butter 8 leeks, white and light green parts only,…

Hokkaido Pumpkin Bar

Hokkaido Pumpkin Bar This recipe celebrates the pumpkin while also bringing together other ingredients like amaranth, cucumber and yuzu for a tasty savory dish. Hokkaido Pumpkin Bar 1,000g…

Blueberry Millet Tart

Blueberry Millet Tart We all know blueberries are high in antioxidants but did you know millet is a gluten-free and wheat-free whole grain that is high in iron, protein and rich in B vitamins? It…

Wasa Wasa with Scotch Mango Aioli & Mushrooms

Wasa Wasa with Scotch Mango Aioli & Mushrooms Wasa wasa is a popular dish in the northern part of Ghana and other West African countries like Burkina Faso. It is made from dried yam peels which have…

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The Crop Diversity Digest

From cutting-edge research to work saving seeds in communities, even our small actions can have a big impact on saving crop diversity and putting it to good use. Read the latest news highlighting these efforts and more.