“If we can put a man on the moon, we can solve 800 million people going to bed hungry every day. Wheat is a crucial part of that challenge,” said Martin Kropff, director-general of the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) at the first International Wheal Congress held in Saskatoon.
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Climate adaptation and mitigation
In an interview for BBC Newsday, CIMMYT senior scientist Velu Govindan spoke of today’s challenges for wheat breeders.
Capacity development
WHEAT media sponsorship connects scientists and reporters at International Wheat Congress.
Innovations
More than 800 global experts will gather in Saskatoon to strategize on ways to meet projected nutritional needs of 60% more people by 2050.
