Increased funding support to AVISA to accelerate crop improvement and improve seed delivery systems
One year after it began, Accelerated Varietal Improvement and Seed Delivery of Legumes and Cereals in Africa (AVISA) project is being strengthened Read more...
Odisha: Scientific management of coconut plantations emphasized on World Coconut Day
World Coconut Day was observed on 2 September in Odisha to highlight the importance of coconut cultivation for livelihoods in coastal communities. Read more...
How long do seeds live? A 100-year experiment in the Arctic to reveal the secret
Genebanks of six global research institutions including ICRISAT have begun a 100-year experiment at the Svalbard Global Seed Vault in a quest Read more...
Auctions in markets herald higher incomes for Malawi’s crop-livestock farmers
Farmers in three districts of Malawi are able to earn more than they did from selling goats, thanks to a simple intervention Read more...
Access to, and benefit sharing of plant genetic resources critical to global food and agriculture scenario, say experts
Genetic resources are universal and meant to be shared equitably; national biodiversity policy should be framed around this key idea. Experts in Read more...
Understanding Indian legal framework for protecting intellectual property in crop research
The Plant Variety Journal of India will here on publish Distinctness, Uniformity and Stability (DUS) testing results of crops in India. The Read more...