Year: 2017

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tag icon Nutrition, health and food security

Scientists from two of the world’s leading agricultural research institutes will embark on joint research to boost global food security.

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National agricultural research systems and seed companies are invited to apply for the allocation of pre-commercial hybrids, after which they will be able to register, produce and offer the improved seed to farming communities.

Features

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Carolina Sansaloni’s passion for genetics began when she was at university in Argentina, an interest that grew as she moved on to receive her master’s and doctoral degrees in molecular biology.

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tag icon Climate adaptation and mitigation

New varieties of white maize in Pakistan have the potential to both quadruple savings of irrigation water and double crop yields for farmers.

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Molecular analysis research by Deepmala Sehgal has led to the discovery of novel genes for yield, disease resistance and climate resilience in previously little-used wheat genetic resources.

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For the first time, researchers have mapped rivers and freshwater canals in southern Bangladesh using geospatial tools.

Features

tag icon Nutrition, health and food security

Jiafa Chen has helped identify new genetic resources that have been used in breeding new maize varieties that withstand environmental and biological stresses.

Publications

tag icon Climate adaptation and mitigation

Cereal yields in sub-Saharan Africa must increase to 80 percent of their potential by 2050 to meet the enormous increase in demand for food.