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5 research areas to remember from the African Plant Breeders Association 2023 Conference
EiB news | Julie Puech | 15/11/2023
In Africa, people mostly eat what they grow, and the potential for trade and processed foods largely depends on how much they can produce. But the population is growing rapidly – by 2050, it will double. And at the same time,...
EiB news | Julie Puech | 3/11/2023
How can Africa leverage genetic innovations to support resilient food systems in the wake of global shocks? That's the pressing question CGIAR's Genetic Innovation and partner organization scientists...
EiB news | Julie Puech | 5/10/2023
In a stride towards enhancing breeding modernization and supporting smallholder farmers, the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) of Germany extended its substantial...
Price adjustment for genotyping shared services from August 2023
EiB news | Adam Hunt | 2/8/2023
Due to the recent inflationary pressures affecting various industries, including ours, a price adjustment of our Breeding Resources Initiative's genotyping shared services is scheduled to come into effect by the 15th of August. At CGIAR’s Breeding Resources Initiative, we are committed to...
Boosting sweetpotato’s productive potential with hybrid breeding
Partner news | Adam Hunt | 9/5/2023
CIP has worked closely with agricultural research institutions across Africa and Asia on breeding and selection to ensure that more farmers get access to sweetpotato varieties with essential characteristics such as high yield, nutritional value, and climate...
1st East Africa Potato Network Breeders Meeting discuss improving potato breeding in the region
Partner news | Adam Hunt | 8/5/2023
The establishment of the East Africa Potato Breeding Network is expected to facilitate collaboration and communication among potato researchers, enhance the understanding of the genetic and environmental factors...
Genetic gains in Uganda maize breeding are strong – and heading for improvement
In the face of complex climate risks in Uganda, maize breeders are ensuring smallholder farmers have access to high-yielding and stress-tolerant maize varieties. Breeding programs from Uganda’s National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO...