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Crowdsourcing market intelligence to boost sweetpotato breeding impacts in Uganda
Success story | Adam Hunt | 23/3/2022
Source: International Potato Center (CIP) Scientists with the International Potato Center (CIP) and Uganda’s National Crops Resources Research Institute (NaCRRI) are harnessing the...
Infographic shows how crop breeding can benefit women
| Misha Nicholas | 6/3/2022
To many, crop breeding may sound very scientific and technical. But there are key social aspects to it, too. As we mark International Women’s Day, let’s examine the links between gender and the science of breeding. Breeding has a tremendous opportunity to benefit women, or at least “do no harm.” This is especially true for rural women in developing countries. To do so, breeding programs must incorporate gender...
How to drive tech adoption among crop breeders? This new framework is key
How to | Adam Hunt | 22/2/2022
Handheld device being deployed in the wheat physiology process. Source: Alfredo Sáenz, CIMMYT A crop breeder’s relationship with technology can drive or stall progress. And in many cases, public breeding programs are playing catch-...
Organizational change involves not only the technical — but the personal
| Misha Nicholas | 18/2/2022
It’s often said that life is a rollercoaster, trundling between obstacles and successes. CGIAR is embarking on its own ups and downs as the One CGIAR transformation officially takes hold. There will be successes, and a strong, more impactful organization will be born. But we also expect some twists and turns. As we move down this track, we should consider the words of...
Partner news | | 17/2/2022
Dr. Wells’ distinguished career in the agriculture and forestry research and innovation sectors spanned more than 30 years. She joined CGIAR in 2014 as Director...
New pricing plan for genotyping services from April 2022
EiB news | Adam Hunt | 8/2/2022
Over the last year, global supply chains and service providers have been affected by rising inflation, costs and challenges. Genotyping services and inputs in particular are affected by rising demand due to the global COVID-19 pandemic.The CGIAR Excellence in...
New study shows impact of systematizing crop breeding schemes
EiB news | Adam Hunt | 26/1/2022
IITA researchers inspect cassava field trials. Source: IITA A new study finds tremendous potential for continuous improvement and mathematical methods to improve breeding schemes, leading to better crops for farmers.The Frontiers in Plant...
Crop breeders in eastern Africa modernize to end regional hunger
Impact | Sam Storr | 14/1/2022
Maize cobs are weighed at the KALRO research station in Kakamega. Credit: CIMMYT/ Peter Lowe.A quiet transformation is underway at the Kenya Agriculture & Livestock Research Organisation (KALRO). New facilities are being developed, flows of...
2021 was the year of collaboration in breeding informatics
EiB news | Sam Storr | 10/1/2022
In March 2021, a new network of specialists, the Breeding Informatics Network (BrIN) was established to standardize and modernize breeding data storage, access, curation, analysis, visualization, and decision support. The ultimate goal of BrIN is to improve quality...
Digital phenotyping technologies set to take off across CGIAR
EiB news | Adam Hunt | 7/12/2021
CGIAR drone team in a maize field in India (Source: ICRISAT) New and more accessible digital phenotyping technologies and methods can help breeding programs collect data faster and better. EiB is partnering across CGIAR to expand, accelerate and streamline...