The slum gurus of Nairobi – can agribusiness make a difference?
Busy. That’s the first word that comes to your mind as you wind your way through Eastleigh. It is the neighbourhood of Read more...
Global scientists join forces to battle Fall Armyworm in India
India’s first FAW live tracking tool and farmer advisories to assist in risk mitigation of smallholder farmers Over 30 scientists from global Read more...
Nigerian Agriculture Minister endorses groundnut thresher
A motorized groundnut thresher is reducing drudgery for women farmers in rural Nigeria. Introduced in 2015, over 50 threshers have already been Read more...
Focus on partnerships and innovation at CRP GLDC meetings
A renewed focus on innovation and establishing new partnerships was high on the agenda at the recent joint meeting of the Research Read more...
Collaborative knowledge sharing for data scientists
CGIAR-wide skill development program on bioinformatics and biometrics Bioinformatics, biometrics and data science practitioners from several CGIAR centers converged on a multi-institutional Read more...
Wilder and stronger: India-Myanmar pigeonpea program gets new research boost
The largest producer of pigeonpea in the world, India can increase its production three times over provided there are varieties resistant to diseases and adapted to climate change.
New case studies are powerful examples of gender-responsive plant and animal breeding
Adoption and impact of new crop varieties and animal breeds depend on the tangible benefits these provide for the women and men Read more...
Committed to Alleviating Malnutrition, India Declares Minimum Levels for Iron and Zinc in Pearl Millet
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has established minimum levels of iron and zinc to be bred into national varieties of pearl millet. The news comes during the National Year of Millets and as the government of India articulates its vision for a Kuposhan Mukt Bharat (Malnutrition Free India) by 2022.
‘Plantix’ now in Kannada – smartphone app helps farmers detect crop damage
Farmers across Karnataka in India will now be able to combat crop diseases with the touch of a screen. Plantix, an Android smartphone app that can detect pests, diseases and also identify nutrient deficiencies, was launched in the local language Kannada on Monday.
The women finger millet advocates of Western Kenya
Women in Kakamega and Busia counties of Western Kenya are going against the grain. They are turning their backs on the commonly Read more...