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Presentations, abstracts and posters of major conference about agricultural production in water-limited environments are available for free.

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Publication analyzes success factors of Wheat Seed Scaling project, which has benefited more than 131,000 rural households in Ethiopia.

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New analysis shows benefits of conservation agriculture to crop performance, water efficiency and climate action in South Asia.

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New research recommends targeted assistance and engagement with small farmers in rural Guatemala to improve livelihoods and reduce migration pressures.

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tag icon Nutrition, health and food security

China-based CIMMYT-JAAS screening station aims for global impact in the fight against deadly Fusarium head blight.

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Review indicates positive health impacts from diverse diets that include not more than 50% carbohydrates and the right mix of grain-based foods.

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New research describes a revolutionary early warning system that can predict and mitigate wheat rust diseases in Ethiopia.

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Researchers argue data from small satellites can help target agricultural interventions to locations where impact will be greatest.

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Scientists identified significant new chromosomal regions for wheat yield and disease resistance, which will speed up global breeding efforts.

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New study shows that improved bread wheat varieties obtained from crosses of durum wheat and goat grass are helping to ensure the crop’s future.

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New study finds that wheat farmers often do not accurately identify their varieties.

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The average farmer who uses the Happy Seeder can generate up to 20% more profits than those who burn their fields, according to a new study published in Science.

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More than 800 global experts will gather in Saskatoon to strategize on ways to meet projected nutritional needs of 60% more people by 2050.

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Later rice planting in Haryana and Punjab leads to concentrated agricultural burning in the late fall and 39% higher peak fire intensity, contributing to poor air quality.

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tag icon Nutrition, health and food security

More than two million households across six countries received sweet potato enriched with vitamin A as part of a project led by the International Potato Center (CIP).