The Chair of the Consortium Board of CGIAR, Dr Carlos Pérez del Castillo has commended the high quality of research work being undertaken by the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), emphasizing that this is needed now more than ever…
Archive for July, 2012
The NonProfit Press: International agric chiefs commend high quality of research at IITA
The Chair of the Consortium Board of CGIAR, Dr Carlos Pérez del Castillo has commended the high quality of research work being undertaken by the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), emphasizing that this is needed now more than ever…
Fish and rice, together at last
A new long-term project aims to boost fish stocks in rice fields. That was not a typo. For years, rice farmers in Cambodia have swept up fish – as well as frogs, snails and other aquatic fauna – that make their way from streams, canals and floodpla…
The characteristics and status of pond aquaculture in Bangladesh
Very rapid developments are widely believed to have occurred within Bangladesh’s aquaculture sector in recent years, but have yet to be adequately documented. This paper addresses the information gap based on a comprehensive review of literature …
Africa beats cereal killer
Ug99 slips across international borders, mowing down resistance and leaving a trail of death and destruction. Scientists work against the clock to stop this ruthless killer—sometimes known as the Red Menace—before it’s too late… Ug99 might soun…