Tag: cassava
Louis Malassis Prize Shortlist: The Story Behind the Science of Professor Hervé Vanderschuren
Africa & Middle East: Nominated for the Louis Malassis International Scientific Prize for Young Promising Scientist
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Video: Mark Lynas – The Human Face of the GM Debate
: In the latest episode of the new Farming First TV series, we speak to environmentalist and author Mark Lynas about the continuing debate surrounding genetically modified (GM) foods. Drawing on the example of cassava in East Africa, Lynas notes that although scientists have developed a biotech, virus-resistant solution for the crop, farmers may not be […]
Read MoreSupporting Smallholder Cassava Farmers in Nigeria
Africa & Middle East: As part of GCARD 2010, Farming First hosted a session entitled ‘Better Benefiting the Poor through Public-Private Partnerships for Innovation and Action.’ Within the discussions, our panel of experts addressed several case studies that present different ways that partnerships have helped to empower smallholder farmers around the world. Scott Mall – International Fertilizer Development Center […]
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