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Growing Vegetables: How Better Vegetable Farming Drives Real Growth

October 10, 2019  |  agricultural innovation, borlaug dialogue, seed security, seeds, world food prize

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Cover Crops, Canola and Climate Change – the Importance of Innovation for Sustainable Farming

September 20, 2019  |  agricultural innovation, biotechnology, climate change, cover crops, integrated pest management, IPM

Leighona Bernstein, Communications Manager at CropLife International Read More

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Migration, Agriculture and Food Systems – Understanding Links to Achieve Better Outcomes

August 28, 2019  |  food systems, ifad, migration

David Suttie, Global Engagement Specialist at the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Read More

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Two Innovations Transforming India’s Potato Sector

August 22, 2019  |  India, soil health, soils, sustainable agriculture

Navin Horo, National Project Coordinator of the ProSoil project, and Lukas Hanke, Intern at Green Innovation Centres for the Agriculture and Food Sector – India Read More

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From Burkina Faso to Georgia: How Rural Farmers can Benefit from Urbanisation

August 8, 2019  |  food security, market access, rural economy, urbanisation

Sheryl Cowan, Vice President of Programs at Cultivating New Frontiers in Agriculture (CNFA) Read More

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How Science is Helping Farmers Stop the Relentless March of Pests

August 1, 2019  |  crop health, disease, pests, Science, technology

Bill Lingren, founder and CEO of Trécé, Inc. Read More

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