Four ways One CGIAR breeding programs can walk the talk on innovation
By Hugo Campos and Michael Quinn
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National breeding programs prepped to measure – and boost – genetic gains
By adopting best practices and established modern tools, NARS (national agricultural research systems) are making data-driven decisions to boost genetic improvement. And they are measuring this progress through tracking and setting goals around “genetic gain.”
Crop breeding and soil management must go hand in hand
Originally an EiB Op-Ed published on Farming First.
Here's how to embed continuous improvement in your work
By Gustavo Teixeira, Theresa Heitman and Adam Hunt
Crop breeding programs are setting an example for how to examine and improve their work – while embedding this process into organizational culture. It's all to better meet the needs of their customers, namely breeders, farmers and donors. Here, experts walk through the process, and examine a CGIAR rice breeding case study from the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI).
What are the best practices for modern breeding? CGIAR-EiB coalition shares excellence, innovations, opportunities
Through “sharing excellence” across programs and geographies, crop breeders are ready to deliver higher rates of genetic gain and varietal turnover.
Webinar reveals approaches for breeders to save time and money, cut waste – and deliver for clients
How can breeders and other research programs continually improve their processes and products? And how can they ensure they keep a customer focus at the centre of their work?
New AGG project aims to accelerate genetic gains in maize and wheat
CGIAR breeding programs need more than just tech upgrades. They need change management
Excellence in Breeding team set to catalyze culture change
Working with partners across CGIAR and externally to catalyze change, CGIAR Excellence in Breeding has also adapted its approaches. And it has been adding and reallocating some key talent.