The origins of rice varieties make for appealing discussions. Here’s my take on Kasalath – whose origin remains a point of contention.
Archive for October, 2012
Agriculture and Food Production Contribute Up to 29 Percent of Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions According to Comprehensive Research Papers
Feeding the world releases up to 17,000 megatonnes of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere annually, according to a new analysis released by the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS). But while the emissions “f…
Zoonoses: The lethal gifts of livestock
Zoonoses: The lethal gifts of livestock Grace, D.
CCAFS Scenarios in Ethiopia (Amharic)
CCAFS Scenarios work featured on “ARENGUADIE MEDIREK” (GREEN FORUM), an Ethiopian Radio program. Aired on 7 November 2012. This program is in Amharic. More about Scenarios work: http://ccafs.cgiar.org/scenarios
Training to build maize breeding capacity in Africa
Thirty-six senior maize breeders from fifteen African countries participated in a course in Nairobi, Kenya, from 1 to 4 October 2012. The course attracted participants from national agricultural research systems, private seed companies, and universitie…