Latin American scientists to conserve agrobiodiversity in deep freeze – International Potato Center
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In response to advancing climate change and global population growth, crop breeders are striving to develop varieties that are more productive,...
GROWING Project Marks International Women’s Day in Damongo
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Generating Revenue Opportunities for Women to Improve Nutrition in Ghana, GROWING project led women in Damongo to mark the 2024 International...
Thousands of Young People Told Us Why the Kids Online Safety Act Will Be...
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With KOSA passed, the information i can access as a minor will be limited and censored, under the guise of "protecting...
CGIAR launches initiatives to benefit millions in Peru – International Potato Center
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CGIAR launched seven initiatives in Peru this month in an event in the city of Lima, where approximately 90 representatives of...
Potato rooted apical cuttings – rapid production of quality seed – International Potato Center
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The widespread use of seed potatoes infested with pathogens or pests is a major cause of low yields in Africa’s potato-producing countries, where a...
CGIAR Genetic Innovation’s Seed Equal leadership team participates in the World Seed Congress 2023...
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Building on CGIAR’s commitment to delivering improved varieties to smallholder farmers, the leadership team of CGIAR’s Genetic Innovation (GI) and Seed...
How an app helps African farmers manage crop pests – International Potato Center
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Pests pose significant problems for farmers and public health. For instance, rodents can spread salmonella and other hazardous bacteria, which may end...
Ethiopia Set to Pioneer Bitcoin Mining in Africa
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Last Thursday, February 15, Ethiopian Investment Holdings (EIH), the investment arm of the Ethiopian Government, signed a memorandum of...
The two best types of potatoes to use for Silky potato soup – International...
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If there is one tuber that earned the title of the world’s favorite food, it’s the potato — no contest. We...
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15 Best Online Casinos South Africa: Top SA Casino Sites 2022 Business Insider Africa
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Neither soil nor land, now potato farming will be in the air, claims of...
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New technologies are coming for development in agriculture sector. Similarly, potatoes can now be grown in air through aeroponic technology. This...
Sweetpotato farmers from Busoga region in Uganda form a cooperative for sustainable production –...
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Sweetpotato farmers have typically sourced planting materials from their own previous seasons’ gardens, or from neighbors and relatives without regard for...
Education in Tanzania is Beacon of Hope
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Magreth is the wife of Stephano and the devoted mother of six children in the Saseni watershed of Tanzania. She works...
Congress Must Stop Pushing Bills That Will Benefit Patent Trolls
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The U.S. Senate is moving forward with two bills that would enrich patent trolls, patent system insiders, and a few large...
Sustainable Intensification Through Potato Farming Innovations – International Potato Center
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In a groundbreaking revelation at #IRC2023 Manila – Philippines, David Ramirez Collantes, Senior Scientist at the International Potato Center (CIP), unveiled...
Sen. Wyden Exposes Data Brokers Selling Location Data to Anti-Abortion Groups That Target Abortion...
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In a recent letter to the FTC and SEC, Sen. Ron...
Meta Oversight Board’s Latest Policy Opinion a Step in the Right Direction
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EFF welcomes the latest and long-awaited policy advisory opinion from Meta’s Oversight Board calling on the company to end its blanket...
Empowering Nutrition: World Food Program and International Potato Center Join Forces
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To combat hunger and malnutrition, the World Food Program (WFP) and the International Potato Center (CIP) have inked a memorandum of...
DPD and NSBC join hands to empower South Africa’s small businesses
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The case of the Cyclone Idai in Manica and Sofala Provinces, Mozambique – International...
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Mozambique is a Sub-Saharan African country prone to recurrent cyclones, floods, and droughts.
Most people affected by this extreme weather are...
Insights from the Sweetpotato Stakeholder Workshop – International Potato Center
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Greetings, sweetpotato enthusiasts! Have you ever wondered why, despite the vast number of sweetpotato varieties available in Africa, only a small...
G+ tools for gender-responsive breeding – International Potato Center
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Even with modern genetic tools, it takes years, and a lot of money, to breed a new crop variety. This effort...
Rosatom installs world’s first generation lead-cooled fast reactor
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Focusing on food systems to make cities sustainable and resilient – International Potato Center
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Urbanization and agriculture evolved together, but as cities grew, so did the distance between urban populations and the farms they depend...
